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Austrian State Archives (Österreichisches Staatsarchiv) is affiliated with the Federal Ministry for Arts, Culture, Civil Service and Sport (BMKÖS). Director-General: Helmut Wohnout. Founded in 1945.
The Austrian State Archives holds several dedicated map and plan collections, most prominently the Kriegsarchiv (War Archive), the Allgemeines Verwaltungsarchiv (AVA) and the Finanz und Hofkammerarchiv (FHKA).
Kriegsarchiv: The War Archive is a historical archive focusing largely up to 1918 and includes an extensive Karten und Plansammlung. The Kriegsarchiv holds more than 600,000 maps and plans alongside other collections of pictures and manuscripts. Coverage is especially strong for military topographic series, campaign and fortification plans, naval and air force materials, and field documentation of the Habsburg forces.
Allgemeines Verwaltungsarchiv: Within the AVA map and plan materials archive there is the Karten und Plansammlung (1750–1950) associated with administrative ministries, including interior, justice, education, and transport.
Finanz und Hofkammerarchiv: The FHKA (finance and court chamber records, Habsburg era) also lists a Karten und Plansammlung (1540–1938). These cover financial and real estate
Additional guidance from the Österreichisches Staatsarchiv website:
Archivinformationssystem (AIS): their online catalog for holdings-level search, including map collections. (ÖSTA)
On-site use: first-time (per year) users fill out a user request (“Forscherbogen”) in the reading room; staff at the responsible department can advise on specific map series. (Austrian State Archives)
Digital historic maps: the archives participate in Mapire, a portal providing online access to georeferenced historical maps from the Monarchy era (useful for quick reconnaissance before a visit). (Austrian State Archives)
Address: Nottendorfer Gasse 2, 1030 Wien (Central Archive)
Address: Minoritenplatz 1, 1010 Wien (HHStA)
Location: Vienna, Austria
Hours of operation: Central Reading Room: Mon & Thu 09:00–17:00; Tue & Wed 09:00–18:00; Fri 09:00–13:00
Website: Austrian State Archives
Email: gd@oesta.gv.at
Phone: +43 1 795 40-0
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