Gabalier in the Bredouille: Luxury penthouse on Lake Wörthersee threatens to demolish!

Gabalier in the Bredouille: Luxury penthouse on Lake Wörthersee threatens to demolish!

Andreas Gabalier, the 40-year-old Austrian Volks-Rock’n’Roller, is currently faced with a serious problem. His luxury penthouse on Lake Wörthersee, which he acquired in 2019 for around 2.5 million euros, is about to demolish. The Carinthian authorities have classified the building as a black building because the original approval for tourist use was not observed. Instead, it is used as a private secondary residence, which leads to considerable legal problems for the hit star.

The situation was poured when the Carinthian State Administrative Court classified the multi -family property as illegally and issued a demolition notice. This decision was confirmed in October 2024 by the Administrative Court in Vienna. Gabalier has not been allowed to enter his property for several months. Mayor Ferdinand Vouk (SPÖ) calls for a return to the original determination of the building as a pure tourism company. He makes it clear that private apartments that are rented can no longer be tolerated.

A look at the controversial construction project

The property, known as Marina Village, was built in 2016 by the entrepreneur and former ÖVP politician Wolfgang Schmalzl. It was originally approved for tourist purposes, but the building theoretically only has nine condominiums, including Gabalier's penthouse, which extends over 155 square meters and offers six terraces with a view of Lake Wörthersee.

according to Puls24 The municipality has been checking the property since 2025 either until April 30, 2025 to tear down or apply for a subsequent building permit for tourist use. However, the success of these efforts remains uncertain.

uncertain future for Gabalier and his investment

The mayor's demand that the building must correspond to its original provision is the focus of the discussions about demolition. Mayor Vouk clearly said that the current state of the building cannot be approved, and the legal steps that are now following are of crucial importance for Gabalier.

Waiting for a possible solution to this problem could be a long way for the Austrian hit star, the outcome of which is currently unclear. By April 30, 2025 at the latest, Gabalier has the obligation to clear the entire building and green the property again in order to meet the legal requirements. The situation remains tense and Gabalier has to face the challenges of a complex bureaucratic procedure.