Arschpfeifenrössl

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On the Christmas tree : Ass-pipe horse from the side

An Arschpfeifenrössl , also written as Arschpfeiferrössl or Arschpfeifenrössel , is the typical rough carving piece that was known as the “ Berchtesgaden War ” between the 15th and the beginning of the 19th century and was an “export hit” in the Berchtesgadener Land , ruled by the prince-provost . Originally intended as a toy for children, it is now offered in the inner district of Berchtesgadener Land as a souvenir and Christmas tree decorations .

description

Nowadays, the Arschpfeifenrössl is a mostly brightly painted wooden horse mounted on wheels, on which a stylized rider sits. The horse's tail is shaped like a pipe . Sometimes a small screw hook with a ring is attached between the rider and the pipe, through which a ribbon can be pulled to attach it to a Christmas tree . Usually about 10 to 13 cm high, there were and still are larger ass-whistling horses that are then placed under the Christmas tree - which, as a photo in the Obersalzberg documentation shows, apparently also Adolf Hitler used to do during his stays at the Berghof .

The Advent market, which has been set up in Berchtesgaden for the run-up to Christmas since 2010, serves u. a. also an about 2.5 m high ass pipe horse for decoration.

history

The tradition of producing and distributing Berchtesgadener War goes back to the 15th century. Already at the beginning of the 16th century it was exported from the Berchtesgadener Land to all of Europe and overseas and served several hundred locals as an important source of secondary income until the beginning of the 19th century. After that, the demand collapsed completely, among other things because of the emerging tin toys. A "Berchtesgaden Christmas Tree", which was first decorated with wooden toys from the old town in 1911, rekindled interest in the Berchtesgaden War, and it is still offered today as a souvenir and Christmas tree decorations . According to a newspaper report from 2010, the Arschpfeifenrössl is only made by a carver in the municipality of Ramsau .

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b sueddeutsche.de EE Fischer: Souvenirs, souvenirs: Arschpfeifenrössl. In: Süddeutsche Zeitung of February 26, 2007
  2. ↑ welt.de R. Mischke: Archaic customs are maintained in Berchtesgaden. In: Welt am Sonntag on December 19, 2010
  3. ↑ kp: An angel weighs 90 kilos. In: Berchtesgadener Anzeiger from November 23, 2010
  4. ↑ berchtesgadener-advent.com New Advent market in Berchtesgaden - Berchtesgaden craftsmanship. Retrieved April 27, 2012
  5. ↑ welt.de R. Mischke: Christmas tree decorations based on old templates. In: Welt am Sonntag on December 19, 2010

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