Zeitungsreise: Living History

Chronicle

March 1828

Overview

In March 1828, historical reports document the evolution of the twelve medieval shield farms in the Passeier Valley. The focus lies on the transformation of these noble privileges and princely protective fiefs into peasant estates, along with their architectural and archival heritage.

Articles

3 March 1828Der Bote für Tirol1819–18295 tags

The Ancient Shield Courts in the Passeier Valley

A historical overview of the origins, noble privileges, and documentary evidence of the twelve medieval shield courts in the Passeier Valley. The article describes their transition from princely fiefs into peasant estates and examines their surviving architectural and archival records.

Nobility and fiefs
Castles and manors
Local history
Passeier Valley
Shield courts

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