What does Gaalbern mean?

Everywhere in Hünfeld guests can read and hear the word Gaalbern. It quickly becomes obvious: Hünfeld must have something to do with Gaalbern. But what is the story behind this yellow fruit?

"Gaalbern" is an expression of the Rhône dialect and means "yellow pear". This dates back to 1765, when Prince Bishop Heinrich von Bibra visited Hünfeld on his first round trip after his accession to the throne. For this occasion, the honorary citizens had erected an honorary gate.

This was to counter an alleged prejudice which called the Hünfelder a "Hünfelder rebel". Not only did they cling strictly to their urban righteousness, but they also vehemently defended their religious and political rights vis-à-vis the state government. To demonstrate their loyalty to their legitimate landlords, they greeted the Prince Bishop with these words: “Peaceful citizens are here, do not say they are rebels; their word is simple and simple, but without guile and deceit. "

The Hünfelder presented the prince with a basket full of beautiful apples and pears with the words: “They give pears, they give apples that have no other gifts. " A first meeting of the Hünfelder with the new landlord, who met the neighbours in the "capital" Fulda once again appeared to be "unruly". As a result of this event, the nickname "Gaalbern" is said to have arisen.

resourceful, as the Hünfelder often had to be in their history, they turned the nickname into a trademark that they still cherish today. It began with the Carnival, during which the battle cry “Gaalbern enter” sounded since the post-war period, and continues to the stone fountain sculpture with the yellow pears in front of the Hünfeld base guard.