Bruck

Bruck is a toponym found in several German-speaking regions, often written as Bruck or Brück in German orthography. The name derives from the word Brücke, meaning “bridge,” and typically denotes a settlement located near a bridge or crossing point on a river or road.

Notable places with the name include Bruck an der Leitha, a town in Lower Austria near Vienna, and Bruck an der Mur in Styria, Austria. These towns serve as administrative centers for their districts and have historical connections to transportation routes that cross rivers or valleys.

In Germany, the name appears in multiple locations as well. Brück is a town in Brandenburg, while other localities bear the Bruck spelling in various regions. In many cases, the exact origin of a given Bruck or Brück reflects a nearby bridge or ford that originally defined the settlement’s position.

Bruck is also a surname in use in German-speaking areas, appearing in historical records and contemporary contexts. Variants of the name, including Brück, reflect the same etymological roots and may be encountered across different countries and languages.

Because of regional spelling variations, Bruck and Brück are often treated as variants of the same name rather than distinct toponyms. The term therefore commonly requires disambiguation when referring to a specific place or person.