Bruck an der Mur

Bruck an der Mur (German: [bʁʊk an ˈmuːɐ]) is a city of some 13,500 people located in the district Bruck-Mürzzuschlag, in the Austrian state of Styria. It is located at the confluence of the rivers Mur and Mürz. Its manufacturing includes metal products and paper. Bruck is located on the Graz to Vienna main line, and is an important regional rail junction.

Bruck an der Mur
Kornmesserhaus in Bruck an der Mur
Kornmesserhaus in Bruck an der Mur
Coat of arms of Bruck an der Mur
Bruck an der Mur is located in Austria
Bruck an der Mur
Bruck an der Mur
Location within Austria
Bruck an der Mur is located in Styria
Bruck an der Mur
Bruck an der Mur
Location within Styria
Coordinates: 47°25′00″N 15°16′00″E
CountryAustria
StateStyria
DistrictBruck-Mürzzuschlag
Government
  MayorAndrea Winkelmaier (SPÖ)
Area
  Total85.43 km2 (32.98 sq mi)
Elevation
468 m (1,535 ft)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[2]
  Total15,885
  Density190/km2 (480/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
8600
Area code03862
Vehicle registrationBM
Websitewww.bruckmur.at

History

The earliest surviving record of Bruck dates from the time of King Ludovicus II "Germanicus", when it was identified, in a record dated 20 November 860, as "ad pruccam", a manor of the archbishopric of Salzburg. The settlement then identified with this name was in the location currently occupied by the suburb now called "St. Ruprecht". The settlement then located at what is now the centre of Bruck is identified in the ninth century record as "muorica kimundi" (i.e. the mouth of the Mürz).

The town was refounded in 1263 by King Otakar II of Bohemia, who was responsible for surrounding Bruck with its city walls. Bruck received its town privileges in 1277 from King Rudolph von Habsburg who in 1273 succeeded Otakar. Bruck an der Mur was an important medieval trade center specializing in iron work.

Climate

Climate data for Bruck an der Mur (1971–2000)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 15.4
(59.7)
20.5
(68.9)
23.6
(74.5)
26.9
(80.4)
30.7
(87.3)
33.8
(92.8)
37.4
(99.3)
35.5
(95.9)
31.6
(88.9)
27.6
(81.7)
21.2
(70.2)
17.9
(64.2)
37.4
(99.3)
Average high °C (°F) 2.4
(36.3)
5.7
(42.3)
10.3
(50.5)
14.4
(57.9)
19.7
(67.5)
22.7
(72.9)
24.8
(76.6)
24.7
(76.5)
20.4
(68.7)
14.7
(58.5)
7.3
(45.1)
2.8
(37.0)
14.2
(57.6)
Daily mean °C (°F) −2.3
(27.9)
0.0
(32.0)
3.8
(38.8)
7.7
(45.9)
12.8
(55.0)
15.9
(60.6)
17.8
(64.0)
17.5
(63.5)
13.7
(56.7)
8.5
(47.3)
2.7
(36.9)
−1.2
(29.8)
8.1
(46.6)
Average low °C (°F) −5.5
(22.1)
−3.9
(25.0)
−0.7
(30.7)
2.6
(36.7)
7.3
(45.1)
10.7
(51.3)
12.4
(54.3)
12.5
(54.5)
9.1
(48.4)
4.6
(40.3)
−0.3
(31.5)
−3.8
(25.2)
3.8
(38.8)
Record low °C (°F) −25.0
(−13.0)
−21.0
(−5.8)
−21.4
(−6.5)
−5.0
(23.0)
−3.0
(26.6)
0.6
(33.1)
4.5
(40.1)
2.7
(36.9)
−1.0
(30.2)
−8.5
(16.7)
−14.0
(6.8)
−19.5
(−3.1)
−25.0
(−13.0)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 32.6
(1.28)
32.3
(1.27)
49.7
(1.96)
50.1
(1.97)
82.9
(3.26)
106.1
(4.18)
110.5
(4.35)
101.0
(3.98)
78.1
(3.07)
60.1
(2.37)
49.2
(1.94)
42.6
(1.68)
795.2
(31.31)
Average snowfall cm (inches) 17.4
(6.9)
14.6
(5.7)
9.4
(3.7)
2.4
(0.9)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
5.5
(2.2)
23.9
(9.4)
73.2
(28.8)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) 5.9 5.1 7.4 8.1 10.3 11.5 10.7 10.8 8.3 6.7 7.1 6.5 98.4
Average snowy days (≥ 1.0 cm) 19.7 11.8 4.3 0.7 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 3.8 12.3 52.7
Source: Central Institute for Meteorology and Geodynamics[3]

Main sights

The Heiligen-Geist-Kapelle is a 15th-century Gothic chapel, which is of a unique design. The floor plan is an equilateral triangle in honor of the Trinity.[4] This church was completely restored as much as possible to its original appearance, reopening in 2020.[5]

In the centre, there is also the famous Kornmesser house, built in the Venetian style by Pankraz Kornmess in the 15th century.

The castle of Landskron burned down in the great fire of 1792. After that fire, just two of 166 houses were left standing.

The Grüner See (Green Lake) located in the neighboring municipality of Tragöß-Sankt Katharein is one of the main tourist attractions of the region.

Sister cities

Bruck an der Mur is twinned with:

Notable people

Portrait of Ernest the Iron

References

  1. "Dauersiedlungsraum der Gemeinden Politischen Bezirke und Bundesländer - Gebietsstand 1.1.2018". Statistics Austria. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
  2. "Einwohnerzahl 1.1.2018 nach Gemeinden mit Status, Gebietsstand 1.1.2018". Statistics Austria. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  3. "Klimadaten von Österreich 1971–2000 -Graz-Uni" (in German). Central Institute for Meteorology and Geodynamics. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
  4. "Heiligen Geist Kapelle Bruck an der Mur". zottmann.at (in German). 2021. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
  5. "Sanierung Heiligen-Geist-Kapelle, Bruck an der Mur / Wettbewerb" (in German). Bruck an der Mur. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
  6. "Werner S. Weiglhofer's research while affiliated with University of Glasgow and other places".
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