States of Austria states of Upper Austria and Lower Austria are essentially equivalent to what were since 1783/84 the two autonomous halves of the Archduchy of Austria, a principality which formed the empire's historic heartland. Salzburg is coterminous with the former Austro-Hungarian Duchy of Salzburg (the former Archbishopric). Similarly, the state of Carinthia descends from the Duchy of Carinthia, the state of Styria descends from the Duchy of Styria, and the state of Tyrol descends from the Princely County of Tyrol; these states had to cede territories to Italy and Yugoslavia when Austria emerged in its present form. Also, the state of Vorarlberg
Landesliga Burgenland number of relegated Burgenland teams in the Regional League East. From "2. Liga Nord", "2. Liga Mitte" and "2. Liga Süd" respectively, one club advances into the Burgenland Landesliga. Landesliga Burgenland The Landesliga Burgenland is the football division of the Austrian state of Burgenland. It is in the fourth highest division in Austrian football for clubs of the Burgenland Football Association (). The league is made up of sixteen teams playing one home and one away match against each other. A season therefore comprises 30 match days. The end of the season the champion is entitled to promotion into the