Vienna plans to be honored: Richard Lugner Square in conversation!

Vienna plans to be honored: Richard Lugner Square in conversation!

Wien, Österreich - Richard Lugner, Austria's best -known businessman and a formative figure of social life, died on August 12, 2024 at the age of 91. His death left a gap in the domestic society and business world. A special appreciation for Lugner is currently being prepared for the first day of his death. Like Oe24.at reports to be called with the city administration, a place, a street or a park to Lugner.

Richard Lugner was born in Vienna on October 11, 1932. He grew up as the son of a lawyer and started his career in construction. Among other things, he became known for the opening of the Lugner City, which has been one of the largest shopping centers in Austria since its foundation in 1990. In addition, Lugner became famous for his unconventional appearances, especially at the Vienna Opera Ball, where he regularly invited prominent guests. According to wikipedia Lugner was also active in politics and received 9.91% of the votes in his presidential candidacy 1998.

planned honors

The talks on the honor of Richard Lugner take place at the district level. Possible districts for the proposed honor are the 15th district, where the Lugner City is native, the 19th district, its place of residence, and the 1st district. The aim is to support this worthy gesture. A possible honor could take place on August 12, the death day of Lugner. This initiative testifies to Lugner's lasting influence on the city and its culture.

A memorial lesson to Lugner's honor already took place in the St. St. Stephen's Cathedral. The event began at 9:00 a.m. and was led by the pastor Toni Faber, as osterreich24.at . There were high -ranking politicians, including Norbert Hofer from the FPÖ and Susanne Raab from the ÖVP, which Lugner praised as the "Viennese institution".

his burial took place in the closest family and friends in the church of Kaasgraben and at the Grinzingen cemetery. During the funeral service, the coffin was surrounded by red roses and a symbolic opera ball cylinder was on it. In the end, Lugner's coffin was carried to the final resting place under musical accompaniment. Lugner's legacy as an entrepreneur, art and cultural sponsor as well as his commitment to charitable purposes remains alive in the hearts of many Viennese.

The future of Lugner City and the Opera Ball, for which Lugner became so well known, continues to be cared for by his family, which underlines its lasting relevance in Vienna.