After an illegal celebrity building was recently uncovered on Lake Wörthersee, an entire temple complex in a private forest in Velden is now causing astonishment.
The fact that Carinthian communities repeatedly have to contend with illegal buildings or improper use is not only proven by the current case involving luxury apartments on Lake Wörthersee (we reported). Not far from there, in a wooded area near Süduferstrasse, a ‘power place’ – that is the name of the location – was built years ago. Specifically, it is a prayer temple with a toilet facility and several other small hut-like buildings (see images below).
Apparently everything was built without permission from the authorities. The plot in question is intended as “grassland” for agriculture and forestry: “There is no permit for this building site, but there is a message from the district council that the forest must be restored according to the Nature Conservation Act. its original state. In any case, nothing has been approved by the agency,” says Velden mayor Ferdinand Vouk.
The grounds are used by an association as a seminar and event space for spiritual matters, as explained on the website – and a local inspection also confirms this.
Demolition notices are also being issued
Now the municipality must act as the construction authority in the first instance, as Günther Vallant, president of the Carinthian Association of Municipalities, explains: “Whether it concerns improper use or illegal construction – the municipalities are obliged to investigate.” Otherwise it would be abuse of office. As a last resort, the authority issues demolition notices in such cases – and carries them out in case of emergency.
The club chairman and operator of the “Kraftplatz” could not be reached upon request.
Source: Krone
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