Barbaric, daredevil, apparently not very squeamish in his dealings was the man who has now been standing in front of the Alte Oper for a few days, twenty-five times over and designed by Ottmar Hörl. The conceptual artist is known for his serial figures and has already developed the traffic light man for Frankfurt to celebrate German unity. Now a single man. But not just any man, but a Celtic prince with 2500 years under his belt.
The Celtic prince is to be the future brand ambassador for the culture of the state of Hesse. "What the Bavarians have their King Ludwig, the Hessians shall have the Celtic Prince", Hörl wished at the unveiling of the figures in front of the Old Opera House in the presence of the Hessian Minister for Art and Culture, Boris Rhein. The Celtic Prince will remain in front of the Opera until 14 October, when he will go on tour and return to the Römerberg from 30 October to 5 November.
Naturally I asked myself, nanu, why a Celt? After all, we know about our Romans who shaped the area (The Römer is the town hall, the hill in front of it is the Römerberg, <link https: www.frankfurt-tipp.de insidefrankfurt s shopping tour-de-altstadt-und-meine-fuenf-top-favoriten.html _blank>In the new old town there is a house with the inscription "Zu den drei Römern"to mention just a few obvious examples). Well, and these rulers met the group of Celts here in the Hessian. And they did so in the environs of Giessen, which is thus one of the most important archaeological sites in Germany! So their prince can become the brand ambassador of the state of Hesse!
As such, the papier-mache figures then advertise the umbrella brand "Culture in Hesse". The campaign is intended to draw attention to the many cultural sites in the state, such as castles, palaces and gardens.
Speaking of the Celtic prince: Who are these Celts?
So, 1.not ancestors of the Irish, Scottish and Welsh cultures. 2.The Romans also called them "Gauls" and 3.They were long considered savage barbarians and daredevils. But an exhibition in the <link http: www.keltenwelt-glauberg.de _blank>Museum Keltenwelt am Glauberg "Mythos Kelten. In search of traces in Europe" wants to clear up. There is also the about 2500 years old sandstone figure of the Celtic prince in the original exhibited.
Why is the Glauberg now so special?
The Glauberg was not known to me until Sunday, but is now on my excursion list shot up. Why? Because the Glauberg was an early Celtic princely seat! Preserved are, among other things, princely tombs and larger-than-life warrior statues.
So the Celts are an experience. In October not only here in the city, but permanently in the "Museum Keltenwelt" at the Glauberg. There, the archaeological park invites you to hike and walk - a fabulous destination as I was just assured by a good friend who was there with her five-year-old twin boys. Oh, anyone planning a trip: Don't forget kites! ;-)
What do you think of the character? Have you been to the Glauberg?