Narrenbaum - Messkirch, Germany, BW
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Tante.Hossi
N 47° 59.640 E 009° 06.732
32T E 508370 N 5315640
At the 'Hauptstraße' in front of the town hall in Messkirch, Germany, Baden-Württemberg can a so-called 'Narrenbaum' (Fools' Tree) annually be found for the time of 'Fasnet' (Carneval).
Waymark Code: WMVW4M
Location: Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Date Posted: 06/01/2017
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At the 'Hauptstraße' in front of the town hall in Messkirch, Germany, Baden-Württemberg can a so-called 'Narrenbaum' (Fools' Tree) annually be found for the time of 'Fasnet' (Carneval).
The Narrenbaum consists of a huge decorated tree with a heigt of about 25 meters. It is placed each year by the local carneval club 'Narrenzunft Messkirch'.
The Narrenbaum is on display each year for the time of 'Fasnet' (Carneval), which starts on 6th January and ends 40 days before easter at the beginninmg of the 'Fastenzeit' (Lent) at Ash Wednesday.
This is an old tradition in this part of Germany.
There are also multicolor textiles fixed over the streets.
Holiday: Carneval (Fasnet)
When is this viewable?: From: 01/06/2018 To: 02/13/2018
Public or Private?: Public
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