Large city rights celebration in Gelnhausen: a festival for eternity!

Large city rights celebration in Gelnhausen: a festival for eternity!

Gelnhausen, Deutschland - On June 27, 2025, the long -awaited starting shot for the city rights celebration in Gelnhausen was found, which is finally celebrated again after a ten -year break. The city has celebrated 855 years since the city rights were awarded by Emperor Friedrich I, also known as Barbarossa. The prominent guest, who appeared in full robe, was portrayed by Gerhard Naumann and ensured a festive framework right from the start. Interior Minister Roman Poseck, Schultheiß Christian Litzinger and Landvogt Thorsten Stolz did not miss the opportunity to attend the celebrations.

Schultheiß Litzinger welcomed the guests of honor and paid tribute to the organizers for their effort and cohesion of the Gelnhausen residents. Poseck particularly underlined the historical importance of the city rights ceremony in 1170 and emphasized the role of volunteering during the celebrations. Landvogt proudly, enthusiastic about the anticipation and the commitment, described the city rights celebration as the most beautiful festival in Gelnhausen and recalled the first celebration in 1995, which was characterized by the commitment of committed citizens.

medieval market drives and program highlights

But that was far from everything! From June 27th to 29, Gelnhausen became the backdrop of a lively medieval world of experience. In the old town, the Kaiserpfalz and on the Müllerwiese, over 2000 participants present themselves in historical robes. The event offers a colorful program that ranges from dealers, craftsmen, jugs to gastronomic specialties. The museums present their museum educational offers under the motto "Anno 1230", while guests can look forward to equestrian games and sword fighting performances. A highlight is the reverberation of the Reichstag from 1180 in the imperial Palatinate

Musically, the festival is enriched by the bands "Spilldeyvel", "Tarranis" and "The Streuner". For the little ones there is a Playmobil exhibition "Stadtgeschichte (s)" in the museum of the city of Gelnhausen, which will be shown before the official opening on July 2, 2025. In addition, on June 28th at 3 p.m., some brave men with red full beards will present their singing skills on a bet. Entry for children up to 16 years is free, while day tickets cost 15 euros in advance and 18 euros at the event location. The weekend ticket will be booked with 29 euros in advance and 32 euros on site.

delicacies and safety precautions

A special treat promise the historical dishes of the festival, which include five cows, 46 pigs, 216 eggs and over 5100 liters of beer! Strict measures are provided for the safety of the festival visitors: weapons or sharp replicas are prohibited and pocket controls at the entrance.

The city rights celebration in Gelnhausen is more than just a festival - it is a journey into the past that shows how vital and colorful life in the city was once. Whether when driving the market or the visitors together, the organizers provide an incomparable experience together with the residents. Information about the event is available at www.gelnhausen.de/ Middle Ages and from the tourist information in Gelnhausen.

gnz.de reports that the celebrations for city law There are real highlight for the region, while op-online.de praises the extensive program design. With their stands, the Gelnhausen history association and other clubs offer a tasty link between history, tradition and enjoyment History Association-gelnhausen.de .