Mirror, Mirror on the Bräurup Wall…
Day after day, many guests walk past our large wall mirror opposite the reception. They admire it and wonder what it’s all about. In fact, its fascinating history, which has even been written down in several books, can be traced back to Vienna in the late 19th century. A great ancestor plays an important role in it.
Maria Schwaiger and the magnificent mirror
It happened that “Bräuruperin” Maria Schwaiger, as a confidante of the imperial family, visited Archduchess Sophie’s tomb in the Capuchin Crypt in Vienna after her death. On her way home, she visited the city of Salzburg for a little stroll around the city, looked at the displays and promptly fell in love with a magnificent mirror in a luxurious mirror shop.
In Pinzgau traditional costume with an umbrella under her arm, she entered the shop and asked how much this mirror should cost. The saleswoman eyed the “provincial woman” dismissively and said: “This mirror is too expensive, you certainly can’t afford it!”
The “Bräuruperin” reacted promptly with anger and hatred, and struck the mirror with her umbrella with full force until it broke into a thousand pieces. She replied to the saleswoman:“Now you’ll know how much it costs, won’t you.”
The “provincial woman” thus paid for the broken mirror and also acquired a new magnificent mirror, which the saleswoman gladly sold to her without “ifs or buts” and had it delivered to Mittersill. It still hangs on the ground floor of the Bräurup.
Experience history up close
Even today, this often-written story is told with great pleasure and the mirror is admired every time anew. As is the case with many other great finds, which are closely linked to the illustrious chronicle of the family. We would be happy to show you these and other highlights during your next visit – have you already requested a non-binding holiday offer?
