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Via Romea Germanica

ad_hlab_min — Thu, 01 Dec 2022 12:42:13 +0000

It can be seen as a route of dialogue between Europeans and the Christian faith; while being part of the major pilgrimage axis to Rome and to Jerusalem. The Via Romea Germanica also joins a branch of the Via Francigena on its way to Rome.

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Romea Germanica Route

ad_hlab_min — Thu, 01 Dec 2022 12:41:03 +0000

Starting in Northern Germany, and reaching Rome through Austria and Italy, the Via Romea Germanica is retracing the steps of Abbot Albert of Stade as narrated in his diary. He was a pilgrim on his way to Rome in 1236 with a mission to ask the Pope for approval of the new Monastic Rule for his community. In the Annales Stadenses, written in 1256, abbot Albert analysed different routes to Rome, describing places, characteristics and distances. In his writings, we can read a detailed description of the best way (the “Melior Way”) for pilgrims coming from Germany, Sweden, Denmark, Norway and the Baltic Countries to get to Rome. Since then, the Via Romea Germanica has been travelled by emperors, kings, soldiers, travellers and merchants. The Via Romea Germanica can be seen as a route of dialogue between Europeans and the Christian faith; while being part of the major pilgrimage axis to Rome and to Jerusalem. The Via Romea Germanica also joins a branch of the Via Francigena on its way to Rome.

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Cartographic collection assembled by German diplomat Bernhard Paul Moll

ad_hlab_min — Sat, 19 Feb 2022 16:34:23 +0000

Cartographic collection of maps assembled by the German diplomat Bernhard Paul Moll between 1740 and 1750, covering the present-day territory of Germany and Austria

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Atlas Tyrolensis, compiled by Ignaz Weinhart, Peter Anich, Blasius Hueber and Johann Ernst Mansfield at the request of Empress Maria Theresa of Austria, published in 1774

ad_hlab_min — Sat, 19 Feb 2022 16:34:23 +0000

Atlas Tyrolensis, produced by Ignaz Weinhart, Peter Anich, Blasius Hueber, and Johann Ernst Mansfield in 1774 at the request of Empress Maria Theresa of Austria. It is the first historical map of the Tyrol and is of great scientific value because of the work that went into its production and the geodetic technique used in its final composition

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