Ernst-Kirchweger-Haus

The building was squatted on 23 June 1990, and became a self-managed social centre, which hosted migrants and refugees, an infoshop, community activities, and political groups.

[1] In 2004, the owner of the house (the Communist Party of Austria, led by Walter Baier) sold the EKH to a real estate company, whose director was accused of being a former right-wing extremist.

[1] After a long struggle with many protests and actions, a company with close contacts to the municipality of Vienna bought the building in July 2005.

In response, anti-fascists organised a counter-demonstration the next day and this resulted in 200-300 neo-fascists attacking the EKH building, throwing stones, bottles and firebombs.

[3] The situation then created a diplomatic war of words between Austria and Turkey, with the Turkish ambassador being invited to the Foreign Ministry.

The Ernst-Kirchweger-Haus in September 2005. The large banner on the first floor reads, "kein tag ohne autonomes zentrum" ("Not a single day without an autonomous social centre ").
Ernst-Kirchweger-Haus
Supportive stencil graffiti : " EKH BLEIBT " ("EKH will remain").