Security renovation for Bottroper Carnival: A feat for everyone!

Security renovation for Bottroper Carnival: A feat for everyone!

from February 27 to March 3, 2025, Bottrop will celebrate carnival again. In recent years, the security situation in Germany has changed through various attacks, which has also influenced the preparations for the Bottroper. Nevertheless, the city wants to carry out the fun fair and the Rosenmontagszug despite the new security requirements. Security measures are taken in the city center to make the celebrations as safe as possible. The traffic routing is partially adjusted to minimize any risks.

for the protection of functionality. These block numerous access roads and are intended to prevent cross -country rides. Emilio Pintea, the city's first deputy, speaks of a great effort, while Klaus Müller, the technical deputy, emphasizes the handling of the locks in an emergency. The locks are placed on 15 identified problem areas and should significantly increase safety during the carnival. The police will also be on site with increased presence to monitor the security situation and to be able to react quickly to any incidents.

Special security measures

The new truck barriers have already proven themselves at the Cranger Kirmes and other events. The city has invested in the barriers to get through the celebrations without prejudice. According to the city of Bottrop, the locks have a shelf life of eight to ten years and can be made in a few seconds to keep emergency and rescue routes free. In addition, Osterfelderstraße remains accessible to public transport in the morning tips on fun fair.

The Bottroper waste disposal company Best will provide large vehicles and employees to support the event. Changes at the removal dates during the fun fair are communicated separately. In the event that best, the city has developed a backup plan by providing its own vehicles and employees.

prevention work and meals

Another aspect of the security precautions is prevention work with young people, which is supported by the youth welfare office and OKJA teams. To prevent excessive alcohol consumption, there will be free water and pretzel distribution on the fair. A central fair office is set up at Hansastraße 1 as a contact point and lost property so that visitors can receive help at any time.

The fun fair opens its gates every day from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. and on Rose Monday from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. The weekly market will be moved to Gleiwitzer Platz on February 26 and March 1st so as not to detract from the celebrations. The business people decide individually about their opening hours on Rose Monday, but attention is paid to the number of visitors and security.

The city of Bottrop not only implements all security measures for the current carnival, but also plans to introduce these standards for future events such as the autumn fair. Emilio Pintea notes that there will be no back to the old standard and that the teachings from past events have to be included in future planning.