Summary: Austrian film of a state visit by Emperor Karl and Empress Zita to the Tyrol region of Austria, probably 1918.
Description: Women wait for Karl and Zita to arrive at Feldkirch station, and strew flowers in their path as they get into their carriages. With Karl are Adjutant Lobkovitz and Archduke Eugen. A line of men from the local rifle club ('Standschützen') in regional costume parades to be inspected by Karl. Zita talks with the ladies, also wearing regional dress, and looks at some cloth. The Emperor and Empress walk through the streets shaking hands with the local dignitaries, while schoolchildren throw flower petals over them. They visit another nearby town, Bregenz, arriving at the railway station. They visit the Cistercian Abbey at Mehrerau, walking through the cloisters with the abbot. They also visit the local Royal Hospital in the same town. They take a boat trip on the Bodensee. They leave by train from Bregenz.
Production Details: Sascha Film (Production company)
Messter Film (Production company)
Personalities, Units and Organisations: Karl I, Emperor of Austria-Hungary (person)
Zita, Empress of Austria-Hungary (person)
Lobkowitz (Prince) (person)
Eugen, Archduke of Austria (person)
Austro-Hungarian Army, Standschützen (regiment/service)
Keywords: delegations, Austro-Hungarian national - state (object name)
transport, Austro-Hungarian civilian - rail (object name)
buildings, Austro-Hungarian - commercial: railway station (object name)
buildings, Austro-Hungarian - institutional: hospital (object name)
society, Austro-Hungarian - fashion (object name)
society, Austro-Hungarian - ethnic (object name)
buildings, Austro-Hungarian - religious: abbey (object name)
religion, Christianity - ceremonial, Austro-Hungarian (object name)
medical, Austro-Hungarian civilian - hospital (object name)
First World War, Austro-Hungarian Home Front & (?) 1918 (event)
Austria & Feldkirch, Vorarlberg (geography)
Austria & Bregenz, Vorarlberg (geography)
Austria & Mehrerau, Vorarlberg (geography)
Austria & Bodensee (geography)
Physical Characteristics: Colour format: B&W
Sound format: Silent
Soundtrack language: None
Title language: None
Subtitle language: German
Technical Details: Format: 35mm
Number of items/reels/tapes: 1
Footage: 240 ft; Running time: 4 mins
