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Royal celebration in the Soest district: Who will be the new shooting champion?
On July 6, 2025, traditional bird shooting will take place in the Soest district to determine new kings.
Royal celebration in the Soest district: Who will be the new shooting champion?
In the Soest district, the shooting festival will be celebrated with much anticipation on Saturday, July 6, 2025. Preparations are already in full swing and the first results have been determined. The royal couple of the St. Hubertus Schützen from Niederense, Denis Wortmann and Jasmin Müller, have already chosen themselves as the new royal couple after the bird fell with the 35th shot after just 19 minutes. The festive atmosphere in the village is great and you can literally feel the cheering in the air. At the same time, Fabian Wolbeck was crowned as the new shooting king of the Bad Sassendorf Citizens' Riflemen and he got the “Franky-One-Shot” bird with the 117th shot, which also left the village community in high spirits. The Soester Anzeiger reports on these highlights of the festivities that began on Friday, July 4, 2025.
The shooting festival is a highlight not only in the town, but in the entire region. On Friday it started with the festivals in Ostönnen-Röllingsen, Büderich and Dinker-Nateln-Dorfwelver, while the bird fell in Dinker with the 137th shot. A new king was also appointed in Werl-Büderich. The celebrations have a long tradition and extend into the weekend, with other weddings of their majesties, each of which attracts great attention from the community.
Shooting festival at Einigkeit Soest 1926 e.V.
Also that one Unity Soest shooting club is in the starting blocks for a colorful shooting festival in 2025. There are numerous program items on the agenda for Sunday, July 6th. After a celebratory shooting breakfast at 11 a.m. and the march out to pick up the royal couple at 12 p.m., the exciting bird shooting begins at 1:30 p.m. The crowning conclusion is the coronation of the children's royal couple, followed by a relaxed blue hour.
The celebrations continue on Friday, July 11th with the coronation of the new royal couple and promise to be a big shooting party. The mix of traditional music and modern sounds from DJ Keylectrix ensures that both old hands and young people get their money's worth.
The tradition of the shooting festivals
The origins of the shooting festivals go back to the shooting guilds of the Middle Ages. How Germany celebrates As highlighted, these guilds were originally founded to defend towns and villages. This custom has developed over the centuries and the shooting festivals are now an indispensable part of German culture. It is not only an occasion to determine the new shooting king, but also to celebrate together, dance and strengthen the community.
The shooting festivals are a real crowd puller, attracting not only locals but also numerous visitors. They include large parades, shooting competitions and many other entertaining program items that make the traditional folk festival an unforgettable experience.
With the combination of tradition, community and festive atmosphere, the shooting festivals in the Soest district and beyond promise to be a very special experience for everyone again this year.