Order-wide Events
Speech on the Future of Europe
11 January 2026
online event
Start: 12.00 pm
The traditional Speech on the Future of Euorpe by our Grand Master will this year again be held as a matinee, which will be broadcast online in two languages (German/English).
For us, as the Order of the House of Habsburg-Lorraine, participation is both an honour and a duty, not least because our Grand Master will address the General Theme 2026 ‘RESPONSIBILITY INSTEAD OF REFUSAL’ for the first time and we can also celebrate Archduke Karl’s 65th birthday within this event. Of course, there will be the possibility to send him congratulations, which he will not only see digitally, but also receive in printed and bound form as a memento.
All details can be found in the invitation below.
Contact person: Chancellor´s office
Free registration for the online participation: Karl von Habsburg – Speech on the Future of Europe
Book presentation ‘Cancel-Culture’
19 February 2026
Order Residence, Rennweg 10, 1030 Vienna, Austria
Start: 7.00 pm
The chairman of the Honorary Knights, former governor Prof. Dr. Franz Schausberger, will present his latest book entitled ‘CANCEL CULTURE – Moralising and Presumption of the Self-Righteous’.
In it, he analyses the dangerous phenomenon that threatens concepts of daily coexistence, human order, historically developed words and, last but not least, the foundations of our own cultural heritage. We can look forward to an interesting and exciting evening, entirely in keeping with the new general theme.
Contact person: Chancellor´s office
Registration by 16 Feburary 2026 to kanzleramt@georgsorden.eu
‘Mission Forward’
5 March 2026
Order Residence, Rennweg 10, 1030 Vienna, Austria
Start: 7.00 pm
As part of the Security Forum, Federal Minister Mag. Klaudia Tanner will speak about the development of the Austrian Armed Forces in the European political security context.
Contact person: Chancellor´s office
Registration by 1 March 2026 to kanzleramt@georgsorden.eu
Cross-Commandery Events
31 January 2026
EXTERNAL EVENT
Imperial Ball
Historical town hall Korneuburg, Hauptplatz 31, 2100 Korneuburg, Austria
Doors open: 7.30 pm, opening ceremony: 8.30 pm
HIRH Karl von Habsburg will not only provide patronage for this year’s Imperial Ball, but will also attend the celebrations in person as a guest of honor at the historic town hall in Korneuburg.
Further details can be found on the website of the Imperial Ball.
Order tickets at https://www.tickettailor.com/events/commonunionevents/1927109
7 February 2026
EXTERNAL EVENT
Viennese Austria Ball 2026
La Redoute, Kurfürstenalle 1, 53177 Bonn, Germany
For 36 years, the Austrian Society in Bonn is organizing the Viennese Austria Ball, Bonn’s most elegant ball, in the classicist “Redoute” built by the last Elector Max Franz, a Habsburg and son of Empress Maria Theresa.
In addition to Vienna Mayor, Dr. Michael Ludwig, and Austrian Ambassador to Germany, Dr. Alexander Marschik, Procurator Baron Vinzenz von Stimpfl-Abele has also agreed to serve as patron.
Further details can be found in the following letter from Commander Dr. Jürgen Em.
Registration to dr.em@t-online.de
Commandery Events
21 December 2025
‘Weihnachterl’
Commandery Niederösterreich – St. Georgs Kathedrale
Orangerie Schloss Wartholz, Hauptstraße 113, 2651 Reichenau an der Rax, Austria
Start: 6.00 pm
On this Commandery evening, we will look back on the wonderful events of 2025, say goodbye to the old year and welcome the new one.
All details about the event can be found in the invitation below.
Contribution to costs: 30,- Euro
Contact person: Commander Christian Blazek
Registration to c.blazek@blazek-garten.at
23 January 2026
New Year’s reception
Commandery Burgenland
Weingut Hillinger, Hill 1, 7093 Jois, Austria
Start: 5.30 pm
At the New Year’s reception, Procurator Baron Vinzenz von Stimpfl-Abele will speak on the theme of the year 2026. This will be followed by a Weißwurst party with beer tapping and live music. Details can be found in the invitation below.
Dress code: folklore costume
Contribution to costs: 60,- Euro
Contact person: Commander HR Dieter Tischler
Registration by 20 January 2026 at https://buytickets.at/vereindessanctgeorgsorden/1956296
21 February 2026
Commandery meeting
Commandery Salzburg/Oberösterreich/Bayern – Hohensalzburg
Hotel Schwarzer Bär, Herrenstraße 11, 4020 Linz, Austria
Start: 5.00 pm
Commander DI Dr. Wilhelm von Zitzewitz invites to a Commandery meeting with a lecture. Details will follow as soon as possible.
Contact person: Commander DI Dr. Wilhelm von Zitzewitz
Registration by 13 February 2026 to vonzitzewitzw@gmail.com
27 March 2026
DNA analysis: A light switch for your own body
Commandery Burgenland
Mercedes Autohaus Ermler, Obere Hauptstraße 92, 7121 Weiden am See, Austria
Start: 6.00 pm
In his presentation, Mag. Jörg Bodingbauer discusses personalized health optimization with the help of micronutrients, fitness, pharmaco, and preventive genetics.
Contact person: Commander HR Dieter Tischler
Registration by 23 March 2026 to dieter.tischler@aon.at