According to Austrian Post AG, a new self-service branch was opened at Laurenzerberg 2 in Vienna's city center. The offering targets over 11,000 households and businesses in the Schwedenplatz area, where packages can be collected or sent around the clock. The official opening took place by the district mayor of the Inner City, Markus Figl, and the General Director of Austrian Post AG, Walter Oblin.
Extensive equipment and digital infrastructure
The new branch, according to company information, covers an area of around 130 square
meters. It includes a modern postal station with about 540 collection lockers for parcels and 330 traditional mailboxes for the receipt of letters. Two shipping stations enable franking and dispatch of letters, parcels, and returns directly on site. An additional digital out-of-home screen on the building façade serves as advertising space at a highly frequented location in Vienna's city center. Markus Figl, District Mayor, Innere Stadt:
“For the district, it is important that the local supply for residents of the Inner City is secured.
With the new 24/7 self-service branch at Laurenzerberg, flexibility for customers is given high priority. Especially in times of changing communication behavior, it is important for us as a district for all generations to have a reliable partner at our side with Austrian Post.”
Walter Oblin, General Director, Austrian Post AG:
“With our new 24/7 SB branch in the Inner City, we are sending a strong signal for modern, citizen-oriented infrastructure in the heart of Vienna. The attractive location offers maximum flexibility for our
customers and simultaneously animates the public space. True to our claim ‘Always there when you need us’, we thus combine innovative services with urban quality of life, and exactly where people live and work.”
Sustainable design and modern customer service
According to Austrian Post, the facility was designed to be bright and functional. The sustainable equipment includes wood paneling intended to create a pleasant atmosphere. With the new branch, the company aims to strengthen supply security in the inner-city area and increase flexibility for
