The Maize Maze opened its doors for the 15th year last weekend, with a motive that will particularly please younger fans. The 3½ hectare maze belonging to the Bickert family contains signs for them to look out for with pictures of characters from the children’s programme “Die Sendung mit der Maus” on them. And there is something to win as well. [Read more…]
Mickey Mouse and Friends in Weißkirchen
July 23, 2015 By Leave a Comment
Last Saturday (18th July, 2015) saw the start of a new season of the Maize Maze in Weißkirchen. For the 13th time the Bickert family have created a labyrinth in their maize field where visitors not only have to find the right path, but also solve clues to put together a word that allows them to take part in the prize draw at the end of the summer. This year the maze has taken on the silhouettes of Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck.
Fountain Queen Christina II. attended the official opening with her Brunnenmeister Jürgen and presented Richard Bickert with her Bembel, before opening the maze by cutting down the last maize plants in the entrance. [Read more…]
The Maize Maze in Weißkirchen
July 25, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Last Saturday (19th July, 2014) saw the official opening of the Maize Maze between Weißkirchen and Steinbach for the new summer season. Fountain Queen Carolyn II. officially declared the maze open with its owner Richard Bickert, before going into the maze herself with her Brunnenmeister Harry.
The maze has a different theme this year, and this year it has taken on the shape of the South American continent – complete with the Falkand Islands. For adults there are questions to answer about the countries there and the answers are hidden in the maze, such as “how many spears does the Bolivian coat of arms have” Children have a different set of tasks which involves looking for photos of animals. [Read more…]
