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Creepy new additions to the Halloween house: Gargoyle gives you goosebumps!
The Hampel family in Homberg (Efze) is presenting an impressive Halloween house with new attractions until November 2nd.
Creepy new additions to the Halloween house: Gargoyle gives you goosebumps!
The spooky season is being celebrated again in Homberg (Efze)! The Hampel family has expanded their well-known Halloween attractions this year with a very special novelty: an impressive animated gargoyle with a wingspan of three meters. Frank Hampel designed this work of art himself in two months and will certainly delight visitors. The family's Halloween house, which began twelve years ago as a small private celebration for their own children, has developed into a popular attraction for young and old.
The front garden is a real mecca for little horror fans, with child-friendly attractions such as a witch, scary skeletons and a monstrous 25 kilogram giant spider. For older visitors, there is a separately designed area in the garage that features particularly spooky decorations. There is something for everyone - whether young or old.
A gruesome spectacle
Setting up the Halloween attractions is a real effort. It takes about two weeks until everything is ready. The Hampel family uses 500 meters of cable, 30 electric motors, six fog machines and 2,000 LED lights. Everything is staged neatly so that the scary atmosphere comes into its own perfectly. The Halloween House is open daily from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. and the spooky sensation can be visited until November 2nd.
Although the family invests a four-figure amount annually in the attractions, entry remains free. Instead, donations are appreciated, but they are used for charitable purposes, not for new scary decorations. This keeps the experience exciting and at the same time supports a good cause.
The roots of Halloween
The Halloween festival takes place on October 31st and is known for its connections to horror and the supernatural. Halloween originally has its roots in ancient Celtic harvest festivals, particularly the festival of Samhain. The word “Halloween” comes from “All Hallows’ Eve,” the eve of All Saints’ Day. The celebrations include traditional activities such as trick-or-treating, where children go door-to-door collecting candy. Many people express their spookiness through costumes, ranging from classic characters like ghosts and witches to modern movie characters.
While Halloween is celebrated in many cultures around the world, customs vary greatly depending on the region. It has grown into a commercial holiday in the US, with over $12 billion predicted to be spent on Halloween in 2023. The traditional symbols, such as skeletons, ghosts and witches, shine primarily in the colors black, orange and purple, which are typical of the festival.
Whether you are a fan of scary attractions or just want to be carried away by the atmosphere, the Halloween house in Homberg (Efze) offers something for every taste. So, stop by and let yourself be enchanted by the Hampel family's spooky creations!
For more information on classic Halloween decorations like the gargoyle, you can visit this page: thehorrordome.com.
To learn more about the origins and customs of Halloween, take a look at the wiki page Halloween.