Major fire in Seligenstadt: Fire brigade fights the flames!

Major fire in Seligenstadt: Fire brigade fights the flames!

There is a lot to report in the Cologne region! The upcoming week is particularly exciting, as several interesting events are planned. The 2025 Special Olympics State Games begin in Hanau on June 23rd, and at the same time the Old Town Festival and the traditionally popular St. John's Fire will be celebrated in Steinheim. The starting signal is given there at 6 p.m. with a church service - a good reason to start the weekend festively. On July 1st and 2nd, visitors can also look forward to the summer festival at the Franziskanergymnasium Kreuzburg, which opens its doors from 7 p.m. and will ensure a good mood.

Not only is celebration not neglected in the region, serious topics also remain topical. A major fire recently caused a building on the edge of the Seligenstadt monastery complex to go up in flames. The police and fire brigade are on site and are working to combat the damage.

Traffic information and new payment methods

There is important traffic information for drivers: The right lane of the B43a near Steinheim is closed for a short time due to acute damage to the transition structure. Only the left lane is available and the damage is scheduled to be repaired by the middle of week 26 blaettsche.de reported.

There is also news in terms of transport connections: KVG Offenbach has introduced a prepaid card as a new payment method for its on-demand service “Hopper”. This has been running in Seligenstadt since August and offers a flexible ride that can be conveniently booked via app or by telephone. Around 6,000 downloads of the app and around 500 registered telephone users speak for themselves – demand is high. The Hopper has quickly become a popular means of transport, especially on weekends, with around 300 passengers a day. One of the ways to address criticism of pre-ordering and vehicle availability is to introduce a pre-booking service in the near future, where a vehicle can be reserved up to 90 minutes in advance, such as jugendbeirat-seligenstadt.de explained.

Energy advice and contemporary events

If you want to think sustainably, eta Energieberatung offers free monthly energy advice in the Kreuzburghalle. It can also be reported that the installation of photovoltaic systems has reached record levels in both Hainburg and Seligenstadt. Interest in renewable energies is noticeably growing in the region, which is also reflected in eta's current events. These are aimed at local representatives and those interested in energy and deal with current topics relating to energy efficiency and sustainability, such as eta-energieberatung.de can be read.

Another local highlight will be the summer concert on July 1st, which celebrates 25 years of cooperation between the Seligenstadt-Hainburg-Mainhausen music school and the Konrad Adenauer School. The Seligenstadt/Hainburg hospice group also has news: Thomas Weyer has been elected as the new chairman, and structural changes are planned that may bring new perspectives.

In addition, there is a fruit tree pruning course run by the Streuobstfreunde Mühlheim Hanau, which will include both theoretical and practical elements on tree pruning. Despite all the diversity, the support in the community is also strengthened. At the Steinheim weekly market, Caritas offers the local church the opportunity to exchange ideas with citizens.

In the midst of these events and developments, the question now arises: Which event will excite people the most? What is certain is that new impulses are constantly being created in the Cologne region that enrich coexistence. Stay tuned!