A pocket-size capital an hour from Vienna: you get EU-capital infrastructure at a fraction of the scale and cost, with Austria's job market next door.
What the economy runs on
Automotive, shared services, IT.
Worth weighing
Small scene; many weekends end up in Vienna.
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