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Goose slaughter in Sursee (Swiss Stories 2025, by Patrick Hürlimann) - Swiss Press Award

Eine Gans wurde mit einem Schlag enthauptet an der Gansabhauet in Sursee, am 11.11.2024
Patrick Hürlimann
Eine Gans wurde mit einem Schlag enthauptet an der Gansabhauet in Sursee, am 11.11.2024
Photo / Swiss Stories
2025

Goose slaughter in Sursee

Patrick Hürlimann

On November 11, 2024, St. Martin's Day, the traditional Goose Slaying Ceremony will take place in the old town of Sursee. The competitors, wearing red cloaks and unable to see behind their sun masks, attempt to bring down a goose suspended from a wire rope with a single saber blow. Their dragoon sabers are blunt. Before striking, they drink a glass of wine and spin around on their own axis.

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Goose slaughter in Sursee

Luzerner Zeitung online

Photo / Swiss Stories
2025

Patrick Hürlimann

On November 11, 2024, St. Martin's Day, the traditional Goose Slaying Ceremony will take place in the old town of Sursee. The competitors, wearing red cloaks and unable to see behind their sun masks, attempt to bring down a goose suspended from a wire rope with a single saber blow. Their dragoon sabers are blunt. Before striking, they drink a glass of wine and spin around on their own axis.

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Patrick Hürlimann / Swiss Press Award

Patrick Hürlimann

Fotograf, Steinhausen, 1975

Seit 2005 fotografische Arbeiten. 2014 Besuch des Studiengang Redaktionelle Fotografie am MAZ in Luzern. Seit 2015 freischaffender Fotograf für diverse Redaktionen und Unternehmen hauptsächlich im Presse- Event- und Architekturbereich. Momentan freischaffender Fotograf und angestellt bei CH Media.

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