There is also a leper at the manger, as well as children and the shepherds. However, a knight who was supposed to refer to the child murder in Jerusalem was removed from the nativity scene. The flight of the holy family to Egypt was also shown earlier, but this scene can no longer be seen. The proceeds from the donations for the crèche will go to development aid.
A nodding figure that can swallow coins and bills is particularly popular with children. The nativity scene was originally created in the 19th century on the civil order of Leopold Lazaro for the Rottenburger Waldhorn host family (1835/40) and donated to the church in 1850. But also through the exhibitions of historical and contemporary nativity scenes that are normally shown in the Sülchgau Museum and the Diocesan Museum at Christmas time, Rottenburg has earned the reputation of a “nativity town” nationwide.
This year the museums are closed at Christmas time due to the Corona lockdown. But you can visit the Weggentaler Kripple. To do this, of course, you have to observe the hygiene measures such as mask, disinfecting your hands and the usual distance regulations.
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