Germany. 30th Aug, 2014. The Lord Mayor of Worms, Michael Kissel (SPD), hands over the key to the city to the BojemŠŠschter vun de FischerwŠŠd (mayor of the fishermen's lea), Markus Trapp, who keeps it until the end of the festival. The largest wine fair along the Rhine, the Backfischfest, started in Worms with the traditional handing over of power from the Lord Mayor to the mayor of the fishermenÕs lea. The ceremony included dances and music. Credit: Michael Debets/Pacific Press/Alamy Live News


The Lord Mayor of Worms, Michael Kissel (SPD), hands over the key to the city to the BojemŠŠschter vun de FischerwŠŠd (mayor of the fishermen's lea), Markus Trapp, who keeps it until the end of the festival. The largest wine fair along the Rhine, the Backfischfest, started in Worms with the traditional handing over of power from the Lord Mayor to the mayor of the fishermenÕs lea. The ceremony included dances and music. The Backfischfest started in Worms with the traditional handing over of power from the Lord Mayor to the Mayor of the FishermenÕs Lea. It is the largest wine fair along the Rhine that includes music and dances. (Photo by Michael Debets / Pacific Press)


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