Busch 59966 H0 Zirkuswagen Circus Roncalli

Circus Roncalli

The German company, first founded in Vienna in 1975 by the two Austrians Bernhard Paul and André Heller (with headquarters and winter quarters in Cologne), was initially presented as "Circus Roncalli" under the program title "The Greatest Poetry in the Universe - Circus as a Total Work of Art" on 8 October of the same year as part of the "Steirischer Herbst" festival. The name is based on the title of Peter Hajek's screenplay "Sarah Roncalli, Daughter of the Moon" and on Pope John XXIII, whose real name was Angelo Giuseppe Roncalli and who remained popular long after his death. The first tour began on May 18, 1976 with the world premiere at the Hofgartenwiese in Bonn. Unfortunately, it ended very soon afterwards, on August 16 in Munich, as the two founders, Paul and Heller, became embroiled in a long-running dispute over rights and concepts. This led to a re-establishment under Bernhard Paul, who helped the circus to new fame with a premiere on June 4, 1980 in Cologne. The legendary clown Pic with his spectacular soap bubble attraction, which quickly made him an audience favorite, was also a figurehead. Since its re-establishment, the popular circus has also toured at home and abroad with its unusual program. More than 100 circus wagons can also be admired in Roncalli's fleet at the winter quarters in Cologne, where wagons are renovated, costumes are tailored and the equipment from the historic fairground is stored.

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• Busch - Circus wagon Circus Roncalli
• Year of publication: 2024
• Track size: H0

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• Gauge: H0

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CAUTION: Not suitable for children under 3 years. Danger of swallowing! Age recommendation from 14 years.