Munich's famous Glockenspiel, Marienplatz. HD.
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- Опубліковано 11 вер 2024
- The Munich Glockenspiel is definitely one of the most overrated shows on Earth that continues to attract hundreds, usually thousands of people to witness it personally on a daily basis. Nevertheless, it is also something that is "classic Munich" and is the best-known work of artistic engineering of its kind in the world. It takes place in the tower of the New Town Hall at Marienplatz at 11 a.m., noon and, except in the winter, also at 5 p.m. Munich's glockenspiel is the largest in Germany and the 4th largest in Europe. It has 43 bells, the largest of which weighs over 1,300 kg.
The first part of the Carillon, as it is also called, takes place on the top section and represents the renowned wedding festival of Renata von Lothringen and Wilhelm V, founder of the Hofbräu brewery. The wedding took place on the Marienplatz (then called Schrannenplatz) in 1568. During the Glockenspiel, 18 figures dance around Wilhelm and his bride, including two jousting knights. The knights pass each other by at first, but watch closely the second time they come around. The Wittelsbacher (Bavarian), with the white and blue colors on his horse, wins against the Habsburger (Austrian, with red and white), knocking him backward, every single day, three times a day. It's actually fixed, but please don't tell the Japanese tourists. We like to wager with them on who will win. ;-)
The lower half of the Glockenspiel represents the famous Cooper's Dance (Schäfflertanz), which was performed for the first time by barrel makers at the end of a bad epidemic of the plague, supposedly in 1517. According to legend, the Coopers had then decided to come out of their houses to celebrate the end of the epidemic and promised to do the dance on the square every seven years thereafter, which became a tradition that continues in Munich to this day. The last dance took place in 2005.
A good eleven minutes after the whole Glockenspiel begins, the twirling Coopers come to rest and the bells continue to ring for another minute or two. Right about this time you'll probably have had quite enough, your neck might be starting to ache and you'll want to walk away thinking that the whole thing was a complete waste of time, but wait! You might as well hang around for the whole (tedious) thing. It aint over until the fat lady sings, which, in this case, is a fat rooster, with a pneumonic tube stuck up his butt...
...you wouldn't want to watch any show and skip out on the Grand Finale, now would you? The best (and kitschiest) part comes after all the bells have (finally) stopped ringing, which is when our buddy, Hans - pun intended, as Hahn is the German word for rooster- does his cock-crows-three-times-thing, complete with flapping wings and startled pigeons scrambling to get out of the way. He is the Finale, and your Glockenspiel experience would certainly be incomplete without seeing him at the very end, and of course, applauding as if it were the highlight of your stay in Munich, which we certainly hope it won't have been!
I walked away and did not film the last part!
Overrated? Maybe to you. As kids, we used to time our excursions to downtown just to make sure we could watch this show. We marveled at it and never tired of seeing it.
I believe the comment was in relationship to tourism. I know I personally wouldn't cross the sea just to watch this. In that respect yes, perhaps it is overblown. Can't compare it to childhood reverie
I'm taking my 12 year olds soon and this is on my list. I am sure I saw it as a small child. I remember everything in Germany enchanted me the 2.5 years we lived there. But my kids...I hope they don't ho-hum it.
As a child my father worked in munich, id make my mother take me to see this reguarly i was always amazed. I plan on taking my children to see it. Love from the UK
Myself and my wife were just there! (May 2024) This was absolutely magical!
For years I remember wanting to go over to germany and see this tower. It's pretty much on my bucket list
My aunt, grandmother, cousin and I are working on planning a trip to Europe. Munich is on our list of places to visit, and this is on my sightseeing list. I saw this on Rick Steves Europe a while back
This is so cool hoping to go to Germany in the future and see this in person
I remembered watching these when I was visiting Munich in May 2018 and this literally left me breathless and in awe
What... "breathless and in awe"?
I'm only here because we learned about this at school and this is really cool! I wish I could go here one day.
Just come back from this wonderful city. This was truly mesmerising.
My wife and saw this back 1975 while I was station in West Germany with the U.S. Army
Bro congrats to you man. Thanks for your service.
Wow. This IS magical
It was my favorite part of Munich.
I watched it several times while I was stationed in Germany, didnt notice the beer bottle back then
I remember really enjoying the public transit
Marked, will visit once in Munich
Thank-U for posting.
saw this twice it was awesome just thinking how it was made and how long i had lasted
What An Excellent Write Up and Filming cool! that it did survive WWII Question!..(leading..that it was partially damaged etc!)
Beautiful
Filming this so that more of it could be seen at once would have been beneficial.
Hello
@ling daisy:
I think it's a bit out-of-tune, or perhaps it's old WWII bomb-damage!?! *_:D_*