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Mitterdorf im Mürztal is situated at an altitude of 587 m in the valley of the river Mürz. The first mentioning of a noble seat in Mitterdorf dates from 1363. This was replaced in the 16th century by a new castle (Schloss Pichl). Mitterdorf was the birthplace of Johann Nepomuk Ritter von Kalchberg (1765–1827) who was the most important Austrian playwright of his time and also was well-known for his work as a historian. The castle is used today as a school for forestry.