Order-wide Events
Book presentation ‘Teenage terrorists’
18 June 2026
Order Residence, Rennweg 10, 1030 Vienna, Austria
Start: 7.00 pm
Whether it be the terrorist attack on Taylor Swift’s concert in Vienna, which was fortunately prevented, or other attacks in Europe – some of which, sadly, have been successful – terrorists are increasingly teenagers. This is a real phenomenon that is seriously undermining our security and the very foundations of our society.
Dr. Florian Hartleb, who has been scientifically researching and publishing on the subject of extremism for many years, has written a new book in which he analyses how young people in our midst are being seduced and radicalised, the appeal of ideologies and conspiracy theories, and the role played by social media and gaming platforms in this process. And what we can and must do about it.
We are particularly delighted that Claudia Bauer, Federal Minister for Europe, Integration and Family, will be joining us and will open the evening with an introductory statement.
Contact person: Chancellor´s office
Registration by 15 June 2026 to kanzleramt@georgsorden.eu
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Enquete: The 12 September – A question of attitude
11 September 2026
Enquete on Europe’s security and defence between tradition and the future
Modul University Vienna, Am Kahlenberg 1, 1190 Vienna, Austria
Start: 3.00 pm
Following the successful pilot event organised by the Order of St George last year, we are continuing with this format this year in cooperation with the MCC, the institution behind the Modul University. We can look forward to high-profile keynote speakers and panellists – further details will follow in the next newsletter.
Our Order’s involvement in this is closely linked to our Grand Master’s participation in the church commemoration, which the rector of St Joseph’s Church at Kahlenberg has been successfully organising for decades in cooperation with partners.
We wish to make long-term use of this symbolic site on Kahlenberg and the anniversary of the liberation of 1683 to reflect on the past, the present and the future, to ask how we in Europe can overcome current conflicts and ensure peace and freedom, restore political stability and confidence in politics and the rule of law, and strengthen European unity in our diversity and differences, despite all our diverging opinions.
Contact person: Chancellor´s office
Registration by 4 September 2026 to kanzleramt@georgsorden.eu
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27 – 29 September 2026
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22nd Salzburg Europe Summit 2026
Salzburg Congress, Austria
The 22nd Salzburg Europe Summit is being held under the title ‘Europe – a sovereign global player?’
In lectures, panel discussions and joint evening events, internationally recognized experts and decision-makers from politics, business and science from home and abroad discuss current challenges in Europe.
Programme available at www.salzburg-europe-summit.eu
Cross-Commandery Events
26 May 2026
EXTERNAL EVENT
Panel discussion ‘Nothing new in the Middle East.’
Militärkommando Niederösterreich, Kommandogebäude FM Hess, Schießstattring 8-10, 3100 Sankt Pölten, Austria
Start: 7.00 pm, doors open: 6.00 pm
As part of the event series ‘Assessing the Situation – Current World Affairs’, the Military Command of Lower Austria and the Austrian Militia Association are hosting a panel discussion on the topic ‘Nothing new in the Middle East. Endless war in the Orient? The consequences for Austria, Europe and the world’.
Further details can be found in the invitation below.
Registration by 20 May 2026 to milkdonoe.einladungen@bmlv.gv.at
25 June 2026
No life without bees
Commanderies Burgenland and Wien-Schönbrunn
Imkerei Knotzer, Bergstraße 17, 7082 Donnerskirchen, Austria
Start: 5.30 pm
Mr. Knotzer offers interesting insights into the fascinating world of bees and his farm. We’ll learn all sorts of interesting facts about the importance of beekeeping, as well as about the life and work of bees. And, of course, there’ll be various tasting opportunities.
Following the tour, we will round off the day in a relaxed atmosphere at a traditional Heuriger, which is just a short five-minute walk away. There, we will enjoy Burgenland specialities and fine wines from the region before heading home. Each participant is responsible for paying for their own food and drink.
Contribution towards the cost of the visit to the beekeeping farm: €10 (to be paid on the spot)
Contact person: Commander HR Dieter Tischler
Registration by 22 June 2026 to dieter.tischler@aon.at
3 July 2026
Summer party
Viennese Commanderies
St George´s Garden next to the Order Residence, Rennweg 10, 1030 Vienna, Austria
Start: 6.00 pm
The Viennese Commanderies invite to their now traditional joint summer party in St. George´s Garden. Further information can be found in the invitation below.
Donation for expenses and catering: 40,00 Euro
Registration by 26 June 2026 at https://www.tickettailor.com/events/vereindessanctgeorgsorden/2074017
16 August 2026
EXTERNAL EVENT
Emperor’s Birthday in Laxenburg
Castle grounds Laxenburg, Schlossplatz 1, 2361 Laxenburg, Austria
Start: 2.00 pm
Once again this year, the k. u. k. Dragonerregiment 2 Nikolaus Graf Pejacsevich invites you to a celebration in the grounds of Laxenburg Palace to mark the birthday of Emperor Karl I.
Registration by 12 August 2026 to m.islinger@dragonerregiment.at
Commandery Events
27 May 2026
Book presentation ‘The Habsburg Way’
Spiritual Council and Dames of the Order of St George
Order Residence, Rennweg 10, 1030 Vienna, Austria
Start: 7.00 pm
HIRH Eduard von Habsburg presents his book ‘The Habsburg Way’ and will be signing copies afterwards.
Contact person: Chancellor´s office
Registration to kanzleramt@georgsorden.eu
28 May 2026
Special guided tour at the Kunsthistorisches Museum/Kunstkammer
Commandery Wien – Arsenal
Kunsthistorisches Museum, Maria Theresien Platz, 1010 Vienna, Austria
Start: 5.30 pm
A special guided tour of the Kunstkammer in the Habsburg Collection, focusing on the famous goldsmith’s work (Saliera), sculptures (Krumau Madonna), ivory carvings, clocks (Vienna Planetary Clock), mechanical automata (Mechanical Galleon) and scientific instruments.
This will be followed by a visit to a Viennese coffee house. All further information can be found in the invitation below.
Contact person: Vice Commander KommR Ewald Laister
Registration by 25 May 2026 to ewald.laister@gmail.com
31 May 2026
Motorbike and oldtimer ride with blessing
Commandery Wien – Hofburg
Stift Lilienfeld, Klosterrotte 1, 3180 Lilienfeld, Austria
Meeting time: 11.00 am
The Commandery looks forward to a lovely ride together, good conversation and unforgettable memories.
Programme
| 11:00 | Meeting point at the main entrance to Lilienfeld Abbey |
| 11:15 | blessing of motorbikes and oldtimers in the Prälatenhof by the High Reverend Abbot of Lilienfeld, Pius Maurer |
| 11:45 | departure towards Hubertussee |
| 13:15 | lunch at Hubertussee ‘Wuchtl Wirtin’ |
| 14:45 | continue via Lahnsattel to Reichenau an der Rax |
| 16:15 | end of the event in Reichenau an der Rax (BP petrol station, Hauptstraße 92, 2651 Reichenau an der Rax – approx. 10 minutes´drive to the S6 Semmering) |
Optional
| 16:20 | return route via Höllental–Klostertal–Kalte Kuchl–Lilienfeld–Traisen (ending at the Hofer petrol station, Gewerbestraße 2, 3160 Traisen) |
Please note:
- Both Lilienfeld and Reichenau an der Rax are easily reachable from Vienna in about an hour.
- Participants are responsible for their own costs.
- No liability is accepted for any damage.
Important:
- To avoid wasting time, please ensure your vehicle has a full tank of fuel when you arrive at the event.
Contact person: Jürgen Gruber
Registration by 22 May 2026 to juergen.gruber@polizei.gv.at
2 June 2026
Visit of the seniors from Carolusheim
Dames of the Order of St George
Carolusheim, Gentzgasse 104, 1180 Vienna, Austria
Start: 2.00 pm
A shared afternoon snack on the terrace, followed by a guided walk through the gardens of the Carolusheim.
Contact person: Marina Huller
Registration by 18 May 2026 to damen.organisation@georgsorden.eu
6 June 2026
A visit to the crypt at Michaelerkirche
Dames of the Order of St George
Michaelerplatz 5, 1010 Vienna, Austria
Start: 2.00 pm, meeting time 13:45 in front of the church, by rainy weather inside
As part of the Cultural Corner, the crypt beneath Michaelerkirche will be visited; this is a Christian burial ground where burials took place until 1783.
Contact person: Elisabeth Ulm
Registration by 1 June 2026 to damen.organisation@georgsorden.eu
11 June 2026
Commandery meeting with lecture
Commandery Steiermark/Kärnten – Schlossberg
Hotel Mariahilf, Mariahilfer Straße 9, 8020 Graz, Austria
Start: 6.00 pm
Commander Mag. Andreas Schwarz, MBA, invites to a Commandery meeting featuring a talk by trend analyst Mag. Christiane Varga on current economic, social and technological challenges – collective responsibility as a prerequisite for future compatibility.
Contact person: Commander Mag. Andreas Schwarz, MBA
Registration by 7 June 2026 to sgo.komturei.stmk.ktn@gmail.com
19 – 21 June 2026
Salon Privé
Dames of the Order of St. George
Lake Constance, Germany
This year’s Salon Privé is taking place on the beautiful shores of Lake Constance.
Full details regarding the schedule, accommodation options and costs can be found in the programme below.
Contact person: Chancellor´s office
Registration to kanzleramt@georgsorden.eu
20 June 2026
Commandery evening with lecture
Commandery Salzburg/Oberösterreich/Bayern – Hohensalzburg
Gut Ising am Chiemsee, Kirchberg 3, 83339 Chieming, Germany
Start: 5.15 pm
Eike Alexander Kraft, MBA, will give a lecture at the Commandery evening on the topic of ‘Orientation, Attitude, Clarity – The responsibility of communication and the media in turbulent times’.
Details can be found in the invitation below.
Contact person: Commander DI Dr. Wilhelm von Zitzewitz
Registration by 12 June 2026 to vonzitzewitzw@gmail.com
26 – 30 August 2026
Friendship trip to Tur Abdin
Dames of the Order of St. Georges
Sometimes there are places that feel as if time has stood still there. Tur Abdin in southeastern Turkey, on the border with Syria and not far from the border with Iraq, is one such place – a landscape full of silence, ancient monasteries, and living traditions.
After our Grand Master Karl von Habsburg visited Tur Abdin in August 2020, the Dames of the Order organized their first trip to Tur Abdin in August 2023, and the next trip is planned for 26 – 30 August 2026, under the patronage of HIRH Karl von Habsburg.
Under the guidance of Ap. Prof. Dr. Aho Shemunkasho, who comes from Tur Abdin and speaks Syrian Aramaic, this will not be an ordinary sightseeing tour, but a journey of encounters and inspiration.
Group size
20 persons
Travel expenses
Total approx. €1,350.00 – €1,550.00 per person (including flight tickets, bus transfers, accommodation, meals, and admission tickets)
Binding registration
by 20 March 2026 at the latest to kanzleramt@georgsorden.eu
All further details can be found in the travel information below.
27 August 2026
Nuclear armaments in and for Europe – strategic, political and legal aspects
Commandery Wiesbaden/Nassau
Firma SCANIA, August-Horch-Straße 10, 56070 Koblenz, Germany
Start: 5.00 pm
The German Society for Defence Technology, Coblenz section, is organising a lecture by Lieutenant Colonel d.R. Dr. Karl-Heinz Gimmler on the topic of ‘Nuclear armament in and for Europe – strategic, political and legal aspects’. The Commandery will be attending as a delegation to gain new insights, and will be hosting a dinner afterwards.
Further details can be found in the invitation below.
Contact person: Vice Commander Peter W. Schmitz
Registration to pw.schmitz@schmitz-real-estate.de
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25 September 2026
Charity golf tournament at Poysdorf Golf Club
Dames of the Order of St George
The Dames of the Order of St George are organising a charity golf tournament in Poysdorf.
Please save the date – further details will follow later.
Contact person: Chancellor´s office
Registration to kanzleramt@georgsorden.eu
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17 – 18 December 2026
Advent Celebrations in London
Commandery Großbritannien & Nordirland
The Commandery invites to a two-day event in London to experience the city at this special time of year.
Please see the invitation below for full details.
PLEASE NOTE: Only a few places left!
Contact person: Commander David Mackintosh, BA
Registration to info@orderofstgeorge.org.uk