Cliques line up
Each active member wears a head lantern, which is based on the train lantern. This lantern also serves as a sign of belonging to the clique, as the carnival revellers traditionally do not wear uniform costumes at Morgestraich.

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From 4.00 a.m., Basel's public utility company extinguishes all the lights throughout the city.
"Morgestraich" - (exactly 4.00 a.m.) - is the starting signal for the Basel Carnival.

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View from Ritter Georg (Kohleberg)
"Morgestraich" exactly 4.00 am (Monday after Ash Wednesday) is the start of the Basel carnival.
From 4.00 a.m. the Basel public utilities extinguish the light

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From 4.00 a.m., Basel's public utility company extinguishes all the lights throughout the city.
"Morgestraich" - (exactly 4.00 a.m.) - is the starting signal for the Basel Carnival.

Tags:   Switzerland Morgestraich at night completely (!!) darkened Basel city

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From 4.00 a.m., Basel's public utility company extinguishes all the lights throughout the city.
"Morgestraich" - (exactly 4.00 a.m.) - is the starting signal for the Basel Carnival.

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