Area Code 7945 – St. Oswald bei Freistadt
The phone area code for St. Oswald bei Freistadt is 7945 (international format +437945). Browse local exchange codes (NXX) and carrier assignments below.
📞 Exchange Codes (NXX) for Area Code 7945
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📍 Geographic Location of St. Oswald bei Freistadt
Geographic Overview
The Austrian area code 07945 is a geographic National Destination Code (NDC) assigned to the municipality of St. Oswald bei Freistadt, located in the northeastern part of the federal state of Upper Austria (Oberösterreich). This region lies within the Mühlviertel, a scenic area known for its rolling hills and proximity to the Czech border. The code serves the town itself and the surrounding villages, including Amesreith, Stift am Walde, and parts of the larger Freistadt district. Administratively, the area falls under the jurisdiction of the Freistadt district authority.
Dialing Formats
When calling a landline in St. Oswald bei Freistadt from within Austria, you must use the national trunk prefix 0 followed by the area code and the subscriber's local number. The complete national format is:
- 0 7945 XXX XX (or 0 7945 XXX XXX for longer local numbers)
For international callers, the Austrian country code +43 replaces the leading zero. The international format is:
- +43 7945 XXX XX
For example, if the local number is 12345, you would dial 07945 12345 from within Austria, or +43 7945 12345 from abroad. Note that the local number length may vary, but the total length of the national significant number (NDC + subscriber number) is typically 9 to 11 digits.
Caller Instructions
Local callers within the St. Oswald area may be able to dial only the subscriber number without the area code, depending on the local network configuration. However, for reliability, it is recommended to always use the full national format. Callers from other Austrian regions must dial the full national number including the leading 0. International callers should omit the leading 0 and use the +43 country code. If you are calling from a mobile phone, you can use either the national or international format, but the international format (+43 7945 ...) is universally recognized.
Overlay and Numbering Considerations
As of the latest ITU-T E.164 allocation for Austria, the 07945 code is a dedicated geographic code with no overlay. This means that the area code is not shared with other regions, and no additional digits are required for local calls. The Austrian Regulatory Authority for Broadcasting and Telecommunications (RTR) manages the numbering plan, and this code is permanently assigned to the geographic area of St. Oswald bei Freistadt. For any number portability issues, the subscriber may retain their number when changing providers, but the geographic significance remains tied to the original location.