Heiligenstadt shooters conquer the German Hunting Shooting Championship!

Heiligenstadt shooters conquer the German Hunting Shooting Championship!

A radiant victory for the Heiligenstadt shooters: On June 21, 2025 at the 32nd state championship in hunting shooting in Aga at Gera, the team won a remarkable 28th team victory. The shooters, including luis petri , Matthias Schatz , Matthias Hartung , Kurt Müller , Josef Herwig , Gerhard Weinrich and Kai Weinrich , impressively demonstrated their skills for the upcoming German championships in September Buke. It was particularly outstanding that Luis Petri took third place in the juniors. Gerhard Weinrich also took second place in the senior ranking, while Kurt Müller achieved fourth place.

With strong performance, Kai Weinrich , who was able to reach second place in the open class and also became national champion with the rifle. Matthias Hartung was second in the shotgun rating. The results are part of the federal championship in hunting shooting, which has grown for years and recorded a record participation with 690 participants this year, as the Jagdverband

a full event calendar in Heiligenstadt

But the shooters are not the only ones who actively revitalize the region. On July 6th there is a spa concert of the "young Harz brass music" in the Kurpark in Heiligenstadt. From 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., a colorful program of traditional brass music and entertainment music is offered, and admission is free - perfect weather provided!

economic challenges

Wherever you look, it turns out that the job market in North Thuringia also has its challenges. At the end of December 2024, 117,373 people were employed by social security contributions, a decline of 1.8%. In particularly sensitive areas, such as the manufacturing business, the jobs continue. These developments are reinforced by demographic change: 27% of the employees reach retirement age in the next ten years, while only 9% under 25 years old. In addition, the employment participation of foreign nationals has increased to 8.1%, but this is not sufficient to fill the gaps.

On July 5, several events are of interest in Mühlhausen. While in the event location "Mühlhussia" the rock and blues night is celebrated with appearances with well-known bands such as Engerling and Albert Frost trio , the cabaret artist Tatjana Meissner in the Syndikatshof awaits her audience with her current program "Generation Sex!" immerse. There are attractive ticket prices for both events.

In these hot days, IG Bau Nordthüringen also draws attention to the challenges of the summer heat. The union calls for measures to protect employees who work outdoors. This includes employer obligations such as the provision of water and sunscreen flat rates as well as regular encouragement for drinking and using UV-protective clothing.

Another highlight will be the guided hike in the Geo-Naturpark Frau-Holle-Land on July 19. Botanist Kurt Weising will show special plants and take the participants on an exciting discovery tour.

Overall, there is a lot going on in the Eichsfeld and the surrounding area, and the events offer plenty of opportunity to experience local culture and community.