Filigree craftsmanship at Christmas time: nativity scene exhibition in Bad Goisern on Lake Hallstatt

Filigree craftsmanship in the Advent season: nativity scene exhibition in Bad Goisern on Lake Hallstatt

Visiting a nativity scene exhibition in Bad Goisern is an opportunity to delve deeper into the rich culture and tradition of the Salzkammergut, to experience the variety and quality of regional craftsmanship and to learn about traditional customs. These exhibitions offer an insight into the special features of the Salzkammergut nativity scenes, which often integrate local everyday life and craftsmanship and thus reflect the importance of the region.

The exhibition allows you to experience the traditional culture and history of the region up close and personal, as well as gain deeper insights into local customs. The nativity scenes are artistically crafted and testify to the mastery of local craftsmen. They present the diversity and quality of the Upper Austrian Nativity Scene School as well as the works of other local artists.

Unlike many other types of nativity scenes, the Salzkammergut nativity scenes integrate local everyday life. On them are representations of craftsmen and musicians, which reflect a living image of the community.

The nativity scene builders have incorporated a lot of their own lives into the representations, which makes them a special mirror of life in the Salzkammergut.

More about the nativity scenes in Bad Goisern

A special feature of the courses of the Goiserer Kripperlverein is that everyone is allowed to realise themselves. This means that everyone can build their dream nativity scene, no style or a uniform nativity scene is prescribed. On the contrary, everyone builds according to their own ideas, the nativity scene building teachers only provide assistance and pay attention to basic technical and traditional specifications that are absolutely necessary in crèche construction. This is how many nativity scenes were and are being created, in which typical Salzkammergut houses, especially from the Goisern area and the surrounding area, can be found. Of course, oriental or Italian nativity scenes are also produced occasionally.

On the third weekend of Advent

Thus, the nativity scenes made by the Goiserer Kripperl-Verein can really be described as unique, especially due to the variety of styles. At the end of the course this year - again after a two-year break - the nativity scenes can be examined and visited as part of the nativity scene exhibition, on the weekend of 10 and 11 December 2022, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., at the new location, in the Catholic parish hall in Bad Goisern. In addition to the course nativity scenes, many nativity scenes from the association's collection and loans will also be on display.

The church nativity scene in St. Agatha - one of the most beautiful and romantic churches in the "UNESCO World Heritage Region Hallstatt Dachstein Salzkammergut" - can also be visited by nativity scene lovers.

This nativity scene was built in 2017 by the expert hands of the six board members as a large landscape nativity scene for the vestibule of the church and provided with a special light and text installation. The Kripperl Verein Bad Goisern cordially invites you to the exhibition again this year, where a nativity scene made by the association will be raffled off in the traditional way!

The nativity scene exhibition in Bad Goisern on Lake Hallstatt is an ideal excursion tip for all those who are in the mood for filigree craftsmanship. The organizers are looking forward to your visit. Come by and discover an unadulterated piece of tradition and customs from the Salzkammergut. This December in the Salzkammergut.

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Nativity scene exhibitions in the Salzkammergut

The Salzkammergut is rich in traditions and customs, and nativity scenes are an important part of it. The exhibitions show the art of nativity scene building, which often has a long history in the region.