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Ladies and Harlots, Customs and Improprieties

Name: Ladies and Harlots, Customs and Improprieties
Start: 2027-07-18T17:00:00+02:00
End: 2027-07-18T19:00:00+02:00
Location: Hauptgasse 83, 4500 Solothurn, Switzerland

Hauptgasse 83, 4500 Solothurn, Switzerland
Solothurn, Switzerland
Sun, July 18, 2027 (5:00 pm - 7:00 pm)

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Description

Why do people say that women "give men the brush-off"? And why did the ladies at the Ambassador's Court collect their fleas in a flea fur or in a flea nest? In the military, sutlers delighted officers and soldiers with well-stuffed chastity capsules. Why did every army need a pimp in the 16th century? And why was smelling salt so important for the mistresses? In the Middle Ages, bathing was less about hygiene and more about pleasure, until - oh dear - syphilis appeared. At Märetplatz stood the pillory. Mainly women who "had committed unchaste acts" or "had sinned carnally" were displayed. The cheerful people loved certain games so much that the council had to ban them. But Marie-Christine Egger can still reveal how "füsseln" or "ham knocking" works. During an aphrodisiac drink, it is also heard what the great heartbreaker Casanova experienced in Solothurn and why he would have preferred to kill himself afterwards. Visiting the women's house - the public brothel - was important for the gentlemen for health reasons! Actually, clergy were forbidden to enter. However, since no penalties threatened those who violated the rule, the canons of St. Ursen's Chapter did not adhere to the ban. Rather, they lived happily with their concubines and many children. Why did the papal nuncio come to Solothurn so often, and what was he constantly complaining about? Love pleasures in Old Solothurn, 2000 years of loving and living - a delightful, amusing tour for humorous people.

Highlights

City tour through historic Solothurn
Discovery of love pleasures in Old Solothurn
Insights into the customs and improprieties of past times

General Information

The event "Ladies and Harlots, Customs and Improprieties" offers an exciting city tour through Solothurn, dealing with the history of love and life in the region. Participants learn more about the role of women in the 16th century and the quirky customs of that time.