Mattersburg's architectural history: an inspiring walk

Mattersburg's architectural history: an inspiring walk

With an impressive walking walk, the citizens' initiative "Life -worthy Mattersburg" recently drawn attention to the city's architectural diversity. This tour began in an architecturally important place: the former Sauerbrunner Sparkasse, which is listed and is considered an outstanding example of Burgenland brutalism.

City Architect and spokesman for the citizens' initiative, Alexander Dworschak, emphasized how important it was to honor the special history of architecture in Mattersburg. "Mattersburg occupies an outstanding place in Burgenland architecture history. Our architecture walk should sharpen the eye for the special in our city and also an appeal for the careful dealings with this story," he said.

walk through history

The participants not only showed the former Sparkasse, but there was also stops at the main square and at the Haus Dr. Seedoch in Kochstrasse, an architectural gem from 1935. The roof terrace of the first high -rise building in Burgenland, which was built in the 1960s, formed the crowning end of the stroll. From there, the participants were able to enjoy the breathtaking view of the city.

The event met with lively interest, which shows that citizens have a strong interest in the preservation and appreciation of their architectural inheritance. The walk was accompanied by Albert Kirchengast, a professor of architectural theory at the Technical University of Cottbus. Architect Alexander Dworschak took over the organization of the event in collaboration with the architecture researcher Johann Gallis and Nikolaus Gartner from the architectural room Burgenland.