Advent, Advent, a little light is burning. One little light? Or even 23? Where does the custom of placing four candles in a round fir tree and lighting one every Sunday come from? Matthias Raidt went in search of clues. In our series “Crucifix!” this time he provides fascination & facts about the Advent wreath.

Diözesanmuseum Rottenburg
Karmeliterstraße 9
D – 72108 Rottenburg am Neckar
+49 (0) 7472 922-180 und -182
museum@bo.drs.de

Opening hours
Tue.-Fri. 14-17 h
Sat., Sun. + public holiday 11-17 hrs.