Save the Mixnitz train station: history and identity in danger!

Save the Mixnitz train station: history and identity in danger!

Mixnitz-Bärenschützklamm, Österreich - In Mixnitz in Styria, the signs are at saying goodbye to the historic Miixnitz-Bärenschützklamm station building. According to reports from "Krone", the preparatory work for an extensive track expansion of the ÖBB should now begin, which could seal the end of the building, which is over 180 years old. This station building, which from the time of the K.K. Monarchy comes as one of the most threatened cultural heritage sites in Europe, which gives hope to the cultural assistant, but should not stop the planned demolition.

The official reasons for the demolition are clear: lack of space and necessary track renovations on the section of the route between Pernegg and Frohnleiten. The ÖBB also plan investments of over 50 million euros in modernization measures, which further endangers the historical structures. "Demolition! - saves the Mixnitz train station" is the call from committed citizens and historians. As "petitionations.com" reports, a look at the history of the region shows that the tourist and economic importance of the train station, which should not be underestimated, is ignored by the Bundesbahn, while the residents worried about their cultural identity. The building history of the station goes far back, since it was built in 1844 and shaped the landscape and the connection of the region for a century. A demolition would not only take away a piece of history, but also spoil a connection to the generations in front of us.

The Mixnitz train station, which was once designed by the recognized Viennese architect Moritz Löhr, bears the memories of millions of travelers. Many see the impending edge of the demolition as a loss of cultural heritage, which is a significant part of the Styrian identity with the opening of the touristy Bear Rifle Clamm and the creation of the rail connection between Vienna and Trieste. Many votes demand that you have to preserve these precious memories and call for participation in the collection of signatures to save the historical building.