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Greeks in Austria number between 5,000 and 18,000 people. They are located all around the country, but the main community is located in Vienna.
Ephimeris, a Greek newspaper issued in ViennaView of the Greek Orthodox church of Vienna
The Armenian Johannes Theodat opened on 17 January 1685 Vienna's first coffee house in Haarmarkt. As a reward for his services, he was granted the privilege of being the only trader in the city to sell coffee as a drink for 20 years. Following, by 1700, four Greek merchants had the privilege to serve coffee in public.
Additionally, ethnic Aromanians coming mostly from Moscopole, and generally from the Balkans, who self-identified as Greeks, have also been considered as part of the Greek diaspora.[2][3]
Furthermore, of great economic importance and social acknowledgment attained the Greeks in Austria in the 19th century. The first Greek newspaper was printed there and the Hellenic National School in Vienna is today the oldest such in the world that has remained continuously in operation. In 1856, after a request by Simon Sinas, Johann Strauss II composed the Hellenen-Polka (Hellenes Polka) op. 203 for an annual ball of the Greek community in the Austro-Hungarian empire.[4]
In 20th century, Austria (and especially Graz and Linz) was a popular destination for Greek students.
Architectural heritageedit
The Austrian magnate of Greek origin Georgios Sinas (father of Simon Sinas) invited the Danish architect Theophil Hansen who worked in Athens (and had designed there major public buildings like the Zappeion and the Academy of Athens) to design for him some new buildings for his companies in Austria. Other Greek Austrians like Nikolaus Dumba and Ignaz von Ephrussi also gave Hansen contracts for buildings in the Classical Greek style and the Gräzisierter-Neorennaissance-Stil. After Works like the Palais Ephrussi and the Palais Dumba Hansen was famous and build many other public buildings in Austria like the Parliament of Austria and the Musikverein.
In the former Greek Quarter of Vienna at the Fleischmarkt there are the two historical Greek Orthodox parishes (St George and Holy Trinity). A traditional Austrian Restaurant there is called Griechenbeisl ("Greek Tavern", because of its Greek visitors since the 18th century) and a street Griechengasse ("Greek Lane").
Nikolaus Dumba (c. 1830–1900), industrialist, liberal politician, benefactor of Greece and patron of the arts. Sponsored the construction of Musikverein.
Konstantin Dumba (c. 1856–1947), diplomat serving as its last accredited Ambassador to the United States.
Simon Sinas (c. 1810–1876), banker and diplomat, benefactor of Greece.
^"2. The Outbreak of the Greek Revolution". The Greek Struggle for Independence. University of California Press. 1973-12-31. pp. 41–69. doi:10.1525/9780520320444-005. ISBN9780520320444.
^Seirinidou, Vasiliki (2008). "The "old" diaspora, the "new" diaspora, and the Greek diaspora in 18th-19th century Vienna". In Rozen, Minna (ed.). Homeland and Diasporas. Greeks, Jews and Their Migrations. International Library of Migration Studies. pp. 155–159. ISBN978-1845116422.
^Crețulescu, Vladimir (2015). "The Aromanian-Romanian national movement (1859-1905): an analytical model". Balcanica Posnaniensia. Acta et studia. 22 (1): 99–121. doi:10.14746/bp.2015.22.8.
^"Athens News Agency: Daily News Bulletin in English, 1999-06-04". Human Rights Watch. Retrieved 2021-09-28.
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This section is missing information about history Please expand the section to include this information Further details may exist on the talk page September 2021 Greeks in Austria number between 5 000 and 18 000 people They are located all around the country but the main community is located in Vienna Ephimeris a Greek newspaper issued in ViennaView of the Greek Orthodox church of Vienna Contents 1 History 2 Architectural heritage 3 Notable Greeks in Austria 4 See also 5 ReferencesHistory edit nbsp Leopold V Duke of Austria descendant of the Komnenoi dynasty of the Byzantine Empire nbsp Commemorative plaque for Rigas in ViennaContacts between the Greeks and the Austrians can be led back in the aristocracy of the Middle Ages All the Babenberg dukes from Leopold V onward were descended from Byzantine emperors The Armenian Johannes Theodat opened on 17 January 1685 Vienna s first coffee house in Haarmarkt As a reward for his services he was granted the privilege of being the only trader in the city to sell coffee as a drink for 20 years Following by 1700 four Greek merchants had the privilege to serve coffee in public In the 18th century Vienna was the centre of Greek diaspora where persons like Rigas Feraios Anthimos Gazis Neophytos Doukas and the Ypsilantis family prepared the Greek War of Independence There were also various institutions founded in Vienna that promote the Greek language and learning contributing to the Modern Greek Enlightenment In 1814 the Count Ioannis Kapodistrias at that time Foreign Minister of the Russian Empire in collaboration with Anthimos Gazis founded in Vienna the Philomuse Society an educational organization promoting philhellenism such as studies for the Greeks in Europe 1 Additionally ethnic Aromanians coming mostly from Moscopole and generally from the Balkans who self identified as Greeks have also been considered as part of the Greek diaspora 2 3 Furthermore of great economic importance and social acknowledgment attained the Greeks in Austria in the 19th century The first Greek newspaper was printed there and the Hellenic National School in Vienna is today the oldest such in the world that has remained continuously in operation In 1856 after a request by Simon Sinas Johann Strauss II composed the Hellenen Polka Hellenes Polka op 203 for an annual ball of the Greek community in the Austro Hungarian empire 4 In 20th century Austria and especially Graz and Linz was a popular destination for Greek students Architectural heritage editThe Austrian magnate of Greek origin Georgios Sinas father of Simon Sinas invited the Danish architect Theophil Hansen who worked in Athens and had designed there major public buildings like the Zappeion and the Academy of Athens to design for him some new buildings for his companies in Austria Other Greek Austrians like Nikolaus Dumba and Ignaz von Ephrussi also gave Hansen contracts for buildings in the Classical Greek style and the Grazisierter Neorennaissance Stil After Works like the Palais Ephrussi and the Palais Dumba Hansen was famous and build many other public buildings in Austria like the Parliament of Austria and the Musikverein In the former Greek Quarter of Vienna at the Fleischmarkt there are the two historical Greek Orthodox parishes St George and Holy Trinity A traditional Austrian Restaurant there is called Griechenbeisl Greek Tavern because of its Greek visitors since the 18th century and a street Griechengasse Greek Lane Notable Greeks in Austria editCoudenhove Kalergi family noble family of mixed Flemish and Cretan Greek descent Nikolaus Dumba c 1830 1900 industrialist liberal politician benefactor of Greece and patron of the arts Sponsored the construction of Musikverein Konstantin Dumba c 1856 1947 diplomat serving as its last accredited Ambassador to the United States Simon Sinas c 1810 1876 banker and diplomat benefactor of Greece Constantin von Economo c 1876 1931 psychiatrist and neurologist Ephrussi family banking family of Romaniotes descent Demeter Laccataris c 1798 1864 painter based in Pest Logothetti family noble family originally from Zante Hugo II Logothetti c 1852 1918 diplomat and last emissary of the Habsburg monarchy in Tehran Baltazzi family aristocratic banking family baroness Mary Vetsera s maternal family Theodor Baltazzi c 1788 1860 prominent banker born in Istanbul Aristides Baltazzi c 1843 1914 was a horse breeder member of the Austrian Imperial Council and large landowner Pappas Family founders of the Alpine construction group and importers of Mercedes Benz in Austria and Hungary Anastasios Pappas Merchant in Vienna 1821 revolutionary member of Filiki Eteria and son of Emmanouel Pappas the Leader of the Greek War of Independence in Macedonia Karajan family merchant family based in Chemnitz then Electorate of Saxony Herbert von Karajan c 1908 1989 principal conductor of the Berlin Philharmonic Georg Zachariades c 1848 1943 industrialist figure skater and racing cyclist Georg von Metaxa c 1914 1944 tennis player his father was descended from the aristocratic Metaxas family from Cephallonia Christian Michelides b 1957 psychotherapist and director of Lighthouse Wien Konstantin Filippou chef and restaurateur Maria Vassilakou b 1969 Vice Mayor of Vienna President of the Viennese branch of The Greens The Green Alternative the fourth party in the Austrian Parliament Karolos Trikolidis conductor Peter Persidis football playerSee also editAustria Greece relations Immigration to Austria Greek diasporaReferences edit 2 The Outbreak of the Greek Revolution The Greek Struggle for Independence University of California Press 1973 12 31 pp 41 69 doi 10 1525 9780520320444 005 ISBN 9780520320444 Seirinidou Vasiliki 2008 The old diaspora the new diaspora and the Greek diaspora in 18th 19th century Vienna In Rozen Minna ed Homeland and Diasporas Greeks Jews and Their Migrations International Library of Migration Studies pp 155 159 ISBN 978 1845116422 Crețulescu Vladimir 2015 The Aromanian Romanian national movement 1859 1905 an analytical model Balcanica Posnaniensia Acta et studia 22 1 99 121 doi 10 14746 bp 2015 22 8 Athens News Agency Daily News Bulletin in English 1999 06 04 Human Rights Watch Retrieved 2021 09 28 Portals nbsp Austria nbsp Greece Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Greeks in Austria amp oldid 1189716276, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
