Protest in Gries am Brenner: Citizens' initiative stops demolition of the white Rössl!
Protest in Gries am Brenner: Citizens' initiative stops demolition of the white Rössl!
In the heart of Gries am Brenner, Tyrol, the wave of protests is bubbling against the demolition of the over 500 year old Gasthof Weißes Rössl. The citizens' initiative "Save the Gasthaus Weisses Rössl" fights with legal means to stop the demolition. This initiative continues to consider monument protection as not lifted, even if the state administrative court recently approved the demolition in a judgment, as ORF Tyrol reports. The architects Gerald Gaigg and Klaus Mathoy, who have now initiated legal steps due to their concerns, are also based on the initiative and, among other things, report to the public prosecutor to check the processes around the demolition.
On Wednesday, March 10, 2025, there were chaotic scenes in Gries on the Brenner, as an demolition excavator. The early exercise of the excavators caused a sensation; The demolition was not originally planned before Thursday. Immediately mobilized residents, and a citizen bravely stood in the way of the excavators. Despite the intervention by the police, the work could not be continued. After a problem with an unexpected gas pipe had appeared, the demolition was stopped for the time being. On Monday, the Tigas reported that the gas line had now been separated and the owner plans to continue the demolition work on Wednesday, provided that all the necessary safety precautions have been taken. This was announced by a spokesman for the owner to ORF Tirol.
Litigation and resistance
The owner of the inn is confronted with violent allegations and emphasizes that all legal steps have expired correctly. Despite his optimism about the lawful course of things, the architects and the citizens' initiative have announced further legal steps to take action against the demolition. This tug of war between the owner and citizens could develop into a significant standoff, as the developments of the past few days clearly show. Depending on the next mood decision, the future of the historic inn remains uncertain, while its history and cultural importance is the focus of the debate.
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