Area Code 7948 – Hirschbach im Mühlkreis
The phone area code for Hirschbach im Mühlkreis is 7948 (international format +437948). Browse local exchange codes (NXX) and carrier assignments below.
📞 Exchange Codes (NXX) for Area Code 7948
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📍 Geographic Location of Hirschbach im Mühlkreis
Overview of Area Code 7948
Area code 7948 is a geographic National Destination Code (NDC) assigned to the town of Hirschbach im Mühlkreis in the Austrian state of Upper Austria (Oberösterreich). It is part of the Mühlviertel region, a picturesque area known for its rolling hills and rural charm. The code serves the administrative district of Freistadt, with Hirschbach being the primary municipality. Nearby towns and villages that share this code include Hirschbach im Mühlkreis itself, as well as surrounding localities such as Weitersfelden and parts of St. Oswald bei Freistadt, depending on local network boundaries.
Dialing Formats
When calling a landline in Hirschbach from within Austria, you must dial the national trunk prefix 0 followed by the area code and the subscriber's local number. For example, if the local number is 1234567, you would dial:
- 0 7948 1234567 (national format)
For international callers, you need to replace the leading zero with Austria's country code +43. The same number would be dialed as:
- +43 7948 1234567 (international format)
Note that the area code is not optional even for local calls within Hirschbach, as Austria uses closed dialing plans where the full national number (including the area code) is always required.
Geographic Coverage and Administration
Hirschbach im Mühlkreis is a small municipality with a population of around 1,200 residents. The area code 7948 is allocated under the jurisdiction of the Rundfunk und Telekom Regulierungs-GmbH (RTR), Austria's national regulatory authority for telecommunications. The code is part of the Upper Austria numbering plan, which is subdivided into several regional codes. The Mühlviertel region is served by multiple codes, with 7948 being specifically assigned to the Hirschbach exchange area.
Caller Instructions
For local callers within Austria, simply dial the full national number. For international callers, always use the +43 country code followed by the area code (without the leading zero) and the subscriber number. Ensure you have the correct international exit code for your country if dialing from a landline (e.g., 011 from the US, 00 from most European countries).