Last weekend, I took a plane to Stuttgart , to watch an event which only takes place every 3-4 years, the Narrentag (which probably means something like “Day of the Jester”), organized by one of four famous carnival cities; Rottweil, Oberndorf, Elzach and Überlingen, all of them part of the Viererbund, a union between these four cities since 1958.
This year the parade took place in Oberndorf (Black Forest), about 1 hour away from Stuttgart.
As an opening ceremony, a decorated tree, the Narrenbaum, was erected, as a symbol that the Narrentag has officially begun.
The Event-President tries to shoot the cannon
The Guild of Craftsmen and their Narrenbaum
It requires a lot of strength to raise this tree
Done!
Some words to the crowd, "Welcome and Enjoy!"
A lonly Narr (Jester), An Überlinger Hänsele
Free beer for everyone!
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