Together with the Tonnekensbrand, this double celebration full of age-old traditions and symbols heralds the beginning of the coming spring.
Geraardsbergen Krakelingen And Tonnekensbrand 2025, Geraardsbergen, Belgium - 23 Feb 2025] The ban, which came into effect last summer, has sparked fury among traditionalists, who took to the streets this weekend waving placards reading ‘I want fish’ and accusing the authorities of destroying a centuries-old cultural tradition without consultation.
Geraardsbergen Krakelingen And Tonnekensbrand 2025, Geraardsbergen, Belgium - 23 Feb 2025] The centrepiece of the festival, which began in 1413, involves local druids throwing ring-shaped bread crackers off the top of the historic Oudenberg Hill following a colourful parade.
Geraardsbergen Krakelingen And Tonnekensbrand 2025, Geraardsbergen, Belgium - 23 Feb 2025] ‘The regulation was approved without us ever being heard,’ local alderman Ann Panis told the Sunday Times while dressed in traditional garb.
The historic Krakelingenstoet passes through the streets of Geraardsbergen this afternoon.
