KÖStV Traungau Graz

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KÖStV Traungau Graz, ÖCV

coat of arms Circle
K.Ö.St.V. Traungau.PNG Traungau vivat, crescat, floreat!
Basic data
University / s: Graz University of Technology , Karl-Franzens University Graz , Medical University Graz , University of Music and Performing Arts Graz
Founding: May 29, 1908
Place of foundation: Graz
Foundation date: June 23, 1908
Corporation association : Austrian Cartel Association , 1908
Colours: white-orange-light blue, white-light blue, orange cap
Type of Confederation: Men's association
Position to the scale : not striking
Motto: Christian, German and free!
Total members: approx. 410 ( 2015 )
Active: approx. 75 ( 2020 )
Website: dertraungau.at

The Catholic Austrian Student Union Traungau Graz (KÖStV Traungau Graz) is a colored , non- striking and Catholic student union of the Austrian Cartel Association (ÖCV) from Graz and is committed to the four common principles religio, patria, scientia and amicitia . It brings together students and graduates from all Graz universities and technical colleges .

history

The foundation

The KÖStV Traungau Graz was founded in 1908 by the KÖHV Carolina Graz . On June 5, 1908, representatives of the KÖStV Traungau Graz presented themselves to the then rector of the Karl-Franzens University. On this occasion, but also during a “Sunday stroll” (stroll) on June 14, 1908, there were verbal and physical arguments with members of national-freedom associations. While there was a “beating” on the street, the “Kulturkampf” was fought on university soil by trying to oust Catholicism from the university, which  culminated in the veritable year of 1907/1908. From 22 to 24 June 1908 was held under fierce clashes with beating the publication connections instead, which on 23 June 1908 at a solemn Kommersbuch of Admonter court ordained in the yard the flag of KÖStV Traungau Graz and the connection to the Cartellverband (CV) has been recorded. In the course of this foundation festival, the Catholic Couleur students were at times confronted with an overwhelming power of up to 2,000 members of national-liberal associations and their sympathizers ( in 1908 only approx. 1850 students were studying at the University of Graz ), (who had traveled from all over the German-speaking area ), This led to several seriously injured persons on the part of the CV and to the deployment of the military to restore order, and finally made waves politically in both the Graz municipal council and the Vienna parliament.

1908 to 1918

After numerous smaller provocations in the following years, the riots at Whitsun 1913 on the occasion of the 5th Foundation Festival, which was celebrated together with the 25th Foundation Festival of the KÖHV Carolina Graz, once again reached the proportions of 1908 and became one of the largest disputes between relatives national-liberal and catholic connections in general. Again, several hundreds of members of striking corporations from all over the German-speaking area had traveled to prevent the celebrations (Carolina and Traungau had around 230 members together at that time.) Attacks on CVers led to numerous serious injuries, which in turn led to the deployment of the military within the city Graz made necessary. During these days, teaching at the University of Graz was also discontinued and not started for the rest of the semester. Since there were many German CVers among the injured (among them the incumbent suburban president Heinrich Mölle), the unrest had diplomatic consequences. Within Austria, too, these events led to heated political debates and also resulted in the condemnation of the attackers. Mölle later remarked to Ignaz Tschurtschenthaler , then senior citizen of Traungau , that he "would never have been so proud to be a CVer as he was here in Graz these days". Also in this semester there was the death of the acting secretary Karl Bayers, who succumbed to injuries inflicted on him by members of national-liberal corporations. Anton Jaklitsch succeeded him in this office. When the First World War broke out , all capable active members reported for military service, which brought the liaison operation to a standstill for the time being. From 1915 onwards, under the leadership of Franz Musger, who had returned from the front wounded, limited operations were resumed and attempts were made to maintain contact with the members in the field through extensive correspondence and small packages; a total of 16. Traungau fell (in 1913 the Traungau had 41 student members). In the days of upheaval at the end of the First World War in 1918, the active members who had already returned from the field performed armed guard duty at Graz Central Station to protect the city from looting by marauding soldiers passing through.

1918 to 1934

The time of the World War also initially led to a rapprochement between Catholic and national-liberal couleur students in Graz, but in contrast to Vienna and other university cities, the third Graz CV association KÖStV Babenberg Graz was founded as early as 1920 on the occasion of the establishment of the third Graz CV association (supported by Traungau) major disputes that continued in the following years, but initially did not reach the proportions of the time before the war. For the Traungau, after a short period of consolidation, the 1920s were a period of growth (the number of members could almost be doubled), and with the election of the old senior Jakob Ahrer as Deputy Governor of Styria in 1919, Elder Karl Englhofer as Deputy Mayor of Graz and through Awarding of the ribbon to Governor Anton Rintelen (who was excluded again in 1934 after the July coup ) in terms of public appearance and public perception for the Traungau and the Grazer CV much easier. With the increasing influence of the NSDStB in Graz, too, the contrast between members of Catholic and national-liberal associations intensified again in November 1932 to a level similar to that in 1908/1913, when members of the Carolina were violently complemented at an event by the German School associations the violence in Graz escalated for several days and 50% of all active CVers were injured.

1934 to 1938

Both in the fighting in February and in July 1934 , members of the Traungau took part on the part of the government and / or stood in readiness in various military formations. The most visible sign of the support of the Austro-Fascist corporate state was the award of the ribbon of honor to Federal Chancellor Kurt Schuschnigg , two Traungau residents were appointed members of the re-established State Council. Up to March 1938, almost all of the student members were members of various defensive formations loyal to the government, such as the Ostmärkischen Sturmscharen (for example, on March 11th an armed unit of around 14 men under the command of a Traungauer occupied Graz Castle until they were assured of safe conduct - with their weapons - vacated their position at midnight).

1938 to 1945

On the night of March 11th , a few hours before the invasion of the German Wehrmacht, the membership registers in the club's premises were burned and the SA was able to bring the connecting flag to safety (and keep it hidden during the entire war hold; even several Burschungen were carried out with her). After the "Anschluss", the connection service (in private apartments) was continued illegally - but it ceased with the beginning of the Second World War . In 1941 it was decided by Grazer CVern to reactivate Carolina Graz first. When this had reached a size with 20 boys and foxes that raised the fear of discovery, the Traungau was re-established as an independent association on May 15, 1943 by dividing the Traungau. Both connections now largely developed a life of their own, for organizational reasons, however, the original Hungarian Rudolf Dörner remained senior of both connections, and “official” events such as visits to masses or excursions were completed together. During the National Socialist era , four Traungau residents were interned in a concentration camp, and 12 others were sentenced to prison terms. For example, Max Riccabona , who was a member of the fraternity from 1934, was arrested in 1941 for prohibited monarchical activities and interned in the Dachau concentration camp . Almost all of the members of the Traungau had to endure house searches or interrogations; many were threatened in their existence by being fired or being forced to give up their studies. In 1944/45, 12 Traungau residents actively belonged to a resistance movement. Also 12 Traungauers lost their lives as members of the German armed forces in this war.

An application submitted by the association under the General Settlement Fund Act of the Republic of Austria of February 2001 was approved on March 3, 2006 and compensation was awarded. The KÖStV Traungau is officially recognized as a victim of National Socialism.

After 1945

After the Second World War , liaison operations could be resumed in the winter semester 1945/46. The KÖStV Traungau Graz has been meeting on the first floor of the Palais Attems since 1952 . In 1961 the KÖAV Albertina Graz was founded with the participation of the KÖStV Traungau . In the financial years 1970/71 and 2003/04 the KÖStV Traungau provided the presidium of the Austrian Cartel Association . In 1971 the ÖCV-Bildungsakademie was founded under his leadership. In 2009 the KÖStV Traungau donated the KÖStV Erasmus in Graz and in 2011 was also significantly involved in the establishment of the KÖHV Europa-Kopernika there . With over 70 active members (as of 2020), Traungau has one of the largest activities in Austria.

Friendship connections

The KÖStV Traungau Graz currently has the following friendship connections:

  • KÖHV Carolina Graz , mother connection
  • KÖStV Austro-Peisonia Vienna
  • KÖAV Albertina Graz
  • KÖStV Kristall Leoben
  • KÖStV Erasmus Graz, subsidiary

Known members

See also

literature

  • Helmut Haidacher: 50 years of Traungau. Heinrich Stiasny's Sons, Graz 1958.
  • Helmut Haidacher: Wedding story 1958–1983. Festschrift, Graz 1983.

Individual evidence

  1. ^ EH Eberhard: Handbook of the student liaison system. Leipzig, 1924/25, p. 170.
  2. ↑ Reichspost. June 24, 1908, p. 7. (anno)
  3. ↑ The First Occurrence ( Memento of the original from December 7th, 2014 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / joomla.trn100.at archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. , joomla.trn100.at, accessed on April 10, 2012
  4. ^ Gerhard Hartmann: The CV in Austria: its origin, its history, its meaning. (= Graz contributions to the history of theology and contemporary church history. Vol. 12.) Lahn-Verlag, Limburg-Kevelaer 2001, ISBN 978-3-7840-3229-0 , p. 29.
  5. ↑ Helmut Haidacher: 50 years of Traungau. Heinrich Stiasny's Sons, Graz 1958, p. 10 ff.
  6. ^ New Free Press. June 25, 1908, p. 5.
  7. ↑ Reichspost. June 25, 1908, p. 6.
  8. ^ New Free Press. June 26, 1908, p. 4.
  9. ↑ Reichspost. June 26, 1908, p. 3.
  10. ^ Gerhard Popp: CV in Austria 1864-1938: Organization, internal structure and political function, publisher: Hermann Böhlhaus Nachf. Gesellschaft mbH, Graz-Wien 1984, p. 304.
  11. ^ Gerhard Hartmann: The CV in Austria: its origin, its history, its meaning , Lahn-Verlag, 2001, ISBN 978-3-7840-3229-0 , p. 49.
  12. ↑ a b Reichspost , May 13, 1913, p. 2 (anno)
  13. ↑ Reichspost. May 15, 1913, p. 9. (anno)
  14. ↑ Helmut Haidacher: 50 years of Traungau. Heinrich Stiasny's Sons, Graz 1958, p. 15.
  15. ↑ Helmut Haidacher: 50 years of Traungau. Heinrich Stiasny's Sons, Graz 1958, p. 22 ff.
  16. ↑ Historical. Official website, accessed April 26, 2012 .
  17. ^ Gerhard Hartmann: The CV in Austria: its origin, its history, its meaning. Lahn-Verlag, 2001, ISBN 978-3-7840-3229-0 , p. 98.
  18. ↑ Helmut Haidacher: 50 years of Traungau. Heinrich Stiasny's Sons, Graz 1958, p. 27.
  19. ^ Gerhard Hartmann: The CV in Austria: its origin, its history, its meaning. Lahn-Verlag, 2001, ISBN 978-3-7840-3229-0 , p. 101.
  20. ↑ Alexander Appenroth: ... suddenly alone . In: KÖStV Traungau Graz (Ed.): Ad Fundum . No. 5 . Self-published, 1988, p. 23 ff .
  21. ↑ Fritz / Handl / Krause / Taus: wearing color, professing color 1938-1945: Catholic corporates in resistance and persecution. Österreichischer Agrarverlag, 1988, p. 69 ff.
  22. ^ A b Max Riccabona - Short biography . Website of the University of Innsbruck - Research Institute Brenner Archive. Retrieved April 22, 2012.
  23. ↑ Helmut Haidacher: 50 years of Traungau. Heinrich Stiasny's Sons, Graz 1958, p. 38 ff.
  24. ^ Gerhard Hartmann: For God and Fatherland: History and Work of the CV in Austria. Lahn-Verlag, 2006, ISBN 978-3-7840-3362-4 , p. 428.
  25. ↑ Stephan Neuhäuser: We will do a great job: The Austro-fascist coup d'état 1934: new critical texts . Ed .: Stephan Neuhäuser. Book on Demand , 2004, ISBN 978-3-8334-0873-1 , “Who if not us?” The rise of the CV began in 1934, p. 65 .
  26. ^ Biography of Helmut Batlogg. (PDF; 109 kB) Parliamentary documents of the Vorarlberg Landtag, accessed on October 4, 2012 .
  27. ↑ Franz Wolkinger in the death notices Kleine Zeitung , accessed January 28, 2018

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