Traiskirchen Photo Gallery by tgriffen at pbase.com

Traiskirchen

Austria, home of the Flüchtlingslager Traiskirchen, Götzendorf, Korneuburg, and others. Home to refugees from many countries since the 1950s. If you have photographs from any of those refugee camps, please contact me. I would like to expand this gallery. I will, of course, credit you for the photograph.

Entrance to Refugee Camp in Traiskirchen

Traiskirchen "Hilton"

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Andrea Bognar (formerly Gluck)		27-Nov-2017 19:56
I was there in November 1987, then moved to a penzio in Hochneukirchen where I stayed for 1 year. Now I live in Canada. I would like to contact with anyone who were there at the same time, I don't remember names.

Guest		24-Feb-2017 04:50
1986....1986 was the year!!! I was there for 7 months. I was young...18...wow..these pics bring back some memories.

martin osztrosits		21-Jan-2016 12:31
"my home " 1977

Andre Andreas		21-Jan-2016 07:24
I lived in this camp from 1998 to 2000 when I was 10-12 years old before I immigrated to the United States. Many Armenian, Afghan and Bosnian refugees experienced life there during those years and I will remember them forever. I had great memories here along with some of the darkest but overall I will always cherish this place in my heart and will probably go back to visit in the future.

Guest		25-Dec-2015 23:43
October 1987, stay only 1 month, grateful to Austria,for escaping communist. Went to penzion, then to USA, had a successful life. Bathrooms had no warm water, food was OK, town was pretty. Some refugees from Iran, scary.

Guest		28-Aug-2015 13:21
I was here from 1986 December 31 to June 14.1988 Now I live in the USA FLORIDA.

Ioan Ezaru		24-Aug-2015 21:56
My name is Ioan Ezaru from Romania, I was there 1981-82,escaping from communist Romania

Guest		22-Jul-2015 02:53
I was there from 1987 to 1988.Moved to the USA...new home,new life....God is good.

Marian Pliczka		26-May-2015 06:07
I was there from the end of October 1965 to March or April 1966, before moving to an apartment in Vienna. Emigrated to USA in the October 1966, exactly one year after leaving Czechoslovakia. I was 22 at that time. Have many memories from those times, but unfortunately no pictures.

guest		29-Jun-2014 15:16
My family and I were in Traiskirchen for one month in July 1968 - just before the Soviet Block invasion of my country Czechoslovakia. After the one month we were moved to some Pension / hotel in Raichenau (not sure spelling)forgot the name, but would love to know exact location if others were there too. I was 12 at the time - we went to New York and have been happily living here since then.

Eleonora Deak		26-Jun-2014 09:18
I was there in 1982 with my parents and sister when we left Hungary. I was nearly 5 and my sister was 2.5. We were there for a few days while being processed and sent to inns in St Gotthard and Opponitz and we were there for a few days just before we departed for Australia. We were well fed and looked after. But yes it was crowded and I thought we'd be stuck there forever. Still one of the better camps when I consider the conditions most refugees have to live in indefinitely.

Stefan Grant, CA. USA		26-Jun-2014 03:02
I was in Traiskirchen from 19 sept '67 to 1 April '68. There were fewer Bulgarians than other nationalities. Regrettably, many of the people there ,regardless of nationality were not for political reasons like some of us. I was the only one capable of talking to the American ambassador without the translator.. Despite the very strict police use of the spring whipping sticks on the bad crowd for me a pleasant experience, Because I had a job on the RR at freezing Austrian winters..

Zsolt		03-Jun-2014 05:35
I was there from 85 apr til september.room 31B i think . I was selling cigaretts and hung out at the Winzerhause restaurant almost every night..Had a great time. So great, that i went back next year from Canada...for the money, Not to stay at the "Hilton"

Guest		27-Apr-2014 02:28
I was there with my mother and siblings in 1989 as a 6 year old child. I remember sleeping in a room with strange men and women and being very frightened. I also remember the extremely long lines during meal times. It wasn't the best time of my life but I am grateful to Austria for providing us with a safe haven. We left soon after for England where we lead a happy life. Thank you for sharing these pictures; it's hard to believe that I was once there, it feels like a terrible dream.

Doru Petrea		31-Mar-2014 07:21
I am Doru I was there 1981 to March 1982 it was ok jest a step to a better life I am in U S A now and made a life here I left Romania and very happy I am thankful for a place like this to help me. It was not perfect but helpful, good luck to all

Sophia		14-Mar-2014 18:30
I was there with my parents and brother 1980-81 from Budapest and immigrated to Canada. I was only 7 years old and have only terrible memories, wish I could completely erase my mind from that time.

Guest		08-Mar-2014 02:26
I was there from 1987 to 1988...moved to USA,new home..found Jesus...awesome

A.		12-Jan-2014 12:34
I was there in 1976/77. I met my fist love there...great memories...! I still think of her.

Guest		06-Jan-2014 08:50
I was here in 1963. Ivan

Jirina Fiala		31-Aug-2013 00:45
I was there in the summer of 1969. Food and bathrooms were deplorable, but we kids managed to have a good time outdoors. Traiskirchen was a lovely town to explore.

Ryszard Sytnik		20-Aug-2013 21:36
I did live in this refugee camp in 1981.

Marty Kovacs		06-Jul-2013 10:34
I was born in Stockerau in 1957, Mom 19 and Dad 24, we lived in that camp which isn't a camp today. Transferred to TRAISKIRCHEN camp. My best friend of 55 years was born in Baden. Our parents new each other. LATE JUNE 2013 Mom and I visited both camps. Mom's said Traiskirchen was horrendous in comparison. The police presence there was very bad, while talking to a refugee by the entrance they physically came out asked us to leave. Taking photos by the fences police were there. Mom and I are quite attractive and don't look our age, 2 men driving out of the gated entrance tried to pick us up, for officials working there that's disgusting. Our question is what happens to the poor defenceless women living there. I COMMEND ALL OF THE REFUGEES FOR SURVIVING TRAISKIRCHEN.

DK		29-Apr-2013 22:48
Gen, I was there '83-'84, room 55B. You must know what I'm talking about. Pozdrawiam z USA.

TB		03-Apr-2013 05:42
I was there in summer of 1972 - I was 9 years old - with my parents and older brother - we were in one room - I remember it as being a happy time - we went to Baden and Vienna - was fun - we applied for visas to US, Canada, Australia and South Africa and said we'd go to whichever place gave us visa first - we emigrated to us

Beata		25-Mar-2013 02:10
I was there in 1989,( was 15 years old at that time; left Poland with my mother),and hated the food there; it was horrible. I felt like I was in jail... we were locked inside upstairs for 3 days.... now I live in Toronto, Canada. Greetings ! Bylam w Traiskirchen w 1989 przez kilka dni .... jedzenie byl okropne, blaszane menazki do jedzenia jak we wiezieniu... 3 dni zamknieci na tak zwanej kwarantannie... teraz mieszkam w Toronto, Kanadzie - pozdrawiam Beata

Erzs		22-Mar-2013 20:20
I was there in 1957. I was 12 years old and hated every minute of it. It was awful, the food was inedible and I was never so hungry in my life. My mother and I cried all the time, wich was mercifully short as we were in transit to England. I remember i wAs so unhappy I started 'to walk back' the Ried im Innkreis, the camp we came from for the transit. My mother sat on a mile stone in dispair. Only her tiny immoble image brought me back to this dreadful camp.

guest		31-Jan-2013 02:24
I remember arriving at this gate.. I was just 7 years old. I remember my father standing in front of this gate with 100's of people.. fighting to have our passports accepted so we could become refugees.. At the same time my mother was sitting in the car next to me and crying with fear in her eyes.. I asked MOM why are you crying .. she said ."we are not going back to Poland." I said what do you mean?? where are we going?? I don't know honey.. hopefully, somewhere where we will have peace and freedom!! and now today 33 years later..I would like to thank you MOM AND DAD for you courage and strength!! Austria thank you for your hospitality and all your support!! and Canada thank you for giving me and my family freedom and peace, and a wonderful life!!! ps.(UNITED NATIONS THANK YOU FOR YOUR DONATIONS)

Guest		01-Oct-2012 10:23
I was in Traiskirchen in 1963.I am in Australia now.

Mumtaz Hussain		01-Jul-2012 17:57
mumtaz 49yrs old was there in the early 70's as a 9year old with my 7yrs old sister and father refugree fleing fron Uganda, remenber been safe and happy luckly protacted by my father by not making us separated from the rest of my siblings, spend about 18months in the camp befrew being reunited with my 7 sibling in england.

Dasha Bohlen		23-May-2012 21:57
I was there in 1985 and it wasn't a pleasent time. People stealing, overcrowded in a huge room. Coming from a country of Czechoslovakia this was a big culture shock and shock in general.

Zuzka		15-May-2012 23:22
I was there in 1969 and again in 1971 after my family escaped from Czechoslovakia. Back then living in Traiskirchen was really rough. We had no hot water and had 30+ people living in one room. Single guys were housed in the hallways on cots.

Mikos		08-Feb-2012 13:06
I was 9 when my family were there in '86 and stayed 6 months waiting to go to Australia. My dad was taking heaps of pictures so have plenty in storage. One picture stands out,he took a picture of all my play mates...maybe 7 or 8 (maybe more?) kids in the picture from all nationalities. We were there when Chernobyl nuclear disaster happened and we weren't allowed to walk on the grass barefoot.

Attila		25-Oct-2011 17:10
I was there from August 1986 - April 1988 as "Hilton" resident. Most of it good times. I am a US Citizen today living in New England.

Andy Andreas Andrzej Turchan		03-Jun-2011 04:35
I remember the entrance . I've entered the camp in 1980 and left for Canada in 81 . Still remember walking thru the gate , being taken upstairs , being held there for three weeks before being let out and being intervied . Got job at Coca Cola thru my Chech friend Vlado . Worked as mitfahrehr . Had Austrian passport . Could've stayed in Austria , but decided to go to Canada . Made the right choice , but remember very fondly times in Traiskirchen and Vien /Vienna/ . I'm originally from Krakow/Wieliczka so I guess it's only natural that I had this great connection with Austria . Krakow was part of the Austro Hungarian Empire . Anyone I knew back then out there ? Email me at nascotts@telus.net .

Mr Piotr		02-Feb-2011 22:52
I was just talking to my friend about the route we took to get to Canada and I decided to look up some pictures of the camp. WOW what a flashback....I was only 10 when my mother and little sister entered the camp (fater went through the camp before in previous years)but I remember every detail. it has been 20 years since I seen the place.

Guest		20-Jan-2011 02:20
Hi, I was in this camp in 1976-77. Looks pretty much like I remember it.

halina		02-Jan-2011 19:29
I was there from October 1981 to March 1982. Now in USA. thanx for pictures.

Gen.		23-Nov-2010 00:39
I was in Triskirchen refugee camp from 1981 - 84 ,I remeber many hundred polisch refuges at this time waiting for emigration permisison go to Australia RPA,Canada and USA,after 30 years where they are ??? How I can added picture to your gallery ?? Czy sa tu traskirchenowcy z USA !!!???

ILONA MARTONFI		17-May-2009 00:44
May 16 2009 Ilona Martonfi I was born in Budapest. My family and I lived in the Ungarnlager Korneuburg, April 1945 for six months. I was three-years-old.

hiwet a berhe		15-Mar-2008 00:19
I lived in the camp for 18 months early 1979 to June 1980. I have lived in the USA since then. Lot's of memories - I did not have the resources to take pictures at that time. Thanks PS post more pictures of the camp if available.

Ted Rutkowski		09-Nov-2007 02:14
hej witamy znowu w Austri jak dobrze ze Hobo to skleil tu tadek rutkowski --Floryda musimy sie tam znowu spotkac

Guest		24-Oct-2007 05:38
I lived in that camp for 10 months and never had any pictures. Thank you for posting those pictures. It took me back to 1999.

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