historic building in Leoben

Hacklhaus

The Hacklhaus at Hauptplatz 9 in Leoben is the most recognizable building on the main square: a 17th-century Baroque merchant house with a distinctive red and white painted facade and a projecting oriel window that frames the corner.

The Hacklhaus at Hauptplatz 9 in Leoben is the Baroque anchor of the main square: a 17th-century merchant house with a red and white painted facade and projecting oriel window, built during the height of the Erzberg iron trade that made Leoben prosperous. Free to view from the square. The Leoben Hauptplatz is one of the better-preserved Baroque squares in Styria and receives less tourist attention than comparable sites in Graz. Leoben is approximately 1 hour from Graz on the main rail line.

Type
historic building
Destination
Leoben
Cost
Paid entry
Founded
17th century
Era
Baroque
Address
Hauptplatz 9, 8700 Leoben, 8700 Leoben
Coordinates
47.3799, 15.0946