Chronicle

1840

Overview

The year 1840 in Merano and its surroundings was marked by charitable initiatives at the beginning of the year, a devastating natural disaster caused by mudflows in the Vinschgau valley in June, and the establishment in September of a commemorative tradition in Vienna honoring the Tyrolean defenders of 1809. These events highlight the era's social welfare efforts, the management of natural disaster recovery, and the cultivation of regional historical awareness.

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28 September 1840Der Bote für Tirol1840s5 tags

Commemoration in Vienna for the Tyrolean and Vorarlberg Defenders of 1809

On 13 August 1840, a solemn memorial service was held in Vienna's St. Rupert's Church for the fallen Tyrolean and Vorarlberg defenders of 1809. Alongside relatives of Andreas Hofer and Father Joachim Haspinger, twenty veterans of the Battle of Bergisel attended. Martin Frick announced that the memorial mass will henceforth be observed annually.

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25 June 1840Der Bote für Tirol1840s4 tags

Severe Storm and Devastating Debris Flows in Vinschgau

A severe thunderstorm on 16 June 1840 triggered devastating debris flows between Schlanders and Latsch. In Vezan, the local church was engulfed by mud and debris, claiming the life of the beneficed priest, while in Goldrain fields were ruined and livestock swept away.

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20 January 1840Der Bote für Tirol1840s5 tags

Charity Proceeds from New Year Exemption Cards in Tyrolean Towns

Reports from Brixen and Botzen on the proceeds from this year's New Year exemption cards in aid of the urban and rural poor. Alongside Botzen, Meran and Klausen also recorded charitable donations.

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