“A silver anchor on blue, you say?” The Bezirksamt Brigittenau, a stately building with five levels and a hipped roof, stands before us. It doesn’t scream “exciting history,” does it? But trust me, its story is woven into the very fabric of Vienna. The Bezirksamt Brigittenau, you see, wasn’t always its own district. It started as part of Leopoldstadt, a much larger district. The Bezirksamt Brigittenau proudly declared its independence in 1900, becoming the 20th district of Vienna. Its coat of arms reflects this history, a visual tapestry of its past. The upper section, a silver anchor on a blue background? That’s the old Brigittenau, a nod to the ships that traversed the Danube and Danube Canal. The lower section, a red tongue encircled by a golden halo and five stars? That represents Zwischenbrücken, another community that merged with Brigittenau. The emblem speaks of bridges, a fitting symbol for a district created from the union of two areas. The Bezirksamt Brigittenau, much like its coat of arms, stands as a testament to Vienna’s ever-evolving story.
Albertus Magnus Schule
Consider the Albertus Magnus Schule not just a building. See it as a vessel filled with history and Catholic tradition.