The Morgenstreich is a major and spectacular event that starts the Basel carnival. The Morgenstreich or procession of lanterns, is consistently held the Monday following Ash Wednesday. It is a must attend for many Alsatians … Here is my picture gallery of this year. See our updated Carnival page for the current year here. Wake…
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Fastnacht in the Upper Rhine valley
An old tradition in the valley of the Upper Rhine, southern Germany and Switzerland, Fasnacht or Fastnacht (carnival) is the time of the year when the reign of bad spirits of the cold and grim winter period is over and these spirits are symbolically being hunted down and expelled. Carnival – Fasnacht in the valley…
Do not miss Basel carnival and the Morgenstreich – update 2014
The Morgenstreich is a major and spectacular event that starts the Basel carnival. The Morgenstreich or procession of lanterns, is consistently held the Monday following Ash Wednesday. In 2014 the Morgenstreich will take place on Monday, March 10 at 4:00 in the morning. Yes you will have to get up early, but you will not…
Basel carnival and the Morgenstreich
This is the first time I’ve been at the famous Morgenstreich of the Basel Carnival. You have to earn it! Every year, a special train chartered by the SNCF (the French railways company) takes the Alsatian participants to what is the most famous carnival in the region. The train leaves Strasbourg at 1:15 am, stops…
Carnival – Fasnacht in the Upper Rhine valley
An old tradition in the valley of the Upper Rhine, southern Germany and Switzerland, Fasnacht (carnival) is the time of the year when the reign of bad spirits of the cold and grim winter period is over and these spirits are symbolically being hunted down and expelled. Carnival – Fasnacht in the valley of the…
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