Rosenmontag in Fulda: Festival mood despite the shocking knife attacks!

Rosenmontag in Fulda: Festival mood despite the shocking knife attacks!

The Rosenmontagszug in Fulda, the largest of its kind in Hesse, attracted around 70,000 spectators on March 6, 2025. As the Fuldaer Zeitung , the move was opened this year without the traditional firecrackers. Instead, the organizers sent colorful balloons into the bright sons. The most prominent appearance among the participants was the musician Guildo Horn, who went on a motif car.

The police and the organizers drew a predominantly positive balance of the event. Only a few crimes were registered, including an incident of bodily harm and two suspected cases of sexual harassment. However, the majority of visitors and participants behaved peacefully. Some smaller clashes due to excessive alcohol consumption were also reported. But the night after the move went without major missions, which gave the police and the security forces in uniform and civilian feelings.

injuries according to knife attacks

Unfortunately, there were also dark shadows after the Rosenmontagszug. Two knife attacks took place in the city center of Fulda, in which a total of four people were injured. According to the police, these incidents are independent. The police were able to quickly hold two alleged perpetrators who are now in custody. It remains unclear whether other perpetrators were involved in the attacks. The mood that the move had spread was strongly clouded by these events.

While the festivities in Fulda drew an overall positive picture, other difficulties were also evident in the same time reporting. In Halle, a 21-year-old woman was recorded by a motto during a carnival parade and injured life-threatening. The move there had to be canceled. It is also known that similar incidents have taken place in various federal states in recent years, which are once again focused on the security measures at such major events.

mood and organization of the move

The Fuldaer Carnival Society (FKG) reported an excellent atmosphere among the festival visitors. A total of 4,000 active people took part in the impressive move, which consisted of 255 units. The weather conditions were also ideally suited for the festivity with spring -like temperatures around 10 degrees and sunshine. Many other events in the region attracted other visitors on this day, which significantly revitalized the urban area.

The award-winning motif cars, including the most beautiful of the Fulda leisure and carneval club, were very well received by the spectators. Numerous toilets and medical services were deployed during the move to ensure the safety and well -being of the participants. Despite the challenges after the festival, the Rosenmontagszug remains a central part of the Fulda Carnival Tradition, which will also attract numerous spectators in the coming years. The success and the positive impressions predominate, even if the injuries and incidents left are thoughtful.