Mettmann celebrates the splendor of color: the 2025 shop window competition has been decided!

Mettmann celebrates the splendor of color: the 2025 shop window competition has been decided!

Mettmann's city center shone in festive splendor in May 2025 when the third window competition took place under the motto "Our city, our colors". On the occasion of the 600th anniversary of Freedom Mettmann, the shop windows of the 16 participating retailers were transformed into colorful works of art that not only captured the hearts of passing citizens, but also the hearts of their fellow citizens. Mayor Sandra Pietschmann recognized the best designs and honored the winners of the competition with certificates and applause. As supertipp-online.de reports, the competition was a resounding success because citizens had the opportunity to choose their favorites.

The voting part, which took place from May 4th to 31st, was particularly exciting. Anyone who wanted to take part in the evaluation could easily vote online - supported by QR codes that were placed on posters and flyers in the stores. During the election it became clear how close the rankings were. Beate Bosselmann from city marketing revealed that every vote was crucial in choosing the best shop windows.

The winners in the spotlight

First place went to Gabriela Schäfer from “Bellamoden”, who charmed the jury with a colorful presentation of clothing and historical family photos. In second place was Bine's Boutique & Home Accessories, which demonstrated a good knack for taking part in this competition for the first time. The brilliant performance was crowned with third place for the One World Store, which stood out for its fairly traded products. The excitement at the end was rounded off with the raffle of three shopping vouchers:

• 150 Euro Gutschein für Freiheit-22 an Petra Speh-Morgner
• 100 Euro Gutschein für Miss Fox an Elena Krauspe
• 50 Euro Gutschein für Frieda’s an Claudia Scholand

The citizens were enthusiastic - taking part in the vote showed that the people of Mettmann appreciate it when their city center is blooming and invites people to shop. The competition not only ensured lively shop windows, but also strengthened the sense of community in Mettmann.

The shop window competition – a successful tradition

The window display competition has established itself as an integral part of city marketing. According to mettmann.de, such competitions are not just about the appearance of the stores, but also about arousing the curiosity of passers-by so that they flock to the stores. This concept is of course not new; Many cities, such as Wetter, have similar competitions that stimulate local business. Great importance is also placed on shop window design in order to create inviting atmospheres and captivate customers.

The positive feedback and active participation from citizens are proof that such events not only strengthen the businesses themselves, but also the entire city community. And so we can only hope that the success of the window display competition in Mettmann will continue in the future and contribute to the further revitalization of the city center - because where the creative potential bubbles up, the best atmosphere arises!