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August 1846

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In August 1846, civil engineer Johann Jordan presented a technical analysis of the portals of Tirol Castle and Zenoburg to the Ferdinandeum, demonstrating their composite structure from various building phases. Concurrently, King Frederick Augustus II of Saxony, traveling incognito as the Count of Hohnstein, continued his journey from Innsbruck to Merano.

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13 August 1846Der Bote für Tirol1840s4 tags

Journey of the King of Saxony via Innsbruck to Merano

The King of Saxony arrived in Innsbruck on August 10, 1846, traveling incognito under the title of Count von Hohnstein. Following an overnight stay at the Gasthof zur goldenen Sonne, he resumed his journey to Meran the following morning.

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6 August 1846Der Bote für Tirol1840s5 tags

Investigations into the Ancient Portals at Tirol Castle and Zenoburg

The Meran civil engineer Johann Jordan submits new, precise drawings of the portals of Tirol Castle and Zenoburg to the Ferdinandeum. Through a structural analysis, he argues that the portals are assemblages of fragments from different periods rather than a unified figurative program.

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