Procession of the Golden Tree
Historical pageant in Bruges, Belgium
| 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 celebrations held there in July 1468 for the wedding of Charles the Bold and Margaret of York. The heraldic shields of challengers at the 1468 tournament were placed on a golden artificial tree at the lists.[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
- Kattenstoet
- Ommegang of Brussels
- Procession of the Holy Blood
References
- ^ 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
Media related to Pageant of the Golden Tree at Wikimedia Commons
- Website of the organising committee. Accessed 8 February 2015.
