This post office building on the Kapuzinerplatz dates back to 1937. The architecture is pretty alpine. The oriel is modelled on the Golden Roof (Goldenes Dachl) in Innsbruck. The decorations on the oriel show different mail services over time.
The depiction below the roof displays a postman who delivers letters to the workers and farmers of the region. The painting style is quite histrionic. It is probably a result of the political framework in 1937. The green emblem shows the coat of arms of the Austrian state of Styria, and the red one shows the city arms of Knittelfeld.
For me, the most intriguing depiction is that one above the door. I had already seen such a coach on a Roman tombstone in Maria Saal. Unhistorical sources described the coach in Maria Saal as a mail coach. This is probably the reason for its mention on this facade.
Sources / More info
- Golden Roof (Wikipedia)