Schlinger-Hof, Municipal residential complex in Floridsdorf, Austria
Schlinger-Hof is a residential complex with approximately 478 apartments spread across multiple buildings at Brünner Straße 34-38, displaying typical early 20th-century design features. The spacious interior courtyards provide green space and create an open structure within the densely built neighborhood.
The complex was built between 1924 and 1926 by architects Hans Glaser and Karl Scheffel, replacing a former gas works facility on the site. In February 1934, it became the center of armed clashes between socialist militia members and federal forces, reflecting the tensions of that era.
The name honors one of its architects, and residents use the interior courtyards as daily gathering spaces. These open areas shape how people experience and move through the complex today.
The complex is well connected by public transportation and includes a kindergarten, sports center, and small shops on-site. Most visitors explore the interior courtyards on foot, which remain accessible regardless of weather conditions.
During the 1934 conflict, artillery used non-explosive practice ammunition, causing structural damage but limiting casualties among residents and fighters. This unusual choice of ammunition type is a rarely discussed detail that often goes unnoticed by visitors.
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