Haus Purger (cultural centre)
From goods and manufacturers - to cultural centre
On the spot of the cultural centre there was once a multi-storey building constructed in 1854 in urban style by the manufacturer, Johann Baptist Purger, along with some council offices and doctor's surgery. It also served as a temporary warehouse for the toy manufacturer Anton Sotriffer. Both buildings influenced the character of Kirchplatz, until, in 1969, they had to make way for a congress hall for the 1970 Winter Olympics built at the turn of the century and bearing the name 'Kulturhaus Luis Trenker'. It housed the tourist office, a concert hall, club rooms and a show room for artisans.
Main category:
Building culture
Subcategory:
Laboratories & wholesalers
Epoch:20th century
Area(s):Ortisei
GPS coordinates:@11.6711,46.57493