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Gümpelimittwoch
Wil SG
Gümpelimittwoch is the official start to the carnival week in the town of Wil. The prince and princess, the herald and over 200 Wiler Tüüfel are present on the Hofplatz for the opening.
Gümpelimittwoch is the official start to the carnival week in the town of Wil. People, big and small and mostly dressed up, gather on the courtyard square. Everyone eagerly awaits the procession of over 200 Wiler Tüüfel from the courtyard gate of the Hof zu Wil and the reading of the bulls by the herald to officially open the Wiler Fastnacht.
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Date
Address
9500 Wil SG
Contact
Fastnacht-Gesellschaft Wil
Postfach 707
9500 Wil
info@fgw.ch
Link
Category
- Carneval group
- Carnival
- Historical custom
Webcode
www.myfarm.ch/nVpAN3