The first conference hall in Alpbach was built in the mid-1950s and named after the Austrian poet Paula von Preradovic, who wrote the words for the Austrian national anthem.
Esimene konverentsisaal Alpbachis ehitati 1950. aastate keskpaigas ja nimetati Austria poeedi Paula von Preradovići järgi, kes kirjutas Austria riigihümni sõnad.