Matzleinsdorfer Hochhaus: Erwin Lanc receives honorable names!

Matzleinsdorfer Hochhaus: Erwin Lanc receives honorable names!

In a moving step, the district council of Margaret, the Matzleinsdorfer Hochhaus, one of the first high-rise buildings in the community, is planning to name according to the late SPÖ politician Erwin Lanc. The application for this change of name, which would rename the building to "Erwin-Lanc-Hof", was introduced by the SPÖ Margareten and is now to be forwarded to the responsible magistrate departments, such as meinzirk.at reported.

Erwin Lanc was born on May 17, 1930 and died on March 29, 2025. His political work extended over several decades, in which he worked as an interior and foreign minister. Lanc also campaigned for international issues, as President of the UN anti-fortfort convention and the International Institute for Peace. He is considered a formative figure of social democracy in Vienna, especially in his home town of Margareten, where he held numerous offices, including those of the district party chairman of the SPÖ and deputies to the National Council. According to wikipedia his political career was shaped by a commitment to social justice and rights.

political legacy

The political career of Erwin Lanc is impressive: from 1960 to 1966 he was sitting in the Vienna state parliament and later in the National Council, where he served among the Federal Chancellors Bruno Kreisky and Fred Sinowatz. In addition to his ministerial activity, he was also deeply involved in numerous party and foreign policy initiatives. His sporting commitment as President of the Austrian Handball Association also contributes to his diverse legacy, as can be seen on Historywiki.wien.gv.at

Despite the recognition of his merits, there were also critical voices in the district council. The deputy chair of the district representative, Lena Nanut of the Greens, expressed concerns and demanded that female names for public places and buildings should also be considered in the future. For them, Rosa Janku, a resistance fighter during National Socialism, would be a suitable alternative to naming.

implementation of the application

The application for the name change was accepted despite the negative votes of the Greens, Neos and a voice of the KPÖ/left. Deputy district head Christoph Lipinski (SPÖ) emphasizes that the Matzleinsdorfer Hochhaus deserved a new name and that the naming would strengthen the connection to the history and the committed personalities of the region.

The upcoming steps for the official renaming remain, but the discussion already shows that Erwin Lanc's life's work and his commitment to society should also remain in the memory of the Viennese residents in the long term. The planned renaming is an important step to honor his contribution to the city and the SPÖ.