Kinderzeche festival

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The Kinderzeche festival is a traditional historical celebration in Dinkelsbühl, Germany, commemorating the town’s legendary salvation during the Thirty Years’ War through children’s intervention.

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instanceOf historical reenactment event
traditional festival
associatedWith Thirty Years’ War NERFINISHED
local legend of children pleading for mercy
commemorates events of the Thirty Years’ War
legendary salvation of Dinkelsbühl
country Germany NERFINISHED
culturalContext Bavarian local tradition
German historical tradition
etymology German term literally meaning "children’s tithe" or "children’s reward"
features costumed children’s procession
folk music
historical pageants
parades
period costumes
reenactment of town’s surrender and salvation
traditional dances
frequency annual
hasComponent ceremonial speeches
festive markets
military reenactment groups
schoolchildren’s performances
hasGermanName Kinderzeche NERFINISHED
hasNarrative children convince besieging troops to spare the town
hasTheme children’s intervention to save the town
heritageStatus intangible local cultural heritage of Dinkelsbühl
languageOfCelebration German
locatedIn Bavaria
Dinkelsbühl NERFINISHED
southern Germany
mainLocation historic old town of Dinkelsbühl NERFINISHED
organisedBy city of Dinkelsbühl NERFINISHED
performedIn streets of Dinkelsbühl
town square of Dinkelsbühl
relatedTo German city festivals
living history events in Germany
significance important part of Dinkelsbühl’s cultural identity
tourist attraction in Dinkelsbühl
symbolizes innocence and mercy
survival of Dinkelsbühl during wartime
targetAudience local residents
tourists
typicalTimeOfYear summer
uses historic city walls and streets as backdrop

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Dinkelsbühl hasFestival Kinderzeche festival