European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 18, 1985, Darmstadt, Hesse Celle a postcard View stories and photos by Linda White travel editor c Al i r is of. Of those typical North Prinnan Lull of half timbered Hou Tho -. Ornately carved and inc my coloured pfc fully undamaged in to Ruimar ii the compact old town is Mcsally pedestrian one easy Tor strolling with pleasant cafes or people watching. The while Castle sits like a Pearl in ils Park it houses the oldest existing theater in Germany. Nearby is another sizable Park the French Garden the tourist Ollice oilers guided Tours Tor groups and has leaflets in English Tor do it yours Elfers. A walk through the old town takes in the Castle the town Church irom which a trumpet sounds at 6 30 . And 6 30 . Daily and the Stech Bahn a medieval tournament ground in Iron of the Church. Among the notable houses Are the oldest one in town at am Heiliger Kreuz 20, built in 1526, and the Heppener House considered the town s most Beautiful. Its Ornale facade dates from 1532. A medieval Fountain with a lion Motif stands in front. One of the beat things about Celle is the Bomann museum a Large collection tracing the local history. Ii contains beehives and a reconstructed farmhouse instruments of torture and porcelain dishes and a Complete uniform collection of the hanoverian army 1803-1866, including the uniforms of the English troops the King s German Celle sits on the Southern end of Luneburg Heide heat grazing land for thousands of sheep. The local Mutton specially is Heid Schnucker. As one frequent visitor to Celle put it. Heid Schnucker is a wild sheep that looks like a Goat tastes like a Hare and is As Tough As an old leather at the Heidroske restaurant in the hotel Celler hot a dinner of Heid Schnucker and a vie Ricl liter of wine Cost 40 Daly Magazine Thil 16th-Century half timbered haute it a a to be the loveliest in Celle. Tel. 05 1-22583.Marks about $16. Celle has a number of quaint comfortable hotels. Among them is the Hole Schiller Rug Al Speiche Strasse 9. Which rents singles Lor 70 Marks about $28 and doubles for 82 Marks about $32 for information Aboul sightseeing or accommodation con incl Vermehr Verein Celle. Schloss Platz 6a, d-3100cnlle. Germany. Tel 06141 23031. Parade of stallions t he Parade of stallions at Celler in showcase Lor the stale stud farm of Lowe Saxony. Germany.ii11 a to clout show every year in last Tilyou want tickets Lor 1987 and 19b3, order now it is always the last sunday in september and the preceding wednesday and the first sunday in october and Tho precede. Wednesday this year Marker Hie 250lh anniversary of the stud it was founded in 1735 by King George ii of great Britain and the House of Hanover. Prize horses strut through their paces. The carriages co be out Complete with footmen in cocked hats everything Iron two horse carts to 10-horse wagons there Are even Ihrck roman chariots driven a. A Gallop round and round the ring As the grand finale the Drivers Are kept Busy changing costumes. In Between there Are Graceful Quad Lles among red neral us trotting show jumping and hungarian Hong one Man standing on two galloping horses fo9r information about visiting the stud farm or for Germany. Tel. The roman Chariot ii the grand finale of the Parade of stallions held each year at the stud farm in Celle. Monday. November 18, 1985 the stars and stripes Page 13
