29+ Walpurgisnacht Berg

The brocken spectre is a magnified shadow of an observer typically surrounded by rainbow like bands thrown onto a bank of cloud in high mountain areas when the sun is low.

Walpurgisnacht berg. Bella musica orchestra berg polka. A short history of the night of the witches. Due to its exposed location in the north of germany its peak lies above the natural tree line the climate on the brocken is like that of an alpine location or even that of iceland s 1 600 2 200 m zone. Boris bloch 06 etude de concert 3 in d flat major un sospiro. In germany walpurgisnacht the night from 30 april to 1 may is the night when witches are reputed to hold a large celebration on the brocken and await the arrival of spring. Alt j. The brocken is a place of extreme weather conditions.

There is a similar tradition in the schanzenviertel district of hamburg though in both cases the situation has significantly calmed down in the past few years. The origins of the image of walpurgis night being a witches sabbath are unclear. Walpurgis night in german folklore the night of 30 april may day s eve when witches meet on the brocken mountain and hold revels with their gods. While germany s harz mountains are an awesome travel destination at any time of the year they turn particularly magical on walpurgisnacht which takes place in spring each year. The festival is named for walpurga a christian saint who spent a number of years as a missionary in the frankish empire. Breezeblock leslie laine and jimmy cowan cover. In berlin traditional leftist may day riots usually start at walpurgis night in the mauerpark in prenzlauer berg.

It is noted for the phenomenon of the brocken spectre and for witches revels which reputedly took place there on walpurgis night. This wild pagan festival is unique and fun for the entire family. In parts of germanic europe walpurgisnacht is celebrated each year around april 30 right around the time of beltane. Bergfolk was wollen wir trinken.