"Verband Österreichischer Höhlenforschung" | |
Abbreviation | (VÖH) |
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Formation | 1949 |
Type | INGO |
Purpose | Coordination of Austrian caving clubs |
Headquarters | Obere Donaustr. 97/1/61 A-1020 Vienna |
Region | Austria |
Membership (2022) | 2,000 |
Official language | German |
President | Christoph Spötl |
Vice-President | Ernest Geyer |
Vice-President | Barbara Wielander |
Publication | DIE HÖHLE (THE CAVE) |
Affiliations | International Union of Speleology; European Speleological Federation (FSE) |
Website | hoehle |
The Austrian Speleological Association (Verband Österreichischer Höhlenforschung, VÖH) is a national caving organization was founded as an umbrella organization of Austrian caving clubs and show caves in 1949.[1]
The Association coordinates the activities of 25 speleological associations; 24 in Austria and one in Germany.[2] Membership in these associations automatically grants membership in the umbrella organization. Individual memberships are not accepted. The Association maintains:
The Association works with
The Association is a member of these international organizations: