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Hanging of the Perch

Tour des Dominicaines
Place de la Chaussée
1470 Estavayer-le-Lac

In Estavayer-le-Lac, it is a tradition, you don't burn the winter man to make the cold season go away: you burn the perch !

The perch, a famous fish from Lake Neuchâtel, has been the emblem of the Estavayer-le-Lac Carnival for more than 30 years. A few days before the festivities begin, the perch is hung after a torchlight walk. It will go up in smoke at the end of the demonstration but for now, it hangs, people celebrate it and prepare for the carnival.

15 February 2025

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Estavayer-le-Lac Région, Place des Bastians 1, Estavayer-le-Lac
Place des Bastians 1
1470 Estavayer-le-Lac

16:20 at the Tour des Dominicaines
Free of charge

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15 February 2025

Tour des Dominicaines
Place de la Chaussée
1470 Estavayer-le-Lac

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