Safety costs for Gelnhausen: Expensive weapon ban zone at city rights celebration

Safety costs for Gelnhausen: Expensive weapon ban zone at city rights celebration

In Gelnhausen it will be exciting: From June 27th to 29th, the city is all about the historic city rights celebration, a spectacle that attracts visitors from near and far every five years. This celebration, which is reminiscent of the awarding of the city rights by Friedrich Barbarossa in 1170, transforms the historic old town center into a place of festive activities.

Before the celebrations begin, the city faces a major challenge. According to the Gießen-Nachrichten The security concept for the event has proven to be an immense financial burden. The city has to invest significantly more to ensure the safety of the numerous guests.

high costs for security

The safety precautions will cost a whopping 140,000 euros. Of this, 100,000 euros are made on new terrorist barriers, while another 40,000 euros are planned for security forces. A support association makes an important contribution to financing with 55,000 euros, and sponsors are also flowing to the celebration of the celebration.

a festival for the senses

The city rights celebration attracts not only with safety precautions, but also with fun activity. Visitors can look forward to a lively long -distance trading market on the Obermarkt, where retailers show their craft and jugglers and musicians. In the undermarket there will be culinary delights based on historical recipes that make the festival a full experience.

The opening times are convenient for everyone: on Friday from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. and on Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. The day tickets cost 5 euros, while a weekend ticket is available for only 10 euros. The celebration, which takes place in the middle of the Stauferzeitlicht city wall, becomes a real crowd puller that will surely be remembered.