New Year's Eve in Schleswig-Holstein: Where the fireworks are allowed!

in Schleswig-Holstein, special regulations apply for burning fireworks on New Year's Eve. According to information from NDR, Böllern is generally allowed from 0 a.m. on December 31 to midnight on New Year's Day. However, only adults may burn fireworks. Municipalities have the opportunity to limit the times for the firecracker, for example by only allowing it from 6 p.m.

In addition, there are important firecrackers: the burning of fireworks near hospitals, children's and old people's homes as well as churches and fire-sensitive buildings, such as petrol stations or biogas plants, is prohibited. Some cities and municipalities have even set up special fireplace zones. In addition, category II, such as rockets and bright bodies, are often forbidden pyrotechnic objects. Veterinarians advise caution in dealing with pets during the fireworks dab, as they can suffer greatly from noise.

regional differences in Schleswig-Holstein

The regulations vary greatly within Schleswig-Holstein. While there is no special ban on burning in Kiel, Flensburg and Neumünster, a complete ban on firecrackers in Lübeck, especially because of the historic old town, applies. In the district of North Friesland, fireworks within a radius of 200 meters are prohibited by reed houses.

on the islands of Sylt, Amrum and St. Peter-Ording is completely prohibited. In Föhr, on the other hand, burning fireworks is only allowed on beaches and dikes, whereby a safety distance of 200 meters and buildings must be observed. On Pellworm, a ban on burning of 300 meters around thatched buildings also applies, while a distance of 300 meters on the Halligen must be observed to the carol. In the event of violations of the banners of the burning, fines of up to 50,000 euros.

in Dithmarschen, Schleswig-Flensburg, Plön, Segeberg and Steinburg are not known to any special prohibition zones, but here too, safety distances on thatched houses should be observed. In Eckernförde, the burning of fireworks within a radius of 300 meters around petrol stations and near churches and hospitals is prohibited. Timmendorfer Strand has fireworks -free zones, but offers a central fireworks display. Grömitz enforces a ban on firecrackers on the beach and on the promenade, but allows its own fireworks on the pier.

In addition, for reasons of free fireworks, Mölln was called up in Mölln. In the cities of Barsbüttel and Bargteheide, there are prohibition zones for fire -prone buildings, while in Seestermühe in the district of Pinneberg the ignition of fireworks is prohibited due to thatched houses. Elmshorn announced a ban near churches, hospitals and other sensitive areas for New Year's Eve 2024.

Even if the firing ban in Germany was lifted for New Year's Eve 2022, there are still regional differences. As from the continued to be banned in carrying and igniting fireworks in certain inner city areas of Hanover. There are similar regulations in Bremen, where the ban on firecrackers on the Weser promenade and in listed zones remains.