In 1922, after having spent two years as a primary school teacher in Trattenbach, Ludwig Wittgenstein briefly took up a teaching post in Hassbach [Haßbach], Lower Austria. A commemorative plaque on the school building, which was later used as a kindergarten, marks this period of his life. He subsequently moved on to Puchberg am Schneeberg.

Source: Monk, R. (1991). Ludwig Wittgenstein: The Duty of Genius. Vintage.

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Hochreith (also known as Hochreit), located in southern Lower Austria, was the summer residence of the Wittgenstein family. The estate includes a masonry hunting lodge (sometimes called a hunting castle), a red timber house, and several outbuildings in the surrounding area. The estate was furnished by the Wiener Werkstätte (Josef Hoffmann).

In the nearby village of Hohenberg (Ludwig Wittgenstein’s letters bear the header “Hochreit, Post Hohenberg, Lower Austria”), the Wittgenstein forestry administration still exists today, including an administrative building and a staff residence, both also designed by Hoffmann.

In the nearby town of St. Aegyd, where Karl Wittgenstein owned steelworks, a small Protestant church (the “Waldkirchlein” or “Forest Chapel”) still stands today. This church was donated by Karl Wittgenstein and built by Hoffmann.

Sources:

• Eigner, P. (2023). Die Wittgensteins: Geschichte einer unglaublich reichen Familie. Molden.
• Leinfellner, E., Windholz, S. (2005). Ludwig Wittgenstein. A primary school teacher in Lower Austria. Sutton.
• Monk, R. (1991). Ludwig Wittgenstein: The Duty of Genius. Vintage.
• Wittgenstein, H. (2015). Familienerinnerungen (I. Somavilla, Ed.). Haymon Verlag.
• https://www.filmchronisten.at/filme/hoffmann-und-wittgenstein
• Personal research and correspondence with the municipal office of Rohr im Gebirge.

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"Don't think, look!"

The "Perspektivenweg" (Path of Perspectives) is a 2.8-kilometre panoramic trail on the Nordkette near Innsbruck, designed by the Norwegian architectural firm Snøhetta. At ten stations, architectural interventions such as platforms and benches invite visitors to pause and reflect. The constructions feature quotes by Ludwig Wittgenstein, selected by philosopher and Wittgenstein scholar Alan Janik.

In Innsbruck, in 1922, a meeting took place between Ludwig Wittgenstein and Bertrand Russell, marking a turning point in their friendship. According to Ray Monk, this was the last friendly meeting between the two. The estrangement was a reflection of a deeper philosophical and personal divergence: Russell remained anchored in the analytical-scientific discourse, while Wittgenstein increasingly turned towards an existential, language-critical, and later, life-practical philosophy.

External link: Snøhetta

Source: Monk, R. (1991). Ludwig Wittgenstein: The Duty of Genius. Vintage.

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From 1922 to 1924, Ludwig Wittgenstein worked as a primary school teacher in Puchberg am Schneeberg. A commemorative plaque on the school building still serves as a reminder of this time.

A photo taken in 1923 shows Wittgenstein with his pupils during a hike on the Schneeberg.

Monk, R. (1991). Ludwig Wittgenstein: The Duty of Genius. Vintage.

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Ludwig Wittgenstein worked at this primary school in Trattenbach from 1920 to 1922. Today, the school is named after him.

Source: Monk, R. (1991). Ludwig Wittgenstein: The Duty of Genius. Vintage.

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