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Chur Carnival
Churer Fasnacht
Chur, Switzerland
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Each year before Lent, the Swiss city of Chur in the Graubünden Alps throws its Fasnacht carnival. A grand parade, a children's parade, a satirical Schnitzelbank evening, and a small Wednesday procession draw tens of thousands, in a lively celebration that brings color and mischief to the old Alpine town.
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Chur, Switzerland
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Chur Carnival
Churer Fasnacht
Chur, Switzerland
Each year before Lent, the Swiss city of Chur in the Graubünden Alps throws its Fasnacht carnival. A grand parade, a children's parade, a satirical Schnitzelbank evening, and a small Wednesday procession draw tens of thousands, in a lively celebration that brings color and mischief to the old Alpine town.
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About Chur Carnival
Churer Fasnacht is a traditional city carnival in Chur, Graubünden, Switzerland, featuring a grand parade, children's parade, Schnitzelbank evening, and a small Wednesday procession. It draws tens of thousands of spectators and is organized by the Fasnachts‑Vereinigung Chur with municipal support.
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Churer Fasnacht is a traditional city carnival in Chur, Graubünden, Switzerland, featuring a grand parade, children's parade, Schnitzelbank evening, and a small Wednesday procession. It draws tens of thousands of spectators and is organized by the Fasnachts‑Vereinigung Chur with municipal support.
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Chur
German-speaking Switzerland
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