Zeitungsreise: Living History

Chronicle

August 1825

Overview
In August 1825, the completion of the Stelvio Pass road marks a milestone for the connection between Lombardy and Tyrol. At the municipal level, the Merano city magistrate announces the vacancy of the Schmidhofen benefice following the death of chorist Benedikt Stadler. Both events reflect the infrastructural progress as well as the cultural and religious life of the region.

Articles

Der Bote für Tirol1819–18294 tags

Completion and opening of the new Stelvio Pass road

The newspaper reports on the completion of the new pass road over the Stelvio Pass, connecting Lombardy and Tyrol. It details the technical features of the road constructed at nearly 2,900 meters altitude, including avalanche galleries and roadmender houses. The article highlights the infrastructural and scenic significance of the route compared to other Alpine passes.

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