The Bear of Ash Wednesday

The Bear of Ash Wednesday. The Zunft zu Hausgenossen has a unique tradition where a bear, the Wappenhalter, is part of their procession on Ash Wednesday. This…

Location: Mentelin-Hof, Basel, Switzerland

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The Zunft zu Hausgenossen has a unique tradition where a bear, the Wappenhalter, is part of their procession on Ash Wednesday. This tradition dates back to the 14th century when the guild acquired a house called 'Grauer Bär' (Grey Bear).

Source: Impressionen vom Aeschermittwoch 2009

The Bear of Ash Wednesday — Basel, Canton of Zurich

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