Waldviertel

The Waldviertel (lit. 'Forest Quarter'; Central Bavarian: Woidviadl; ) is the northwestern region of the northeast Austrian state of Lower Austria. It is bounded to the south by the Danube, to the southwest by Upper Austria, to the northwest and the north by the Czech Republic and to the east by the Manhartsberg (537 m), which is the survey point dividing Waldviertel from Weinviertel. Geologically it is a part of the Bohemian Massif. In the south are the Wachau and Kamptal wine regions.

Districts
The following administrative districts of Lower Austria are considered to be parts of the Waldviertel
 * Krems
 * Horn
 * Waidhofen an der Thaya
 * Gmünd
 * Zwettl
 * northern part of Melk
 * statutory city of Krems an der Donau

Economy
The northern Waldviertel (Forest Region) has been part of the bohemian region of glasshouses since 14th century. In historical times, Waldviertel sands were good raw materials for forest glass production, especially for colored glass.