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Schieweschlawe — Offwiller
Schieweschlawe
Offwiller, France
Feb 14, 2027ExpectedSource
On the first Sunday of Lent, the Alsatian village of Offwiller climbs to the Schiewebarri clearing to launch burning wooden discs spinning into the night sky above a great bonfire. Counted the village's most original custom, the fiery Schieweschlawe lights the dark hills at the turn toward spring.
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Offwiller, Grand Est (Alsace-Lorraine), France
Offwiller, France
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Schieweschlawe — Offwiller
Schieweschlawe
Offwiller, France
On the first Sunday of Lent, the Alsatian village of Offwiller climbs to the Schiewebarri clearing to launch burning wooden discs spinning into the night sky above a great bonfire. Counted the village's most original custom, the fiery Schieweschlawe lights the dark hills at the turn toward spring.
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About Schieweschlawe — Offwiller
In Offwiller (Bas‑Rhin, Alsace), villagers gather at the Schiewebarri clearing above the village to launch burning wooden discs into the night sky. The custom, considered the village’s most original tradition, is held on the first Sunday of Lent (the Sunday after Mardi Gras). A large bonfire is lit and discs are swung and struck from stone ramps so they blaze and arc over the valley.
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In Offwiller (Bas‑Rhin, Alsace), villagers gather at the Schiewebarri clearing above the village to launch burning wooden discs into the night sky. The custom, considered the village’s most original tradition, is held on the first Sunday of Lent (the Sunday after Mardi Gras). A large bonfire is lit and discs are swung and struck from stone ramps so they blaze and arc over the valley.
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