Gloria.tv: Cologne's Gnomes at Christmas Market

Irapuato 28/11/2011 00:54:43

Koeln on Nov 27, 2011 The Heinzelmännchen are a race of creatures appearing in a tale connected with the city of Cologne in Germany.

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Heizelmännchen-Weihnachtsmarkt in der Kölner Altstadt

Koeln on Nov 27, 2011 Wer es nostalisch mag, der ist auf dem Heizelmännchen-Weihnachtsmarkt in der Kölner Altstadt richtig. Rustikale Holzstände und urige Ausschankhäuschen verleihen dem Markt ein ganz besonderes Flair.

Heizelmännchen-Weihnachtsmarkt in der Kölner Altstadt

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Irapuato 28/11/2011 01:08:41

Those Germans and their "love" for gnomes...
(See former chancellor Kohl as a gnome: http://all.gloria.tv/?media=86725)

Irapuato 28/11/2011 01:05:03

Heinzelmännchen: The little house gnomes are said to have done all the work of the citizens of Cologne during the night, so that the inhabitants of Cologne could be very lazy during the day. According to the legend, this went on until a tailor's wife got so curious to see the gnomes that she scattered peas onto the floor of the workshop to make the gnomes slip and fall. The gnomes, being infuriated, disappeared and never returned. From that time on, the citizens of Cologne had to do all their … [More]

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