Backfischfest parade

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Girls of the Wormser Carneval Club WCC 1974 are pictured on a float in front of a giant red-white striped heart (emblem of the Backfischfest). The cathedral of Worms can be seen in the background..

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The Lord Mayor of Worms, Michael Kissel (SPD), and the Rhine-Hessian wine queen Helgard Frey lead the Backfischfest parade in an open top horse-drawn carriage. The cathedral of Worms can be seen in the background.

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A knight in armour takes part in the parade.

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Asterix, the Gaul, the comic figure takes part in the parade.

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Neptune, the god of the ocean takes part in the parade.

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The Rugby Club Worms demonstrates a line-out.

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A performer from the Leather Workers' dance group performs on a float.

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The men carrying old style flails walk in the parade.

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A demonstration of Sambo martial arts is givven during the parade.

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A flag waver with a black and yellow flag marches in front of the Fanfaren corps der Nibelungenstadt Worms am Rhein (fanfare band).

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The Fanfaren corps der Nibelungenstadt Worms am Rhein marches in the Backfischfest parade.

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A float with a dragon, a symbol of the city of Worms takes part in the Backfishfest parade.

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The Spielmannszug Marpingen, a marching band from the Saarland, take part in the Backfishfest parade.

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The Guggamusik Meenzer Rhoigeister, a marching band from Mainz, take part in the Backfishfest parade.

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A member f theMusik and Showabend Jocus-Garde 1889 from Mainz takes part in the Backfishfest, playing the trombone.

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The Musik and Showabend Jocus-Garde 1889 from Mainz take part in the Backfishfest parade.The Cathedral of Worms can be seen in the background.

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The Guggemusic Die Donnergugger take part in the Backfishfest parade.The Cathedral of Worms can be seen in the background.

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The Guggemusic Die Donnergugger take part in the Backfishfest parade.The Cathedral of Worms can be seen in the background.

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The Golden Lions 1964 e.V. Mannheim a marching band from Mannheim take part in the Backfishfest parade.

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The Golden Lions 1964 e.V. Mannheim a marching band from Mannheim take part in the Backfishfest parade. The cathedral of Worms can be seen in the background.

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The Fanfare Corps GrŸn-Wei§-Spay 1985 takes part at the Backfischfest parade.

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The Fanfare Corps GrŸn-Wei§-Spay 1985 takes part at the Backfischfest parade.

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The Cucumber Queuen of Biblis Linda I (m) with her princesses Johanna and Helen takes part in the parade.

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The Bojemääschter vun de Fischerwääd (mayor of the fishermen's lea), Markus Trapp, and his bride, Vivien Beth, wave to the crowd from an open horse-drawn carriage. The cathedral of Worms can be seen in the background.

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The first highlight of this year's Backfischfest was the big parade through the city of Worms with over 80 groups and floats. Community groups, music groups and business from Worms and further afield took part under the motto 'City of Religions'.