Cartwheeler of Düsseldorf Düsseldorf

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the düsseldorfer radschläger (boy cartwheels) said city s oldest tradition. symbol of cartwheeler can found on many souvenirs , various things in düsseldorf have cartwheelers thank names. tradition honoured in 1954 erection of fountain, called cartwheeler s fountain, on burgplatz in düsseldorf.


legends of origin , history

the tradition cannot linked 1 specific historical event, instead, there several stories surrounding beginnings of düsseldorf cartwheelers. known version battle of worringen. in battle of 1288 count adolf devastatingly defeated archbishop of cologne. consequence of victory, düsseldorf obtained town privileges. inhabitants, children ran joyfully on streets , performed cartwheels.


another story talks wedding procession during 1 of wheels of wedding carriage broke. in order fend off threat of bad luck, boy supposedly jumped carriage, took hold of wheel , became living part of wheel. whether story marriage of jan wellem , anna maria luisa de medici or wedding of margravine jakobea of baden , johann wilhelm debatable.


another story gives account of wedding between margrave jacobe von baden , johann wilhelm, in 1585. according legend felt miserable marriage, cartwheelers displayed skills next carriage able make smile. numerous travelers attracted city great exhibitions - forerunner of today’s fairs - between end of 19th century , beginning of 20th century. during time children did cart wheeling found out profitable source of income. bourgeoisie accepted in humour symbolic act of local patriotism. in beginning lads shouted för eene penning schlage ich das rad“ (cartwheel penny). jan wellem monument returned düsseldorf @ end of second world war. procession accompanied torches, fanfares , cartwheeling boys.


cartwheelers in cityscape

cartwheelers can found several fountains within city. famous cartwheeler’s fountain in burgplatz inscription of quote hans müller-schlösser: radschläger wolle mer blieve, wie jeck et de minschen och drieve“ (we remain cartwheelers, crazy drives people.) fountain designed alfred zschorsch in 1954 , donated heimatverein düsseldorfer jonges, club devoted maintenance of local , regional traditions. there other cartwheelers decorate storm drains , door knocker on church of lambertus, designed friedrich becker. created cartwheeler in front of schadow arcades.


this tradition has been kept alive alde düsseldorfer bürgergesellschaft von 1920 e. v., society founded in 1920, organized first cartwheeler competition on 17 october 1937. since 1971 event has been held annually in cooperation stadtsparkasse (a local bank), formerly took place in königsallee. since 2006 has taken place on rheinwerft, near old part of town. fixed date in city’s calendar of events. 500 boys regularly participate in event , since 1971 girls have taken part. in 2001 art project radschläger-kunst (cartwheeler art) called life, in on 100 cartwheeler sculptures have been designed various artists. door knocker on church of lambertus functioned model sculptures 2 metres (6 feet 7 inches) high, 2 metres (6 feet 7 inches) wide , 30 cm (12 in) deep. positioned around city centre. of sculptures have been auctioned off companies , private owners.








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