Martin parades in Bingen: tradition, music and sweet wake -up dolls!

Martin parades in Bingen: tradition, music and sweet wake -up dolls!

The Martins procession, a tradition that put children and families in the city of Bingen in October and early November in a happy handicraft and anticipation. This beautiful tradition, in which lanterns and musical accompaniment are the focus, attracts many people every year and brings a special atmosphere to the city. Mayor Thomas Feser joyfully commented on the upcoming celebrations that are reminiscent of the city patron and lead through the streets with colorful lanterns.

The Martin riders Tanja Berger and Jana Gatzka will play a central role this year by leading the eight removals in the districts on November 7th and 8th. As usual, the city donates the popular wake -up dolls, which are joyfully distributed in schools and kindergartens. This tradition of the wake -up dolls, which are available in the form of pretzels, ensures additional enthusiasm among the children and symbolizes sharing and charity.

dates and routes of the moves

The Martin parades are not only a visual festival, but also a cultural event that is celebrated in several parts of the city. Here are the exact dates and routes of the moves:

• Dromersheim: Thursday, November 7th, 5pm, possibly Martin play. Departure at 5:30 p.m. at the creation, entrance cemetery. The move leads through Dalbusgasse, Dietengasse, St.-Urban-Straße, Kettelerstraße, Kurmainzstraße, Marienstraße to primary school. Musical accompaniment by KKM Dromersheim.
• Kempten: Thursday, November 7, 5 p.m., possibly Martin play in the church. Departure at 5:30 p.m. in front of the Dreikönigskirche. The route includes Dreikönigstraße, Ortsstraße, Sängerstraße and others. Afterwards there may be a Martin fire, musical accompaniment by KKM Bingen-Kempten.
• Gaulsheim: Thursday, November 7, 6:15 p.m., possibly Martin game. Departure at 6.30 p.m., the move runs via Ockenheimer Straße, Rosenstraße, and ends up to kindergarten. Musical accompaniment by the music association Gaulsheim.
• Sponsheim: Thursday, November 7, 6.30 p.m. March from primary school, the path leads via Dromersheimer Straße to the fire brigade. Musical accompaniment by KKM Cäcilia Sponsheim.
• Dietersheim: Friday, November 8th, 5pm, possibly Martin play. March at 5:30 p.m. behind the church, changed by Gordaniusstraße and to elementary school. The music association Gaulsheim includes musical accompaniment.
• Bingen-Stadt: Friday, November 8th, 5:10 p.m., possibly Martin game. Departure at 5:30 p.m. at the basilica of St. Martin, the move moves through the basilica road and several other streets. Musical accompaniment of KKM Bingen am Rhein.
• Büdesheim: Friday, November 8th, 6pm, possibly Martin play. Start at 6.30 p.m. on the square in front of the Catholic parish church, the path leads through Pfarrer-Michel-Straße and others to the Catholic parish center.
• Bingerbrück: Friday, November 8, 6.30 p.m. March from the elementary school in Herterstrasse, with a path over Hildegardisstrasse and back. Musical accompaniment of KKM Bingen-Kempten.

In the districts of Bingerbrück and Kempten, the Catholic church music in 1902 Bingen-Kempten will not directly accompany the move, but will make music at central points. This adaptation could be very interesting because it will easily change the character of the events.

Another highlight of the celebrations are the Martins fire, which ignite after the move and ensure a cozy atmosphere. It is a time of being together in which neighbors and friends meet and exchange ideas about traditional customs.

The Martins parades in Bingen are not only a tribute to St. Martin, but also a welcome opportunity for the community to come together and to celebrate part of their cultural identity. These events are deeply rooted in the traditions of Bingen and attract numerous visitors from the area year after year. This information comes from byc-news.de