Neckenmarkt celebrates traditional flags with great enthusiasm

Neckenmarkt celebrates traditional flags with great enthusiasm

From June 21 to 22, 2025, Neckenmarkt turned into a living festival of tradition and customs. At the celebration of the Flahnschwingen experienced a successful mix of a festive atmosphere, craftsmanship and lived community spirit. The motto "100 plus - deep -rooted village culture" reflected the connection of the population with their history.

The highlight of the festival was the setting up of the boy tree on Saturday evening, which was celebrated by children and older generations with great enthusiasm. Unesco emphasizes that the Neckenmarkter Fahnenschwingen is a traditional tradition, the memories of the use of the Neckemarkter farm miles keeps up in the Thirty Years' War. This tradition is understood as a pacifist dunning call and community -building element.

festivities and customs

The festive Sunday was a solemn service at 8:30 a.m., followed by a Corpus Christi procession. At 3:00 p.m. the central moment of the day, the flag swinging, took place. Here the flag wingers demonstrated their art with precision and passion, which is deeply rooted in the village community. The preparations for this are running weeks beforehand in which the different roles are chosen within the fraternity and the technology is practiced.

Who are the flag wingers? In Neckenmarkt, it is above all the single men of the fraternities who keep this tradition alive. You are responsible for swinging the flag - an artistically embroidered silk flag with the image of the crowned double eagle. This has a considerable length of up to two meters and is swung 30 times according to defined rules.

Community commitment

The evening before, the large boys tree is brought out of the forest and decorated together, a tradition that includes all villagers. The entire community, including the pastor and the music band, contributes to the success of the festival. Also the

The flag swing in Neckenmarkt is more than just a party - it is a sign of the community and a valuable piece of cultural heritage, which also transfers territorial tensions from the past into a positive, peaceful context.