Review

“Mörtel” made a powerful impression in Salzburg

His last wife Simone was also present in Salzburg(Bild: babiradpicture/87)

In memory of Richard Lugner! The late master builder was always a welcome guest in the city of Mozart. Only one bishop had problems with the enterprising entrepreneur from Vienna. . 

The flurry of flashbulbs was very much to his taste. So it is hardly surprising that the late master builder Richard Lugner (91) was also a welcome guest at the Salzburg Festival. The entrepreneur and bon vivant always presented himself to the photographers with a mischievous smile on his face and a clearly younger female companion at his side.

In 2009, the master builder had a red nose and balloons on offer for his flame Bettina ("Hasi") at an event at the M32 am Mönchstberg(Bild: Markus Tschepp)

Last year, Lugner attended the Mozart opera "Le Nozze di Figaro" together with his "zebra" Karin Karrer - and was surprisingly modest. "If I want to see nudity, I go to the revue," he said at the time, not at all impressed by the revealing production.

In 2019, "Mörtel" was accompanied by his son Andreas.(Bild: Franz Neumayr)

The master builder had far fewer problems with nudity at the legendary Wüdara Gschnas. He attended the masked ball in 2009 with Nina "Bambi" Bruckner. She appeared in a skimpy dirndl outfit - obviously much to Richard Lugner's delight.

Lugner got up close and personal with "Bambi" at the Wüdara Gschnas 2009(Bild: Markus Tschepp)

No matter when and where the entrepreneur appeared, he was always welcome and appreciated in Salzburg. Only in 2007 did "Mörtel" cause a stir. Salzburg's then Auxiliary Bishop Andreas Laun railed against the building tycoon from Vienna in a media-effective manner. This was because Lugner had opened a sexual medicine center in his shopping center, where abortions were also performed. For the bishop, this was unacceptable.

Lugner also brought his "Kolibri" to Salzburg.(Bild: FRANZ NEUMAYR)

 Lugner then invited Laun to a joint "peace pilgrimage" to Mariazell. However, this never happened. The entrepreneur could get over it, as the whole of Salzburg was still at his feet. . .