"Meissen Fummel" Meißen Local Custom Tip by Leipzig

This tradition dates back to 1710. At that time the Elector of Saxony sent regularly messengers to the diocesan town of Meissen. They delivered messages and were instructed to control Elector's subjects. But unfortunately, they did not do their Elector any credit because of their bad behaviour. They were said to follow the girls and women of the town and first of all they tucked into the famous wine of Meissen. Consequentely, the messengers' riding style was not that elegant as before. Then, the way back to Dresden being very difficult they fell off the horses quite often. In many cases they only find their way home due to the yery good orientation of their horses. The Elector became disappointed very soon. He ordered the backeries of Meissen to bake a fragile kind of buns. Now all his messengers had to give some evidence for their excellent behavouir by presenting these buns intact after having arrived in Dresden. Whether this legend is true or not - who knows? But in fact, each year this legend is brought to life again and horsemen in the traditional uniforms have to show their riding skills transporting such a fragile „freight“. So, even today you can get these buns at backeries in Meissen.
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