The name of the Archduke John Tower (Erzherzog-Johann-Warte) originates from Archduke John of Austria (Erzherzog Johann von Österreich), who is known as a great modernizer in the Austrian state of Styria.
The tower on top of the Bürgeralpe saw its construction in 1908 and is an excellent lookout for the hills and mountains around Mariazell.
Sources / More info
- Archduke John of Austria (Wikipedia)