Abfalterer Family

History

1947

Gottfried Abfalterer begins an apprenticeship whit Nikolaus Oberhollenzer (“Templ Niggl”) in St.Johann. First, it not operates only in the workshop, as was customary in the past. He was traveling on farms and rural environment to manufacture shoes on request. This first as a journeyman then as an independent Master

1959

The founding of a travel trading business for shoewear

1963

Opening a Shoe shop in Luttach

1973

Expansion to leatherwear in the store in Luttach

1983

Opening a Shoe shop in Mühlen in Taufers

1995

The son Norbert learned the craft of the shoemaker and acquires the Master

1997

Opening a 2nd store in Luttach

2005

The founder Gottfried Abfalterer dies at the age of 74 years

2005

The children Norbert, Rosmarie und Karl take over the Family business

2007

Refurbishment of the store in Mühlen in Taufers

2009

Refurbishment of the store in Luttach at the main road

2010

Refurbishment of the 2nd store in Luttach

2018

Matthias and Magdalena, children of the Winding-Abfalterer Rosmarie, take responsibility in the management of the company