Nativity Path

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The Nativity is a summary of various nativity scenes on a walk through uniform opening times composite. The custom of setting up nativity scenes at Christmas time is particularly widespread in southern Germany. Figurine nativity scenes have been known since the baroque period and are mostly set up in Catholic churches. The biblical event is often "translated" into the viewer's surroundings by depicting the stable, clothing, animals, tools and other details from one's own tradition instead of depicting a Judean landscape as true to the original as possible. As a result, old local nativity scenes are not only of purely artistic value, but also of significance for the cultural history of the region.

In some cities, a crib path is offered as a tourist attraction during Advent and Christmas, but it can also be understood as a pilgrimage route . The various nativity scenes set up in churches, on squares or in the windows of private apartments can be visited one after the other on such a path marked on leaflets, so that a wealth of different possibilities of building the nativity scene and the arrangement of figures can be admired. This also makes it possible to meditate different interpretations of biblical events. Crib paths often show cribs from other countries.

Nativity trails in Germany

Selection of daycare routes in Germany:

  • Bamberg : a wide variety of nativity scenes can be admired at more than 35 stations throughout the city
  • Kell : approx. 70 nativity scenes are exhibited on an approx. 2 km long circular path
  • Krippenweg Erzgebirge : approx. 20 stations in museums, associations, churches and private houses in various places in the Erzgebirge
  • Grossenlüder (District of Fulda): around the historical center of the village, the culture, homeland and history association of the community of Grossenlüder eV presents folk nativity scenes from many cultures around the world
  • Cologne : approx. 120 stations in Catholic and Protestant churches, museums, shop windows, at the Christmas markets and in Cologne Central Station
  • Munich : Exhibition of annual and Christmas cribs in various churches in and around Munich
  • Oberammergau (Garmisch-Partenkirchen district): approx. 20 typical local nativity scenes (mostly privately owned)
  • Rhöner Krippenweg : the Krippenweg in the Rhön-Grabfeld district is accompanied by events such as concerts, exhibitions, readings and hikes
  • Ronshausen (district of Hersfeld-Rotenburg): more than 40 stations with over 180 crèches from different countries and 15 major stations
  • Wernigerode (Harz district): 80 cribs in windows and shop windows in the old town

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Bamberg crib path. Retrieved January 28, 2018 .
  2. ↑ KinderWanderSpaß: Krippenweg Kell. Retrieved December 9, 2019 .
  3. ↑ Kell Nativity Scene. In: wanderei.de. Accessed December 9, 2019 (German).
  4. ↑ Krippenweg Erzgebirge. Retrieved January 28, 2018 (German).
  5. ^ Community of Großenlüder - Krippenweg. Retrieved January 28, 2018 .
  6. ↑ Anne Odendahl: "Krippenweg op Kölsch": For the first time, guided tours of the Krippenweg on Kölsch are offered . In: Kölner Stadt-Anzeiger . ( ksta.de [accessed on January 28, 2018]).
  7. ^ Münchner Krippenfreunde eV - Münchner Krippenweg. Retrieved January 28, 2018 .
  8. ↑ Krippenweg Oberammergau. Retrieved January 28, 2018 .
  9. ↑ Rhöner Krippenweg. Retrieved January 28, 2018 .
  10. ↑ Ronshäuser Krippenweg from December 3rd, 2017 to January 6th, 2018. Retrieved January 28, 2018 .