Wernberger Advent: Thousands celebrate the festive market full of surprises!

Wernberger Advent: Thousands celebrate the festive market full of surprises!

The Wernberger Advent 2023 was a festive highlight that took place on Saturday before the first Sunday in Advent in the municipality of Wernberg. Hundreds of visitors flocked to the community forecourt to celebrate the opening of this traditional event. Mayor Doris Liposchek was pleased with the lively participation in the market, which came up with more than 30 exhibitors from Wernberg and the surrounding area. The visitors had the opportunity to purchase handmade goods and enjoy culinary delicacies, such as Meinbezirk.at reported.

solemn highlights and children's joy

With the break -in of darkness, the highlights of the Advent market were celebrated. Father Bruno blessed the Christmas tree, while the children of the kindergartens Damtschach and Goritschess gave Nicholas a warm welcome with songs and poems. Each child present received a gift bag filled with sweets, which increased the joy of the little ones. The evening was musically framed by the singers Karoline Hecher and Doris Owirk and the Hunting Hornbläsergruppe Landskron, which contributed to the festive atmosphere, reports meinbezirk.at .

financial challenges of the municipality

But not everything runs smoothly in the community. In an interview, Mayor Liposchek informed about the tense financial situation, which for the first time has a negative budget of 1.5 million euros in the history of the community. This financial burden results not only from the general global economic crisis, but also from increased levy payments to the state of Carinthia, which increased by 790,000 euros compared to the previous year. Nevertheless, the municipality plans important projects for 2024 such as the purchase of a multi -purpose vehicle for the fire brigade, the completion of the plans for railway underpass and investments in kindergartens and schools, such as 5min.at reported.