Der Überlinger Hänsele

The Überlinger Hänsele is a famous carnival figure of the city of Überlingen am Bodensee, Germany.

[2] It also appears in July in connection with the Überlinger Schwerttanzkompanie (Sword dance company of Überlingen) at the second Schwedenprozession (a procession to commemorate the successful defense of the Swedish siege in the Thirty years War) on the second Sunday in July.

During the sword dance only one person at a time plays Hänsele, and he is involved in all civic celebrations; his identity usually remains anonymous.

Hänsele's costume is noted for its colorful felted squares, its fox tail, and the women's perfume worn on the mask.

[3] It is written there that it was forbidden to wear the Hänsele after the bedtime ringing of the church bells.