The well-known pilgrimage church at Kirchbühel in Höflein on the Hohe Wand is visible from far away. Now the Topotheque also allows a diverse look into the past of this village on the eastern edge of the Alps. A defining element of the community‘s history is the coal mine, which, after being shut down in 1925, was activated again in 1957 for another 10 years. A picture from the early period around 1890 shows the loading ramp and the freight (horse-drawn) vehicles in use at the time, which are rarely seen in photos because they usually reflect the luxurious aspects of the end of the monarchy with carriages and carriages. An interesting example of an industrial building from the later years of operation is the sorting plant, whose cubic design language with the band windows could also be an architectural inspiration today. And it actually is, because the building, which has become dysfunctional, was not demolished but adapted so that it is now used as a residential building, as our cover photo shows. You can find all over 200 entries on the topic of coal mines using the search term “Kohlenwerk“. For those who are interested in the history of the city of Wiener Neustadt, we should point out the birthplace of the well-known mayor of Wiener Neustadt, Rudolf Wehrl (1945 to 1965), who was born in Höflein. For an area that has been planted with pines, the pitch is typically present here too. The Topothequers Karl Teubl and Georg Reisner, who is also responsible for the Topotheque in neighboring Grünbach, presented the Topotheque to the public for the first time on June 7th. Take a look from home at the well over 1,000 entries, which form a detailed mosaic of local history.