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'''Matthias Klostermayr''' (Baptismal Register: Mattheus Klostermair), better known as '''Bavarian Hiasl''' (german: Bayerische Hiasl, bavarian: Boarische Hiasl), (September 3, 1736 - September 6, 1771) was a famous 18th century German outlaw, poacher and social rebel. |
'''Matthias Klostermayr''' (Baptismal Register: Mattheus Klostermair), better known as '''Bavarian Hiasl''' (german: Bayerische Hiasl, bavarian: Boarische Hiasl), (September 3, 1736 - September 6, 1771) was a famous 18th century German [[outlaw]], [[poacher]] and social rebel. |
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Hiasl of Bavaria was born 1736 in Kissing near Augsburg. He began his illegal career" as a poacher and ended as head of a robbery gang. Bavaria's Robin Hood plundered, sacked and robbed in the region between Munic, Augsburg and the Swabian region. 1771 he was captured and put to death by wheelbreaking. His accumulated treasure was never found. He must have buried it somewhere near one of his Headquaters, either an old cave in the Kuchelschlag Wood or the Jexhof Farm. |
Hiasl of [[Bavaria}} was born 1736 in Kissing near [[Augsburg]]. He began his illegal career" as a poacher and ended as head of a [[robbery]] gang. Bavaria's Robin Hood plundered, sacked and robbed in the region between [[München|Munic]], Augsburg and the [[Swabia|Swabian region ]]. 1771 he was captured and put to death by wheelbreaking. His accumulated treasure was never found. He must have buried it somewhere near one of his Headquaters, either an old cave in the Kuchelschlag Wood or the Jexhof Farm. |
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In Bavaria he is still very popular: There are books, songs, musicals and a modern multimedia museum (''Hiasl Erlebniswelt'' in Kissing). This museum, the new "World of Hiasl" tells visitors all about the "German prince of forests", this "Bavarian Robin Hood" and about his gruesome execution at Dillingen an der Donau in 1771. The Bavarian Hiasl still captures the imagination, even 250 years after his death. |
In Bavaria he is still very popular: There are books, songs, musicals and a modern multimedia museum (''Hiasl Erlebniswelt'' in Kissing). This museum, the new "World of Hiasl" tells visitors all about the "German prince of forests", this "Bavarian [[Robin Hood]]" and about his gruesome execution at Dillingen an der Donau in 1771. The Bavarian Hiasl still captures the imagination, even 250 years after his death. |
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==Literature== |
==Literature== |
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*Walter Hansen: ''Das war der Bayerische Hiasl: Deutschlands berühmtester Wildschütz und Räuberhauptmann''. Pfaffenhofen, 1978 |
*Walter Hansen: ''Das war der Bayerische Hiasl: Deutschlands berühmtester Wildschütz und Räuberhauptmann''. [[Pfaffenhofen]], 1978 |
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*Hans Schelle: ''Der Bayerische Hiasl. Lebensbild eines Volkshelden''. Rosenheim 1991. ISBN 3-475-52701-4 |
*Hans Schelle: ''Der Bayerische Hiasl. Lebensbild eines Volkshelden''. [[Rosenheim]] 1991. ISBN 3-475-52701-4 |
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*Toni Drexler et al.: ''Im Wald da sind die Räuber: Kneißl, Hiasl & Co. Räuberromantik und Realität''. Schöngeising, 2002. ISBN 3-932368-07-X |
*Toni Drexler et al.: ''Im Wald da sind die Räuber: Kneißl, Hiasl & Co. Räuberromantik und Realität''. Schöngeising, 2002. ISBN 3-932368-07-X |
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Revision as of 12:55, 22 May 2008
Matthias Klostermayr (Baptismal Register: Mattheus Klostermair), better known as Bavarian Hiasl (german: Bayerische Hiasl, bavarian: Boarische Hiasl), (September 3, 1736 - September 6, 1771) was a famous 18th century German outlaw, poacher and social rebel.
Hiasl of [[Bavaria}} was born 1736 in Kissing near Augsburg. He began his illegal career" as a poacher and ended as head of a robbery gang. Bavaria's Robin Hood plundered, sacked and robbed in the region between Munic, Augsburg and the Swabian region . 1771 he was captured and put to death by wheelbreaking. His accumulated treasure was never found. He must have buried it somewhere near one of his Headquaters, either an old cave in the Kuchelschlag Wood or the Jexhof Farm.
In Bavaria he is still very popular: There are books, songs, musicals and a modern multimedia museum (Hiasl Erlebniswelt in Kissing). This museum, the new "World of Hiasl" tells visitors all about the "German prince of forests", this "Bavarian Robin Hood" and about his gruesome execution at Dillingen an der Donau in 1771. The Bavarian Hiasl still captures the imagination, even 250 years after his death.
Literature
- Walter Hansen: Das war der Bayerische Hiasl: Deutschlands berühmtester Wildschütz und Räuberhauptmann. Pfaffenhofen, 1978
- Hans Schelle: Der Bayerische Hiasl. Lebensbild eines Volkshelden. Rosenheim 1991. ISBN 3-475-52701-4
- Toni Drexler et al.: Im Wald da sind die Räuber: Kneißl, Hiasl & Co. Räuberromantik und Realität. Schöngeising, 2002. ISBN 3-932368-07-X