A project of Regionalmanagement OÖ GmbH with OÖ Wirtschaftsagentur Business Upper for purposes of the Growth Strategy, financed with funds provided by the State of . HELLO - Services and contacts for new fellow residents in your region. Dr. Michael Strugl, MBA State Economic Council

TOGETHER WE SHAPE THE FUTURE

In order to maintain Upper Austria’s leading position in economic growth and innovative strength, its regions need clever minds.

The future of our local companies largely depends on whether sufficiently well-educated and motivated pro- fessionals will continue to be available as employees. It is thus crucial for the economic growth of the region of Wels-Eferding that those professionals who emigrate from other countries or states or who return to the region after their studies can feel at home here. This requires a culture of welcoming that is implemented equally in companies, government offices, and educational and recreational faci- lities. All of these public institutions must work together to ensure that this is effective and that talented, well-educa- ted people remain in the Wels-Eferding region long-term, and that various measures are jointly implemented to create a true culture of welcoming.

Those people whom incomers and returnees first meet in a municipality or a company must be aware of all of the available welcome offers and services in the Wels-Efer- ding region in order to be able to sufficiently inform the incoming people of them. You can find a summary of all of these offers in this brochure! HELLO FUTURE!

The project „Welcome Location UA - A Service for Municipalities and Companies“ deals with the development of a structured welcoming culture for incomers and returnees in Upper Austrian municipalities and companies. Regionalmanagement OÖ GmbH (RMOÖ) implements this project in conjunction with UA business agency Business Upper Austria as a partner in all UA sub- regions and thereby integrates regional players into the process.

We are happy that you and your municipality or company are taking part in our project „Welcome Location UA“! With this service brochure we support advising newly incoming residents and employees. Together we are here to help incoming and returning specialists and key workers in the Wels-Eferding region! The goal is to provide these individuals with the best possible start and a good perspective for staying here.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Arriving in Upper Austria 03 Officials & Documents 04 Financial Matters 08 Working in the Region 10 Medical Care 13 Living in the Region 14 Family & Child Care 16 Schools & Education in the Region 19 Mobility 23 Safety 23 Recreation & Daily Life 24 German Language Courses 26 Service Centres for International Professionals & Key Workers 28 Information Service & Continued Education for Multipliers 29 Welcome Location UA – A Service for Municipalities andCompanies 33 Overview of Municipal Agencies 35 02 03 ARRIVING IN UPPER AUSTRIA

■ (Mobile) phone, internet, TV, radio, etc. A number of bureaucratic and official matters must be ■ attended to before and after arriving in Upper Austria. This ■■ German course checklist provides an overview of the most important steps. A more extensive description can be found at ■■ Mobility www.willkommen-standortooe.at. ■■ Support programmes Checklist: ■■ Integration agreement for citizens of third-countries ■■ Service centres for international professionals and ■■ Residence title ■■ key workers ■■ Registration sheet ■■ Career-based consultation ■■ EEA residence certification ■■ Faith communities ■■ Living/apartment search/legal consultation living ■■ Pets ■■ Car import (standard consumption approval) This checklist should serve as a point of reference, but is not ■ Reregistration car plate ■ guaranteed to contain everything! ■■ Reregistration driving licence Extensive and constantly current information can be found ■■ Social security online at www.help.gv.at, the website of the Federal Chan- cellery. ■■ Physician The first point of contact for new residents is the respective ■■ E-card municipal office of their place of residence. Addresses and responsible contacts can be found in the appendix. ■■ Bank account Job search Personalised consultation for professionals and key workers ■■ Recognition of educational certificates in German and English is provided at the Welcome2Upper ■■ Insurance (household, legal protection, liability, etc.) Austria Service Center.

■■ Family assistance/child benefits Business Upper Austria – OÖ Wirtschaftsagentur GmbH Netzwerk Humanressourcen 4020 , Hafenstraße 47-51 ■■ Registration child care, school Telephone: +43 (0) 732 79810-5198 E-mail: [email protected] ■■ Registration electricity, water, gas www.come2upperaustria.com Facebook: facebook.com/come2upperaustria 04 OFFICIALS & DOCUMENTS

Registration of residence and Responsible contact: registration sheet WELS Magistrat der Stadt Wels In accordance with the Austrian Registration Act, all indivi- Aufenthaltswesen duals moving into a new home or resettling in Austria must Rathaus register/unregister at the registration office within three 4600 Wels, Stadtplatz 1 days before or after the move. The signature of the party Telefon: +43 (0) 7242 235-0 providing the home is required for rental properties. After E-Mail: [email protected] successful registration, the applicant receives a free certifi- www.wels.at Politik-Service-Verwaltung Service A-Z cate of registration for the residence. Aufenthaltwesen

WELS-LAND Responsible contact: Bezirkshauptmannschaft Wels-Land 4602 Wels, Herrengasse 8 Local municipal office, see addresses attached Telefon: +43 (0) 724 618-0 E-Mail: [email protected] Additional information (download registration form): www.bh-wels-land.gv.at

www.help.gv.at Documents and law EFERDING (Un)registration of residence Registration Bezirkshauptmannschaften Grieskirchen und Eferding 4710 Grieskirchen, Manglburg 14 Telefon: +43 (0) 7248 603-0 E-Mail: [email protected] www.bh-gr-ef-ooe.gv.at Registration certificate for EEA citizens Registration certificate for EEA citizens at:

All citizens of the European Economic Area - i.e. all 28 www.help.gv.at Home Living in Austria Residence in member states of the European Union plus Iceland, Norway, Austria Residence EEA citizens and Swiss Liechtenstein, and Switzerland - do not require consent to Documentation and identity verification – EU citizens and reside in Austria due to their citizenship. However, they are Swiss obligated to register with the responsible authorities within four months after arrival should they plan to stay longer than three months. 05

Residence Title and Integration Agreement in UA Red-White-Red Card

The Integration Agreement serves to integrate foreigners Third-country citizens are citizens of countries neither in (people who are not EU, EEA, or Swiss citizens) legally resi- the European Union (EU) nor in the European Economic ding in Austria and to grant them advanced German langu- Area (EEA), nor Switzerland. Should these individuals plan age skills. Elementary German skills are already required to spend longer than six months in Austria, they require a for the provision of a termed initial residence permit before residence title. Applications for a residence title must be ap- arrival. plied for at the Austrian representative office in the country of origin (consulate, embassy) before arrival in Austria. The Integration Agreement consists of two interrelated modules. Module 1 must be completed within two years with The Red-White-Red Card simplifies the terms of entry and the provision of a termed residence title. Module 2 must be residence. This card is issued for a period of twelve months completed to receive a right to permanent residence and and authorises a set period of residence and employment citizenship. with a specific employer. Especially highly qualified individu- als, professionals in scarce fields, other key workers, foreign www.help.gv.at Home Living in Austria Residence in graduates of Austrian colleges, and independent key workers Austria Residence for third-country citizens Integration may receive this card. The Blue Card is valid across the EU. Agreement

Responsible contact: Consultation for authorities and documents:

Representative offices abroad at www.bmeia.gv.at Embas- WELS sies & consulates Büro für Frauen, Gleichbehandlung und Integration der Stadt Wels Additional information: 4600 Wels, Stadtplatz 55 Telefon: +43 (0) 7242 235-5052 oder 5053 www.help.gv.at Living in Austria Residence in Austria E-Mail: [email protected] Residence title www.wels.gv.at/Politik-Service-Verwaltung ­Magistrat Direktion Geschäftsgruppe Direktion Büro für www.migration.gv.at Types of migration Permanent migra- ­Frauen, Gleichbehandlung und Integration tion WELS und WELS-LAND In order to cover any temporary additional personnel requi- Migrare – Zentrum für MigrantInnen OÖ rements, the Federal Minister of Labour, Social Affairs and 4600 Wels, Roseggerstraße 10 Consumer Protection may authorise foreign workers for a Telefon: +43 (0) 7242 73880 oder 73879 specific industry, a specific trade, or a specific region by E-Mail: [email protected] decree. www.migrare.at

The employer shall file the application with the regional EFERDING branch of the labour market services responsible for the Migrare – Zentrum für MigrantInnen OÖ area in which the employer is located. Sprechtag Eferding (Montag) ÖGB (Österr. Gewerkschaftsbund) Eferding Foreign citizens may apply for a new passport, personal 4070 Eferding, Unterer Graben 5 identification, or identity card either in their country of origin Telefon: +43 (0) 7272 59120 or at the respective representative office (e.g. embassy or E-Mail: [email protected] consulate) in Austria. www.migrare.at 06

Social security Contact for independent workers: The Austrian welfare system stipulates mandatory insurance Sozialversicherungsanstalt der gewerblichen Wirtschaft, for earners residing within Austria. This serves purposes of Landesstelle Oberösterreich financial coverage in case of illness, accident, unemploy- 4010 Linz, Mozartstraße 41 ment, as well as the period after retirement. It is possible to Telefon: +43 (0) 5 0808–2024 obtain additional, private insurance policies. E-Mail: [email protected] www.svagw.at The legal social security for employees includes health insurance, accident insurance, pension, and unemployment insurance. There is a range of social security offices (e.g. for certain trades such as doctors and lawyers), but there is no free selection by the insured. Special rules apply to indepen- dent contractors and the unemployed. Driving licence

The respective employer is obligated to register their em- ployees with the social security office before commencing EEA driving licences are recognised in Austria and thus do employment. The amount is deducted from the employee‘s not need to be reregistered. However, it is still possible to do wages/salary every month. so voluntarily.

The employer also tends to the application for a social secu- Holders of driving licences from non-EEA countries must rity number and preliminary E-card. Children and non-wor- reregister their licence for an Austrian licence within six king spouses or life partners may be co-insured. months. A practical driving test must also be passed, exclu- ding citizens of certain countries. Independent contractors are responsible for applying for their own insurance, such as through the commercial social security office. Responsible contact: authorities / state police command Contact for employees: WELS und WELS-LAND WELS Gebietskrankenkasse Oberösterreich Polizeikommissariat Wels 4600 Wels, Hans-Sachs-Straße 4 Bürgerservicestelle Telefon: +43 (0) 5 7807-373900 4600 Wels, Dragonerstraße 29 E-Mail: [email protected] Telefon: +43 (0) 59 133-47 5555 www.ooegkk.at E-Mail: [email protected] www.bmi.gv.at Dienststellen Oberösterreich WELS-LAND Gebietskrankenkasse Oberösterreich WELS-LAND Kundenservice Bezirkshauptmannschaft Wels-Land 4650 Lambach, Salzburger Straße 16 siehe Seite 04 Telefon: +43 (0) 5 78 07-203900 E-Mail: [email protected] EFERDING www.ooegkk.at Bezirkshauptmannschaften Grieskirchen und Eferding Bürgerservicestelle Eferding EFERDING 4070 Eferding, Stephan-Fadinger-Straße 4 Gebietskrankenkasse Oberösterreich Telefon: +43 (0) 7248 603-0 4070 Eferding, Stadtplatz 31 E-Mail: [email protected] Telefon: +43 (0) 5 7807-143900 www.bh-gr-ef.ooe.gv.at E-Mail: [email protected] www.ooegkk.at 07

Registration of electricity, water, gas, www.help.gv.at Documents and law Driving licence Offi- cial channels Foreign driving licence – re-registration internet, TV, radio www.oeamtc.at Law Driving licence Driving licence law When moving into a home it is mandatory that power, gas, water, and distance heating are registered, unless such is taken care of by the builder or landlord. The following fee cal- culator can help when looking for the most affordable power and gas provider: Car import, (re-)registration www.e-control.at Household fee calculator

Foreign number plates may be used in Austria for a ma- Austrian legislation stipulates a monthly fee for the usage of ximum period of one month. Importing a personal vehicle television, radio, computer, and tablets with a DVB-T stick, TV into Austria requires a number of steps, such as insurance card or radio card. registration, paying the standard consumption fee to the finance office, etc. It is always important whether the vehicle is new or used, and from the EU, EEA, or a third country. The- GIS Gebühren Info Service GmbH se differences and the characteristics of the brand require 1040 Wien, Operngasse 20 B individual processing. Service-Hotline: +43 (0) 810 00 10 80 Telefon: +43 (0) 50 200 E-Mail: [email protected] Additional information: www.gis.at www.help.gv.at Recreation and road traffic Vehicle im- port General info on vehicle import www.oeamtc.at Car & 2wheeler Car purchase guide

For registration or re-registration within Austria, refer to the respective authorised approval centres, to be found from the Austrian Association of Insurance Companies (Verband der Versicherungsunternehmen Österreichs). www.vvo.at Quicklinks KFZ-Zulassungsstellen­ auskunft

Note on the standard consumption fee (NoVA): This is due when a motor vehicle is delivered to customers in Austria or is authorised to drive in Austria for the first time (e.g. for import or resettlement). It is a one-time tax on personal motor vehicles, combination motor vehicles (including small/ camping buses), and motorcycles to be paid to the respective finance office. www.bmf.gv.at Taxes Vehicles Standard consumption fee 08 FINANCIAL MATTERS

Bank account Employee assessment / income tax statement

Most employers and authorities require opening an account Within five years employees can assert tax-deductible ex- with an Austrian bank. This requires submission of a valid penses at the financial office via an employee assessment. personal identification, driving licence or passport. Austrian This may also be done electronically. This often results in banks have an online banking service, and the webpages are significant tax refunds through the finance office. sometimes offered in English as well. An income tax statement is mandatory for independently An Austrian bank account is also required to sign a mobile employed individuals and employees with more than one phone contract. source of income.

Comparison of the various conditions, for example, at: www. ak-bankenrechner.at Additional information:

www.help.gv.at Taxes and finances Employee assessment

www.help.gv.at Taxes and finances Income tax Income tax statement

www.bmf.gv.at Taxes For employees and retirees Employee assessment

Responsible contact:

Local finance office see page 09 09

Family assistance Child benefits

In Austria, families with children up to the age of 24 receive In Austria, parents who receive family assistance, primarily a monthly financial stipend in the form of family assistance. live in Austria, and live together with their child in Austria, The application for this must be submitted to the family‘s receive child benefits. Other requirements include conduc- local finance office. ting the mother-child passport examinations and adhering to a certain limit of additional earnings per calendar year.

Responsible contact: The claim to child benefits begins with the birth of the child in addition to any weekly earnings. There are multiple Local finance office variants and durations of the benefits to choose from. The childcare benefits must be actively applied for from the local WELS und WELS-LAND health insurance office. Finanzamt für Wels-Grieskirchen 4601 Wels, Dragonerstraße 31 WELS und WELS-LAND Telefon: +43 (0) 7242 498-532 oder 050 233 233 Gebietskrankenkasse Oberösterreich ­(Privatpersonen) oder 050 233 333 (Unternehmen) see page 06 www.bmf.gv.at WELS-LAND EFERDING Gebietskrankenkasse Oberösterreich Finanzamt Grieskirchen see page 06 Sprechtag jeden 1. Dienstag im Monat am Stadtamt Eferding EFERDING 4070 Eferding, Stadtplatz 31/2/2.08 Gebietskrankenkasse Oberösterreich Telefon: +43 (0) 7272 55 55-0 oder 050 233 233 see page 06 ­(Privatpersonen) oder 050 233 333 (Unternehmen) www.bmf.gv.at Additional information: Additional information: www.help.gv.at Family and partnership Birth of a child Career and finances Child benefits www.help.gv.at Family and partnership Birth of a child Career and finances Family assistance www.bmfj.gv.at Family Financial support Child benefits 10 WORKING IN THE REGION

Access to the job market EURES The European portal for professional mobility: 00800 4080 4080 (only from landline, toll-free)

In order to be legally employed in Austria, various legal re- Your questions will be answered in German, English or quirements must be met. Migrants must have a work permit French in order to work, in accordance with the Foreigners Employ- ment Act (AusIBG). However, there are exceptions which are www.ec.europa.eu EURES best imparted by the job market service Arbeitsmarktservice (AMS). There are also some residence permits that allow one to work in Austria without further authorisation. Mentoring and support programmes

Job search The project „Mentoring for Migrants“ is a joint initiative of the Austrian Integration Fund, the Austrian Chamber of Com- merce, and Arbeitsmarktservice. Job seekers residing in Austria can utilise the services of AMS. This public service company that aims to direct The goal is to bring together people from the business world workers to open positions helps job seekers with consulta- (mentors) and people with a migration background (men- tion and information, as well as by supporting qualification tees) and assist them in their integration into the Austrian measures. workforce. Interested mentees can refer to Arbeitsmarktser- vice or the Austrian Integration Fund. AMS is also involved in the European job network EURES (European Employment Services). This cooperative network aims to help job seekers all across Europe find employment Integrationszentrum Oberösterreich and to assist employers in the search for suitable workers. des Österreichischen Integrationsfonds 4020 Linz, Weingartshofstraße 25 Numerous jobs are also posted in job portals both online and Telefon: +43 (0) 732/78 70 43 in printed media. E-Mail: [email protected] www.integrationsfonds.at Topics Training Mentoring

Responsible contact: Contact Arbeitsmarktservice see item „Job search“ page 10

Local Arbeitsmarktservice

WELS und WELS-LAND AMS Arbeitsmarktservice Wels 4600 Wels, Salzburger Straße 23 Telefon: +43 (0) 7242 619-0 E-Mail: [email protected] www.ams.at/ooe

EFERDING AMS Arbeitsmarktservice Eferding 4070 Eferding, Kirchenplatz 4 Telefon: +43 (0) 7272 2202-0 E-Mail: [email protected] www.ams.at/ooe 11

Buddy Network Pro More information about the Chamber of Commerce: www.wko.at Service Education and instruction Ins- truction Final apprenticeship exam Recognition of tests In order to make it easier for international employees to inte- and certificates grate into their new job and life, the Welcome2Upper Austria Service Center offers a variety of activities. One of these is the Buddy Network Pro. This programme helps international professionals and managers with arrival, integration, and Career consultation networking. Better social integration aims to ensure that so-called „internationals“ stay longer in Upper Austria. The Arbeitsmarktservice (AMS) provides a consultation service www.come2upperaustria.com ENJOY Buddy-Net- for a wide range of workplace and job search questions. work-pro Labour law consultation concerning work and collective cont- racts is provided by the UA Arbeiterkammer.

Migrare - Centre for Migrants UA offers free, multilingual sup- port for job seekers in the acquisition and filing of AMS-related documents such as work certificate, proof of income, etc., and Recognition of educational certificates translations thereof. They thoroughly inform visitors of laws and regulations that the AMS has to administer, such as the Foreig- ners Employment Act and Unemployment Insurance Act. When looking for a job it must be determined in advance whether the qualifications earned abroad will be recognised in Austria. It is often beneficial to have certificates transla- WELS ted into German or English. AMS siehe Seite 10 For questions concerning the necessity and execution of nostrification of qualifications earned overseas, the Migrare Arbeiterkammer Wels - Centre for Migrants UA provides assistance. Consultation 4600 Wels, Roseggerstraße 8 on matters of nostrification and recognition of diplomas and Telefon: +43 (0) 50 6906 5318 education abroad is then provided in Linz. E-Mail: [email protected]

Migrare – Zentrum für MigrantInnen OÖ Anerkennungsstelle für im Ausland siehe Seite 05 erworbene Qualifikationen (AST, Migrare) 4020 Linz, Humboldtstraße 49, 1. Stock EFERDING Beratung nur nach Terminvereinbarung! AMS Telefon: +43 (0) 732 93 16 03-0 see page10 E-Mail: [email protected] www.migrare.at Competence services AST contact Arbeiterkammer Eferding 4070 Eferding, Unterer Graben 5 Depending on education/field, you must go to the respective Telefon: + 43 (0) 50 6906 4211 ministry, chamber of commerce, etc. Also refer to the Recog- E-Mail: [email protected] nition Abc. www.integrationsfonds.at Topics Publications Recognition-Abc Migrare – Zentrum für MigrantInnen OÖ see page 05 www.berufsanerkennung.at 12 13 MEDICAL CARE

Family doctor system E-Card

In Austria, the family doctor is the first stop when someone As described in the chapter „Officials and Documents“, the has health problems. If necessary they will transfer the pa- social insurance provider will issue an E-card for a small fee. tient to a specialist who is trained in a specific medical field, This is to be shown, along with valid photo identification, at e.g. ophthalmology. any visit to a doctor or hospital. Of course, it could also be used as a social insurance card. When selecting a doctor it‘s important whether they have contracts with health insurance providers or if they are op- Oberösterreichische Gebietskrankenkasse tional doctors. In case of the latter, the patient must pay and will receive refunds from their insurance provider. WELS und WELS-LAND see page 06 In case of a medical emergency or outside of the family doctor‘s hours, you can turn to the accident or emergency EFERDING outpatient clinic of the nearest hospital. see page06

All family doctors and specialists in Upper Austria are listed www.help.gv.at Glossary of terms e-card by specialty, insurance provider, language skills, etc., at www. www.chipkarte.at gesund-in-ooe.at or www.arztsuche.aekooe.at.

In case of illness the employer must immediately be infor- med, and the doctor must confirm inability to work with a notification of illness.

Insurance obligation

In order to be able to use the Austrian healthcare system, insurance with an Austrian social insurance provider is mandatory. There are a variety of social insurance providers in Austria. The patient must pay all of their own expenses if they do not have social insurance. Private additional in- surance is possible, but not mandatory. 14 LIVING IN THE REGION

There are many opportunities to find a home for you and your After moving in family: the municipality can provide some initial information.

After moving into a home one must remember to register for electricity, water, gas, telephone, internet, TV, and radio, as described in the chapter “Officials and Documents”. House- Home search hold insurance is also recommended.

Suitable homes can be found on a variety of online platforms and in newspapers. There are no kickbacks with the rent or purchase of private homes, although there is a fee for professional assistance. Real estate brokers charge a fee, Legal housing consultation but offer a complete consultation package of viewing ap- pointments and rental contract agreements all the way up to handing over the keys. They are an independent link between In case of any uncertainties concerning the legality of the landlord and the tenant. rental contracts and similar documents, consultants offer assistance. First-time consultation is usually free, and thorough consultation requires a fee-based membership. Non-profit builders: The Arbeiterkammer, or Chamber of Labour, provides legal consultation for housing matters. Non-profit builders construct, clean, and manage homes at the order of the public sector, and make them available to AK customer hotline: +43 50 6906 2 konsumenteninfo@ the population without any intent of gaining a profit. There akooe.at are around 30 non-profit builders in Upper Austria who are listed on the list of the Austrian Association of Non-Profit Building Societies. A reservation for the respective location Additional information: must be made directly with the builders, and in most cases this is also possible at the municipal office www.konsument.at Consultation service

www.gbv.at Member State

www.wohnblog.at Links Builders UA

Council homes:

Many cities and municipalities provide affordable flats. Yet the reservation requirements differ widely. Information can be found at the local municipal office or magistrate.

Local tourism offices may also be able to provide information about temporary housing. 15

Housing benefit Waste disposal

Housing benefit is a type of funding issued every month For environmental reasons, waste disposal in Upper Austria in the form of non-refundable subsidies over one year, is a great priority. Glass, used paper, metal, plastic, compost, and which serves to alleviate living expenses. Low-inco- and rubbish are collected separately in nearly all munici- me individuals, families with many children, students and palities. More information can be obtained from the local apprentices, sole earners, and retirees are thus allowed to municipal office. live affordably. More information can be found at Only Austrian citizens or EEA citizens may file an application www.altstoffsammelzentrum.at for housing benefit.

For non-EEA citizens, the granting of housing benefit is associated with certain requirements. www.land-oberoesterreich.gv.at Service Service offers Funding Construction and Living Living Assistance

Formulare und Antragstellung am jeweiligen Gemeindeamt sowie beim Amt der Oö. Landesregierung: Amt der Oö. Landesregierung Direktion Soziales und Gesundheit Abteilung Wohnbauförderung 4021 Linz, Bahnhofplatz 1 Telefon: +43 (0) 732 77 20-141 40 E-Mail: [email protected] www.land-oberoesterreich.gv.at/wohnbeihilfe 16 FAMILY & CHILD CARE

There are various services for keeping family and work com- Toddler group patible, depending on the age of the child. The local munici- pal office is responsible for this.

Toddler groups are child care facilities for children aged one to three. Only children with working parents may hold spots in these facilities.

Child care until school age Contact: the local municipal office or magistrate of the city of Wels. There are also private initiatives and operative kinder- gartens. Early support for children and parents in keeping work and family compatible is the top priority of the care facilities.

These care facilities are generally divided by age, namely into toddler groups and nurseries (up to 3 years of age) and kindergartens (children aged three to six). Nannies The application for a public child care spot is filed through the municipality. Attendance at a kindergarten is mandatory Nannies offer individual child care in your home. For many for one year before the beginning of school. Longer waiting families this provides a good opportunity to keep family and periods are to be expected for multilingual facilities. work compatible, especially during infancy and the child‘s first years, or to cover gaps between care facilities. The child care atlas of the Arbeiterkammer UA offers an overview of institutional care in Upper Austria for children WELS und WELS-LAND younger than 3 as well as preschool children: Verein Tagesmütter Wels 4600 Wels, Martin-Luther-Platz 1 www.arbeiterkammer.at Upper Austria Publications Telefon: +43 (0) 7242 617 05-0 Career and family E-Mail: [email protected] www.tagesmuetter-ooe.org Nanny network Nannies Wels

EFERDING Verein Tagesmütter, -väter Grieskirchen-Eferding 4722 Peuerbach, Roßanger 5 Telefon: +43 (0) 7276 3740 0 E-Mail: [email protected] www.tagesmuetter-ooe.org Nanny network Nannies Grieskirchen-Eferding

OÖ Tagesmütterverband 4600 Wels, Martin-Luther-Platz 1 Telefon: jeweils aktuelle Telefonnummer siehe Homepage E-Mail: [email protected] www.tagesmuetter-ooe.org 17

After-school and afternoon care UA Family Card

The UA Family Card is a free benefit card that provides all For school children it is possible to utilise after-school facili- Upper Austrian families with at least one child price dis- ties or afternoon care directly at the school. counts of up to 50 % at the 1,700 partner entities in various industries. It also provides benefits for travelling with ÖBB The after-school care spots are issued by the municipalities and Westbahn. Additional information can be found online. or cities, and the afternoon care spots by the respective schools. Application forms can be obtained from the municipal offices and magistrates, the district admin offices, and the family council in the office of the UA state government.

Amt der Oö. Landesregierung, Familienreferat English-language child care facility 4021 Linz, Bahnhofplatz 1 in Linz Telefon: +43 (0) 732 7720-11550 und 16263 E-Mail: [email protected] www.familienkarte.at Family card Online application Englische Spielschule Linz 4020 Linz, Spittelwiese 15 Telefon: +43 (0) 732 77 58 55 E-Mail: [email protected] www.playschool.at

Kindergarten Poschacherstraße 4020 Linz, Poschacherstraße 26 Telefon: + 43 (0) 732 60 05 24 E-Mail: [email protected] portal.linz.gv.at Resident service Service A – Z Children, adolescents and family Kinder- gartens of the city of Linz Address book of kindergartens Kindergarten Poschacherstraße

Additional child care information: www.help.gv.at Family and partnership Child care Types of child care www.land-oberoesterreich.gv.at Topics Education and research Child care 18 19 SCHOOLS & EDUCATION ­ IN THE REGION

The Austrian school and education system

All children residing in Austria are subject to general man- academic year on the day before summer holidays. Children datory schooling. It begins with the 1st September of the may also be deregistered from regular instruction for home- year in which the child turns 7, and lasts for nine academic schooling, i.e. for private or organised group instruction. years. The mandatory schooling ends in their last (ninth)

Paedagogical University College Technical college college

Vocational leaving Leaving exam Leaving / After career diploma exam exam experience SCHOOL YEARS SCHOOL AGE

13 19 Apprentice 12 and vocational 18 General higher Vacational school 11 Vocational 17 education higher (dual system) Sixth form science secondary 10 education 16 school school 9 Polytechnic school 15

8 14 Upper general education 7 13 New secondary school 6 Lower secondary school 12 Special school 5 11

4 10

3 Primary school 9 (incl. special school) 2 8

1 7

Preschool 6

Mandatory schooling Source: Sprachportal Integrationsfonds Österreich 20

Mandatory education: Schools in the region Mandatory education has been in place in Austria since 2016. It aims to prevent early dropouts from school and trai- ning. Less early school and training dropouts also increase The „school registration“ application of children for man- the education level of young people, which in turn results datory schools is submitted to the respective district school. in better integration into the labour market. The mandatory Further schools are free to choose from. An overview of all education follows the general mandatory schooling until academic facilities in Upper Austria can be found at www. completing the age of 18. landesschulrat.at and www.edugroup.at Bildung>Schulführer>Oberösterreich. The respective educa- A detailed, multilingual illustration can be found at tion regions may provide additional details. www.bildungssystem.at The respective education regions may also provide further details. In Austria students have about 13 weeks of school holidays Education standards per academic year, so parents are expected to promptly tend to child care during holiday periods. These can be found at The educational systems of various states are structured www.ferienkalender.at. differently, and graduation requirements are thus hard to compare. More information can be found at WELS www.bmbf.gv.at Education Instruction and schooling Bildungsregion Wels-Stadt Education requirements 4600 Wels, Stadtplatz 55 Telefon: +43 (0) 7242 235 6160 www.bifie.at Topics Education standards E-Mail: [email protected] www.lsr-ooe.gv.at Education regions Education region Wels-Stadt START stipends for students with migration background: WELS-LAND START is a student scholarship for dedicated youths with a Bildungsregion Wels-Land migration background who are attending the upper levels 4600 Wels, Stadtplatz 55 of a general higher education school or vocational higher Telefon: +43 (0) 7242 235 8111 education, and are striving to pass the leaving exam. With E-Mail: [email protected] the START scholarship programme, the project partners www.lsr-ooe.gv.at Education regions hope to give dedicated youths with a migration background Education region Wels-Land a greater opportunity to reach higher education levels and thus have better chances at successful integration. EFERDING Kontakt START-Oberösterreich Bildungsregion Eferding Projektkoordination START-Oberösterreich 4070 Eferding, Stadtplatz 1 Telefon: +43 (0) 680 1125020 Telefon: +43 (0) 732 7071 68361 E-Mail: [email protected] E-Mail: [email protected] www.lsr-ooe.gv.at Education regions Education region Eferding 21

Foreign language schools Music school

Musical education is highly valued in Upper Austria. An overview of music schools in the region can be found at www. These are concentrated in the city of Linz. landesmusikschulen.at

VS 53 Internationale Volksschule Aubrunnerweg – LISA Junior Oö. Landesmusikschulwerk LISA-JUNIOR International School im Amt der Oö. Landesregierung des Schulvereins der Kreuzschwestern Telefon: +43 (0) 732 7720 15660 4040 Linz, Aubrunnerweg 43 E-Mail: [email protected] Telefon: +43 (0) 732 75 70 61 www.landesmusikschulen.at E-Mail: [email protected] www.lisa-junior.at

Europagymnasium Auhof 4040 Linz, Aubrunnerweg 4 Telefon: +43 (0) 732 245867 E-Mail: [email protected] www.lisa.europagym.at

Russische (Samstags-)Schule in Linz (for children older than 1 year) 4030 Linz, Deggendorfstraße 2 Telefon: +43 (0) 699 14283422 E-Mail: [email protected] www.shkola.at 22 23 MOBILITY SAFETY

Information on public transportation can be found at www. The local police stations are the first contacts for safety and oebb.at/fahrplanauskunft or at www.ooevv.at. security questions, e.g. in case of theft. An overview can be found at The different regions have their own services for ticket-sha- ring, (E-)car sharing and (E-)bike hiring. Information can be www.polizei.gv.at Reports State police office List of obtained from the municipal offices. stations Upper Austria

Children up to and including the age of 12 are required to By calling the service number 059-133, you will be automati- wear a helmet when cycling. Only after the age of 12 may cally directed to the nearest police station, regardless of children cycle on their own, with the so-called cycling exam your location in Austria. after the age of 10. Younger children may only cycle in public spaces with adult supervision. The most important emergency numbers in Austria: All about cars: Fire department: 122

Seat belts, child safety, and snow tyres are all mandatory in Police: 133 Austria. Vignettes are required for motorway travel. Non-ad- herence is met with fines and penalties. Rescue services: 144

The European emergency number 112 is the first contact Additional information: (public safety answering point - PSAP). This is where emer- gency calls are received and the emergency information is Unter www.help.gv.at Bereich ­Freizeit und Straßenver- directed to the respective emergency service, such as police, kehr fire department, and ambulance.

www.notrufnummer.at 24 RECREATION & DAILY LIFE

There is a broad range of associations and recreational facilities in Upper Austria. They can generally be contacted Culture through the municipal offices. Information on trip destina- tions in the region can be obtained from the local tourism associations. Most regional cultural associations can be found on the homepages of the respective municipality.

Information on Upper Austria’s cultural services can also be Recreation and relaxation found at: Culture platform „Kupf“ Excursion tips can be obtained from various regional and www.kupf.at national homepages:

Cultural land OÖ Experience the Region Eferding www.land-oberoesterreich.gv.at www.region-eferding.at

Experience Wels-Land www.regionwelsland.at

With the Wels-Land app International communities www.regionwelsland.at/app

Wels-Stadt Communication with like-minded people is a great way to www.wels-info.at/Tourismus get to know the region and its possibilities better:

UA Tourism www.oberoesterreich-tourismus.at www.aus- flugstipps.at Welcome2Upper Austria Service Center:

The activities offered are directed toward international key workers with the whole family, and serve to help them learn about Upper Austrian culture.

Sports Business Upper Austria – OÖ Wirtschaftsagentur GmbH Netzwerk Humanressourcen 4020 Linz, Hafenstraße 47-51 Numerous athletic associations are active in the region and Telefon: +43 (0) 732 79810 - 5198 are happy to accept new members. Municipalities usually E-Mail: [email protected] know about local activities on offer. For example: www.come2upperaustria.com Facebook: facebook.com/come2upperaustria ASKÖ Landesverband OÖ www.askoe-ooe.at There is a variety of networks and associations that offer certain activities for migrants from certain countries. Most Sportunion OÖ informal networks are organised through social media. Ad- www.sportunionooe.at dresses and contacts of regionally active communities can be obtained from the respective municipal office. Allgemeiner Sportverband OÖ (ASVÖ) www.asvoe.at 25

InterNations – Connecting global minds: Religious communities Globally active platform for everyone working and living abroad. It‘s the networking of mainly international, mobile individuals (expats) and like-minded people who regularly An overview of recognised relgions in Upper Austria can be meet up in the bigger cities and engage in activities. The found at nearest InterNations location is in Vienna. www.help.gv.at Home Living in Austria Joining / leaving www.internations.org churches and religions Religious communities in Austria Contact info Legally recognised chur- ches and religious communities – Contact info Intercultural café:

Intercultural encounters are offered by some facilities: similarities can be discovered over a cosy conversation with coffee, tea and cake. These services can be asked about at Pets the municipal office.

A government vet document and pet passport are required when travelling with dogs and cats within member states of the European Union and the European Economic Area (EEA).

Volunteer meeting place A dog tax must be paid for owning dogs in Austria. Registrati- on at the local municipal office.

These meeting places were set up in the resident service Most Austrian municipalities have muzzle and leash regula- centres in all district admin offices. Interested residents can tions. discuss volunteer work and learn about legal standards. All dogs kept in Austria must be tagged and registered. www.treffpunkt-ehrenamt.at The legal regulations for the keeping of „fighting dogs“ must An overview of initiatives throughout all of Upper Austria can be observed. There are specially designated open roaming be obtained from the Independent National Volunteer Centre areas for dogs in larger municipalities/cities. www.ulf-ooe.at. 26 GERMAN LANGUAGE COURSES

Although English is a very common second language among There are also the following facilities for learning the Ger- locals, it is very beneficial to acquire a level of proficiency in man language: the national language of Austria. Acquisition of the German language is key to successful integration. German is Aus- WELS und WELS-LAND tria‘s national language, although it also has some unique WIFI vocabulary and grammatical features that the other Ger- 4600 Wels, Dr. Koss-Straße 4 man-speaking countries do not possess. Telefon: +43 (0) 5 7000 5910 E-Mail: [email protected] An overview of the course institutes can be found at www.wifi-ooe.at Service WIFI locations Wels sprachportal.integrationsfonds.at BFI Wels Integrationszentrum Oberösterreich 4600 Wels, Roseggerstraße 14 4020 Linz, Weingartshofstraße 25 Telefon: +43 (0) 7242 2055 Telephone: +43 (0) 732 78 70 43 E-Mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] www.integra- www.bfi-ooe.at Contact Wels tionsfonds.at Upper Austria VHS Magistrat der Stadt Wels Potential funding for German courses can be found at www. 4600 Wels, Maria Theresia Straße 33, 1. Stock kursfoerderung.at Telefon: +43 (0) 7242 235-7120 E-Mail: [email protected] www.vhs-wels.at

Volkshochschule der Arbeiterkammer Regionalstelle Wels 4600 Wels, Stelzhamerstraße 4 Telefon: +43 (0) 7242 211 100 E-Mail: [email protected] www.vhs-ooe.at Regions Region Wels 27

EFERDING Language certificates BFI Eferding 4070 Eferding, Unterer Graben 5 Telefon: +43 (0) 7242 2055 E-Mail: [email protected] Recognised verification of language skills is required to www.bfi-ooe.at Standort BFI Eferding acquire a residence permit (A1, family reunification), to meet the requirements of the Integration Agreement (A2 or B1), to WIFI Grieskirchen acquire Austrian citizenship (B1), and also to qualify with the 4710 Grieskirchen, Manglburg 20 Arbeitsmarktservice (AMS) and other career programmes. Telefon: +43 (0) 5 7000-5360 E-Mail: [email protected] Access to Austrian universities also necessitates recognised www.wifi-ooe.at Service WIFI locations verification of German proficiency (varies by university: B2, Grieskirchen C1 or C2).

VHS Eferding An explanation of the language skill levels can be found at 4070 Eferding, Unterer Graben 5 www.osd.at Telefon: +43 (0) 50 6906-4287 E-Mail: [email protected] www.vhs-ooe.at Regions Region Eferding ÖSD language certificate: Summer Language Camp: Course plans and testing dates can be found at: The objective of this intensive language promotion program- www.osd.at Test locations & dates me is to linguistically prepare children who are non-native speakers of German for the new school year after the long summer break. ÖIF test:

German exam for skill levels A2 and B1: www.integrations- Volkshochschule OÖ – fonds.at/sprache Institut Interkulturelle Pädagogik 4020 Linz, Bulgariplatz 12 / 4. Stock Telefon: +43 (0) 732 66 11 71 E-Mail: [email protected] www.vhs-interkulturell.at Our services Summer Language Camp 28 SERVICE CENTRES FOR INTERNATIONAL PROFESSIONALS & KEY WORKERS

The following facilities specialise in advising international professionals and key workers Integration Centre Upper Austria For more consultation centres, see „Working in the Region“.

The Austrian Integration Fund manages the Integrationszen- trum Oberösterreich (Integration Centre Upper Austria) and is the central contact and information hub for migrants in Upper Austria. Individual, low-threshold consultation on Welcome2Upper Austria Servicecenter central matters of living in Austria (education, career, langu- age) is offered. Target groups are migrants, asylum-seekers, persons granted subsidiary protection, and the receiving The Welcome2Upper Austria Service Centre helps internati- Austrian society. onal professionals and managers with day-to-day matters of both a professional and personal nature before, during, and The Austrian Integration Fund facilitates need-based finan- after expatriation. English-language info sheets on a broad cial support, e.g. for German courses or professional qualifi- range of topics are available, as well as customised infor- cation measures, and also offers its own German courses. mation on individual queries. An appointment is required for personal consultation. Integrationszentrum Oberösterreich des Österreichischen Integrationsfonds The Welcome2Upper Austria Service Centre also focuses on 4020 Linz, Weingartshofstraße 25 the HR departments of Upper Austrian companies for the Telefon: +43 (0) 732 78 70 43 reception of international key workers, and provides as- E-Mail: [email protected] sistance for all questions that arise. www.integrationsfonds.at/oberösterreich

The issued Pocket Guides (I live | I enjoy | I understand) give a comprehensive overview of the local information on all re- levant topics for highly qualified migrants, and can be found on the homepage. Along with assistance with organisational matters, there are regular events for making social contacts Integration Centre of the State of UA and getting to know Upper Austria itself.

Business Upper Austria – OÖ Wirtschaftsagentur GmbH The Welcome Package of the State of UA provides lots of Netzwerk Humanressourcen important information for migrants and can be found on the see page 24 homepage of the Integration Centre Upper Austria.

Integrationsstelle OÖ 4021 Linz, Bahnhofplatz 1 Telefon: +43 (0) 732 77 20-138 53 E-Mail: [email protected] www.integrationsstelle-ooe.at 29 INFORMATION SERVICE & CONTINUED EDUCATION FOR MULTIPLIERS

First contacts for multipliers Regional competence centres for integration (ReKI): ReKI Bezirk Wels-Land 4600 Wels, Rainerstraße 15 Gemeindeämter – siehe Anhang E-Mail: [email protected] www.caritas-linz.at Help & services Migration / integration Municipal offices – see attachment ReKI – Regionale Kompetenzzentren für Integration und Diversität District authorities Grieskirchen and Eferding 4710 Grieskirchen – see page 04 ReKI Bezirk Eferding 4600 Wels, Rainerstraße 15 Bürgerservicestelle Eferding E-Mail: [email protected] see page 07 www.volkshilfe-ooe.at Adults Living Integration ReKI – Regionale Kompetenzzentren für District authority Wels-Land Integration und Diversität see page 04

Magistrat der Stadt Wels Büro für Frauen, Gleichbehandlung und Integration 4600 Wels, Stadtplatz 55 Telefon: +43 (0) 7242 235-5050 E-Mail: [email protected] Welcome Package of the State of UA www.wels.at Politics, service, administration Magis- trate Admin Business group Admin/Integration The state of Upper Austria has published the free brochure Integration centre of the state of UA (IST): „Welcome to Upper Austria“. It covers important information on a broad range of life topics for migrants. Integration centre services include helping municipali- ties with integration matters, funding institutions actively Amt der Oö. Landesregierung providing help with integration, networking, and imparting Direktion Präsidium, information on matters of integration, migration, and inter- Abteilung Presseabteilung des Landes OÖ cultural topics: E-Mail: [email protected] www.land-oberoesterreich.gv.at Files Publikationen Amt der Oö. Landesregierung SO_Willkommensmappe Direktion Soziales und Gesundheit Abteilung Soziales / Integrationsstelle OÖ The majority of the municipalities offer their own welcome 4021 Linz, Bahnhofplatz 1 packages with locally specific information. These can be Telefon: +43 (0) 732 77 20-138 53 obtained at the municipal offices. E-Mail: [email protected] www.integrationsstelle-ooe.at 30

Land der Menschen: Language acquisition for Initiative for respectful coexistence between citizens and fo- advising migrants reigners in Upper Austria, with the motto „Approaching One Another“. Among other things, informational materials on Bureaucratic matters in a foreign country can pose a great topics such as intercultural communication and anti-racism challenge to migrants. One reason for this is the potential are provided: language barrier. Improvement of language proficiency makes effective com- Verein Land der Menschen – Aufeinander Zugehen OÖ munication with migrants much easier for consultation in 4021 Linz, Kapuzinerstraße 84 municipal offices and other facilities. A list of facilities with Telefon: +43 (0) 732 678883 language services can be found in the „Language Courses“ E-Mail: [email protected] chapter. www.land-der-menschen.dioezese-linz.at

„verstehen.komm!“:

Intercultural training and The educational packet imparts key skills for working with competence building cultural diversity. Target groups are educators, social wor- kers, healthcare workers, works councils, public administ- ration workers, and (socially) politically active individuals. It includes data and facts, the legal and social situation of An intercultural workshop for everyone involved is recom- migrants in Austria, and the fundamentals of intercultural mended. The goal is to become aware of differences in forms competence and communication: of conduct, approaches, expectations, value systems, and so on, which are based on different countries of origin. When WELS und WELS-LAND migrants experience the sometimes great „culture shock“, Migrare – Zentrum für MigrantInnen OÖ sensitivity from co-workers, authorities, other residents, see page 05 etc., plays a crucial role in reflecting on social conduct and getting to know the „foreign“ perspectives, as well as preven- EFERDING tively counteracting any potential conflicts. Migrare – Zentrum für MigrantInnen OÖ see page 05 Among the ways to take a closer look at the subject are: Study course: Municipal interpreting:

The target group is multilingual persons who would like to use their language skills and work, for example, as a lingui- stic mediator for communicating with authorities, consulta- tion centres, or schools:

Bildungszentrum Maximilianhaus 4800 Attnang-Puchheim, Gmundnerstraße 1b Telefon: +43 (0) 7674 66550 E-Mail: [email protected] www.maximilianhaus.at 31

ikomp – course programme: maiz – autonomes zentrum von & für migrantinnen:

The Integration Centre of the State UA offers a course pro- An independent association by and for migrants with the gramme for accompanying regional and municipal integrati- objective of improving the living and working situation of on processes. migrants in Austria and promoting their political and cultural participation. The clear objective of the „ikomp vorort“ course is to impart those skills required to facilitate a processual, structural, maiz and potential-oriented approach to the challenges and pos- autonomes zentrum von & für migrantinnen sibilities of social diversity 4020 Linz, Hofgasse 11 Telefon: +43 (0) 732 890204 E-Mail: [email protected] Amt der Oö. Landesregierung www.maiz.at Direktion Soziales und Gesundheit Abteilung Soziales Integrationsstelle OÖ University course programmes: siehe Seite 29 A number of Austrian universities research and provide inst- ruction on topics of migration. For example, the Department Technical and Research Centre for Migration, Integration for Migration and Globalisation at the University of Krems has a number of course programmes in which necessary and Intercultural Education (FFSt): skills and advanced background knowledge on globalisation, migration, and intercultural exchange are imparted. The goal of the Technical and Research Centre for Migration, Integration and Intercultural Education (FFSt) is the intercul- Examples of courses include Intercultural Competencies, tural sensitisation and professionalization of multipliers in Integrative Regional Development for Communes, Municipa- public services (education, healthcare, social work, adminis- lities and Regions, and Migration and Integration Manage- tration, police) as well as migrants and volunteers. ment.

Educational sessions, presentations, and advanced training Department Migration und Globalisierung, covering migration and integration, advising multipliers on Donau Uni Krems matters of intercultural contexts, support and consultation www.donau-uni.ac.at Faculties Faculty for in the development and implementation of integration pro- Economics and Globalisation Department for Migrati- jects are among the services offered. on and Globalisation

Fach- und Forschungsstelle für Migration, Integration und interkulturelle Bildung 4020 Linz, Steingasse 25/1. Stock Telefon: +43 (0) 732 7610 2768 E-Mail: [email protected] www.caritas-linz.at Help & services Migration, Integration Technical und Research Centre for Migrati- on, Integration and Intercultural Education 32 33 WELCOME SERVICE UA – A SERVICE FOR MUNICIPALITIES & COMPANIES

Participating organisations: Regional task forcet ■■ Arbeiterkammer Eferding

A regional task force was established for the project „Welco- ■■ Arbeiterkammer Wels und Wels-Land me Location UA“ in the Wels-Eferding region that regularly ■■ Arbeitsmarktservice Eferding convenes to optimally implement the activities from this project in the region, sustainably establish them, and to ■■ Arbeitsmarktservice Wels und Wels-Land coordinate with other strategies. ■■ Business Upper Austria

■■ Bürgermeistersprecher Eferding

■■ Bürgermeistersprecher Wels-Land

■■ Bürgermeister der Stadt Wels

■■ Bezirkshauptmannschaften Grieskirchen und Eferding

■■ Bezirkshauptmannschaft Wels-Land

■■ Forum Wels-Eferding

■■ Regionalentwicklungsverband Eferding

■■ Regionalentwicklungsverband Wels-Land

■■ Magistrat der Stadt Wels, Büro für Frauen, Gleichbehandlung und Integration

■■ Regionales Kompetenzzentrum für Integration in Eferding der Volkshilfe OÖ

■■ Regionales Kompetenzzentrum für Integration in Wels-Land der Caritas OÖ

■■ Wirtschaftskammer Eferding

■■ Wirtschaftskammer Wels und Wels-Land

Regionalmanagement OÖ, ­ Geschäftsstelle Wels-Eferding 4600 Wels, Maximilianstraße 8a/2 Telefon: +43 (0) 7242 20 74 12 Eferding E-Mail: [email protected] www.rmoooe.at www.willkommen-standortooe.at 34 OVERVIEW OF MUNICIPAL OFFICES

Magistrate of the city Wels: Gemeinde 4650 Edt bei Lambach, Gemeindeplatz 1 Stadtplatz 1 Telefon: +43 (0) 7245 289 91 A-4600 Wels E-Mail: [email protected] Tel.: +43 (0) 7242 235 0 www.edtbeilambach.at E-Mail: [email protected] www.wels.at Gemeinde 4652 Fischlham, Thalheimerstraße 5 Telefon: +43 (0) 7241 22 03 Municipalities Wels-Land: E-Mail: [email protected] www.fischlham.at Gemeinde Aichkirchen 4671 Aichkirchen, Nr. 26 Marktgemeinde Telefon: +43 (0) 7735 7366 4623 Gunskirchen, Marktplatz 1 E-Mail [email protected] Telefon: +43 (0) 7246 6255 0 www.aichkirchen.at E-Mail: [email protected] www.gunskirchen.ooe.gv.at Gemeinde 4672 Bachmanning, Dorfplatz 5 Gemeinde Holzhausen Telefon: +43 (0) 7735 6655 0 4615 Holzhausen, Landstraße 2 E-Mail: [email protected] Telefon: +43 (0) 7243 57155 www.bachmanning.at E-Mail: [email protected] www.gemeinde-holzhausen.at Marktgemeinde Bad Wimsbach-Neydharting 4654 Bad Wimsbach-Neydharting, Markt 1 Gemeinde Telefon: +43 (0) 7245 25055-0 4631 Krenglbach, Krenglbacher Straße 9 www.bad-wimsbach.at Telefon: +43 (0) 7249 46013 E-Mail: [email protected] E-Mail: [email protected] www.bad-wimsbach.at www.krenglbach.at

Marktgemeinde Marktgemeinde Lambach 4611 Buchkirchen, Hauptstraße 11 4650 Lambach, Marktplatz 8 Telefon: +43 (0) 7242 280 05-0 Telefon: +43 (0) 7245 28355-0 E-Mail: [email protected] E-Mail: [email protected] www.buchkirchen.at www.lambach.eu

Gemeinde Stadtgemeinde 4653 Eberstalzell, Hauptstraße 15 4614 Marchtrenk, Linzer Straße 21 Telefon: +43 (0) 7241 55 55 0 Telefon: +43 (0) 7243 5520 E-Mail: [email protected] E-Mail: [email protected] www.eberstalzell.at www.marchtrenk.gv.at 35

Gemeinde Gemeinde 4671 Neukirchen bei Lambach, Neukirchen 8 4621 Sipbachzell, Hauptstraße 29 Telefon: +43 (0) 7245 27055 Telefon: +43 (0) 7240 8155 E-Mail: [email protected] E-Mail: [email protected] www.gemeindeneukirchen.at www.sipbachzell.at

Marktgemeinde Offenhausen Marktgemeinde Stadl-Paura 4625 Offenhausen, Gemeindeplatz 1 4651 Stadl-Paura, Marktplatz 1 Telefon: +43 (0) 7247 6155 Telefon: +43 (0) 7245 28011-0 E-Mail: [email protected] E-Mail: [email protected] www.offenhausen.at www.stadl-paura.at

Gemeinde Marktgemeinde Steinerkirchen an der 4624 Pennewang, Pennewang 17 4652 Steinerkirchen a. d. Traun, Landstraße 7 Telefon: +43 (0) 7245 26 155 Telefon: +43 (0) 07241 2255 E-Mail: [email protected] E-Mail: [email protected] www.pennewang.at www.steinerkirchen.at

Marktgemeinde Gemeinde Steinhaus 4632 Pichl bei Wels, Gemeindeplatz 7 4641 Steinhaus, Gemeindeplatz 2 Telefon: +43 (0) 7247 8555 0 Telefon: +43 (0) 7242 27455 E-Mail: [email protected] E-Mail: [email protected] www.pichl.ooe.gv.at www.gem-steinhaus.at

Marktgemeinde Marktgemeinde 4642 Sattledt, Marktplatz 1 4600 Thalheim bei Wels, Gemeindeplatz 1 Telefon: +43 (0) 7244 8855-0 Telefon: +43 (0) 7242 470740 E-Mail: [email protected] E-Mail: [email protected] www.sattledt.at www.thalheim.ooe.gv.at

Gemeinde Schleißheim Gemeinde Weißkirchen 4600 Schleißheim, Dorfstraße 14 4616 Weißkirchen an der Traun, Gemeindeplatz 1 Telefon: +43 (0) 7242 42420 Telefon: +43 (0) 7243 561550 E-Mail: [email protected] E-Mail: [email protected] www.schleissheim.at www.weisskirchen.lintranex.net 36

Municipalities Eferding: Gemeinde 4070 Hinzenbach, Chr.-Zeller-Weg 1 Gemeinde Telefon:+43 (0) 7272 2460-0 4072 Alkoven, Alte Hauptstraße 40 E-Mail: [email protected] Telefon: +43 (0) 7274 80 00-0 www.hinzenbach.at E-Mail: [email protected] www.alkoven.at Marktgemeinde 4731 Prambachkirchen, Prof.-Anton-Lutz-Weg 1 Marktgemeinde Telefon:+43 (0) 7277 23 02-0 4082 Aschach/Donau, Abelstraße 44 E-Mail: [email protected] Telefon: +43 (0) 7273 63 55 www.prambachkirchen.at E-Mail: [email protected] aschachdonau.riskommunal.net Gemeinde 4070 Pupping, Pupping 13 Stadtgemeinde Eferding Telefon: +43 (0) 7272 23 31-0 4070 Eferding, Stadtplatz 31 E-Mail: [email protected] Telefon: +43 (0) 7272 55 55-0 www.pupping.at E-Mail: [email protected] www.eferding.at Gemeinde 4612 Scharten, Nr 60 Gemeinde Telefon:+43 (0) 7272 5255 4070 Fraham, Planbachstraße 2 E-Mail: [email protected] Telefon: +43 (0) 7272 23 15 www.scharten.at E-Mail: [email protected] www.fraham.at Marktgemeinde St. Marienkirchen an der Polsenz 4076 St. Marienkirchen an der Polsenz, Kirchenplatz 1 Gemeinde Telefon: +43 (0) 7249 47112 4083 Haibach, Kirchenplatz 4 E-Mail: [email protected] Telefon:+43 (0) 7279 8235-0 www.st-marienkirchen-polsenz.ooe.gv.at E-Mail: [email protected] www.haibach-donau.ooe.gv.at Gemeinde 4074 Stroheim, Stroheim 30 Gemeinde Telefon: +43 (0) 7272 62 55 4081 Hartkirchen, Kirchenplatz 1 E-Mail: [email protected] Telefon:+43 (0) 7273 8956 www.stroheim.at E-Mail: [email protected] www.hartkirchen.ooe.gv.at

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