European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - May 30, 1986, Darmstadt, Hesse                                By Wendy Bourland Sun writer t of cast a court Yard rang Wil h the songs of music inns the Jingle of puppets Bell and the laughter of children. The Aromas a Sim Mekaig meals and fresh pastries opted guests As they strolled by the various Craft Booths. Tha Man wore colourful Colton tunics leggings and feathered Caps the women lace bodices and swishing skirts. Somewhere off in the do glance there was the Roar of autobahn trial Lac. Bul Lor the moment Here in the Hills Southwest  could have been the 15th. Cei Lury. All you needed was a Little imagination to lops a photos by Tracy Baker  dashing slightly Vitting touch Kameho w got into the aft below left the Knight with the demonic glint in hit eyes photo at right i wings aside hit helmet visor Isif Ceri far a better View. Oil the visual treats on Alt sides. It was the first Day of an annual medieval jousting festival one of several throughout Europe. But in was t merely fun find games the princely. Proprietors their Home is literally their Castle need the Money irom admission fees and medieval snacks to pay for Upkeep and renovation. When your digs Date Back to 1401 you can t avoid a Wile fixing up now and Ihen to keep the place from caving in. They also rent out the Castle for private programs Lea lining enl gals and their entourage winding up with n medieval in Hucl to the tune of Renaissance musicians in the Castle dining Hill. For the length of the be Slivny Al burgs it Voy. Knighthood Isdel mutely in lower. A Laller Day armoured corps you Nair jul say. Clanking along on hot Sonck As gracefully As pcs Iulg. All in Whonn Nool  bygone Cpd of Honor. There were other diversions a Tarol cards Palm Reader Cost 20 Mark craftsmen who Weaver Wicker baskets in the courtyard. Center and a display of Honey products including shampoo. ,. Count and countless Biessel von Gimnich Havo staged this festival Al their Castle for six years now admission 12 Marks about $5.30 Lor adults. 6 Marks for Ages 6 to 12 under ago 6. No charge. The visitors at this popular event which also attracts. Tourists Iron abroad have to make do with the hoopla in the Castle courtyard and adjacent yield. The inside of Tho Castle is off limits to visitors says medieval homemaker Jeannetto bios sol von Gimnich. The lady of i he Manor turns out to to genuine Yang