Bruck an der Mur

Bruck an der Mur is a ceety o some 13,500 fowk locatit in the Austrian state o Styrie. It is locatit at the confluence o the Mur an Mürz Rivers. Its manufactures include metal products an paper; Bruck is an important rail junction in the region locatit on the Graz tae Vienna main line.

 History 
The toun wis foondit in 1263 bi King Otakar II o Bohemie. Bruck an der Mur wis an important medieval trade center specializin in iron wirk.

 Main sichts 
There is a 15t century Gothic kirk in the ceety.

In the center is an aa the famous Kornmesser-hoose, a biggin in Venetian style, built bi Pankraz Kornmess in 15t century. There is an aa the iron well wi its famous lace-like dome.

The castle o Landskron burned doun in the great fire o 1792. Efter that fire juist twa o 166 hooses wur left staundin.

 Cultur 
Near Bruck is a recreation aurie cried Weitental. Ivery August a well-kent airtist an cloun-festival cried Murenschalk is held.

 Current poleetical issues 
In recent months an years, young fowk o Bruck an der Mur hae been kent tae criticize the mayor, Bernd Rosenberger (SPÖ), who unconditionally raised polis presence in the streets. They argue that this policy haes the objective o harmin the nichtlife an harassin young fowk.

 Fowk 
 Menci Clement Crnčić
 Ernest, Duke o Austrick
 Ille Gebeshuber
 Elisabeth Görgl
 Edmund Hlawka
 Richard Kretz
 Hanns Malissa
 Eva Rueber-Staier

References

Category:Ceeties an touns in Styrie