Life in Germany

Coat of arms of the
Town of Immenstadt in Allgäu
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Fidel Schlund and his family lived in Immenstadt. Immenstadt is a little town in the county of Allgaeu in the far south area of Bavaria, Germany in the German Alps. This area in Germany is known for its beautiful landscapes and farm produce, especially dairy.

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Contemporary depiction of the
parliamentarians entering the St. Paul Church
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Fidel was a member of the Bavarian Parliament in 1845 and 1848. He was the leader of the left-wing liberal in the Allgäu. He was also a member of the Frankfurt Assembly, the first freely elected Parliament for all of Germany. The Frankfurt Parliament held session from May 18, 1848 to May 31, 1849. They met in St. Paul’s Church in Frankfurt Germany.

Frankfurt Parliament in Session in St. Paul’s Church 1848

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As member of the German National Assembly, Fidel Schlund was involved in the unsuccessful Revolution of 1848 in Germany.  The Revolution was spurred by those who sought to oppose the religious and political tyranny of the ruling classes.

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