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.
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[edit] History
The toun wis foondit in 1263 bi Keeng Otakar II o Bohemie. Bruck an der Mur wis an important medieval trade center specializin in iron wirk.
[edit] 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.
[edit] Cultur
Near Bruck is a recreation aurie cried Weitental. Ivery August a well-kent airtist an cloun-festival cried Murenschalk is held.
[edit] 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.
[edit] Fowk
- Menci Clement Crnčić
- Ernest, Duke o Austrick
- Ille Gebeshuber
- Elisabeth Görgl
- Edmund Hlawka
- Richard Kretz
- Hanns Malissa
- Eva Rueber-Staier
Template:Ceeties an towns in Bruck an der Mur (destrict)
