Zeitungsreise: Living History
Report on the passing of the 113-year-old blacksmith Andrä Klotz in Trumsberg (parish of Tschars). Robust into extreme old age, he was noted for his cheerful temperament and remarkable dental health.
Conclusion of the historical treatise on the parish priests of Tirol, featuring biographies of Prince-Bishops Joseph von Mohr and Johann von Flugi the Younger. The text details their ecclesiastical contracts, pastoral work in Meran, and the purchase and expansion of Schloss Knillenberg in Mais.
Continuation of the historical account of the pastors of Tirol, detailing the epitaph of Bishop Beatus a Porta in Riffian and the tenure of Prince-Bishop Johann Flugi von Aspermont. The text outlines Flugi's acquisition of the parish of Tirol in 1610, the consecration of the Capuchin church in Meran, and Jesuit activities.
A historical overview of the parish of Tirol and four of its prominent 15th- and 16th-century parish priests who attained episcopal sees in Chur, Brixen, and Trent. The article outlines the careers of Ulrich Putsch, Leonhard Wiesmayr, Cristoforo Madruzzo, and Beat von Porta alongside their ecclesiastical and local impact on Meran and the surrounding region.
Concluding report detailing the route, cost estimates, and funding for the first road construction project across the Jaufen Pass between Passeier and Sterzing. Alternative designs by J. A. G. Hafner and Michael Hofer are also mentioned.
A historical review of negotiations in 1682 concerning the construction of a road over the Jaufen Pass. Faced with the economic decline of Meran, Mayor Ferdinand Stickler attempted to orchestrate a joint effort among surrounding jurisdictions and communities to establish the transport route.
The Prince-Bishop of Trent, Franz Xaver, arrived in Bozen after administering confirmations in the Meran area and celebrated a pontifical mass. The liturgical services and subsequent concerts featured performances by the violinist Vincenz Hospodsky.
Report on the festive events held in Bozen for the Emperor's birthday on 12 February 1827. Alongside cannon salutes and a solemn High Mass, the programme included a parade by the Kaiserjäger, a banquet at the Kaiser-Krone inn, and a theatrical performance.
The concluding installment of the historical account of Katzenstein Castle details its 1774 acquisition by Baron Johann Joseph von Priami and his wife Elisabeth von Waid. Alongside genealogical records, a description of the family crest, and a tombstone inscription, it commemorates the couple's charitable deeds prior to the castle passing to Joseph Wenter and subsequently into peasant ownership in 1817.
The second part of the historical treatise traces the ownership succession of Katzenstein Castle near Meran from the 15th to the 18th century. It examines the noble families Aur, Jäger, Katzenbök, and Pögl, alongside their heraldry, archival deeds, and inheritance settlements.
A historical treatise on Katzenstein Castle situated above Mais near Merano and its early owners. The first part examines the noble families of Katzenstein in the 14th century and Aur in the 15th century based on surviving charters and seals.
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