Festive Celebrations Mark Rosenmontag Across Germany
From Cologne to Radeburg, vibrant parades and unique traditions bring communities together for the peak of the Carnival season.
- Cologne hosted Germany's largest Rosenmontagszug with 1.5 million attendees and a theme celebrating dreams and renewal.
- Düsseldorf's parade featured politically charged Mottowagen designed by Jacques Tilly, attracting 600,000 revelers along its route.
- Radeburg in Saxony celebrated its largest Carnival parade with 30,000 spectators, showcasing elaborate costumes and creative floats.
- Smaller cities and towns across NRW, including Essen, Dortmund, and Mülheim, held their own lively parades with thousands of participants.
- Carnival traditions varied regionally, from Cologne's Nubbel burning to Radeburg's whimsical themes like 'Karneval der Extreme.'

































































