75. Heidschnuckenag: Prime Minister auctions Bock in Müden (Örtze)

75. Heidschnuckenag: Prime Minister auctions Bock in Müden (Örtze)

The importance of the Heidschnucktag for the Heidkultur

in Müden (Örtze) in the district of Celle is imminent, the Heidschnucktag, in which the most beautiful Heidschnucken are awarded. This year the event is celebrating its 75th anniversary, and even Prime Minister Stephan Weil will be present to auction a goat.

The importance of the Heide

The Heidschnucken Day is more than just a beauty competition. The Heidschnucke plays a crucial role in heath culture. Without them, the preservation of the heath would be at risk as a cultural landscape. The sheep not only contributes to the preservation of the heath areas, but are also an important symbol for the Lüneburg Heath.

The countdown for the Heidschnuckenag

on July 11, 2024 the time has finally come. The Heidschnuckenag of the Lüneburg Heath begins early in the morning at 6 a.m. and reaches its peak around 10 a.m. with the award of the most beautiful goats and the subsequent auction. This year Lower Saxony's Prime Minister Stephan Weil will take on the role of the guest auctionator.

10,000 Heidschnucken in Lower Saxony

more than 10,000 pacifiers live in Lower Saxony, but the breed is still threatened with extinction. The preservation of these animals is crucial for the heath culture and the continued existence of the Lüneburg Heath as a unique landscape.

- Nag