Little Clapper Roof

At that time, three paths led to the Church of Saint Gallus: the Kirchrainweg, the staircase from the village square, and the path from the Hohlen Gasse, which is now closed. The latter two paths converged at the Klapperdachli.

The name Klapperdachli likely dates back to the time of the plague. Back then, the sick and lepers had to draw attention to themselves with a wooden “rattle” (the so-called Lazarus or warning rattle) to warn healthy people. The Klapperdächli near the church also marked a boundary that they were not allowed to cross.

Of course, the sick were also forbidden to touch anyone. That is why they carried long poles with a small bag dangling from the end. The healthy could place charitable donations inside it.

When the church hill was redesigned in 1965 and the approach to the church was renovated, the Klapperdächli was torn down.