The Cultural Landscape Center Haus Lochfeld invites families to the event "Herbs in the Traditional Annual Cycle: Herb Bundles for the Assumption of Mary" in Wittersheim on Friday, August 12th. The day starts at 5 p.m. with an herb excursion, and the participation fee is three euros.
Traditionally, in Catholic regions, a blessing of herbs takes place on the Feast of the Assumption. These blessed herbs were meant to protect the house and farm. Why was this done and why is it still done today? Which plants belong in the herb bouquet and why? During the herb excursion, participants follow this almost forgotten custom in Germany and, guided by the speaker Nicole Schuh, search for selected herbs to create a herb bouquet. At the same time, they gain a small insight into the benefits these plants still provide for people and nature today. At the end, the collected herbs are tied into a herb bouquet and can be taken home. Please bring a basket and a knife or scissors. The event is also suitable for children.
Registration by August 10 at the latest is required with the Saarpfalz district by phone at (06841) 104-7228 or by email at haus-lochfeld@saarpfalz-kreis.de. Further information (including directions) about the cultural landscape center's offerings is available there. Due to the limited parking availability at the facility, attendees are requested to use parking spaces in the surrounding area or form carpool groups.
