Colorful lantern lights in Siegen: Martin trains for young and old

Colorful lantern lights in Siegen: Martin trains for young and old

in the city of Siegen it will soon shine colorful again, because the preparations for the upcoming Saint Martin parades are in full swing. This traditionally happy time not only makes children's eyes shine, but also delights many adults who can look forward to the festive lantern parades.

The Martin parades offer a wonderful opportunity to gather in the community and to celebrate the legend of St. Martin, who shared his coat with a beggar. According to local schools and churches, a variety of events are organized in several parts of the city.

Martins parades in Siegen and the surrounding area

The first big move will take place on Saturday, November 9th. The train starts at the St. Michaels Church at 5 p.m. and moves through the upper town to the market square. The Martin play is traditionally performed there. Pastor Dechant Köhle will tell the story of Sankt Martin excitingly, while the music band and the police and the Maltese relief service provide security and mood.

Already on Thursday, November 7th, a lantern parade will take place in the Fritz Erler settlement in Kreuztal. The participants meet at 5:30 p.m. at the Dietrich-Bonhoeffer House and move through the streets with musical support from the trombone choir to the neighborhood place. There the children await a lantern fire as well as punch and pretzels, where even spending people do not have to go away empty -handed without vouchers.

on Friday, November 8th, it is Wilnsdorf. From 6 p.m., the municipality gathers on the Catholic Church, where the St. Martinus-Wilnsdorf music band provides musical accompaniment. The club members, who also take care of the catering with sausages and mulled wine, will attune the visitors to the festival.

The following days also offer solemn occasions. An ecumenical Sankt Martinzug in Weidenau-Dautenbach will take place on November 10th at 5 p.m. at the Columbarium's Church on Stockweg. Here will hike after a Martin play of the train to Christ, where a large Martin fire and delicacies such as children's punch and grill sausage are waiting for visitors.

A highlight for many residents will be the torchlight hike in Neunkirchen, which also begins on November 9th. At 5 p.m., the participants meet at Brunnenplatz in Kirchstrasse, where they can pick up pre -ordered pretzels. The hike leads via picturesque paths to the Heimatmuseum am Leyhof, where the events of the day are reviewed by sausages and drinks.

ecumenical Martin trains and special events

Another important opportunity arises on Sunday, November 10th, when the Evangelical and Catholic parish organizes a Martin train in Worscht. A play of children from the Albert-Schweitzer primary school is performed here at 5 p.m. This move also has a good cause, because donations of mulled wine and children's punch sales flow into the Don Bosco Mission in Haiti.

The Martinszug in Hohenhain takes place on November 9th at 6 p.m. at the community center. Here everyone, young and old, are invited to the torchlight hike with Sankt Martin. After the move, a sweet surprise awaits the lantern children.

These traditional events not only bring light into the dark season, but also promote the sense of community among the inhabitants. For a detailed overview of the Martin parades in the region, it is worth taking a look at the Reporting of www.siegener-zeitung.de .