Bruck

Austria

Also known as: Bruck an der Mur

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Also called:: Bruck An Der Mur

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Bruck, town, southeast-central Austria. It lies at the junction of the Mur and Mürz rivers north of Graz. First mentioned in 860 as a possession of the archbishops of Salzburg, it was chartered in 1263. The earliest bridge (Brücke) on the site, probably from Roman times, gave the town its name. Notable landmarks are the magnificent Gothic Kornmesserhaus (“Corn Measurer’s House”; 1494–1505), fronted by a wrought-iron fountain (well); the ruins of Landskron castle overlooking the town; and the Gothic parish church. Bruck is a rail junction with important metallurgical (iron, steel, copper), cable, paper, and wood industries. It is also an important market and service centre. Pop. (2006) 13,328.

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