Aus Atzenhof zum Hopfenzupfen in die Hallertau

Edmund Schmid hat nicht nur ein Herz für maurische Landschildkröten, die er züchtet, hegt und pflegt. Er sammelt auch – Geschichte. Bilder, Postkarten, Aufzeichnungen übers Hopfenzupfen der Oberpfälzer in der Hallertau liegen vor ihm.

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Das Bild, das sich in Edmund Schmids Archiv befindet, entstand 1903 in Tohngräben/Hallertau vor dem Hof des Hopfenbauern Georg Ostermeier und zeigt die "Hopfazupfa" aus Atzenhof und Umgebung. Rechts vorne im Bild steht ein „Metzen“, dahinter ein Hopfensack.

Bild: Archiv Edmund Schmid

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