Tag: Weinheim an der Bergstraße

Whose Festival Is It?

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At the outset of our annual town festival the mayor and other dignitaries as well as the wine princesses of the region gather on the balcony of the old town hall. The mayor gives a speech and everybody waits for the cannon to fire from the nearby castle. Once the shot is heard the mayor asks the crowd below: “Wem is die Kerwe?” and the crowd bellows: “Unser!!!” – and four days of revelling can commence.

Translation: “Whose Festival Is It?” – “Ours!!!”

Double-gedippt (sic!) for FOWC with Fandango: Outset

and Ragtag Daily Prompt: Festival

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Second Attempt

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at pairs. How fitting. Temporal diptych: only a couple of weeks between these two photos. Late winter and early spring. Focal diptych: change of focus from background to foreground. Corporal diptych: on the vine and in the bottle. Lens-Artists Photo Challenge: Perfect Pairs

It Was a Gift

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The small church on the left side, a chapel actually, was built on the initiative of its donor, Hildegund von Weinheim in the 14th century. It has quite a colourful history and was maintained by various donors and charity trusts. Although a Roman Catholic chapel it opened it doors to the Protestant congregation in 1973, the year when I had confirmation classes. But it was not used for Catholic services for many years and in 2012 the building was desegregated and sold. Since then it is an event location and can be booked for wedding receptions, art exhibitions, company and family events. I wonder what the original donor would think about that?

FOWC with Fandango: Donor

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A Windy Corner

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This is not the only castle or castle ruin that is called “Windeck” (windy corner). Personally, I’ve never found it windy up there but maybe it was different 1000 years ago when it was built.

Midweek Monochrome

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