Innere Stadt in Wien, Austria — Central Europe (Eastern Alps)

Wiener Aero-Club

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, November 11, 2022

1. Wiener Aero-Club Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

In diesem Haus wurde am
17. April 1900
unter dem Vorsitz des bekannten Ballonfahrers, Sportsjournalisten und Politikers
Viktor Silberer
26.10.1846 - 11.4.1924
der
Wiener Aero-Club
gegründet
ab 1910
Österreichischer Aero-Club

(English translation:)

In this house on April 17, 1900, under the guidance of the well-known balloonist, sports journalist and politician, Victor Silberer (October 26, 1846 - April 11, 1924), the Vienna Aero-Club was founded (from 1910 known as the Austrian Aero-Club).

Erected 2000 by Wiener Aero-Club Traditionsverband.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Sports. A significant historical date for this entry is April 17, 1900.

Location. 48° 12.275′ N, 16° 22.277′ E. Marker is in Wien. It is in Innere Stadt. Marker is on Annagasse east of Kärntnerstrasse, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Annagasse 3, Wien 1010, Austria. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Matthias Sindelar (here, next to this marker);

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Ottoman Siege of 1529 (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Mark Twain (about 150 meters away); Café Frauenhuber (about 150 meters away); Leopold Auenbrugger (about 150 meters away); Ludwig Hevesi (about 150 meters away); Mahnmal Gegen Krieg und Faschismus / Monument against War and Fascism (about 150 meters away); Ferenc Rákóczi (about 210 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wien.

Also see . . . Wiener Aero-Club (Inventing Aviation).

Excerpt: According to Braunbeck's, the Wiener Aëro-Klub or Vienna Aero Club was founded at the beginning of 1900. The Pocket-Book of Aeronautics from 1907, however, which has information derived from the original German Pocket-Books for Aeronauts, the second edition of which was published in 1904, lists the founding as occurring in August 1901. If founded in August 1901, it would have been early in the month for the club's first organized balloon ascent was on 9 Aug. 1901. The club possessed its own flying grounds and balloon stores. Statuten des Wiener Aero-Klub or bylaws
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, November 11, 2022

2. Wiener Aero-Club Marker - wide view
The marker is visible here just to the right of the doorway, with the marker for Matthias Sindelar also visible below it.
were published in 1905. It became the tenth national club in the Federation Aeronautique International (FAI) when its admission was ratified 27 May 1908. It underwent a change of name in 1910, becoming the Österreichischer Aero-Club.

(Submitted on January 17, 2023.)

Credits. This page was last revised on January 17, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 17, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 68 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 17, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.