[Go to Willkommen!] Overview
 The small, but very active Austrian community of Pittsburgh and Western Pennsylvania includes, in its majority, first- and second-generation Americans who still treasure the cultural values of their homeland. There are also quite a number of Austrian nationals who are in the area on temporary assignments at the local universities or as experts at subsidiaries of major Austrian companies (p.e. VOEST-ALPINE Industries, Inc., and ANDRITZ RUTHNER Inc.)
 Austrian
Honorary
Consul
The Austrian Consulate Pittsburgh provides legal representation to Austrian citizens in Western Pennsylvania. The Consulate is also active in its support of local cultural and economic organizations and keeps track of the achievements of Austrians in the area. In recent years, five members of the Austrian Society received high decorations from the Federal Republic of Austria for their accomplishments in promoting friendship and economic ties between the United States and Austria.
The cultural life of the Austrians in Pittsburgh is centered around the Austrian American Cultural Society, which was founded in 1979. The purpose of this society was to foster among its members a genuine love for Austrian culture and customs; to establish an Austrian Classroom at the University of Pittsburgh; and to provide scholarship funds for University of Pittsburgh students to study in Austria. During the subsequent years, the Society organized annual Austrian balls, dinner meetings, numerous musical performances and trips to Austria for its friends and members. This way the Austrians became part of the colorful ethnic mixture of Pittsburgh.
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Community Contacts
Honorary Consul of Austria
Mr. Edgar Braun
Andritz-Ruthner, Inc.
Southpointe Industrial Park
125 Technology Drive
Canonsburg, PA 15317
TEL: (724) 745-7599
FAX: (724) 745-9570
E-MAIL: edbra@aol.com
Austrian American Cultural Society
P.O. # 362, Ingomar, PA 15127
Phone: 412-264-6448
Association of Austrians Abroad-Auslandsösterreicherwerk, the central service point for Auslandsösterreicher is the Vienna-based 'Auslandsösterreicherwerk' (AÖW, Association of Austrians Abroad) which was founded in 1955. A special concern of the AÖW is the provision of assistance for needy Austrians. Contact: Auslandsösterreicherwerk
1010 Vienna
Herrengasse 6-8/2/4/17.
Phone: +43 50 1150 – 3865/3576/3888
Fax: Fax +43 50 115 9243
Email: abtiv3@bmeia.gv.at
http://www.rotweissrot.at or http://www.auslandsoesterreicher.at
The Austrian Cultural Forum of New York
An agency of the Republic of Austria located in an extraordinary new building in Manhattan, is a cultural meeting place between Austrians and Americans. It seeks to enhance the appreciation of contemporary Austrian cultural achievements in the United States.
http://www.acfny.org/fs.aspx?SID=&EID=&FEID=
Burgenländische Gemeinschaft (Burgenland community),
The 'Gemeinschaft' is based in the town of Güssing, which was proclaimed 'town of Burgenländers residing abroad' by the government of the province of Burgenland in 1996. 'The Burgenländische Gemeinschaft' operates branch offices in the USA, Canada, Australia, South Africa and Switzerland. Contact: Burgenländische Gemeinschaft
7540 Güssing
Hauptplatz 7
Phone: +43 03322/42598
Fax: +43 03322/42133
Email: bg@burgenlaender.com
http://www.burgenlaender.com/BG Austrian Press & Information Service
This website offers insight on life in Austria, its culture, history, people and landscape.
http://www.austria.org/
Austria.gv
Official website of the Austrian Republic
http://www.austria.gv.at/DesktopDefault.aspx?alias=english&init
Austrian Federal Ministry for Foreign Affairs
'I hope that this website will bring your (former) home a bit closer to you - irrespective of how far away you are living now.' Benita Ferrero_Waldner, Minister for Foreign Affairs
http://www.bmaa.gv.at/ or http://www.auslandsoesterreicher.at
Austrian Statistics
http://www.statistik.at/index.shtml
U.S. Embassy in Austria
The Embassy engages the government and a broad range of organizations and individuals in Austria to promote shared values.
http://www.usembassy.at/
E-mail: embassy@usembassy.at
Tel.: (+43-1) 31339-0
Fax: (+43-1) 310 06 82
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