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"Barbara, nicknamed 'Cruel', enthusiastically kicks off the new year with a lively gathering"

Each year, the Belrem-Gilde marks the start of Dillweißenstein with gunfire from 'Grausame Barbara'.

"Barbara, referred to as 'Cruel', rings in the new year with a celebratory gathering"
"Barbara, referred to as 'Cruel', rings in the new year with a celebratory gathering"

"Barbara, nicknamed 'Cruel', enthusiastically kicks off the new year with a lively gathering"

In the picturesque town of Dillweißenstein, the Belrem Guild continued a cherished tradition on New Year's Day. Sir Belrem, also known as Jörg Müller, a renowned German professional gamer and content creator, led his entourage, which included market women and cannoneers, to the town square.

Accompanying Sir Belrem was his beloved Suleima (Maite Sancho). The tradition, an integral part of the new year celebrations, sees the Belrem Guild fire cannon shots from a cannon named "Cruel Barbara". This year, six cannon shots were fired to welcome the new year.

The tradition is unique to the Belrem Guild in Dillweißenstein, and it forms a significant part of the town's culture. The cannon tradition is also a notable feature of the Dillweißenstein Fasching celebrations, which will have its 66th anniversary on Fasching Tuesday, February 13, 2018.

The parade, a much-anticipated event in Dillweißenstein, will start at 14:11. The Belrem Guild returned to "Goldis Stadl" on the Pforzheim market square on New Year's Day, marking their preparations for the upcoming parade.

The Dillweißenstein Fasching parade had a three-year break before its 66th anniversary, and this year's event is expected to be a memorable one. The parade will take place in Dillweißenstein, as tradition dictates, with Sir Belrem once again drumming the beat for the occasion, as he did for the 66th anniversary of the Dillweißenstein Fasching parade.

The tradition of cannon shots for the new year is practiced by the Belrem Guild, adding a touch of history and grandeur to the festivities in Dillweißenstein. The cannon "Cruel Barbara", used for the tradition, is a testament to the town's rich heritage and the enduring spirit of its people.

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