Sunday in Lampertheim: classic cars and sustainability combined!
Sunday in Lampertheim: classic cars and sustainability combined!
On May 11, 2025, Lampertheim in Bergstrasse takes the opportunity to take a open Sunday. Between 1:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m., the shops open to accompany the classic car meeting in the region. This event not only links the passion for historical automobiles, but also addresses innovative sustainability trends. No further Sunday openings are planned in Lampertheim.
The state of Hesse enables its municipalities to organize up to four Sundays open for sales a year. Exceptions are holidays such as Easter, Pentecost, Corpus Christi and Memorial Day, on which no releases may be issued. There are specific regulations in particular in spa locations that can allow extended opening times. Lampertheim, located in the South Hessian Ried, decided to use Sunday in May for retail.
legal situation and historical classification
The basis for the Sunday open for sales is located in the Hessian Late Opening Act (HLÖG), which has stated since a change in 2019 that approval for Sunday by the municipalities itself must be applied for. Municipalities can decide independently, but important reasons are necessary to deviate from the legally defined Sunday rest. A mere economic interest does not justify the opening of business on a Sunday.
Historically, business in the 19th century had a general opening over seven days. In the course of the 20th century, these regulations were gradually restricted until a general Sunday rest for business was finally introduced in 1919. Nowadays, a maximum of four Sundays per year can be opened in relation to other European countries: In Spain, shops are open every month on the first Sunday, while in Austria it is generally prohibited on Sundays, with the exception of petrol stations and station stores. In Poland, on the other hand, the rule applies that business is generally open on Sundays, except on statutory holidays.opening times and regulations
The exact regulations regarding the opening times on Sundays open to the sales states that sales outlets may be open for a maximum of six hours and that opening times must be outside of the main service times. This regulation corresponds to § 6 of the Hessian Late Open Act. The current Sunday open in Lampertheim is determined from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. to meet the needs of visitors and the participating business.
- allowed opening times: 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
- days available a year: up to four open Sundays
- exclusion holidays: Advent Sunday, Christmas, Good Friday, Easter, Pentecost, Corpus Christi and Memorial Day
Overall, the implementation of a Sunday open for sales requires comprehensive planning and legal protection on the part of the municipalities in order to meet the legal requirements. The decision to release the shop opening must be announced at least three months before the event to ensure timely and transparent information from the public.
With the upcoming Sunday open Sunday in Lampertheim, it becomes clear again how local events and economic interests can be harmonized with each other, but without disregarding the traditional regulations of Sunday rest.
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