Dreizehnlinden, eighty years later: a singular perspective
November 2013
From the book Dreizehnlinden, written by the poet Friedrich Wilhelm Weber, came the name of the small Austrian colony. Later for some years, it took the name of its river: Papuan. But in 1963 it became a city named Treze Tílias, a translation from German to Portuguese of the word Dreizehnlinden.
In 1933, led by Andreas Thaler, the first group of Austrian immigrants leaves the mountains of Tyrol on the way to their new home, in the heart of the State of Santa Catarina, Brazil. Many other immigrants came later. These historical facts ennoble the heroic act of those men and women, and their children.
Eighty years later, Treze Tílias is no longer a hope but a reality nowadays. A city that visitors can observe its development. It is not difficult to fall in love with: its people, its architecture, its food, culture, music, dance, traditions, sculptures, religiosity, the nature, the quality of life in general. Read more »
But a closer look will realize that the beauty and harmony of Treze Tílias go far beyond. And this was the view that made me develop this 1st Virtual Exhibition. The images were gathered from trips I made in the last two years to this small Tyrol in our State.
As a catarinense I demonstrate here my greatest pride, and with these images I reciprocate the affection I ever received from the trezetilienses.
Special thanks:
- À Sra. Anna Lindner von Pichler, Cônsul da Áustria em Santa Catarina
- Ao amigo e escultor Werner Thaler
- À família do escultor Gotfredo Thaler: em especial à Sra. Judite Caron Thaler
- À amiga e escultora Mariana Thaler
- Na Secretaria de Indústria, Comércio e Turismo: Secretária Dirlei Barbieri Rofner e à funcionária Manuela Rodrigues
- No Museu Municipal Ministro Andreas Thaler: à funcionária Daiane Leite
- Ao casal de amigos amigos Sra. Ana e Sr. Josef Geiger jun
- Banda dos Tiroleses, ao Maestro Bernardo Moser e ao Segundo Maestro Markus Astner
- Grupo de Danças Tiroler Plattler, em especial ao meu amigo Carlos Eduardo Röhrer Felder
- Grupo de Danças Austríacas Schuhplattler, em especial, aos irmãos Juliana Oberbacher Cesar e Carlos Henrique Oberbacher Cesar
- Grupo de Danças Lindental
- Grupo de Danças Folclóricas Alemãs Westfalen
- Grupo de Danças Italianas Volare
- No Mundo Tirolês: à Sra. Sabrina Astner
- Ao Sr Alberto Magnus Felder
- À Sra. Catarina Hohlrieder e sua filha Cristiane Hohlrieder
Title: Parents and children watching the Historic Parade Description: During the Historic Parade of Tirolerfest 2012 Local: Treze Tílias, Brazil Date of Registration: 14/10/2012
Nº 001-058
Title: Image of the Holy Spirit Description: Wood sculpture, work of Suzy Thaler Perondi. Interior of the Nossa Senhora do Perpétuo Socorro Church Local: Treze Tílias, Brazil Date of Registration: 12/03/2013
Nº 001-017
Title: Couple watching the Historic Parade Description: During the Historic Parade of Tirolerfest 2012 Local: Treze Tílias, Brazil Date of Registration: 14/10/2012
Nº 001-059
Title: Andreas Thaler's Books Description: Andreas Thaler's private library. Collection of the Andreas Thaler Municipal Museum Local: Treze Tílias, Brazil Date of Registration: 12/10/2012
Nº 001-005
Title: 14th Station of the Cross: Jesus Is Laid In The Tomb Description: Interior of the Nossa Senhora do Perpétuo Socorro Church. The work of oil painting of the Cross is authored by Friedrich Flachsel and Andrä Thaler Local: Treze Tílias, Brazil Date of Registration: 12/03/2013
Nº 001-021
Title: Tyrolean Dance Group Description: Traditional Tiroler Plattler Dances Group, founded in 2000, during its presentation at the Historic Parade Tirolerfest 2013 Local: Treze Tílias, Brazil Date of Registration: 13/10/2013
Nº 001-055
Title: Holy-water font Description:Nossa Senhora do Perpétuo Socorro Church Local: Treze Tílias, Brazil Date of Registration: 12/10/2012
Nº 001-015
Title: Org. Brixlegger Alphornbläser Group - Austria Description: Presentation at the Opening of the Historic Parade of the Tirolerfest 2013 Local: Treze Tílias, Brazil Date of Registration: 13/10/2013
Nº 001-052
Title: The sculptor and his work: releasing the image Description: Sculptor Werner Thaler during the Historic Parade of the Tirolerfest 2013 Local: Treze Tílias, Brazil Date of Registration: 13/10/2013
Nº 001-061
Title: Stream with stone wall Description: Stream property of the Felder family. The stone wall (called 'taipa') was built by Austrian immigrant Fidel Felder in 1940 Local: Treze Tílias, Brazil Date of Registration: 11/10/2013
Nº 001-041
Title: Main Door Description:Nossa Senhora do Perpétuo Socorro Church Local: Treze Tílias, Brazil Date of Registration: 12/03/2013
Nº 001-027
Title: Tyrolean Band during presentation of the Historic Parade of Tirolerfest 2013 Description: Ahead conductor Bernardo Moser. This band was founded in 1933 within the ship, named Principessa Maria, that brought the first group of Austrian immigrants Local: Treze Tílias, Brazil Date of Registration: 13/10/2013
Nº 001-053
Title: Holstein cows Description: Holstein cows owned by the Felder family Local: Treze Tílias, Brazil Date of Registration: 11/10/2013
Nº 001-040
Title: Opening Ceremony Description: Historic Parade of Tirolerfest 2013 Local: Treze Tílias, Brazil Date of Registration: 13/10/2013
Nº 001-049
Title: At dusk Description: During the festivities of Tirolerfest 2012 Local: Treze Tílias, Brazil Date of Registration: 13/10/2012
Nº 001-068
Title: Linden Description: Linden Leaves Local: Treze Tílias, Brazil Date of Registration: 12/10/2012
Nº 001-042
Title: Steeple Description: Steeples have the elements: the figure of a rooster and a bell. The rooster signifies the willingness of people to work, and the bell sounds to mark the time and to announce events Local: Treze Tílias, Brazil Date of Registration: 14/10/2012
Nº 001-045
Title: Opening Ceremony Description: Historic Parade of Tirolerfest 2013 Local: Treze Tílias, Brazil Date of Registration: 13/10/2013
Nº 001-050
Title: Wood Notch of the Old House of the Hohlrieder Family Description: House built of Araucaria angustifolia wood by Michael Hohlrieder in 1934. This is one of the last remaining wooden houses of the city, which were built by the immigrants Local: Treze Tílias, Brazil Date of Registration: 11/10/2013
Nº 001-035
Title: Tyrolean Architecture Description: The constructions of houses and in their details show us salient features of the Tyrolean architecture Local: Treze Tílias, Brazil Date of Registration: 13/10/2012
Nº 001-046
Title: Monument to the Austrian Immigrant Description: Tribute to Austrian immigrants that colonized Dreizehnlinden. Sculpture of the sculptors Conrado Moser and Rudi Moser Local: Treze Tílias, Brazil Date of Registration: 13/10/2012
Nº 001-044
Title: Children preserving Tyrolean culture Description: Tirolerfest 2012 Local: Treze Tílias, Brazil Date of Registration: 14/10/2012
Nº 001-057
Title: Non-existent flower pot Description: Facade of the old Hotel Austria, three days before its demolition Local: Treze Tílias, Brazil Date of Registration: 13/10/2012
Nº 001-012
Title: Tyrolean hat with ornaments Description: Tyrolean tradition Local: Treze Tílias, Brazil Date of Registration: 13/10/2012
Nº 001-067
Title: Traditional Tyrolean music Description: During the festivities of Tirolerfest 2012 Local: Treze Tílias, Brazil Date of Registration: 13/10/2012
Nº 001-062
Title: Tyrolean immigrant during the Historic Parade Tirolerfest 2013 Description: In the picture, Mr. Josef Geiger jun. from Welschnofen, South Tyrol. Reached Treze Tílias with his parents in 1937, with two and a half years old. The Geiger family was part of the 9th transporting immigrants, traveling on the ship Principessa Giovanna, which brought 87 passengers on board Local: Treze Tílias, Brazil Date of Registration: 13/10/2013
Nº 001-060
Title: Minister Andreas Thaler Description: Oil painting of the founder of the city of Treze Tílias. Collection of the Andreas Thaler Municipal Museum Local: Treze Tílias, Brazil Date of Registration: 12/10/2012
Nº 001-001
Title: Our Lady of Aparecida Image Description: Wood carving of the interior of the Nossa Senhora do Perpétuo Socorro Church Local: Treze Tílias, Brazil Date of Registration: 13/10/2012
Nº 001-025
Title: Flowers on Balcony Description: Andreas Thaler Municipal Museum Local: Treze Tílias, Brazil Date of Registration: 12/10/2012
Nº 001-009
Title: Tyrolean Dance Group Description: Traditional Lindental Dances Group, founded in 1995, during its presentation at the Historic Parade Tirolerfest 2013 Local: Treze Tílias, Brazil Date of Registration: 13/10/2013
Nº 001-054
Title: 11th Station of the Cross: Crucifixion: Jesus is Nailed to The Cross Description: Interior of the Nossa Senhora do Perpétuo Socorro Church. Wood sculpture, work of the sculptor Conrado Moser Local: Treze Tílias, Brazil Date of Registration: 12/03/2013
Nº 001-018
Title: Window Description:Nossa Senhora do Perpétuo Socorro Church Local: Treze Tílias, Brazil Date of Registration: 13/10/2012
Nº 001-013
Title: Cooking Utensil: Metal Ladle Description: Collection of the Andreas Thaler Municipal Museum Local: Treze Tílias, Brazil Date of Registration: 12/10/2012
Nº 001-007
Title:Nossa Senhora do Perpétuo Socorro Church Description:Nossa Senhora do Perpétuo Socorro Church Facade Local: Treze Tílias, Brazil Date of Registration: 13/10/2012
Nº 001-014
Title: Flock of sheep Description: Flock of sheep owned by the Felder family Local: Treze Tílias, Brazil Date of Registration: 11/10/2013
Nº 001-039
Title: 1st Station of the Cross: Jesus is Condemned to Death Description: Interior of the Nossa Senhora do Perpétuo Socorro Church. The work of oil painting of the Cross is authored by Friedrich Flachsel and Andrä Thaler Local: Treze Tílias, Brazil Date of Registration: 12/03/2013
Nº 001-020
Title: Draft beer Description: During the festivities of Tirolerfest 2012 Local: Treze Tílias, Brazil Date of Registration: 13/10/2012
Nº 001-064
Title:Dreizehnlinden Description: Original book used by Andreas Thaler, who founded the Austrian colony: Dreizehnlinden. The name Treze Tílias (Dreizehnlinden in German) comes from the title of this book, published in 1884, which praised the linden, common tree in Austria. Collection of the Andreas Thaler Municipal Museum Local: Treze Tílias, Brazil Date of Registration: 12/10/2012
Nº 001-003
Title: Risen Christ Image Description: Wood sculpture, work of Suzy Thaler Perondi. Interior of the Nossa Senhora do Perpétuo Socorro Church Local: Treze Tílias, Brazil Date of Registration: 12/03/2013
Nº 001-022
Title: Christ Crucified Description: Wood carving. Interior of the Nossa Senhora do Perpétuo Socorro Church Local: Treze Tílias, Brazil Date of Registration: 12/03/2013
Nº 001-019
Title: Bells of Babenberg Description: Bells of the Babenberg Chapel Local: Treze Tílias, Brazil Date of Registration: 14/10/2012
Nº 001-032
Title: Balcony of the Andreas Thaler Museum Description: Detail of the back view of the Museum. It was the home of the family of the Minister Andreas Thaler from its opening in 1937 Local: Treze Tílias, Brazil Date of Registration: 13/10/2012
Nº 001-010
Title: Lateral Door Description:Nossa Senhora do Perpétuo Socorro Church Local: Treze Tílias, Brazil Date of Registration: 13/10/2012
Nº 001-028
Title: Benches of the Church Description: Wood sculpture, work of Bruno Thaler. Interior of the Nossa Senhora do Perpétuo Socorro Church Local: Treze Tílias, Brazil Date of Registration: 12/03/2013
Nº 001-026
Title: Tribute to the Austrian immigrants Description: "God keeps heroic Austrians, 1986, the community." Cemetery of Immigrants in Babenberg Local: Treze Tílias, Brazil Date of Registration: 14/10/2012
Nº 001-030
Title: Draft beer Description: Closing the Historic Parade Tirolerfest 2013 Local: Treze Tílias, Brazil Date of Registration: 13/10/2013
Nº 001-065
Title: Babenberg Chapel Description: Built in 1934 and restored in April 1998 Local: Treze Tílias, Brazil Date of Registration: 14/10/2012
Nº 001-031
Title: Sundial Description: Sundial located in the gardens of the Consulate of Austria Local: Treze Tílias, Brazil Date of Registration: 13/10/2012
Nº 001-047
Title: Traditional Tyrolean music Description: During the festivities of Tirolerfest 2012 Local: Treze Tílias, Brazil Date of Registration: 13/10/2012
Nº 001-063
Title: Opening Ceremony Description: Historic Parade of Tirolerfest 2013 Local: Treze Tílias, Brazil Date of Registration: 13/10/2013
Nº 001-051
Title: Bengal Description: Collection of the Andreas Thaler Municipal Museum Local: Treze Tílias, Brazil Date of Registration: 12/10/2012
Nº 001-004
Title: Andreas Thaler Museum Description: Back view of the Museum. It was the home of the family of the Minister Andreas Thaler from its opening in 1937 Local: Treze Tílias, Brazil Date of Registration: 13/10/2012
Nº 001-002
Title: Window Description: One of the windows of the "Castelinho": Andreas Thaler Municipal Museum. It was the home of the family of the Minister Andreas Thaler from its opening in 1937 Local: Treze Tílias, Brazil Date of Registration: 12/10/2012
Nº 001-011
Title: Fountain Description: Andreas Thaler Square Local: Treze Tílias, Brazil Date of Registration: 13/10/2012
Nº 001-043
Title: Window of the Old House of the Hohlrieder Family Description: House built of Araucaria angustifolia wood by Michael Hohlrieder in 1934. This is one of the last remaining wooden houses of the city, which were built by the immigrants Local: Treze Tílias, Brazil Date of Registration: 11/10/2013
Nº 001-034
Title: House of the Felder Family Description: House built of Araucaria angustifolia wood by Fidel Felder in 1942. This is one of the last remaining wooden houses of the city, which were built by the immigrants Local: Treze Tílias, Brazil Date of Registration: 11/10/2013
Nº 001-037
Title: Altar Description: Interior of the Nossa Senhora do Perpétuo Socorro Church Local: Treze Tílias, Brazil Date of Registration: 12/03/2013
Nº 001-016
Title: Detail of Sculpture Description: Interior of the Nossa Senhora do Perpétuo Socorro Church Local: Treze Tílias, Brazil Date of Registration: 12/03/2013
Nº 001-024
Title: House of the Felder Family Description: House built of Araucaria angustifolia wood by Fidel Felder in 1942 Local: Treze Tílias, Brazil Date of Registration: 11/10/2013
Nº 001-038
Title: Apparatus for producing Hosts Description: Collection of the Andreas Thaler Municipal Museum Local: Treze Tílias, Brazil Date of Registration: 12/10/2012
Nº 001-008
Title: Flags of Austria and European Union Description: Consulate of Austria Local: Treze Tílias, Brazil Date of Registration: 13/10/2012
Nº 001-048
Title: Christ Crucified Description: Detail of wood carving, work of the sculptor Godofredo Thaler Local: Treze Tílias, Brazil Date of Registration: 13/10/2012
Nº 001-070
Title: Treze Tílias at dusk Description: Image of the city center Local: Treze Tílias, Brazil Date of Registration: 10/10/2013
Nº 001-069
Title: Group of children dressed in typical Tyrolean costumes: preservation of the culture of their ancestors Description: During the Historic Parade of Tirolerfest 2013 Local: Treze Tílias, Brazil Date of Registration: 13/10/2013
Nº 001-056
Title: Closing the Historic Parade Description: Tirolerfest 2013 Local: Treze Tílias, Brazil Date of Registration: 13/10/2013
Nº 001-066
Title: Lateral View of the House of the Family Felder Description: House built of Araucaria angustifolia wood by Fidel Felder in 1942. This is one of the last remaining wooden houses of the city, which were built by the immigrants Local: Treze Tílias, Brazil Date of Registration: 11/10/2013
Nº 001-036
Title: Typing Machine Description: Belonged to Andreas Thaler, founder of Treze Tílias. Collection of the Andreas Thaler Municipal Museum Local: Treze Tílias, Brazil Date of Registration: 12/10/2012
Nº 001-006
Title: Window Description: Detail of the Babenberg Chapel Local: Treze Tílias, Brazil Date of Registration: 14/10/2012
Nº 001-033
Title:Nossa Senhora do Perpétuo Socorro Church Description: Posterior view of the Nossa Senhora do Perpétuo Socorro Church, from the Municipal Cemetery Local: Treze Tílias, Brazil Date of Registration: 13/10/2012
Nº 001-029
Title:Nossa Senhora do Perpétuo Socorro Image Description: Interior of the Nossa Senhora do Perpétuo Socorro Church Local: Treze Tílias, Brazil Date of Registration: 12/03/2013