29+ Walpurgisnacht Hexentanzplatz

Der hexentanzplatz war vermutlich ein altsächsischer germanischer kultort an dem unter anderem in der nacht zum 1.

Walpurgisnacht hexentanzplatz. This is evidenced by local terms such as hexentanzplatz devil s pulpit devil s wall witch ride devil s hole and more. About the history of walpurgis night in the harz mountains. The quaint town of goslar turns wild for one night with large scale festivities. Walpurgisnacht on the hexentanzplatz. Thais lopes recommended for you. Hexentanzplatz literally means witches dance floor according to german legends and folktales the coming of the warm season was marked frau holda and her witches dancing away the snow as well on the night of walpurgis this witches congregated danced and had all manner of festivities in the harz mountain range to celebrate the changing of the seasonal tide. Hello witches and devils from all over the world duration.

Meanwhile on april 30 thousands of german continue to make pilgrimages to saint walpurga s tomb in eichstätt to collect a vial of her healing oil serving as a reminder of the curious dual history of this unusual celebration. Walpurgis night is celebrated throughout almost all of the harz region adding up to around 20 festival locations. The biggest celebrations can be found in villages and towns close to the brocken including goslar and thale the site of the famous hexentanzplatz witches dance floor. Mai der heutigen walpurgisnacht zur verehrung der sogenannten hagedisen wald und berggöttinnen feste abgehalten wurden. The biggest celebrations are hosted in the small hilly town of thale at the hexentanzplatz witches dance floor. Obviously witches and devils did their mischief in the harz for centuries. One of the largest walpurgisnacht celebrations in germany takes place at the hexentanzplatz the witches dance floor a mountain plateau looming over the sleepy town of thale.

Translated as the witches dancing floor the hexentanzplatz is about 30 km away from the brocken peak.