Zeitungsreise: Living History
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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.
Detailed final report on the 1839 imperial free shooting in Merano, including results, shooting statistics, and prize recipients. Special tribute is paid to imperial forester Alois von Pernwerth, an 1809 veteran who secured the first main prize.
A report from St. Leonhard in Passeier on the festivities marking the birthday of Emperor Ferdinand I. Alongside church services and gatherings commemorating the Tyrolean uprising of 1809, an open shooting match was held at the Sand.
On the occasion of Professor Joseph Ennemoser's return, a commemorative gathering for Andreas Hofer and the 1809 defenders took place in 1837 at the inn am Sand in St. Leonhard in Passeier. Twenty-eight veterans and guests gathered to recall the Tyrolean rebellion.
A detailed obituary commemorates the life and work of the artist Jakob Ulrich Pirchstaller, who passed away on February 14, 1824. Born in Trens, he worked in Merano as a sculptor, administrator of the civic hospital, and founder of a public drawing school. Beyond his artistic creations, he was distinguished by his public service and fortitude during the wartime events of 1809.
This 1822 excerpt describes the location, architecture, and eventful history of Tyrol Castle. Following its plundering and threatened demolition in 1808, the castle was repurchased in 1814 by the city of Meran, restored to the Emperor, and renovated. Additionally, the panoramic view over the Burggrafenamt region and historical conflicts in the vicinity are detailed.
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