Area Code 2958 – Maissau

Overview of Area Code 2958

Austria's area code 2958 is a geographic National Destination Code (NDC) assigned to the town of Maissau and its surrounding administrative district in the state of Lower Austria (Niederösterreich). This code is part of the Austrian public switched telephone network (PSTN) and is used for fixed-line services within this specific rural region.

Geographic Coverage and Jurisdiction

The 2958 code covers Maissau and several nearby municipalities, including but not limited to: Eggenburg, Ravelsbach, Ziersdorf, and other villages within the Bezirk Hollabrunn district. The region is located in the northeastern part of Lower Austria, approximately 60 kilometers northwest of Vienna. The area is characterized by its agricultural landscape and small historical towns, with Maissau itself known for its amethyst mining heritage.

Dialing Formats

For callers within Austria, the national trunk prefix 0 is used before the area code. Thus, a local call to a subscriber number in Maissau would be dialed as:

• 0 2958 XXXXX (where XXXXX is the local subscriber number, typically 4 to 6 digits)

For international callers, the Austrian country code +43 replaces the leading zero. The international format becomes:

• +43 2958 XXXXX

When dialing from a mobile phone within Austria, the same national format (0 2958 XXXXX) is used, regardless of the caller's location, as mobile networks route based on the full national number.

Numbering and Overlay Considerations

Austrian geographic numbers are not portable to other geographic areas, but they can be ported to VoIP or mobile operators if the subscriber chooses to move to a non-geographic service. However, the number retains its geographic identity. There are no overlay codes in this region; the 2958 code is unique to the Maissau area. Subscriber numbers within this code are allocated by the local fixed-line operators, with A1 Telekom Austria and Magenta Telekom being the primary providers.

Caller Instructions

For local callers within the same area code, it is often possible to dial only the subscriber number without the area code, depending on the operator's configuration. However, for clarity and to avoid misdialing, it is recommended to always include the area code. For international callers, ensure you have the correct country code (+43) and omit the leading zero of the area code. Always verify the subscriber number length, as it may vary.

This area code is strictly geographic, meaning calls are routed over the traditional PSTN or via VoIP services that respect geographic numbering. Emergency services (112) and other special numbers are not affected by this code.