Buwi Bradl House


Here arose from 1911 the factory settlement of the miners in Mühlbach. The main shareholder, Arthur Krupp from Berndorf, was a very social industrialist who built residential houses, a swimming pool, and bathhouses for the population. Sepp "Buwi“ Bradl grew up in this house.

In 1920, Buwi‘s parents moved to this house with two-year-old Buwi and his sister Josefa, as the father found work in mining here. The family found their livelihood in a two-room apartment. In April 1930, Josef Bradl, the father, had an accident during a mountain tour in the Schrammbachscharte and died in the arms of his 12-year-old son Buwi.

In 1936, at the age of 18, Sepp "Buwi“ Bradl became the first person to surpass the one hundred meter mark in Planica, Slovenia. Three years later, he was crowned the first Austrian world champion in ski jumping in Zakopane, Poland.
He achieved many victories and records and served as the national coach for 17 years after his active career. Sepp Bradl passed away in March 1982 at the age of only 64. The museum in Mühlbach dedicates a permanent exhibition to Buwi Bradl.

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Buwi Bradl

Bubi Bradl was a famous ski jumper from Germany. He was born in 1918 and was the first ski jumper to jump over 100 metres! That was in 1936, and it was something very special because nobody had ever jumped that far before. His real name was Josef Bradl, but he was known as Buwi or Bubi.

Buwi Bradl won many competitions and later became a coach to teach others how to ski jump. He has gone down in the history of the sport because he achieved something that no-one had done before him. He died in Mühlbach am Hochkönig in 1982.

Buwi Bradl

Buwi Bradl was a very famous ski jumper from Germany who was born in 1918. He is particularly famous because he was the first ski jumper to jump over 100 metres! This happened in 1936 and was a huge sensation, as nobody had ever jumped that far before. His real name was Josef Bradl, but he is still known today by his nicknames Buwi or Bubi Bradl.

Buwi was not only a talented athlete, but also won many competitions. He later became a coach and helped others to learn how to ski jump. He made history, because his achievements were something very special and impressed many people.

Buwi Bradl died in 1982 in Mühlbach am Hochkönig, but his name will always be associated with ski jumping. His successes still inspire many young athletes today!

Buwi Bradl

Buwi Bradl was a legendary ski jumper from Germany, born in 1918, who made sporting history in 1936 when he became the first ski jumper to jump over 100 metres. This record was something very special, as no one had ever jumped that far before. His full name was Josef Bradl, but most people called him Buwi or Bubi.

Bradl had a successful career and won many competitions. After his active time, he also became a coach and passed on his knowledge to young talents who wanted to learn ski jumping. His extraordinary achievements in skiing have made him an inspirational figure and secured his place in sporting history.

Buwi Bradl died in 1982 in Mühlbach am Hochkönig, but his legacy lives on and he will always be associated with the greatest successes in ski jumping. His influence still motivates many young athletes today to pursue their own goals in the sport.

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