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A high pile of wood, which includes old Christmas trees, burns to say good-bye to winter Saturday in Olsbruecken.

Olsbruecken says bye to winter with bonfire

by Petra Lessoing 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The community of Olsbruecken will observe a special custom on Sunday after Fasching — the burning of winter. The hiking club Pfaelzerwaldverein will co-sponsor this annual event, which has taken place since 1990.

March 2, 2017 ×

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People watch the pile of wood burning to say good bye to winter Saturday night in Olsbruecken.

Olsbruecken ‘burns winter’ Saturday

by Petra Lessoing 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Ever since 1990 on the Saturday after Fasching, the community of Olsbruecken observes a special tradition: the burning of winter. The hiking club Pfaelzerwaldverein will co-sponsor this annual event and offer celebrations at their forest hut.

February 11, 2016 ×