European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - January 30, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                City secrets Wurzburg stories the guidebooks miss by John Miliar Wurzburg Bureau students made fun of a Wurzburg Baker in the Early 1900s, and he got even by capitalizing on their insults. It s one of Many True stories about Wurzburg that visitors won t learn from a Guidebook a but will if they spend time with Werner Dettel Bacher. Dettel Bacher a retired historian knows a lot of Little known and colourful facts about Wurzburg. One of his favourites was about the wine room and bakery that he frequents. The cozy Parlo like establishment was once known As Augustine Beck Augustine bakery after the Man who ran a bakery there beginning in 1908. Dettel Bacher said Augustine was like most Bakers starting his work in the wee hours of the morning and finishing sometime Between 8 and 10 . After finishing his work Augustine would stand in front of his store and watch the passers by Many of whom were students. The youngsters taunted him saying he was Lazy and always standing around staring with his Mouth agape. The term the students used for the Baker was Mau Laffen a term for a Boob who stands around gaping with his hands in his pockets. Instead of getting mad Dettel Bacher said Augustine got even by renaming his business a Klaffenback. By doing so Augustine a deflated the students attempts to make him angry a while causing thes amps photos by John Millar detailed sculpture and stucco work such As this in St. Kilian s Cathedral is common in Many City buildings. A a statue of St. Kilian its painted sword gleaming in the sunlight rises from its spot on the old main Bridge. 6 stripes Magazine january 30, 1992