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September 1840

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In September 1840, reports focus on the solemn requiem mass held the previous month in Vienna's St. Ruprecht Church for the fallen Tyrolean and Vorarlberg defenders of 1809. The memorial service was attended by relatives of Andreas Hofer and Father Joachim Haspinger, alongside twenty veterans of the Bergisel battle. It was announced that this commemoration for the freedom fighters will henceforth be held annually.

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Der 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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