Edegger-Tax bakery

Hofbäckerei Edegger-Tax is a bakery in Graz, Austria, first recorded in 1569. It stands on Hofgasse street, where its decorated shop facade draws attention. The building itself may date back to the 14th century. In 1787 Mathias Tax became owner, and in 1880 his descendant Franz Tax III moved the bakery to its present site. Emperor Franz Joseph visited Graz in 1883 and the bakery supplied his court. The bakery earned an Imperial and Royal Warrant of Appointment in 1888. A carved wooden shop portal made by carpenter Anton Irschik in 1896 still survives. In the 1940s Franz Edegger married Herta Tax and revived the business. Their son Erich Edegger later became mayor of Graz, continuing the tradition. Today Robert Edegger runs the company, keeping recipes from the Austro-Hungarian monarchy. Visitors find traditional breads such as the ‘Sissi-Busserl’ and Styrian ‘Panthertatzen’. Imperial rusks are also made here. The bakery supplies bread to Japan that once went to the House of Habsburg. Inside, the shop preserves its historic atmosphere while offering gluten-free products.