Wombach celebrates 700 years with the largest potato dumpling in the world!

Wombach celebrates 700 years with the largest potato dumpling in the world!

Things are going strong in the tranquil village of Wombach, which looks back on a proud 700 years of history! A very special festival is celebrated here at the weekend, where the residents not only throw a lot of effort, but also attempt an impressive record attempt. The goal is to cook and eat the largest potato dumpling in the world. A project that is keeping the approximately 2,000 residents of Wombach and neighboring Franconia in suspense.

The record dumpling, which is scheduled to be completed on Saturday, June 22, 2025, around 5:00 p.m., has an impressive weight of 400 kilograms. This would easily surpass the previous record of 365 kilograms, which was set in Jena in 2010. There is definitely something on the agenda for the organizers!

The dumpling and its history

In addition to the festival, the people of Wombach will also give a little insight into their culinary arts. A smaller dumpling with a diameter of around 0.5 meters was prepared for testing back in May. The final dumpling that is cooked as part of the festival is said to be not only heavier, but also larger than its predecessor from Jena, which had a diameter of around one meter.

The people of Wombach are pleased about the great reception that their village spectacle is receiving and are hoping for many guests who don't want to miss this culinary highlight. After all, this is not just a treat for the palate, but also an opportunity to strengthen the village community and properly celebrate the past and tradition.

A view over the roofs of Wombach

The 700th anniversary of this small, charming village, which belongs to the Main-Spessart district and is part of the city of Lohr am Main, could not be celebrated better. An event designed to bring Wombach and the surrounding region together as they attempt to enter the Guinness Book of Records. The anticipation among the residents is palpable, and it remains exciting to see whether their plan will work!

Wombach has the best conditions for a successful festival. Now we can only hope that no unexpected obstacles derail the record attempt. But the people of Wombach have a good hand: who knows, maybe the Guinness Book will actually come to visit this year! For more information about this record attempt and the celebrations, those interested can read the articles on Mercury, Mirror and star read up.