Düsseldorf sends historical bricks to Vienna - a sign of culture
Düsseldorf sends historical bricks to Vienna - a sign of culture
A special piece of history is currently on the journey from Düsseldorf to Vienna. Thomas and Irene Bay, members of the Freundeskreis industrial culture Düsseldorf, send a brick from Gerresheim, which now finds a new home in the district museum of Penzing. The brick weighs two kilograms and belongs to a fascinating collection that documents the history of the building material. Dr. Gerhard Zsutty, the director of the Vienna brick and building ceramic museum, is pleased with the enrichment of his fund, which now includes over 14,000 bricks. This reports RP Online .
For the first time, Thomas and Irene Bay met with Zsutty in May 2023. Both were enthusiastic about his extensive knowledge of bricks and their history. During the conversation it became clear that Zsutty not only archived bricks from the Habsburg monarchy, but also from Switzerland, France and Germany. He has set himself the goal of not only expanding his collection, but also encouraging others to bring bricks to the museum in order to capture their origin and history. The Düsseldorfers were impressed, among other things, of bricks that wore special symbols, such as the double-headed eagle and heart sign.The Viennese brick museum
The Viennese brick and building ceramic museum was founded in 1978 as a branch of the Penzing District Museum. Originally launched by Anton Schirmböck, who is considered the founder of brick research in Austria, the collection provides a deep insight into the development of brick production in Austria. Schirmböck collected bricks during archaeological excavations and presented its first comprehensive exhibition in 1973. In 1986 the brick museum finally became an independent house.
under the direction of Dr. Gerhard Zsutty, who has been volunteering for the institution for over 40 years, has developed the museum enormously. The exhibition focuses on the history and technology of brick production, which already came to Austria with the Roman soldiers and was strongly influenced in the Middle Ages by Klerus and Adel. Particular attention is paid to the explanation of the various brick signs, which have been used to identify manufacturers since the 15th century. The collection contains a wide range of ceramic products, including roof tiles, oven tiles and mosaic plates.
opening times and commitment
Interested visitors can visit the museum free of charge from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Dosed engagement is very important here, since the museum is always looking for volunteers with previous knowledge in brick research. The concern to preserve and convey the history of the bricklay is followed by great enthusiasm by those responsible. The love of brick research is reflected in every part of the museum, which also maintains a valuable exchange with Vienna City Archeology in order to comprehensively document the variety of brick culture.For visitors to the museum, the brick becomes an exciting symbol of history, technology and art, which has influence to the present. The connection between Düsseldorf and Vienna, which is established by the brick, shows that the history of the building material is not only locally but also internationally important.
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