Get to know this truly beautiful city on the river Rhine which has been inhabited since Roman times, and even before that, by taking an evening candlelit stroll through Bonn in 1698 with Master John the night watchman and chance returning a wiser person than you once departed.
- Learn about religious and political wars, witchcraft, incarcerations and executions.
- Hear about Master Hans the executioner from the dark side and why the German Purity Law from 1516, governing the brewing of wholesome beer, was such a thoroughly good thing that it stood the test of time for many centuries to come.
- Learn the contrast between spine chillingly rough public justice on the one hand and the sometimes astonishing charitable human compassion on the other.
- Why does Bonn have a Minster instead of a Cathedral?
| Included | A small surprise |
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| Participants | Also for big groups |
| Important information | Important: Print out the voucher and bring it with to the Tour! The tour ends at the minster cathedrale, Münsterplatz. In addition You can book a three-course menu "Nachtwächterschmaus" (enrollment necessary). Dogs are not allowed in our tours with the exception of assistance dogs. Thank you for your understanding.
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The Night Watchman of Bonn
Get to know this truly beautiful city on the river Rhine which has been inhabited since Roman times, and even before that, by taking an evening candlelit stroll through Bonn in 1698 with Master John the night watchman and chance returning a wiser person than you once departed. Learn about religious and political wars, witchcraft, incarcerations and executions. Discover some of the sneaky tricks of tradesmen and how they were dealt with. Hear about Master Hans the executioner from the dark side and why the German Purity Law from 1516, governing the brewing of wholesome beer, was such a thoroughly good thing that it stood the test of time for many centuries to come. Learn the contrast between spine chillingly rough public justice on the one hand and the sometimes astonishing charitable human compassion on the other. When were WMPs first employed in a European military campaign? Why did poor beggars fulfill such a mutually useful rôle in society? Why does Bonn have a Minster instead of a Cathedral? So many unusual questions, but Master John, a man who you don't meet everyday, has sufficient answers for all of them.So do come along to the Brassert Ufer on the corner of Rheingasse (near the zebra crossing where the Köln-Düsseldorfer Rhine cruise boats depart.) on the second Friday of the month and take a refreshing walk into your own past.
