Lienz in change: stories of the South Tyrolean settlement revealed!

Lienz in change: stories of the South Tyrolean settlement revealed!

in Lienz, known as the sun city, brings the historical narrative from the ** South Tyrolean settlement ** to light the memory of an eventful past. These settlements, a result of the Hitler Mussolini Agreement completed in 1939, steered tens of thousands of South Tyroleans to the German Reich between 1939 and 1942. Around 75,000 people who wanted to leave the Italian fascism regime behind emigrated, and 13,500 apartments were built in Austria and Germany, including in the Ostmark, as Austria was mentioned at the time. This is emphasized by Dolomitenstadt, which describes the historically grown settlement in Lienz, which consists of 196 apartment units that were originally intended for wood carvers.

The ** South Tyrolean settlement ** is more than just an architectural project; It is a lively place of remembrance for many families who used their stories here. The life and experience of the 93-year-old Hilde Reiter, who moved to the settlement in 1955, is particularly impressive. Their experiences reflect the challenges that many families have in the past to find affordable living space, which is still relevant today. Despite the historical fractions that the district lived through, the cheap rents and the large green areas have retained the character of the settlement, although a necessary building renovation is due. Mayor Elisabeth Blanik speaks for a careful handling of the settlement, while the management of the "new home" suggests a demolition and new building, since the existing buildings are in need of renovation.

previous and current challenges

The discussion about the future of the South Tyrolean settlement illustrates a general problem that runs through different cities. According to Wikipedia, these settlements are recognizable in several municipalities and cities, whereby they were designed as homogeneous construction projects for the relocated South Tyroleans in the then new forms of German areas. These settlements were planned by Stuttgart architects to ensure a uniform residential structure and to strengthen the cultural relationships of the newly arrived South Tyroleans. However, despite their historical value, many of these buildings are now facing the difficult decision as to whether they should be given a new building or should be preserved in their current form. The election step of back then is necessary in the need to adapt the settlements to modern living standards.