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In Electoral Cologne Menden, a city that has unasked the Märkisches Sauerland assigned,
Carnival is understand documented for over 325 years, the carnival is the oldest folk customs considerably older.
The historical connection to the Electorate of Cologne is probably the reason that Menden is a stronghold of the carnival today. Surrounded by predominantly Protestant diverse cities Menden has always been "pottering black". Not for nothing is heard saying the blasphemers repeatedly:
"And the Lord said let there be light - only in Menden, Paderborn and Münster remained dark."
Thus the custom of carnival or the carnival over centuries in Menden could hold.
Today there is hardly a rifle or Festhalle in which no carnival is celebrated.
Looking at the numerically small society today, it is amazing what is off the ground in the course of a year. In addition to well-tried the cornflower blue surprise with new, innovative ideas.
However undoubted highlight of each carnival season is organized by the cornflower blue carnival parade on Sunday tulips, which according to estimates by the local press every 30,000 - attracts 35,000 spectators to the curb.
What's new in the MKG? When are the next events? Am I to see on a picture? Where can I get tickets for the events?
This and much more you can find in our app.
In Electoral Cologne Menden, a city that has unasked the Märkisches Sauerland assigned,
Carnival is understand documented for over 325 years, the carnival is the oldest folk customs considerably older.
The historical connection to the Electorate of Cologne is probably the reason that Menden is a stronghold of the carnival today. Surrounded by predominantly Protestant diverse cities Menden has always been "pottering black". Not for nothing is heard saying the blasphemers repeatedly:
"And the Lord said let there be light - only in Menden, Paderborn and Münster remained dark."
Thus the custom of carnival or the carnival over centuries in Menden could hold.
Today there is hardly a rifle or Festhalle in which no carnival is celebrated.
Looking at the numerically small society today, it is amazing what is off the ground in the course of a year. In addition to well-tried the cornflower blue surprise with new, innovative ideas.
However undoubted highlight of each carnival season is organized by the cornflower blue carnival parade on Sunday tulips, which according to estimates by the local press every 30,000 - attracts 35,000 spectators to the curb.
What's new in the MKG? When are the next events? Am I to see on a picture? Where can I get tickets for the events?
This and much more you can find in our app.
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