About this place
Kaiser Josef Platz, named after Emperor Joseph II, was originally a simple wooden market space. Today, it is Graz's largest and most famous daily farmers' market, a beloved culinary institution where fresh produce, local delicacies, and vibrant flowers are sold. It is a place of community and tradition, seemingly far removed from darkness. However, this charming square is linked to one of Graz's most bizarre and enduring unsolved cold cases. In 1972, a prominent and beloved local dance instructor was murdered here by a mysterious package of food laced with arsenic. To this day, the sender was never caught, leaving a chilling stain on the square's otherwise wholesome reputation.
Key facts
- 1972 year — The year of the unsolved arsenic poisoning murder
- 1 cold case — One of Graz's most baffling and enduring unsolved crimes
📍 Kaiser-Josef-Platz, 8010, Graz