Austria's Borders: A Historical Perspective On Their Formation

Austria's borders have been stable since the end of the Second World War, when the border was restored to its pre-war state. The country's westernmost third is a narrow corridor between Germany and Italy, while the rest of Austria lies to the east. The country shares borders with Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Germany, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Slovenia and Italy.

Austria's borders were stabilised in 1918 with the founding of the Republic of Austria

The Austria-Czech Republic border is 466km long, beginning at the border tripoint formed by the Austrian, German and Czech borders (ATCZDE). It then turns east and ends at the tripoint formed by the Austrian, Czech and Slovak borders (ATCZSK). This border was established in 1918, at the end of the First World War, with the fall of the Austro-Hungarian Empire and the creation of Czechoslovakia.

The Austria-Slovakia border is 107km long, beginning at the ATCZSK tripoint formed by the Czech, Slovak and Austrian borders, near the towns of Hohenau an der March and Borský Svätý Jur. It runs south before turning east and following the Morava River to the ATHUSK tripoint between Hungary, Austria and Slovakia. This border was established in 1919, after Czechoslovakia's declaration of independence.

The Austria-Germany border is 784km long and was established in 1871. It is the longest border for both countries.

The Austria-Germany border was established in 1871 and is the longest border for both countries

Austria shares national borders with Switzerland, the principality of Liechtenstein, Germany, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Slovenia and Italy. The Austria-Slovakia border is the second shortest Austrian border at 107km long. It had already been in existence since 1919 after Czechoslovakia’s declaration of independence. In 1939, Germany invaded the region and divided it into several protectorates, subtly modifying the borders in favour of Austria. At the end of the war, the previous demarcation was re-established (with the exception of part of Bratislava). The Austria-Czech Republic border is 466km long, it begins at the border tripoint formed by the Austrian, German and Czech borders (ATCZDE). Its demarcation crosses the rivers Inn and Morava.

Austria shares a border with Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Germany, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Slovenia and Italy

Austria's borders have been stable since the end of the Second World War, when the country's border with Germany was restored after the annexation of Austria in 1938. The border with Czechoslovakia was established in 1919 after Czechoslovakia's declaration of independence, and the border with the Czech Republic and Slovakia was established in 1918 with the end of the First World War, the fall of the Austro-Hungarian Empire and the creation of Czechoslovakia.

The Austria-Slovakia border is the second shortest Austrian border at 107km long

Austria's borders have been stable since the end of the Second World War. The Austria-Slovakia border is the second shortest Austrian border at 107km long. It begins at the tripoint ATCZSK formed by the Czech, Slovak and Austrian borders, near the towns of Hohenau an der March and Borský Svätý Jur. It runs southwards before turning towards the east and following the Morava river to the ATHUSK tripoint between the Hungarian, Austrian and Slovak borders. It has been in existence since 1919 after Czechoslovakia's declaration of independence. In 1939, Germany invaded the region and subtly modified the borders in favour of Austria. At the end of the Second World War, the previous demarcation was re-established (with the exception of part of Bratislava).

The founding of the Republic of Austria in 1918 stabilised the border before it disappeared with the annexation of Austria by Germany in 1938. The Austria-Slovakia border is shorter than the Austria-Germany border, which is 784km long, and the Austria-Czech Republic border, which is 466km long. The Austria-Slovakia border is one of Austria's northern borders, along with the Austria-Germany border and the Austria-Czech Republic border.

The Austria-Czech Republic border is 466km long

Austria's borders have been stable since the end of the Second World War, except for the Austria-Slovakia border, which was subtly modified in 1939 when Germany invaded the region and divided it into several protectorates. The previous demarcation was re-established at the end of the war.

Austria shares its borders with Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Germany, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Slovenia and Italy. The Austria-Czech Republic border is 466km long and was established in 1918, with the end of the First World War, the fall of the Austro-Hungarian Empire and the creation of Czechoslovakia. The border begins at the tripoint formed by the Austrian, German and Czech borders (ATCZDE) and ends at the tripoint formed by the meeting of borders between Austria, the Czech Republic and Slovakia (ATCZSK). Its demarcation crosses the rivers Inn and Morava.

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