Gösting

Gösting ( Slavic, either from gostinca - " Hostel " - or gozd - " mountain forest " ) is the 13th city district of Graz. It is in the northwest of the city between Mur and Plabutsch or the ridge north of it, which is crowned by the ruins Gösting.

History

Even before the year 1138 were from Aribonen Swiker Gösting of the castle today Göstinger Ruinenberg, formerly Annenberg, and founded the village Gösting. 1430 was the village from 33 farms and some craftsmen, including two millers in today so named Müller district and the valley stream.

1707 were purchased from the Attems castle and dominion. A fire due to a lightning strike in 1723 almost completely destroyed, the castle fell into disrepair in the 18th century increasingly.

From 1850 to 1938 Gösting was a separate municipality, headed by community leaders and from 1919 by mayors. Some street names still remember their names, such as Franz Josef Weixelbaum or Pock. 1931 Gösting was granted market rights in 1938 it became a part of Graz and forms since 1946, the 13th district of the provincial capital of Graz, which also includes the further north settlement Raach is one that has emerged since the 1940s on former pasture land.

Economy, schools, transportation

• Some industrial plants which have settled along the freight station Grazer
• By the end of the 19th century wine was grown on the mountain slopes. Until the beginning of the 21st century testified only the sparkling wine brothers Kleinoscheg. Today only the street name Weinbergweg gives an idea of ​​its former life.
• Large forest areas Plabutsch and on Ruinenberg
• Technical college BULME ( since 1920 at its present location )
• Plabutsch tunnel north portal of the Phyrn motorway ( opened in 1987 )
• Bus lines 40, 48, 52 and 85 Between 1901 and the 1950s also led to a tram line from the center of Graz after Gösting; just as there was a stop on the Southern Railway Bruck an der Mur - Graz.
• The district -based sports club called ASV Gösting whose football team plays in the league middle area.

Culture and sights

Structures

• Castle ruins Gösting: After a fire in 1723 the castle had been ruined. Today, there are only the castle chapel and the donjon and some remains of walls. In the tower is a small museum and a taverna is set up, also offers a wide view from there over the Graz Basin and the hills of Eastern Styria. The ruin is accessible only on foot.
• Castle Gösting: Am Schlossplatz at the foot of Castle Hill. Simple Baroque castle of the Counts Attems; now privately owned.
• The Plabutscherschlössel
• St. Anne's Church in the former brewery of the abandoned outpost of Puntigam brewery.