A statue in the town center still commemorates him today. He read out news and decisions from the town authorities, announced decrees and town meetings as well as news of daily business and could be booked by local tradesmen to advertise goods. He also read out joyful private announcements such as weddings and births.
We revive this beautiful tradition for you almost every Friday (June to August). At 11:00 a.m. the bell sounds - then it's time for the Otterndorfer Utröper on the church square and the weekly market resounds: "Announcement, announcement! Lüd komt ran, komt nöger, bi mi kriegt ji dat Neeste to hörn, wat erst in annerthalf Weeken in't Blatt steiht!"
Partly in Low German, partly in High German, announcements from the town hall and the administration, from the economy and from the local calendar of events are announced. Of course, a little döntjes is also a must.
We revive this beautiful tradition for you almost every Friday (June to August). At 11:00 a.m. the bell sounds - then it's time for the Otterndorfer Utröper on the church square and the weekly market resounds: "Announcement, announcement! Lüd komt ran, komt nöger, bi mi kriegt ji dat Neeste to hörn, wat erst in annerthalf Weeken in't Blatt steiht!"
Partly in Low German, partly in High German, announcements from the town hall and the administration, from the economy and from the local calendar of events are announced. Of course, a little döntjes is also a must.
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Der Utröper ist Teil des historischen Stadtrundgangs mit Hörerlebnis.
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