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Wessobrunn abbey was founded by bavarian count Tassilo III in 753, after he had seen a crosslike spring in a dream. A couple of days later he found this spring here. Charlemagne supported the young abbey. Around 950 Hungarian troops burnt it down. It had a comeback, after the "Battle of Lechfeld" (955), that stopped the incursions of the Hungarians into Western Europe. Over the next centuries most existing buildings were replaced in the glittering bavarian baroque style. Only this big steeple (called "the grey" duke") survived. Wessobrunn is as well known for the "Wessobrunn Prayer", that was found here. This is the oldest religious poem in (old-)german language, now stored in the Munich archives.

It all began in February 2026, while I was in Greece, surrounded by classical architecture. I received a message from a friend—a musician—asking me to open a link immediately and take a look I clicked the link, and my first thought was: “Dada.” The same went for my second and third thoughts - "Dada". Then, I realized that these two "creatures" were playing something microtonal and polyrhythmic. After watching the video several times that day, I was certain: I absolutely had to see this group perform live. And the only opportunity to do so was at the Pelpass Festival in Strasbourg. Angine de Poitrine is a Canadian rock duo. The two musicians perform anonymously under the names Khn de Poitrine (guitar) and Klek de Poitrine (drums). On stage, they cultivate a Dadaist persona: they wear oversized papier-mâché masks with noses reminiscent of those of proboscis monkeys, as well as costumes featuring a black-and-white polka-dot pattern. The band employs complex rhythms and focuses on largely instrumental compositions. Their music has an almost hypnotic quality, partly because the guitarist (Khn de Poitrine) makes extensive use of lots of loop pedals. Here is the video, that I saw first: www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Ssi-9wS1so

It all began in February 2026, while I was in Greece, surrounded by classical architecture. I received a message from a friend—a musician—asking me to open a link immediately and take a look I clicked the link, and my first thought was: “Dada.” The same went for my second and third thoughts - "Dada". Then, I realized that these two "creatures" were playing something microtonal and polyrhythmic. After watching the video several times that day, I was certain: I absolutely had to see this group perform live. And the only opportunity to do so was at the Pelpass Festival in Strasbourg. Angine de Poitrine is a Canadian rock duo. The two musicians perform anonymously under the names Khn de Poitrine (guitar) and Klek de Poitrine (drums). On stage, they cultivate a Dadaist persona: they wear oversized papier-mâché masks with noses reminiscent of those of proboscis monkeys, as well as costumes featuring a black-and-white polka-dot pattern. The band employs complex rhythms and focuses on largely instrumental compositions. Their music has an almost hypnotic quality, partly because the guitarist (Khn de Poitrine) makes extensive use of lots of loop pedals. Here is the video, that I saw first: www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Ssi-9wS1so

It all began in February 2026, while I was in Greece, surrounded by classical architecture. I received a message from a friend—a musician—asking me to open a link immediately and take a look I clicked the link, and my first thought was: “Dada.” The same went for my second and third thoughts - "Dada". Then, I realized that these two "creatures" were playing something microtonal and polyrhythmic. After watching the video several times that day, I was certain: I absolutely had to see this group perform live. And the only opportunity to do so was at the Pelpass Festival in Strasbourg. Angine de Poitrine is a Canadian rock duo. The two musicians perform anonymously under the names Khn de Poitrine (guitar) and Klek de Poitrine (drums). On stage, they cultivate a Dadaist persona: they wear oversized papier-mâché masks with noses reminiscent of those of proboscis monkeys, as well as costumes featuring a black-and-white polka-dot pattern. The band employs complex rhythms and focuses on largely instrumental compositions. Their music has an almost hypnotic quality, partly because the guitarist (Khn de Poitrine) makes extensive use of lots of loop pedals. Here is the video, that I saw first: www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Ssi-9wS1so

It all began in February 2026, while I was in Greece, surrounded by classical architecture. I received a message from a friend—a musician—asking me to open a link immediately and take a look I clicked the link, and my first thought was: “Dada.” The same went for my second and third thoughts - "Dada". Then, I realized that these two "creatures" were playing something microtonal and polyrhythmic. After watching the video several times that day, I was certain: I absolutely had to see this group perform live. And the only opportunity to do so was at the Pelpass Festival in Strasbourg. Angine de Poitrine is a Canadian rock duo. The two musicians perform anonymously under the names Khn de Poitrine (guitar) and Klek de Poitrine (drums). On stage, they cultivate a Dadaist persona: they wear oversized papier-mâché masks with noses reminiscent of those of proboscis monkeys, as well as costumes featuring a black-and-white polka-dot pattern. The band employs complex rhythms and focuses on largely instrumental compositions. Their music has an almost hypnotic quality, partly because the guitarist (Khn de Poitrine) makes extensive use of lots of loop pedals. Here is the video, that I saw first: www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Ssi-9wS1so

When Strasbourg was first mentioned in 12 BC, it was the Roman camp Argentoratum. Strasbourg was probably a bishop's seat from the 4th century. Alemanni, Huns and Franks conquered the city in the 5th century. Strasbourg was then ruled by the Strasbourg bishops until 1262 when the citizens violently rebelled against the bishopric and Strasbourg became a free imperial city and so belonged to the Holy Roman Empire. Led by two rival patrician families (Müllheim and Zorn), the city prospered, although the town hall required two separate entrances for the two families. On February 14, 1349, one of the first and largest pogroms of persecution of Jews in connection with the plague in the German area took place here. In the course of the St. Valentine's Day massacre, several hundred (some say up to 3000) Jews were publicly burned, and the survivors were expelled from the city. Until the end of the 18th century, Jews were forbidden to stay within the city walls after 10 pm. Strasbourg came under French rule in 1681, after the conquest of Alsace by the armies of Louis XIV. However, the revocation of the Edict of Toleration of Nantes in 1685 did not apply in Alsace, and religious freedom prevailed, even if the French authorities endeavored to favor Catholicism wherever possible. The Musée d’Art Moderne et Contemporain de Strasbourg (MAMCS) opened in 1998 on the banks of the River Ill. Designed by Adrien Fainsilber, it is characterised by a monumental, glazed central passageway approximately 104 metres long and 22 metres high. Art Nouveau Vase Émile Gallé (1846 - 1904) manufactory 1903

When Strasbourg was first mentioned in 12 BC, it was the Roman camp Argentoratum. Strasbourg was probably a bishop's seat from the 4th century. Alemanni, Huns and Franks conquered the city in the 5th century. Strasbourg was then ruled by the Strasbourg bishops until 1262 when the citizens violently rebelled against the bishopric and Strasbourg became a free imperial city and so belonged to the Holy Roman Empire. Led by two rival patrician families (Müllheim and Zorn), the city prospered, although the town hall required two separate entrances for the two families. On February 14, 1349, one of the first and largest pogroms of persecution of Jews in connection with the plague in the German area took place here. In the course of the St. Valentine's Day massacre, several hundred (some say up to 3000) Jews were publicly burned, and the survivors were expelled from the city. Until the end of the 18th century, Jews were forbidden to stay within the city walls after 10 pm. Strasbourg came under French rule in 1681, after the conquest of Alsace by the armies of Louis XIV. However, the revocation of the Edict of Toleration of Nantes in 1685 did not apply in Alsace, and religious freedom prevailed, even if the French authorities endeavored to favor Catholicism wherever possible. The Musée d’Art Moderne et Contemporain de Strasbourg (MAMCS) opened in 1998 on the banks of the River Ill. Designed by Adrien Fainsilber, it is characterised by a monumental, glazed central passageway approximately 104 metres long and 22 metres high. Art Nouveau Vase Émile Gallé (1846 - 1904) manufactory 1897/99

When Strasbourg was first mentioned in 12 BC, it was the Roman camp Argentoratum. Strasbourg was probably a bishop's seat from the 4th century. Alemanni, Huns and Franks conquered the city in the 5th century. Strasbourg was then ruled by the Strasbourg bishops until 1262 when the citizens violently rebelled against the bishopric and Strasbourg became a free imperial city and so belonged to the Holy Roman Empire. Led by two rival patrician families (Müllheim and Zorn), the city prospered, although the town hall required two separate entrances for the two families. On February 14, 1349, one of the first and largest pogroms of persecution of Jews in connection with the plague in the German area took place here. In the course of the St. Valentine's Day massacre, several hundred (some say up to 3000) Jews were publicly burned, and the survivors were expelled from the city. Until the end of the 18th century, Jews were forbidden to stay within the city walls after 10 pm. Strasbourg came under French rule in 1681, after the conquest of Alsace by the armies of Louis XIV. However, the revocation of the Edict of Toleration of Nantes in 1685 did not apply in Alsace, and religious freedom prevailed, even if the French authorities endeavored to favor Catholicism wherever possible. The Musée d’Art Moderne et Contemporain de Strasbourg (MAMCS) opened in 1998 on the banks of the River Ill. Designed by Adrien Fainsilber, it is characterised by a monumental, glazed central passageway approximately 104 metres long and 22 metres high. Art Nouveau Vase Produced either by the Daum manufactory (founded by Auguste and Antonin Daum) or the Emile Gallé manufactory. 1900–1910

When Strasbourg was first mentioned in 12 BC, it was the Roman camp Argentoratum. Strasbourg was probably a bishop's seat from the 4th century. Alemanni, Huns and Franks conquered the city in the 5th century. Strasbourg was then ruled by the Strasbourg bishops until 1262 when the citizens violently rebelled against the bishopric and Strasbourg became a free imperial city and so belonged to the Holy Roman Empire. Led by two rival patrician families (Müllheim and Zorn), the city prospered, although the town hall required two separate entrances for the two families. On February 14, 1349, one of the first and largest pogroms of persecution of Jews in connection with the plague in the German area took place here. In the course of the St. Valentine's Day massacre, several hundred (some say up to 3000) Jews were publicly burned, and the survivors were expelled from the city. Until the end of the 18th century, Jews were forbidden to stay within the city walls after 10 pm. Strasbourg came under French rule in 1681, after the conquest of Alsace by the armies of Louis XIV. However, the revocation of the Edict of Toleration of Nantes in 1685 did not apply in Alsace, and religious freedom prevailed, even if the French authorities endeavored to favor Catholicism wherever possible. The Musée d’Art Moderne et Contemporain de Strasbourg (MAMCS) opened in 1998 on the banks of the River Ill. Designed by Adrien Fainsilber, it is characterised by a monumental, glazed central passageway approximately 104 metres long and 22 metres high. Roland Topor (1938 - 1997) Alice à la neige / Alice in the Snow /1970

When Strasbourg was first mentioned in 12 BC, it was the Roman camp Argentoratum. Strasbourg was probably a bishop's seat from the 4th century. Alemanni, Huns and Franks conquered the city in the 5th century. Strasbourg was then ruled by the Strasbourg bishops until 1262 when the citizens violently rebelled against the bishopric and Strasbourg became a free imperial city and so belonged to the Holy Roman Empire. Led by two rival patrician families (Müllheim and Zorn), the city prospered, although the town hall required two separate entrances for the two families. On February 14, 1349, one of the first and largest pogroms of persecution of Jews in connection with the plague in the German area took place here. In the course of the St. Valentine's Day massacre, several hundred (some say up to 3000) Jews were publicly burned, and the survivors were expelled from the city. Until the end of the 18th century, Jews were forbidden to stay within the city walls after 10 pm. Strasbourg came under French rule in 1681, after the conquest of Alsace by the armies of Louis XIV. However, the revocation of the Edict of Toleration of Nantes in 1685 did not apply in Alsace, and religious freedom prevailed, even if the French authorities endeavored to favor Catholicism wherever possible. The Musée d’Art Moderne et Contemporain de Strasbourg (MAMCS) opened in 1998 on the banks of the River Ill. Designed by Adrien Fainsilber, it is characterised by a monumental, glazed central passageway approximately 104 metres long and 22 metres high. Table d'apparat pliante / 1528 The painted tabletop depicts the life story and fate of a knight from his birth to his death. The centre of the painting is adorned with a rich decoration of flowers, fruit, birds and mischievous monkey motifs The painted tabletop depicts the life story and fate of a knight from his birth to his death. The centre of the painting is adorned with a lavish ornamentation of flowers, fruit, birds and mischievous monkey motifs. Monkeys making music

When Strasbourg was first mentioned in 12 BC, it was the Roman camp Argentoratum. Strasbourg was probably a bishop's seat from the 4th century. Alemanni, Huns and Franks conquered the city in the 5th century. Strasbourg was then ruled by the Strasbourg bishops until 1262 when the citizens violently rebelled against the bishopric and Strasbourg became a free imperial city and so belonged to the Holy Roman Empire. Led by two rival patrician families (Müllheim and Zorn), the city prospered, although the town hall required two separate entrances for the two families. On February 14, 1349, one of the first and largest pogroms of persecution of Jews in connection with the plague in the German area took place here. In the course of the St. Valentine's Day massacre, several hundred (some say up to 3000) Jews were publicly burned, and the survivors were expelled from the city. Until the end of the 18th century, Jews were forbidden to stay within the city walls after 10 pm. Strasbourg came under French rule in 1681, after the conquest of Alsace by the armies of Louis XIV. However, the revocation of the Edict of Toleration of Nantes in 1685 did not apply in Alsace, and religious freedom prevailed, even if the French authorities endeavored to favor Catholicism wherever possible. The Musée d’Art Moderne et Contemporain de Strasbourg (MAMCS) opened in 1998 on the banks of the River Ill. Designed by Adrien Fainsilber, it is characterised by a monumental, glazed central passageway approximately 104 metres long and 22 metres high. Table d'apparat pliante / 1528 The painted tabletop depicts the life story and fate of a knight from his birth to his death. The centre of the painting is adorned with a rich decoration of flowers, fruit, birds and mischievous monkey motifs The painted tabletop depicts the life story and fate of a knight from his birth to his death. The centre of the painting is adorned with a lavish ornamentation of flowers, fruit, birds and mischievous monkey motifs. Insights into the knight’s old age

When Strasbourg was first mentioned in 12 BC, it was the Roman camp Argentoratum. Strasbourg was probably a bishop's seat from the 4th century. Alemanni, Huns and Franks conquered the city in the 5th century. Strasbourg was then ruled by the Strasbourg bishops until 1262 when the citizens violently rebelled against the bishopric and Strasbourg became a free imperial city and so belonged to the Holy Roman Empire. Led by two rival patrician families (Müllheim and Zorn), the city prospered, although the town hall required two separate entrances for the two families. On February 14, 1349, one of the first and largest pogroms of persecution of Jews in connection with the plague in the German area took place here. In the course of the St. Valentine's Day massacre, several hundred (some say up to 3000) Jews were publicly burned, and the survivors were expelled from the city. Until the end of the 18th century, Jews were forbidden to stay within the city walls after 10 pm. Strasbourg came under French rule in 1681, after the conquest of Alsace by the armies of Louis XIV. However, the revocation of the Edict of Toleration of Nantes in 1685 did not apply in Alsace, and religious freedom prevailed, even if the French authorities endeavored to favor Catholicism wherever possible. The Musée d’Art Moderne et Contemporain de Strasbourg (MAMCS) opened in 1998 on the banks of the River Ill. Designed by Adrien Fainsilber, it is characterised by a monumental, glazed central passageway approximately 104 metres long and 22 metres high. Table d'apparat pliante / 1528 The painted tabletop depicts the life story and fate of a knight from his birth to his death. The centre of the painting is adorned with a rich decoration of flowers, fruit, birds and mischievous monkey motifs The painted tabletop depicts the life story and fate of a knight from his birth to his death. The centre of the painting is adorned with a lavish ornamentation of flowers, fruit, birds and mischievous monkey motifs. Details of the knight´s childhood

When Strasbourg was first mentioned in 12 BC, it was the Roman camp Argentoratum. Strasbourg was probably a bishop's seat from the 4th century. Alemanni, Huns and Franks conquered the city in the 5th century. Strasbourg was then ruled by the Strasbourg bishops until 1262 when the citizens violently rebelled against the bishopric and Strasbourg became a free imperial city and so belonged to the Holy Roman Empire. Led by two rival patrician families (Müllheim and Zorn), the city prospered, although the town hall required two separate entrances for the two families. On February 14, 1349, one of the first and largest pogroms of persecution of Jews in connection with the plague in the German area took place here. In the course of the St. Valentine's Day massacre, several hundred (some say up to 3000) Jews were publicly burned, and the survivors were expelled from the city. Until the end of the 18th century, Jews were forbidden to stay within the city walls after 10 pm. Strasbourg came under French rule in 1681, after the conquest of Alsace by the armies of Louis XIV. However, the revocation of the Edict of Toleration of Nantes in 1685 did not apply in Alsace, and religious freedom prevailed, even if the French authorities endeavored to favor Catholicism wherever possible. The Musée d’Art Moderne et Contemporain de Strasbourg (MAMCS) opened in 1998 on the banks of the River Ill. Designed by Adrien Fainsilber, it is characterised by a monumental, glazed central passageway approximately 104 metres long and 22 metres high. Käthe Kollwitz (1867–1945) Ruf des Todes / Call of Death / 1937

When Strasbourg was first mentioned in 12 BC, it was the Roman camp Argentoratum. Strasbourg was probably a bishop's seat from the 4th century. Alemanni, Huns and Franks conquered the city in the 5th century. Strasbourg was then ruled by the Strasbourg bishops until 1262 when the citizens violently rebelled against the bishopric and Strasbourg became a free imperial city and so belonged to the Holy Roman Empire. Led by two rival patrician families (Müllheim and Zorn), the city prospered, although the town hall required two separate entrances for the two families. On February 14, 1349, one of the first and largest pogroms of persecution of Jews in connection with the plague in the German area took place here. In the course of the St. Valentine's Day massacre, several hundred (some say up to 3000) Jews were publicly burned, and the survivors were expelled from the city. Until the end of the 18th century, Jews were forbidden to stay within the city walls after 10 pm. Strasbourg came under French rule in 1681, after the conquest of Alsace by the armies of Louis XIV. However, the revocation of the Edict of Toleration of Nantes in 1685 did not apply in Alsace, and religious freedom prevailed, even if the French authorities endeavored to favor Catholicism wherever possible. The Musée d’Art Moderne et Contemporain de Strasbourg (MAMCS) opened in 1998 on the banks of the River Ill. Designed by Adrien Fainsilber, it is characterised by a monumental, glazed central passageway approximately 104 metres long and 22 metres high. Michail Larionow (1881–1964) Un paon (costume mécanique) / A peacock (mechanical costume) / 1919

When Strasbourg was first mentioned in 12 BC, it was the Roman camp Argentoratum. Strasbourg was probably a bishop's seat from the 4th century. Alemanni, Huns and Franks conquered the city in the 5th century. Strasbourg was then ruled by the Strasbourg bishops until 1262 when the citizens violently rebelled against the bishopric and Strasbourg became a free imperial city and so belonged to the Holy Roman Empire. Led by two rival patrician families (Müllheim and Zorn), the city prospered, although the town hall required two separate entrances for the two families. On February 14, 1349, one of the first and largest pogroms of persecution of Jews in connection with the plague in the German area took place here. In the course of the St. Valentine's Day massacre, several hundred (some say up to 3000) Jews were publicly burned, and the survivors were expelled from the city. Until the end of the 18th century, Jews were forbidden to stay within the city walls after 10 pm. Strasbourg came under French rule in 1681, after the conquest of Alsace by the armies of Louis XIV. However, the revocation of the Edict of Toleration of Nantes in 1685 did not apply in Alsace, and religious freedom prevailed, even if the French authorities endeavored to favor Catholicism wherever possible. The Musée d’Art Moderne et Contemporain de Strasbourg (MAMCS) opened in 1998 on the banks of the River Ill. Designed by Adrien Fainsilber, it is characterised by a monumental, glazed central passageway approximately 104 metres long and 22 metres high. Jacques Gachot (1885–1954) Portrait d'enfant / Portrait of a Child / 1919

When Strasbourg was first mentioned in 12 BC, it was the Roman camp Argentoratum. Strasbourg was probably a bishop's seat from the 4th century. Alemanni, Huns and Franks conquered the city in the 5th century. Strasbourg was then ruled by the Strasbourg bishops until 1262 when the citizens violently rebelled against the bishopric and Strasbourg became a free imperial city and so belonged to the Holy Roman Empire. Led by two rival patrician families (Müllheim and Zorn), the city prospered, although the town hall required two separate entrances for the two families. On February 14, 1349, one of the first and largest pogroms of persecution of Jews in connection with the plague in the German area took place here. In the course of the St. Valentine's Day massacre, several hundred (some say up to 3000) Jews were publicly burned, and the survivors were expelled from the city. Until the end of the 18th century, Jews were forbidden to stay within the city walls after 10 pm. Strasbourg came under French rule in 1681, after the conquest of Alsace by the armies of Louis XIV. However, the revocation of the Edict of Toleration of Nantes in 1685 did not apply in Alsace, and religious freedom prevailed, even if the French authorities endeavored to favor Catholicism wherever possible. The Musée d’Art Moderne et Contemporain de Strasbourg (MAMCS) opened in 1998 on the banks of the River Ill. Designed by Adrien Fainsilber, it is characterised by a monumental, glazed central passageway approximately 104 metres long and 22 metres high. Pierre-Auguste Renoir (1841–1919) Portrait de Marie Le Cœur / Portrait of Marie Le Cœur / 1870

When Strasbourg was first mentioned in 12 BC, it was the Roman camp Argentoratum. Strasbourg was probably a bishop's seat from the 4th century. Alemanni, Huns and Franks conquered the city in the 5th century. Strasbourg was then ruled by the Strasbourg bishops until 1262 when the citizens violently rebelled against the bishopric and Strasbourg became a free imperial city and so belonged to the Holy Roman Empire. Led by two rival patrician families (Müllheim and Zorn), the city prospered, although the town hall required two separate entrances for the two families. On February 14, 1349, one of the first and largest pogroms of persecution of Jews in connection with the plague in the German area took place here. In the course of the St. Valentine's Day massacre, several hundred (some say up to 3000) Jews were publicly burned, and the survivors were expelled from the city. Until the end of the 18th century, Jews were forbidden to stay within the city walls after 10 pm. Strasbourg came under French rule in 1681, after the conquest of Alsace by the armies of Louis XIV. However, the revocation of the Edict of Toleration of Nantes in 1685 did not apply in Alsace, and religious freedom prevailed, even if the French authorities endeavored to favor Catholicism wherever possible. The Musée d’Art Moderne et Contemporain de Strasbourg (MAMCS) opened in 1998 on the banks of the River Ill. Designed by Adrien Fainsilber, it is characterised by a monumental, glazed central passageway approximately 104 metres long and 22 metres high. Lisa Elisabeth Krugell (1893–1977) Portrait de fillette / Portrait of a Young Girl /

When Strasbourg was first mentioned in 12 BC, it was the Roman camp Argentoratum. Strasbourg was probably a bishop's seat from the 4th century. Alemanni, Huns and Franks conquered the city in the 5th century. Strasbourg was then ruled by the Strasbourg bishops until 1262 when the citizens violently rebelled against the bishopric and Strasbourg became a free imperial city and so belonged to the Holy Roman Empire. Led by two rival patrician families (Müllheim and Zorn), the city prospered, although the town hall required two separate entrances for the two families. On February 14, 1349, one of the first and largest pogroms of persecution of Jews in connection with the plague in the German area took place here. In the course of the St. Valentine's Day massacre, several hundred (some say up to 3000) Jews were publicly burned, and the survivors were expelled from the city. Until the end of the 18th century, Jews were forbidden to stay within the city walls after 10 pm. Strasbourg came under French rule in 1681, after the conquest of Alsace by the armies of Louis XIV. However, the revocation of the Edict of Toleration of Nantes in 1685 did not apply in Alsace, and religious freedom prevailed, even if the French authorities endeavored to favor Catholicism wherever possible. The Musée d’Art Moderne et Contemporain de Strasbourg (MAMCS) opened in 1998 on the banks of the River Ill. Designed by Adrien Fainsilber, it is characterised by a monumental, glazed central passageway approximately 104 metres long and 22 metres high. Mikhail Larionov (1881–1964) Les porcs / Pigs / 1906