Bruck an der Mur is a Styrian river junction town where the Mürz meets the Mur and two railway lines cross, making it a practical overnight stop between Vienna, Graz, and the upper Mur valley. The late Gothic Eiserner Brunnen (wrought-iron well, 1626) in the Hauptplatz and the Kornmesserhaus merchant palace represent the town’s medieval iron-trading prosperity. The Erzberg open-pit iron ore mountain near Eisenerz, 30 kilometers north, is a half-day excursion for those with interest in industrial history. Direct trains from Vienna in about 1.5 hours, from Graz in about 1 hour.
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Bruck an der Mur
The Eiserner Brunnen in Bruck an der Mur's Hauptplatz is a late Gothic wrought-iron well from 1626, one of the finest examples of its type in Styria. The ironwork tradition it represents is central to this part of Styria, where the Erzberg iron ore mountain nearby fed a metalworking economy from the medieval period through the industrial era.