Stams

Article summary

Stams is a municipality in Imst District, in the Austrian state of Tyrol. It is chiefly known for Cistercian Stams Abbey (Stift Stams), founded in 1273 by Count Meinhard II of Gorizia-Tyrol and his wife.

Key claims

1. date of establishment: 1816 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of foundation: 1273 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. population: 1300 inhabitants — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

Discussion questions

1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
2. The record states that the date of establishment is "1816". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the date of foundation is "1273". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. The record states that the population is "1300 inhabitants". What evidence would count against this claim?
5. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
6. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

Bibliography

1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1376919451