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Vienna Considers Naming Public Space for Richard Lugner

Vienna’s city administration worked with district offices to narrow options to three districts ahead of an August 12 decision.

Overview

  • City and district officials are planning to name a square, street or park after Richard Lugner on the first anniversary of his death.
  • Discussions have focused on sites in the 15th district (home to Lugner City), Lugner’s former residence in the 19th and a location in the central 1st district.
  • The naming proposal has secured broad support among municipal and local authorities.
  • Officials expect to announce their decision on August 12, 2025, coinciding with Lugner’s first death anniversary.
  • The tribute follows calls for an official memorial after an unknown individual desecrated Lugner’s gravesite last year.