Area Code 7566 – Rosenau am Hengstpass
The phone area code for Rosenau am Hengstpass is 7566 (international format +437566). Browse local exchange codes (NXX) and carrier assignments below.
📞 Exchange Codes (NXX) for Area Code 7566
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📍 Geographic Location of Rosenau am Hengstpass
Geographic Overview
The Austrian area code 07566 is assigned to the small market town of Rosenau am Hengstpass, located in the district of Kirchdorf an der Krems in the federal state of Upper Austria (Oberösterreich). This region lies in the scenic Kalkalpen area, near the border with Styria, and is known for its alpine landscapes and outdoor tourism. The code serves the town itself and the surrounding hamlets and rural areas that fall within the local exchange area.
Dialing Formats
For callers within Austria, the national trunk prefix 0 is used before the area code, so a local call would be dialed as 0 7566 followed by the subscriber number. For international callers, the country code for Austria is +43, and the leading zero of the area code is dropped. Thus, the international format becomes +43 7566 followed by the subscriber number.
Example: If the local subscriber number is 12345, a call from within Austria would be dialed as 07566 12345, while a call from abroad would be dialed as +43 7566 12345.
Caller Instructions
- Local callers within Rosenau am Hengstpass can often dial the subscriber number directly without the area code, depending on the local network configuration. However, for clarity and to avoid misdialing, it is recommended to always use the full national format.
- Callers from other Austrian regions must dial the trunk prefix 0 followed by the area code 7566 and the subscriber number.
- International callers should replace the leading 0 with the +43 country code, ensuring they use the correct international exit code from their country (e.g., 00 in most European countries, 011 in North America).
Administrative and Regulatory Context
As a geographic number, the 07566 prefix is tied to the physical location of the subscriber's line. The allocation is managed by the Austrian Regulatory Authority for Broadcasting and Telecommunications (RTR-GmbH) under the national numbering plan. Subscribers in this area may have access to traditional PSTN services, as well as VoIP and other modern telephony services, but the geographic nature of the number remains unchanged.
For businesses and residents, having a local geographic number can enhance trust and local presence. However, with the rise of mobile and VoIP services, many users in rural areas also rely on mobile numbers, which are non-geographic and begin with 06xx prefixes.