Our final stop brings us to the industrial edge of Gries along the historic Mühlgang stream. Milling operations on the Rösselmühle site date back over 750 years, tapping into the water power of this artificial canal until the mill finally ceased industrial production in 2014. Standing beside the sprawling brick mill structures and high grain silos is the Postgarage, a repurposed early 20th-century postal bus garage transformed into an independent venue for contemporary music and youth subculture. The precinct represents a major focal point for debate over adaptive reuse versus demolition in Graz, further complicated by structural damage from a major fire in 2023. Together, the ancient water mill and subcultural venue capture the spirit of the right bank: rooted in working-class labor, reclaimed by independent culture, and continually renegotiating its urban future.
What is documented — and what is not
Documented fact
Rösselmühle was first documented in 1270 and remained in operation until it closed for economic reasons in 2014.
Evidence: City of Graz
Documented fact
The building known as Postgarage was erected in 1892 as an artillery practice and riding facility, was later used as a Postbus garage, and today functions in part as an event venue.
Evidence: City of Graz
Sources
- Rahmenplan Rösselmühle und Postgarage — Fachbericht
City of Graz · secondary