Avalanche near Burgeis
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.
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On the evening of the 31st of the past month of December, towards Burgeis, where already on 27 February 1836 (as mentioned in the Tiroler Bote) several buildings had been damaged by an avalanche, an avalanche came down once again, crushing the house of Michael Zitrele, carrying away part of his barn, and partly tearing down two other barns, without anyone being injured, as fortune had it that the occupants were not at home.
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1837 at a glance
The year 1837 in Meran was characterized on one hand by the dramatic consequences of severe winter and avalanche disasters, and on the other by significant steps toward its establishment as a health resort. Key milestones included the high-profile visit of Queen Mother Maria Isabella of Naples and the publication of Dr. Johann Nepomuk Huber's seminal work on the therapeutic climate. These developments were complemented by local events such as the commemoration of Andreas Hofer and administrative updates. →
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"Avalanche near Burgeis." Der Bote für Tirol, 19 January 1837. https://www.meran-archive.com/en/artikel/1837-01-19-lawinenabgang-bei-burgeis