Schönwald Smurfs from the Top of the Black Forest

Schönwald Smurfs are smurfs on stands or sockels, the sockels are labelled "Schönwald, Top of Black Forest" and a current range smurf is normally used on top of the stand.

For 2007, Schönwald Tourist Board are using the Little Devil Smurf for their latest promotional sockel.

In 2006 the Schönwald Tourist Board used the new Witch Smurfette produced for the 2006 Halloween range. In Germany, the beginning of May traditionally marks the final victory of spring over winter. However, the witches and demons of the cold have one last fling on the night of April 30, before retreating from the coming warmth of spring. Legend has it that witches would gather on the Brocken, the highest peak in the Harz Mountains in central Germany. Children dress up as evil spirits and play tricks in much the same way as Halloween, while the witches burn their fires. Walpurgisnacht has become a feast to drive out the demons. Walpurga was the patron saint of witches, hence the use of the Witch Smurfette.

Here are the details of all the Schönwald Smurfs issued over the years detailing dates and how many were actually produced.

Edition 1 Schönwald Schlumpf / Smurfs

No. 1: St Patrick Goodluck Smurf, September 1998, 180 pieces

No. 2: Snowboard Smurf, November 1998, 250 pieces

No. 3: Snowboard Smurfette, November 1998, 250 pieces

No. 4: Signboard Smurf, with original autograph of Christof Duffner (German translation: Mit original Autogramm von Christof Duffner, Mannschafts-Olympiasieger und Mannschafts-Weltmeister im Skispringen), April 1999. 800 pieces

No. 5: Tourist Smurf, July 1999, 400 pieces

No. 6: Santa Smurf, December 1999, 500 pieces

No. 7: Golf Smurf, July 2000, 400 pieces

No. 8: Chimney Sweep Smurf, December 2000, 400 pieces

No. 9: Mushroom Umbrella Smurf, July 2001, 500 pieces

No. 10: Bouquet of Flowers Smurf, February 2002, 500 pieces

Edition 2 Schönwald Schlumpf / Smurfs

No. 1: Tenorhorn Smurf, July 2002, 600 pieces

No. 2: Gift and Flowers Smurf, December 2002, 800 pieces

No. 3: Hiker Smurf, March 2004, 600 pieces

No. 4: Workaholic Smurf, June 2005, 600 pieces

No. 5: Witch Smurfette, April 2006, 600 pieces

No. 6: Little Devil Smurf, February 2007. 600 pieces.

Note: Edition 1 Smurfs have White Fir Tree on label and Edition 2 Smurfs have Green Fir Tree on label.