
Joseph Haydn’s birthplace is located in Rohrau, a town about ten kilometers to the south of Hainburg on the border between Lower Austria and Burgenland.
Lower Austria: Haydn’s Birthplace in Rohrau
Following the traces of Haydn! A new Haydn Trail will lead visitors to 10 original Haydn venues including the Haydn House, the garden house and the herb garden, Bergkirche and the mausoleum.
Burgenland: The Stations of his Life
Joseph Haydn was born on March 31, 1732, in Rohrau (Lower Austria), the second of twelve children of a coach-builder and a cook. His musical talent shows itself at a very early age.
From Choirboy to Conductor
Several series of exquisite concerts, exhibitions and other cultural highlights go along with the Year of Haydn 2009.
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Sopron keeps alive the memories of its regular guest Joseph Haydn with concerts for music lovers from all over the world (Easter to December 2009).
The Haydn Year in Sopron