The giant Haymon
Published: Neue Tiroler Stimmen / 15 April 1875
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Several fires, earthquakes, air raids. Perhaps the most extraordinary incident in the history of Wilten Abbey, however, was the gust of wind that toppled the statue of the giant Haymon from its pedestal. This foehn storm probably caused the abbot more than a little headache
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Published: Neue Tiroler Stimmen / 15 April 1875
(The giant Haymon), who - 13 feet tall and weighing 7 hundredweights - had been standing in front of the collegiate church in Wilten for about 150 years, like his opponent Thyrſus (of Seefeld).
had been standing in a niche in the wall, but accidentally suffered a fall due to a gust of wind on the 20th of March, early at 7 o'clock, so that it was smashed into many pieces, has now been put back together again by skilful hands, and the day before yesterday was raised safely to its old position by means of a pulley. Of course, it was secured against similar misfortune in present and future stormy times! May he henceforth keep faithful vigil over the - before
The church of St Laurentius, founded 1000 years ago, and the canons' monastery responsible for it - under God's gracious care!