Austria

Q: What is the difference between the "ortschaft" and "ortschaftbeanschriftung" columns?

This is a critical distinction for logistics.
· ortschaft: The actual name of the locality, village, or settlement (e.g., "Oberzögersdorf").
· ortschaftbeanschriftung: The official city name required for addressing mail (e.g., "Stockerau"). In Austria, smaller villages often use the name of a larger nearby town for postal delivery purposes. When generating shipping labels, you should use the ortschaftbeanschriftung column to ensure successful delivery.

Q: How detailed is the geographic coverage of this dataset?

The dataset is highly granular, containing over 18,600 records. It goes beyond just listing municipalities (gemnam) and includes specific localities and villages (ortschaft). This ensures that even small settlements are linked to their correct postal codes and addressing names.

Q: Will German characters display correctly?

Yes. The files are strictly encoded in UTF-8. This ensures that German special characters such as ä, ö, ü, and ß (found in names like "Niederösterreich" or "Großmugl") are preserved perfectly. We recommend verifying that your database or text editor is set to UTF-8 mode when importing.

Q: What is the format of an Austrian postal code?

Austria uses a 4-digit numeric code, locally referred to as "PLZ" (Postleitzahl). Example: 1010, 2000.

Q: What file formats will I receive?

The download package includes CSV, Excel (.xlsx), and TXT formats. These standard formats allow for easy import into database systems (SQL Server, MySQL) or direct use in spreadsheet software.

Q: Is this a monthly subscription?

No. This is a one-time purchase. You pay once and receive a perpetual license to use the data for your internal business needs without any recurring fees.

Q: Can I get a refund if the data is not what I expected?

Because this is a digital downloadable product, all sales are final and non-refundable. We strongly encourage you to download the Free Sample available on this page before purchasing. The sample allows you to inspect the structure—especially the difference between locality names and addressing names—to ensure it meets your specific requirements.

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