Faschingslegende Hans Hotz: At the age of 89 again as a Hotzenplotz!

Faschingslegende Hans Hotz: At the age of 89 again as a Hotzenplotz!

A very special year for the Bregenz carnival team: in 2025 Hans Hotz celebrates his 90th birthday. The former carnival prince from 1975, whose group has traditionally been a robber Hotzenplotz for decades, brings with its more than 100 members not only the carnival parade in Bregenz, but also in the surrounding locations. Like Vol.at has the 89-year-old has his own robber figure in his lively living room, which shapes the ambience. This year you will be seen again on the streets with 300 handicraft knives that belong to the costumes.

The unmistakable figure of the robber Hotzenplotz was created by the German author Otfried Preußler, as can be seen in the wikipedia . Hotzenplotz was literarily put into the world three times and not only enthusiastically the children, but also left significant cultural traces: over six million copies were sold. Preussler conjured up images with his stories that shape generations and was able to entertain children like Kasperl and Seppel as well as to tell adults.

tradition and emotion

Hotz is known for his passionate attachment to the carnival, this "fifth season" that never let go of him. He smiles about the challenges of aging and is modest: "In the past better than today. It decreases," the Bregenzer jokes about his drinking strength. While his daughters and grandchildren now take over the organization of the events, he remains an integral part of the carnival joy and the robber Hotzenplotz presentation that remains constant after so many years.

His stories are not only entertaining, but also reflect contemporary history. The robber Hotzenplotz, a clever and thoughtful character, has ensured that the stories can also be seen in the form of puppetry and children's operations, which underlines the timeless fascination of this figure. And so Hans Hotz, who may be enjoying his last carnival season this year, will continue to keep the memories of the past decades with his loved ones and the community.