Even more Mysterious Bräurup Treasures
Tradition becomes tangible at the Bräurup. Everywhere you look, there are fascinating treasures from days long past that have accompanied our establishment for decades, even centuries. We regularly present selected beauties from the many mysterious nooks and crannies of the hotel. This time, we dedicate ourselves to an imperial memento and a rather enigmatic figure.
The Emperor Portrait
This picture shows a portrait of our Emperor Franz Joseph I on the occasion of his 60th anniversary of reign. The golden eagle bears the inscription “Viribus Unitis” in the center. This was the motto of our Emperor and translates to “with united forces”. The saying also adorned the first battleship of the Tegetthoff class of the Imperial and Royal Navy. The ship entered service in the Austro-Hungarian Navy on October 5, 1912, and was sunk by Italian combat swimmers at the end of World War I on November 1, 1918, to prevent it from being put into service by the Navy of the new Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes. With his term of almost 68 years, Franz Joseph I surpassed every other regent of his time. In our time, only Queen Elizabeth II can boast a comparably long term of office, 66 years so far.
Standing Child
This beautiful figure in a glass shrine still puzzles us today. We suspect that this figure dates from the 18th or 19th century, was made in a monastery and sold or given to the Bräurup. However, it would also be possible to manufacture it in the Weinkammer Wachszieherei in Salzburg, which produced such figures at exactly this time. This figure, referred to as a “standing child”, used to be a kind of family member. It remained in its place all year round, because people told it all their joys and sorrows. Here in the Bräurup it still stands in the same place today and watches over our guests.
Perhaps you know more about the “standing child” and can help us to better assess these thoroughly mysterious treasures. We look forward to an email or, of course, a short visit!
