Schueberfouer

The Schober Fair ( Lux D' Schueberfouer, called d' Fouer ) is a large folk festival which is celebrated every year in late summer on the Glacis - field in the city of Luxembourg. The fun fair event is attended on average by about two million people and is one of the oldest and largest of its kind in Europe.

History

The Schober fair goes back to October 20, 1340 - the present state of Luxembourg did not even exist at that time. John of Luxembourg ( Lux de Blannen Jang, " John the Blind " ), King of Bohemia and Count of Luxembourg, now the capital at that time conceded the privilege of a several days lasting carnival at the end of the harvest and for the fair. Farmers from across the region were able to buy and sell their livestock. In addition, they were also currently seven days and seven days after departure protective accompaniment ( escort ) of soldiers granted.

Originally found the Schober fair - it has that name since 1340 so - at the crossroads of important trade routes to the Holy Spirit instead of plateau, where they attracted caravans from all directions. In 1610 the great year market eventually moved from the Holy Ghost Plateau to the Limpertsberg where it takes place today on the Glacis - field (French Champ du Glacis ) immediately in Luxembourg city.

Traditionally, the Schueberfouer is opened each year by a flock of sheep and their shepherds who move with a musical group under the sounds of Hämmelsmarsches ( March of mutton ) by the capital. The typical Schueberfouer snack is " gebaackene Fesch " - Luxembourg is known for its abundance of fish.

Today's meaning

With around two million visitors Schueberfouer is one of the largest amusement parks in Europe. Visitors come not only from Luxembourg, but also from neighboring France, Belgium or Germany. To date, there is the so-called "peasant Monday " ( Schober test Monday). It is partly a non-working day in Luxembourg City. In the public sector the Schober test Monday, however, no longer be deemed official non-working day.

In the city of Luxembourg, the use of multiple lines of urban buses on weekdays in the evening and on weekends from the afternoon is free for the routes between the main station and the Schober fair.

In the 670th edition of the event in 2010 50 attractions for children and adults, 200 showmen, restaurant and beer tent operators and 80 hawkers were logged.

The Schober Fair is the largest fair event in the Greater Region.