Hofbäckerei Edegger-Tax
In the Hofgasse, you cannot miss a splendid wooden shop-façade – crowned with a gilded doubleheaded eagle. This is the Edegger-Tax bakery, where you can sample exquisite confectionery from the imperial era such as their “Sissibusserl” or “Kaiserzwieback” biscuits.
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Hofbäckerei Edegger-Tax is located at Hofgasse 6 in Graz’s Old Town. Thanks to its central location, it is easy to visit while exploring the UNESCO World Heritage city centre and is considered one of the city's most popular culinary addresses.
Hofbäckerei Edegger-Tax is the oldest family-owned bakery in Graz and one of the most traditional bakeries in Austria. The historic wooden portal with its gilded double-headed eagle makes the building in Hofgasse a distinctive landmark in the UNESCO World Heritage city centre of Graz.
Hofbäckerei Edegger-Tax is famous for traditional baked goods that date back to the era of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Its best-known specialties include “Sissibusserl” and “Kaiserzwieback”. Many products are still made by hand according to traditional recipes.
The bakery was first documented in 1569, although its history likely dates back to the 14th century. This makes it one of the oldest bakeries in Austria and an important part of Graz’s cultural and artisanal heritage.
Hofbäckerei Edegger-Tax combines centuries-old baking traditions with artisanal craftsmanship. Visitors looking to discover Graz as the Foodie Capital of Austria can enjoy classic pastries, bread and baked specialties with historical connections to the former Austro-Hungarian monarchy. The bakery is considered one of the culinary institutions of Graz’s Old Town.
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In former times the Edegger-Tax bakery was located at Sporgasse 15 - near today's Stiegenkirche. It was first mentioned in 1569, though the building probably dated back to the 14th century.
In 1787 Mathias Tax bought the bakery and in 1880 Franz Tax III moved it to its current location and made it a prestigious bakery. During the visit of Emperor Franz Joseph to Graz in 1883, the bakery supplied the royal court. Due to the quality of its products, the bakery received an Imperial and Royal Warrant of Appointment in 1888. The carved wooden shop portal was made by the carpenter Anton Irschik from Graz in 1896. In 1940s Franz Edegger married Herta Tax and they ran the bakery together. After that, Erich Edegger and his wife Walheide continued the tradition of the bakery. Today the company is run by his son Robert Edegger and his wife Brigitte.
The product range includes traditional bakery products like "Sissi-Busserl" and "Kaiserzwieback" biscuits.
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