Procession of the Golden Tree
| Procession of the Golden Tree Praalstoet van de Gouden Boom | |
|---|---|
 Giant Grauwelinck in the 2012 procession | |
| Status | Active |
| Genre | Historical re-enactment |
| Date(s) | August (formerly July) |
| Frequency | Every five years |
| Location(s) | Bruges |
| Country | Belgium |
| Inaugurated | 1958 |
| Next event | 2024 |
| Participants | About 2,000[1] |
The Procession of the Golden Tree (Dutch: Praalstoet van de Gouden Boom) or Pageant of the Golden Tree (Dutch: Gouden Boomstoet) is a historical pageant held in Bruges, Belgium, every five years to commemorate the celebration there in 1468 of the wedding of Charles the Bold and Margaret of York.[2] It has been organised since 1958.[3]
The procession that was to have been held in 2022 was postponed until 25 August 2024 while the format was revamped.[4]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ George McDonald (2011). Frommer's Belgium, Holland and Luxembourg. Wiley. p. 77.
- ^ Robert Pateman and Mark Elliott (2006). Cultures of the World: Belgium. Marshall Cavendish. p. 118.
- ^ Christopher Turner (2002). Bruges. Landmark Visitors Guide. Hunter. p. 102.
- ^ Koen Theuns (20 November 2023). "Vernieuwde Gouden Boomstoet zoekt 1.500 deelnemers". Het Nieuwsblad.
External links[edit]
Media related to Pageant of the Golden Tree at Wikimedia Commons
- Website of the organising committee. Accessed 8 February 2015.