Sechseläuten

On Monday of this week, the area businesses allowed a half-day-off in the afternoon. There is an annual event here called Sechseläuten to celebrate the beginning of spring's 6 o'clock church bells, marking the end of the workday for summer hours. Whereas during winter, an early darkness would prevent work from continuing. This is commemorated with a parade of guilds, and by the torching and exploding of a snowman effigy, lovingly named "Böögg". Here are few photos from this event and parade.

Poor Böögger. He never had a chance with the evil Lord Farquart.