Custom officials. - Numerous people mark Walpurgis Night in the Harz Mountains wearing outfits and listening to tunes.
Thousands gathered in the Harz Mountains to celebrate Walpurgis Night with live music and costumes. Many were dressed as witches or devils by early evening on Tuesday, as a photographer from dpa captured in Braunlage, Lower Saxony. The festivities included a parade with tractors decorated for the occasion. Kids rode on broomstick-drawn trailers, while witches and devils danced in the streets. People were drawn in by fireworks as well.
Lower Saxony's Harz region has become a stronghold for Walpurgis Night celebrations, with over 15,000 visitors attending events in Thale, Schierke, and Wernigerode. Peaceful revelry was reported by the police station in Halberstadt. There were only a handful of criminal charges and warnings, but nothing major. Officers remained on site until around 2 am.
Braunlage, St. Andreasberg, Bad Grund, and Hahnenklee are amongst the towns in the Harz region known for their Walpurgis Night festivities. Around 18,000 people attended these celebrations, according to a spokesperson in Goslar. Although there were a few isolated arguments and minor criminal charges, the overall vibe was calm.
Walpurgis Night is said to be named after St. Walburga. Goethe played a role in shaping our modern perception of the wild celebrations when he wrote about demonic happenings on the Brocken in 1777's "Faust."
As per old folklore, witches convene on the Brocken, or Blocksberg, on May 1st to dance and party with the devil. Additionally, winter is finished off with a lot of shouting, and spring is welcomed. Walpurgis Night has become a significant tourist draw in the Harz Mountains.
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Source: www.stern.de
