Celebrating The Deliverance Of Dinkelabuehl: During the time from 17 until 22 july 1953, the children of Dinkelsbuehl, a romantic and little town in Central Franconia, South Germany are celebrating the famous Dinkelsbuehl Children a Carouse, a typical Franconian festival in which all the residents of the 1000-year old little town take part, in historical medieval costumes and knight's armors. The origin of the gay festival dates back to the Thirty Year's War (1618-1648) when Swedish hosts invaded this country. The Northermers-so tells history-after having conquered the German armies, immediately besieged the town and in an effort to ravage the town and to raze all fortifications, the victorious conqueerors rallied their scatterd troops, and assault-columns were about to sound the charge when the defendr es were invaded by fear. It was a little girl daughter of s Dinkelabuehl gatekeeper who took heart and went to see the Swedish colonel Sperreuth. She and some others bravely faced the fierce warrior and asked him to show mercy. The hero "was moved to pity" when he a little boy whom Lore the gatekeeper's daughters had taken with her. He "imagined it could have been his own son and he ordered not to ravage the town". Since that happened the children are passed for the deliverers of Dinkelsbuehl. Photo shows. Above, The famous Dinkelsbuehl Boys' Choir acting as "defenders of the city". Below, Lore, the gate-keepers little daughter faces the Swedish colonel.
Photo measures 6 x 8 inches.
Photo is dated 7-5-1953.
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