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Come to www.ausstellung-murau.at 400 YEARS OF SCHW ARZEN BERG. Georg Matthäus Vischer, Top. Styriae, p. 215 Muhrau, 1649, Styrian Provincial Archives inv. no.: HB 276 FROM 17 JUNE UNTIL 14 OCTOBER 2017 AN EXHIBITION TOUR THROUGH MURAU’S OLD TOWN ON THE TOPICS OF SCHWARZENBERG, TRADE AND CRAFTS, CULTURE AND MURAUER BEER. Come to The Municipality of Murau has decided. Beginning with the year www.ausstellung-murau.at THOMAS KALCHER Mayor of the Municipality of Murau 2017 and with the theme “400 Years of Schwarzenberg in Murau,” the heart of the Murau District is taking centre stage with biennials 2017in the Old Town on the topics of culture, trade & crafts, Murauer I INVITE YOU … beer and Schwarzenberg. What makes this concept so exciting is that, with each exhibition, one of these topics comes to the fore; … to the “Pearl by the Mur”! To Murau, our modern town the others are explored, too. We’ve with a medieval centre, where REGARDING CULTURE decided and modern architecture of the highest quality meets historic In the bourgeois Murau, there is a long tradition of the finer things in life. ensembles and dignified town dwellings from centuries past. are delighted The town of the operetta and the Murau International Music Festival … to present It is here that the princely house of Schwarzenberg resides in REGARDING TRADE & CRAFTS Schloss Murau, and the Murauer beer is brewed. And here in In the past, nine town gates made reference to the town’s tradition our town and Murau, we offer an outstanding (pub) culture! ANNA of trade. This, of course, includes crafts. Both aspects continue to NEUMANN to enhance it Come and visit us as part of the “400 Years of Schwarzen- VON WASSER- shape Murau to the present day. berg” exhibition. We look forward to seeing you! LEONBURG as a place of (1535–1623) REGARDING MURAUER BEER It’s been around since 1495. Murauer beer is one of Austria’s most hospitality. 400 YEARS OF beloved brands and is an independent brewers cooperative. SCHW REGARDING SCHWARZENBERG THOMAS KALCHER This noble family has resided in Murau since 1617, when Anna Mayor ARZEN Neumann married Georg Ludwig, the Count of Schwarzenberg and BERG. future Imperial Count. Bronze figure by Rudi Hirt Photo: Municipality of Murau THE OLD 1 Schillerpatz • Starting point 10 St. Elisabeth church • Murau and and overview of “400 Years of the Lutherans – reformation and TOWN Schwarzenberg”. counter-reformation. From Anna Neumann, Ludwig Ungnad von 2017400 YEARS OF Schillerplatz • The history of the TOUR Hotel Rosenhof, 2 14 Ferner Käferhube noble house of Liechtenstein in Sonnegg and Carl von Teuffenbach. Coach park SCHW Coach park Murau. Stairs leading to Raffaltplatz • Am Schlossberg 11 Schwarzenbergstraße A Schwarzenberg triumvirate con- Gießübltor Egidiwirt 3 Kapuzinerkirche • Reformation ARZEN Coach park and counter-reformation – Anna trols the monarchy: Prince Johann 13 BERG Neumann and Georg Ludwig, Im- Adolf II, I&R Chancellor Felix and Hotel Lercher IN MURAU. perial Count of Schwarzenberg. Archbishop Friedrich. 15 Coach park Special Raffaltplatz • Johann Adolf II Bärenwirt inn 4 Murau Crafts Museum • 12 Brewery exhibition “The Grave of Anna Prince of Schwarzenberg, Iron of the Senses Schloss Neumann von Wasserleonburg”. Lord in Turrach. Murau * Crafts 16 Tieranger museum 4 Tieranger | Rantenbachsteg • The 13 Gießübltor • This gate, temporarily 12 5 bricked up, epitomises the pro- Kapuziner- beginning of the Schwarzenbergs’ 5 3 cesses of sealing-off and opening. Raffalt- Rantenbachsteg kirche reign in Murau with Imperial Hotel platz Count Georg Ludwig. An installation on the work of Brauhaus Karel Schwarzenberg. St. Mathäus End Murpromenade • Anna Neumann, Start 6 Adolf II – parrish church 2 the progenitor of Murau. 14 Iron & Steel Bridge • resistance, expropriation, flight 1 Grazerstraße Murpromenade • Imperial Count Schillerplatz 7 Georg Ludwig and the Schwarzen- and rebuilding. 11 Karel St. Elisabeth 6 bergs – the family tree. 15 Schwarzenbergstraße • church (Diocesan ~3000meters Schwarzenberg, Chancellor of the Museum) 8 Stone Bridge • Schwarzenberg and i wood. From timber rafting to the Office of the President and Foreign 10 hours Minister of the Czech Republic. 7 MUR ~1½ stretch of white water on the Mur. Rinder- Grünfels Cas- Schwarzenbergstraße • Johannes marktbrücke 9 Schwarzenberg 9 Murpromenade • 16 Murpromenade 16stops tle – a look back to Murau in the Schwarzenberg, Head of the 8 Middle Ages. Foundation Board of the Fürstlich Schwarzenberg’schen Familien- Cinema Stone at the bridge ~1more00 notes on the town of Murau … stiftung. JUFA Hotel Murau … and, to relax in between, the Brauerei In Schloss Murau, there are special guided tours on offer; there is a exhibition on show of Senses, Europe’s only noble cinema * in the inner courtyard arranged by Dr Therese Schwarzenberg and Wolfgang Wieland. as well as Murau’s many inns and cafés. THE SCHWARZENBERG IN MURAU HIGHLIGHTS It all began with a strong woman, Anna Neumann von Wasserleon- FROM 400 YEARS OF SCHWARZENBERG burg. She wed Georg Ludwig, Count of Schwarzenberg, and thus established the reign of the Schwarzenbergs in Murau. 7:30 Europe – discussion with Karel Schwarzenberg, 16.06. P.M. moderated by Mag. Hubert Patterer and Mag. Stefan Winkler (Kleine Zeitung), Matthäuskirche Murau. The impetus for this event came from Ferdinand Nagele, Photo: kk Kulturverein Griessner Stadl. ANNA NEUMANN KAREL VON WASSER- SCHWARZENBERG 6:30 Opening of the “400 Years of Schwarzenberg in Mu- LEONBURG 17.06. P.M. rau” exhibition followed by agape held by the Munici- The first refugee movement in pality of Murau and Murauer Bier, Raffaltplatz. This extraordinary woman Karel Schwarzenberg’s life took is the link that binds place in 1939 – when he was two 7:30 Gala concert and the word premiere of a musical the noble families years old – following the the 25.08. P.M. piece in honour of Karel Schwarzenberg, Murau of Liechtenstein and occupation of former Czecho- World Cup arena. Schwarzenberg in Murau. slovakia by the troops of Hitler’s Anna had learnt the basics Germany. In 1948, his family 7 Premiere of the operetta “Die Csárdásfürstin” of economic life from her finally emigrated to Austria. This, 16.09. P.M. with a surprise for the members of the house of mother. She asserted herself the subsequent Hungarian Rev- Schwarzenberg, AK-Saal Murau. in a male-dominated society olution and the quashing of the as the mistress of Murau, Prague Spring shaped the core 7:30 My life - discussion with Dr Theresa Schwarzenberg: she was socially engaged values of this great European: 06.10. P.M. Looking Back at My Life, moderated by Dr Christine as well as a successful rule of law, human rights and a Haiden (Welt der Frau). Venue to be announced, Oil painting, artist unknown, Schloss Hluboka/Frauenberg, inv. no.: HL-HL 06647, photo: Zdeněk Troup Oil painting, artist unknown, Schloss Hluboka/Frauenberg, inv. businesswoman. Europe (his Europe!) in peace. www.ausstellung-murau.at Come to DATES www.ausstellung-murau.at MAY 11.05. 2 p.m. Mashing of the Schwarzenberg beer 14.08. 8 p.m. I&R street concert at Hotel Lercher, 23.05. 7 p.m. Schwarzenberg lecture by Wolfgang Schwarzenbergstraße Wieland, Crafts Museum 15.08. Samson festival of the Civil Guard, JUNE Friesachertor 25.08. 7:30 World premiere of a commissioned piece on 16.06. 7:30 Europe – discussion with Karel Schwarzen- p.m. Schwarzenberg as part of the Murau Interna- p.m. berg, Matthäuskirche tional Music Festival, Murau World Cup arena 17.06. 6:30 Opening of “400 Years of Schwarzenberg”, p.m. Raffaltplatz SEPTEMBER 24.06. 3 p.m. Noble cakes and coffee, and an interview 10.09. 11 Maypole cutting at Hotel Lercher, with Irmgard Leitold, chef of the Schwarzen- a.m. Schwarzenbergstraße berg Household, Crafts Museum 16.09. 7 p.m. Operette Murau premiere, Die Csárdásfürstin JULY 22.09. 7 p.m. Operette Murau, Die Csárdásfürstin 15.07. 6 p.m. Banquet in Schwarzenbergstraße* 23.09. 7 p.m. Operette Murau, Die Csárdásfürstin 16.07. 11 a.m. Banquet in Schwarzenbergstraße* 29.09. 7 p.m. Operette Murau, Die Csárdásfürstin 25.07. 8 p.m. I&R summer concert by the Murau 30.09. 5 p.m. Operette Murau, Die Csárdásfürstin town band OCTOBER AUGUST 01.10. 5 p.m. Operette Murau, Die Csárdásfürstin 02.08. 8 p.m. I&R summer concert by the Murau 06.10. 7:30 My life - discussion with Dr Theresa town band p.m. Schwarzenberg 09.08. 8 p.m. I&R summer concert by the Murau 13.10. Closing celebration and sale of exhibits town band 14.10. Sale of exhibits *Booking and information: Tourismusverband Murau-Kreischberg • +43 3532 2720 • [email protected] More information on the exhibition and the supporting programme and possible additions can be found at www.ausstellung-murau.at. AN EXHIBITION OF Information: Murau Municipal Office • +43 3532-2228 • [email protected] THE MUNICIPALITY OF MURAU Tourismusverband Murau-Kreischberg • +43 3532-2720 • [email protected].