Mixnitz train station

Europe’s cultural heritage – but the station is threatened with demolition

This is the station building from the time of Emperor Franz Josef, which is characteristic of the townscape. Noise barriers will be erected here as part of the planned renovation.(Bild: Krone KREATIV/Wikipedia, Astrid Wentner)

In Mixnitz, Styria, preparatory work for an ÖBB track extension is due to start - sealing the end of the historic station building. However, this gives hope to the conservationists: The train station from imperial times has now been named as one of the most endangered cultural heritage sites in Europe.

For the venerable Mixnitz-Bärenschützklamm station building, the train seems to have left the station: As the "Krone" has reported several times, the historic architectural jewel from imperial times is under threat of the wrecking ball. This is because the railroad line is to be relocated as part of the Koralm construction project, and ÖBB also wants to invest more than 50 million euros in various modernization measures on site. In order to comply with the prescribed safety distances for the Mixnitz track extension, the train station built in 1844 has to make way.