From Flax to Linen

Description

Discover how flax is made into fine linen at the farmhouse from Madiswil, Berne (321). The numerous stages necessary to this process are shown in detail in the "Brächete" at the Ballenberg Open-Air Museum. In our modern world the technical terms sound quaint: the flax is carded, retted, crushed, swingled, spun and woven. In the old days these were everyday activities in the Swiss countryside. Try your hand at spinning the thread until you have made some fine linen cloth. Discover more inspiring flax products and try our traditional “Brächete-Brönnts” schnapps at our lovingly furnished market stand.

Highlights

• Learn the traditional process of turning flax into linen
• Hands-on spinning experience
• Taste traditional schnapps at the market stand

General Information

The event takes place at the Ballenberg Open-Air Museum, showcasing the intricate stages of linen production from flax. Visitors can engage in hands-on activities and explore various flax products while enjoying local traditions.

Location

Museumsstrasse 100, 3858 Hofstetten b. Brienz, Schweiz

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