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Carnival | Meenzer Fastnacht

Fastnacht (carnival) in Mainz: The spectacular 5th Season “Fastnacht or Fassenacht” (carnival) kicks off on November 11th and goes on until Ash Wednesday…
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The Mainz procession on Shrove Monday took place for the first time in 1838. With some 9,500 active participants and over 500,000 onlookers, the Mainz Shrove Monday procession, together with Cologne and Düsseldorf, is one of the three great Shrove Monday processions in Germany. ©Landeshauptstadt Mainz Mainz Germany, Ash Wednesday, Monday, Europe Summer, Missions, Labour Day, United States, Landmarks, Cologne Germany
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The Mainz procession on Shrove Monday took place for the first time in 1838. With some 9,500 active participants and over 500,000 onlookers, the Mainz Shrove Monday procession, together with Cologne and Düsseldorf, is one of the three great Shrove Monday processions in Germany. ©Landeshauptstadt Mainz
The world-famous Mainzer Hofsänger ("Mainz Court Singers") are a trademark of the Mainz Carnival. Since 1956 the choir has been a firm part of the TV programme `Mainz bleibt Mainz, wie es singt und lacht` - Mainz remains Mainz, as it sings and laughs. A finale without them is almost inconceivable. ©Landeshauptstadt Mainz Candlemas, Deep Winter, November 11, Tv Programmes, Choir, Winters, Trademark
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The world-famous Mainzer Hofsänger ("Mainz Court Singers") are a trademark of the Mainz Carnival. Since 1956 the choir has been a firm part of the TV programme `Mainz bleibt Mainz, wie es singt und lacht` - Mainz remains Mainz, as it sings and laughs. A finale without them is almost inconceivable. ©Landeshauptstadt Mainz
"Schwellköpp" at the Rosenmontagszug - "Fassenacht", or carnival – the famous fifth season and the celebration that out-parties all others. Carnival means wonderful days and all-night parties, dinners in fine halls with political speeches and "Kokolores"(gobbledegook), costumed balls and the huge Rosenmontag parade through the city centre. ©Landeshauptstadt Mainz Party Night, Night Parties, Political Speeches, Sport, Parades, Kicks
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"Schwellköpp" at the Rosenmontagszug - "Fassenacht", or carnival – the famous fifth season and the celebration that out-parties all others. Carnival means wonderful days and all-night parties, dinners in fine halls with political speeches and "Kokolores"(gobbledegook), costumed balls and the huge Rosenmontag parade through the city centre. ©Landeshauptstadt Mainz
Meenzer Schwellköpp - swollen heads. ©Landeshauptstadt Mainz Folklore, Event, Mainz, Deporte, Sports
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Meenzer Schwellköpp - swollen heads. ©Landeshauptstadt Mainz
French fries or tousle-head? A real Mainz jester only leaves his home at Carnival in fancy-dress. ©Landeshauptstadt Mainz Moveable Type, Photo Memories, Jester, Fancy Dress, Elaborate, Cool Photos, Seasons
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French fries or tousle-head? A real Mainz jester only leaves his home at Carnival in fancy-dress. ©Landeshauptstadt Mainz
Guardsman of the Mainzer Ranzen Garde 1837. ©Landeshauptstadt Mainz Andreas, Memory Lane, Carnival, Germany, Olds, City
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Guardsman of the Mainzer Ranzen Garde 1837. ©Landeshauptstadt Mainz
Guardswoman of the Mombacher Prinzengarde 1886. ©Landeshauptstadt Mainz Mardi Gras, Fine Dining
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Guardswoman of the Mombacher Prinzengarde 1886. ©Landeshauptstadt Mainz
The orchestra musicians are the heart of every guard and spread a good atmosphere during the days of Carnival in the streets of Mainz. Here a guardsman in the Mainzer Ranzen Garde 1837 is playing. ©Landeshauptstadt Mainz Karl Valentin, During The Day, Atmosphere
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The orchestra musicians are the heart of every guard and spread a good atmosphere during the days of Carnival in the streets of Mainz. Here a guardsman in the Mainzer Ranzen Garde 1837 is playing. ©Landeshauptstadt Mainz
The Schwellköpp (swollen heads) have been a trademark of the Mainz Carnival since 1927. There are approx. 30 unique specimens of the 25 kg heavy, inordinately large papier-mâché heads in existence. They show, satirically exaggerated, typical physiognomies of Mainz characters of both sexes. ©Landeshauptstadt Mainz Paper Mache Head, Mens Masquerade Mask, Cardboard Sculpture, Romantic City, Walkabout, Puppetry
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The Schwellköpp (swollen heads) have been a trademark of the Mainz Carnival since 1927. There are approx. 30 unique specimens of the 25 kg heavy, inordinately large papier-mâché heads in existence. They show, satirically exaggerated, typical physiognomies of Mainz characters of both sexes. ©Landeshauptstadt Mainz