Rosenmontag in Mainz: Fixed parades despite security challenges!

Rosenmontag in Mainz: Fixed parades despite security challenges!

On March 3, 2025, hundreds of thousands of people in Germany celebrated the Rosenmontag, a highlight of the carnival session. The main places of the celebration were Mainz, Koblenz and Trier, where the streets were filled with happy fools and colorful festival cars. In Mainz, the organizer MCV estimated the number of spectators at over 600,000. The move in the Rhineland-Palatinate state capital extended over a distance of around seven kilometers and was accompanied by around 1,100 police officers. These safety precautions were not just routine; The security situation was classified as satisfactory, without major incidents. Nevertheless, there was a tragic incident in Mannheim, where a driver drove into a crowd, which led to two fatalities. In Mainz, increased access restrictions were then imposed.

The celebrations in the city were further shaped by a motto that reflected the mood of the festivities: "Celebrate in Meenz, this is nice, but don’t forget de Zugplakett". However, the celebrations were not entirely without incidents. Delays in the move of Mainz were due to an accident with a carnival car, in which two children were slightly injured.

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Koblenz recorded around 160,000 spectators who were entertained by over 3,700 participants, 50 festival cars, 90 foot groups and 16 music bands. The entire move lasted about four and a half hours. Trier also attracted a large audience, with an estimated 80,000 spectators and 300 police forces. The move there was about five kilometers long and included around 90 train numbers. The motto of the Trier event was "Allegoaren happy meaning - and de Pochta in the middle".

In addition, there were minor moves in Gerolstein and Idar-Oberstein, each attracting around 1,000 spectators. These diverse events are characteristic of the carnival season, the highlight of which is traditionally associated with women's fastnacht on February 27 and Ash Wednesday on March 5. The entire festivities not only bring joy, but also challenges in terms of security and order.

security situation and challenges

The Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA) continuously checks the security situation for such major events. According to bka.de , increased alcohol consumption during the carnival time, the risks for criminal offenses, in particular insults, assault and sexual assault. Political topics are traditionally addressed in the street parades and handmade speeches, which can potentially cause emotional reactions.

The risk of politically motivated crime was also emphasized. There are no specific indications of attack planning against carnival events, large crowds of crowds are always exposed to an increased security risk. The introduction of a modified approval procedure for major events, as is set in the , the planning and implementation should be more secure.