After two years of abstinence, the 45th flax market in Krefeld-Linn was ceremoniously opened on Pentecost Saturday with the procession of the elector and his entourage. For three days, around 300 craftsmen present their skills.
After the greeting Alexander Raitz von Frentz (Arbeitsgemeinschaft Flachsmarkt eV) on Pentecost Saturday the flax market 2022 around Burg Linn with the parade of the elector, groups of knights, falconers, musicians and hunting horn blowers – by the patron district administrator Rolf Lindemann opened.
From June 4th to 6th, 2022, craftsmen from all over Germany and the surrounding countries will be presenting and demonstrating their techniques live around the historic Linn Castle. The flax market not only offers high-quality demonstrations and presentations of various handicrafts, but also an extremely attractive supporting program for the whole family with knights and musicians.
Children can actively participate
Among the craftsmen one also finds representatives of almost extinct professions at work – such as butter maker, armor smith, flax spinner, clay builder, rope maker, wig maker, top hat maker, doll doctor to name a few. Some of the young visitors are involved in the work and have the opportunity to be active themselves.
Looking over the shoulders of some craftsmen:
Dutchman Gert Kuiperij dedicates himself to an unusual craft, he makes portraits of birds out of feathers and then creates the background of the picture in watercolor or acrylic.
Sattlermeister Hans Höll, from Russbach in Salzburger Land, manufactures horse harnesses made to measure and according to individual wishes. In the old walls of the castle, he shows how leather is processed into halters and harness parts in high professional quality.
Born in Poland Mauga Houba householder, lives and works as an artist in her studio in Krefeld. Your pictures show a firework of colors. At the flax market, Mauga presents landscapes, vedute and people in ink technique.
at Huppertz & Verstraeten in Aachen it is about a master workshop for the construction and restoration of stringed instruments. Judith Marie Huppertz shows how a violin is made – from the choice of material to the first playing. She builds violins, violas and cellos – inspired by the great instruments of the old Italian and Belgian masters.
Harry Lintel you, restores old and historical movements of all kinds. There are no spare parts for these watches and so defective parts, down to the smallest cog wheel, have to be made by hand in order to make the movements functional again.
with the old one stagecoach von Harald Rubow Driving through historic Linn is reminiscent of what travel was like some 170 years ago. The ride with the three horses is an unforgettable adventure for young and old.
Around 500 volunteers are needed for this major event in Krefeld. The organizer expects around 40,000 visitors by Whit Monday.
Photos: Horst Nauen
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