Meteorite law in Austria
No meteorite-specific law that we can confirm. Ordinary property law applies; ask the landowner, and the Natural History Museum in Vienna can advise.
No specific law known
We know of no Austrian law written for meteorites, so ordinary property law decides ownership and the landowner's permission matters. Austria has a long tradition of meteorite science: the Natural History Museum in Vienna holds one of the world's oldest and largest collections, including the Hraschina iron that fell near Zagreb in 1751, and it advises finders. A piece of the Neuschwanstein meteorite of 2002 was found just across the border in Austria.
Export: leaving the European Union, important natural-history specimens above set values can need an EU export licence.
This is general information to help you ask the right questions, not legal advice. Laws change and their details matter, and this summary was last reviewed in 2026. Before you search, buy, sell or export a meteorite, check the current law with the authorities of the country concerned or a qualified lawyer. See meteorite law by country.
Related pages
Glossary: Meteorite ownership, Export rules, Landowner permission, Provenance