New life in ancient Urania cinema: Klosterneuburg becomes a cultural center!

New life in ancient Urania cinema: Klosterneuburg becomes a cultural center!

Rathausplatz 27, 3400 Klosterneuburg, Österreich - In Klosterneuburg, the old Urania cinema is finally revived! In 2026 it will be opened as a new cultural stage after it was closed in 2013. After eight years of vacancy, the city administration is planning to transform the cinema into a center for cultural events and community activities, such as my district . The governor Johanna Mikl-Leitner emphasizes the importance of this project for a sustainable revival of the city center and the creation of a cultural meeting point.

cultural center in the heart of the city

The concept not only provides for the redesign of the cinema. A new bistro will decorate the entrance area and attract visitors all year round. Mayor Christoph Kaufmann emphasizes the complex link with the planned general renovation of the neighboring town hall. Overall, the infrastructure is to be modernized and barrier -free. This will create a new citizens' office on the ground floor, which is intended to offer city residents optimal access to administrative services, adds nön.at .

The renovation should begin by 2026, taking into account the financial possibilities. "With the new use of the old cinema, a long, empty building is used sensibly and the city center in Klosterneuburg is further revitalized," explains Kaufmann. In addition to the cultural offer, improving the gastronomic infrastructure will also play a central role, which could have a positive impact on the local atmosphere.