Zeitungsreise: Living History
This historical map by Dr. Johann Nepomuk Huber shows the surroundings of Merano in the year 1837. Recorded in detail on the map are the topographical features of the Burggrafenamt, the course of the rivers (Passer/Etsch), as well as surrounding localities and farmsteads, marked with letters (A, B, C, D, E) and numbers. See > Explanation of signs and numbers
Preface and editorial context for the 1837 work by Dr. Johann Nepomuk Huber on Meran and its curative climate. The publication is regarded as a milestone that initiated Meran's rise as a world-renowned health resort.
The dowager Queen Mother Maria Isabella of Naples travels through Brixen to Meran under the incognito of a Countess of Amalfi. Following sightseeing and receptions with local dignitaries, she continues her journey to Meran for an extended stay.
On the occasion of Professor Joseph Ennemoser's return, a commemorative gathering for Andreas Hofer and the 1809 defenders took place in 1837 at the inn am Sand in St. Leonhard in Passeier. Twenty-eight veterans and guests gathered to recall the Tyrolean rebellion.
On 26 January 1837, an avalanche destroyed the dwelling house of the Thalhof in the Merano judicial district. Johann Gilg and his wife miraculously survived unharmed in bed, while their children had already departed for early morning mass.
On the evening of 31 December 1836, an avalanche struck near Burgeis once again, damaging a residential house and several barns. Because the residents were away from home at the time, no casualties were reported.
The Gubernium filled the vacant post of adjunct of the first class at the District and Criminal Inquest Court in Meran. The position was conferred upon Johann Kiechl, previously adjunct of the second class.
A report from Glurns details severe avalanche accidents around Christmas 1836 on high-mountain roads near Trafoi and Stilfs. A postal dispatcher, a road supervisor, and a young man lost their lives in the snow masses.
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