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Glockenspiel

at the

Neues Rathaus

Glockenspiel 2006

 

the Glockenspiel in the centre of the Neues Rathaus

 

the marvelous figures spring into action at 11am, 12pm, 5pm, 9pm.

 

start of the tournament

The figures perform the Schläffertanz or cooper's dance, which was originally performed in 1517 at the Marienplatz to commemorate the end of the plague. On top of the dancers, figures hold a tournament, which was originally held in 1568 at the wedding of Wilhelm II and Renata von Lothringen in 1568. The Glockenspiel exists since 1903, but the original clocks have been replaced by a music tape.

 

the procession proceeds

 

showing the banners

 

the horses approaching for the joust

 

jousting

 

second time around

 

the joust

Short Video of the Jousting

 

Schläffertanz starting

 

twirling around

Short Video of the Dancers

 

 

after the dance, ready to rest till next performance

Glockenspiel 2006


 

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 erected in 1638 to celebrate the removal of Swedish forces


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