Reg.Nr. 80-A/11

Cathedral Square renovation, Klagenfurt

In centre of Klagenfurt, directly in front of the cathedral, laid an area damaged by bombing in WWII, which had been used for years as a temporary car park. The buildings in this area had been neglected and the whole area, including the church, was a in need of repair. The ...
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Project details

Title:Cathedral Square renovation, Klagenfurt
Entr. year: 1980
Result:Diploma
Country: Austria
Town: Klagenfurt (Carinthia)
Category type: cultural landscape
Building type/ Project type: Urban renewal/design - Village renewal/design
Former use:Inner urban area with motorised traffic
Actual use:Pedestrian zone in historic urban core with an appropriate infrastructure and a resident population
The Jury's citation: "Für die umfassende Renovierung des Domplatzes und Erweiterung der Fußgängerzone"
GPS:46°37'20.8"N 14°18'33.7"E

Description:
In centre of Klagenfurt, directly in front of the cathedral, laid an area damaged by bombing in WWII, which had been used for years as a temporary car park. The buildings in this area had been neglected and the whole area, including the church, was a in need of repair. The project included the creation of a square in front of the church as well as of a pedestrian area with adjoining park and the reconstruction of the surrounding facades.