Get to know the customs on a traditional blessing day.

Get to know customs on a traditional blessing day.

Since the Middle Ages, bouquets of herbs have been tied and blessed in church on Assumption Day. Until a few decades ago, this custom was still widespread in rural regions of the Rhineland. Today it is almost forgotten.

On this day, the museum housekeepers at the LVR Open-Air Museum Kommern will once again bind the "Krautwisch" according to the old custom. Deacon Manfred Lang will once again bless the herbs at a small open-air service in front of the Schützendorf chapel in the Eifel building group.

Time: 11.00-16.00
Cost: 11 € adults, children under 18 free!
Place: Mechernich-Kommern, LVR-Freilichtmuseum Kommern, Eickser Str.
Info-Tel.: 02443. 99800
Email: kommern@lvr.de