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Wienerturm Bruck an der Leitha

Wienergasse 11, 2460 Bruck an der Leitha

The Wiener Turm is a piece of living city history. As the gate tower of the former Wienertor, it was part of the medieval fortifications, whose walls still largely enclose the regularly laid-out city centre of Bruck an der Leitha. The gate itself was demolished in 1885, but the massive tower remained. Today, it houses the Wiener Turm City Gallery. The city council makes the rooms available to artists on a weekly basis, giving them a platform to present their work to a wider public. Changing exhibitions, for example featuring works by Silvia Bangratz, characterise the programme, along with smaller formats such as “Kleine Männer” (Little Men). Between the thick walls, a concentrated, intimate atmosphere is created, where art and historic masonry engage in dialogue. The tower is located on Wiener Gasse, on the edge of the old town.