The "Bögg" found its end at 6.12pm

Picture: The "Bögg" head exploded after 12 minutes.

The "Bögg" (a snowman-like figure made out of paper and hay) found its end at 6.12pm: with a big bang his head exploded to the cheer of the Zurich crowd.

See my pictures of the magnificent “Sechseläuten”-carnival here: http://easteatswest.typepad.com/photos/sechseluten_2006_zri/index.html

Picture: The "Bögg" still alive and well...