In front of Kika branch

A wandering crowd stops off in Eisenstadt

The caravan convoy in the parking lot in front of the former Kika furniture store in Eisenstadt.(Bild: Philipp Wagner)

A group of caravans pitched their tents in front of the former Kika furniture store. However, the wandering people are likely to have been cooperative. 

In recent weeks, there has been a stir in several Austrian communities about a group of itinerant people and itinerant craftsmen moving through Austria. Most of them are Roma and Sinti. Residents have sometimes reported damage and threats.

No trouble
On Wednesday, a caravan convoy settled in the parking lot of the former Kika furniture store in Eisenstadt. However, there is unlikely to be any trouble this time. According to the provincial police directorate, there was a discussion between the authorities and representatives of the hikers after their arrival.

 "Everyone was very cooperative", they say. The owner of the property had allowed them to leave their vehicles in the parking lot until Friday. After that, the plan is for the hikers to move on.

Campers again and again
In Burgenland, a group recently tried to camp at the "Airfields Sounds" festival, but were turned away. In Neusiedl am See, too, a group briefly pitched their tents the previous week.