St. Martin's Day parades 2025: When lanterns light up the streets in the Ahrkreis!

St. Martin's Day parades 2025: When lanterns light up the streets in the Ahrkreis!

St. Martin's Day, a highlight in German customs, is just around the corner! On November 11th, the feast of Saint Martin of Tours, numerous St. Martin's parades and celebrations will take place in the Ahrweiler district this year. The festival commemorates the Roman soldier and later bishop Martin, who is known for his charity, especially through the famous legend in which he shared his cloak with a cold beggar. This act of mercy runs through the celebrations, which traditionally emphasize community spirit and solidarity with those in need, according to the motto: “Sharing is the big theme!” holidays-holidays.com reports that the tradition also includes lantern parades, in which children parade through the streets with homemade lanterns and sing St. Martin's songs.

St. Martin's Day parades are celebrated as a popular tradition everywhere in the Ahrweiler district. The Altenahr association with Ahrbrück starts on November 8th at 6 p.m. at the train station. The cities and villages will continue to offer an extensive program in the future:

Dates and meeting points of the St. Martin's parades

• Verbandsgemeinde Altenahr:
  • Ahrbrück: 8. November, 18 Uhr, Bahnhof Ahrbrück
  • Altenahr: 8. November, Uhrzeit und Treffpunkt noch nicht bekannt
  • Dernau: 8. November, 18 Uhr, Feuerwehrhaus/Schule
  • … (weitere Orte und Zeiten)
• Verbandsgemeinde Bad Breisig:
  • Oberbreisig: 5. November, 18 Uhr, Hauptstraße
  • Niederlützingen: 7. November, 18 Uhr, an der Kirche
  • … (weitere Orte und Zeiten)
• Verbandsgemeinde Brohltal:
  • Brenk: 8. November, 18 Uhr, Phonolith-Halle
  • Glees: 7. November, 18 Uhr, Dorfplatz/Mühlweg
  • … (weitere Orte und Zeiten)

How GA.de reports, almost every town in the Ahrweiler district has its own St. Martin's Day parades, which promote a harmonious atmosphere and community interaction.

On St. Martin's Day itself, in many regions it is idyllic with the large St. Martin's bonfires, which symbolize light and warmth. Where better to do this than with tasty feasts? Roast goose, red cabbage and dumplings are typical and are on the menu in many households. ekd.de also points out that sharing St. Martin's pretzels and Weckmanns is another sweet tradition that makes many faces smile after the parades.

The colorful lights of the lanterns, the cheerful songs and the shared sense of charity make St. Martin's Day an unforgettable experience for young and old. Immerse yourself in the festive spirit and let yourself be inspired by the warmth and togetherness that this holiday brings us!