Area Code 2239 – Breitenfurt bei Wien

Overview of Area Code 2239

Austrian area code +43 2239 is a geographic destination code assigned to the municipality of Breitenfurt bei Wien, located in the district of Mödling in the state of Lower Austria (Niederösterreich). The code serves the town and its immediate surroundings, which lie within the Vienna metropolitan area, approximately 15 kilometers southwest of the city center. Breitenfurt is known for its proximity to the Vienna Woods (Wienerwald) and is a popular residential area for commuters.

Geographic Coverage and Administrative Jurisdiction

The numbering area of 2239 covers the cadastral communities of Breitenfurt bei Wien, including its main settlement and the adjacent areas of Hochroterd and Stangau. Administratively, it falls under the jurisdiction of the Mödling District Authority (Bezirkshauptmannschaft Mödling). The code is exclusively used for fixed-line (PSTN) services, with no overlay codes currently assigned. Subscribers within this area share the same local network, and calls between them are considered local calls.

Dialing Formats and Instructions

For callers within Austria, the national trunk prefix 0 must be dialed before the area code. Thus, a local number in Breitenfurt is reached by dialing 0 2239 followed by the subscriber's 5- to 7-digit number. For example, a typical local number might be 0 2239 12345.

For international callers, the Austrian country code +43 replaces the leading zero. The international format becomes +43 2239 followed by the subscriber number, omitting the trunk prefix. For instance, to call the same number from abroad, you would dial +43 2239 12345.

When dialing from a mobile phone within Austria, it is common practice to use the national format with the leading zero, but the international format is also accepted. No area code changes or overlays are planned, so the dialing rules remain stable.

Caller Instructions

• Local callers (within Breitenfurt): If you are calling from another number within the 2239 area, you may dial only the subscriber number (without the area code) in most cases, though using the full national format is always safe.
• National callers (from other Austrian regions): Dial 0 2239 followed by the subscriber number.
• International callers: Dial your country's exit code (e.g., 00 from most European countries, 011 from the US/Canada), then 43 2239 and the subscriber number.

All numbers within this area are geographic, meaning that the tariff applied is based on the destination, not on the distance. Calls from mobile networks may incur higher charges depending on the caller's plan.