New Year's Eve 2024: Where fires in Germany allow and where is prohibited!

In Germany, various regulations apply for the ignition of fireworks at the upcoming turn of the year. Especially in cities such as Heidelberg, Mannheim, Sinsheim and Weinheim, the burning of pyrotechnics is generally allowed. However, there are specific prohibitions in the vicinity of sensitive places.

like SWR Aktuell are fireworks in the vicinity of churches, hospitals, children's and old people prohibited many half -timbered houses. In Mosbach, in the Neckar-Odenwald district, no rockets in the historic old town and especially in the pedestrian zone and on the market square may be ignited on New Year's Eve. In Ladenburg, Rhein-Neckar-Kreis, a ban on the entire old town applies.

Böller bans in the region and beyond

Violations of the firecrackers can be punished with high fines. The city of Mannheim is planning sampling checks when selling fireworks to check the age restrictions and approvals. Customers are advised to pay attention to only approved fireworks with CE marking and undamaged packaging.

The city of Weinheim also published some safety tips: children should not ignite fireworks, flammable objects must be removed from balconies and terraces, doors and windows should be carefully closed, and after ignition, a sufficient safety distance must be observed.

In addition, similar prohibitions nationwide apply that prohibit the ignition of pyrotechnics in certain places. As ProSieben are high in New Year, which harbors health risks and there are concerns as well Stress for animals. In many German cities, such as Nuremberg, Augsburg and Hamburg, there are already specific firecrackers that come into force on public holidays.