High-ranking visitors at Tegernsee: Emperor and Tsar visit the King

In October 1822, King Max I Joseph of Bavaria received a high-ranking visitor at Lake Tegernsee: Emperor Franz I of Austria and Tsar Alexander I of Russia made world politics here – before traveling on to the congress in Verona.

On October 8, 1822, Tegernsee Palace became the center of world politics: King Max I Joseph welcomed Emperor Franz I of Austria and Tsar Alexander I of Russia. Both monarchs used their stay at Tegernsee to prepare for the upcoming congress in Verona, where European peace was to be secured. After initial concerns about accommodating more than 250 people, the Bavarian court managed to entertain its guests magnificently: in addition to concerts and excursions, a spectacular mountain illumination with giant letters for the emperor and tsar caused a stir. A memorial stone at the "Großer Paraplui" (Great Umbrella) commemorates this extraordinary meeting. Unfortunately, the idea of ​​stopping off at the nearby brewery pub with the distinguished guests never occurred to them – something many would certainly have enjoyed.

Bräustüberl Newspaper 108 (2022)