With Maria Theresia through St. Pölten: Experience history alive

With Maria Theresia through St. Pölten: Experience history alive

in St. Pölten, history becomes alive, in a very stylish way. The tour guide Rita Klement joins the role of Empress Maria Theresia and conjures up a piece of past in the present with her opulent costume. "I really enjoy slipping these roles. It is a way to bring the history closer to the guests in an exciting and amusing way," says the historian from Lilienfeld.

With an impressive white wig and a silver-gray mitch, she gives the participants of her city tour a feeling for the time when the archduchess lived. Especially the smile and curiosity of the children to the historical outfit joy, while the photos that are taken by their tours in Vienna travel to all corners of the world.

A historical tour of St. Pölten

Anyone who thinks that Maria Theresia was only in Vienna is huge. The Empress was often also found in St. Pölten. In the former institute of the English Miss, she made a stopover when she visited her daughters, including the later French Queen Marie Antoinette. St. Pölten was not only a half -day trip from Vienna, but also a popular place for relaxation.

rita Klement emphasizes that the city was once country princely and that Maria Theresia was responsible as a city mistress. "It had to regulate almost everything - from the pavement toll to the building permit. These small details show how comprehensive their tasks were," explains Klement.

an extraordinary ruler

Maria Theresia is not only a fascinating historical person, but also a unique woman of her time. Klement finds. "She was the only ruler who headed Austria and represented thoughts and acted that were extraordinary for women in the 18th century." This thinker, who is not afraid to stand up for her beliefs, makes Maria Theresia a remarkable figure that can still inspire today.

The city tour through St. Pölten usually takes an hour and a half, which makes wearing heavy, historical robe a challenge. Klement explains that the costume weighs a total of eight kilos and that the wig becomes a sweaty affair even in mild temperatures. Nevertheless, she has treated herself to a kind of lighting by dispensing with some of the traditional undercoings and a stiff corset. "There is more freedom of movement and makes the leaders more pleasant," she adds.

The city tour with Rita Klement has not only an entertaining, but also educational character for the participants. It offers the opportunity to immerse yourself in the world of Maria Theresia and to experience how life could have looked like at this time. In the shop window of St. Pölten's history it becomes clear that the path into the past becomes a real experience through the passionate representation of the historical personality.