Hitlerbauten, Residential buildings in Bindermichl district, Linz, Austria.
The Hitlerbauten are residential complexes with multiple buildings across several Linz districts including Bindermichl, Spallerhof, and Urfahr. They feature symmetrically arranged blocks with larger courtyards and green spaces, containing approximately 11,000 apartments total.
These complexes were constructed between 1940 and 1945 to accommodate the city's rapidly growing population, which expanded from 112,000 to 200,000 residents during this period. The granite stone used in construction came from the Mauthausen concentration camp system and was obtained through forced labor.
The architecture merges traditional Upper Austrian courtyard layouts with modern residential design, creating a distinctive character across several city districts. The courtyards and their contained spaces continue to shape daily life for residents today.
These complexes can be explored on foot and span several districts, allowing freedom of movement while visiting. Visitors should plan adequate time since the site itself has no traditional visitor center, consisting mainly of residential neighborhoods.
The naming of the complex reflects its historical construction period, yet remains controversial for many visitors who question it critically. The large footprint and lack of documented memorial markers at most locations make it difficult for visitors to understand the stories on site.
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