Archduke John and the Target Shooting Match in Meran
Archduke John plans to host a major target shooting match in Meran in May 1851. The Archduke also announced that he would arrive in person a week before the festivities begin.
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Bozen, 8 April. According to reliable reports, the grand target shooting match that His Imperial Highness Archduke John intends to hold in Meran this year will begin on the 18th of next month. In communicating this wish, the illustrious patron simultaneously gave the gratifying assurance that he himself will arrive in Meran eight days prior to the start of the festival.
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In 1851, social events, religious activities, and imperial grants shaped life in and around Merano. Alongside a well-attended popular mission in Partschins, preparations for the grand marksmanship festival at Schenna Castle, endowed by Archduke John, took center stage. Furthermore, the opening of a childcare facility in the hospital building and imperial financial aid following storm damages reflect ongoing social commitment and state support. →
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"Archduke John and the Target Shooting Match in Meran." Bozner Zeitung, 9 April 1851. https://digital.tessmann.it/tessmannDigital/Zeitungsarchiv/Seite/Zeitung/2/1/09.04.1851/20093/2. https://www.meran-archive.com/en/artikel/1851-04-09-erzherzog-johann-und-das-freischiessen-in-meran