Zeitungsreise: Living History

Chronicle

December 1824

Overview
In December 1824, historical reports looked back at the devastating plague epidemics of 1635 to 1637 in Merano, Partschins, and the Vinschgau valley, documenting strict quarantine measures. At the same time, cultural life in 1824 received a new impetus in local associations through musical performances such as Weber's Der Freischütz.

Articles

Der Bote für Tirol1819–18295 tags

On the History of the Plague in Merano and Vinschgau in the Years 1635 and 1636

The account details the spread of the plague in southern Tyrol during the years 1635 and 1636, focusing particularly on Merano, Parcines, and the Vinschgau valley. Facilitated by wartime disruptions and troop movements, the epidemic devastated local communities, prompting strict sanitary cordons and quarantine regulations. The text documents historical health measures and local incidents, such as the shooting of Ferdinand von Mamming at a village boundary cordon.

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