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Munich Fasching Opens at 11:11 as Narrhalla Proclaims City’s Prinzenpaar Stephan I. and Samantha I.

The new regents lead a 100-day program under the 'Beats und Berge' motto through Ash Wednesday.

Overview

  • Crowds marked the season’s start at Munich’s Viktualienmarkt at 11:11, with performances by Narrhalla groups and the market women.
  • Narrhalla named development engineer Stephan Kürten, 34, as Prinz Stephan I. and product manager Samantha Bigl, 28, as Prinzessin Samantha I.
  • Both regents have served with Narrhalla since 2018, he in the Fahnenregiment before dancing on stage, she as a Debütantin who later joined the Prinzengarde.
  • The society also introduced its youth pair, Jonathan Hinz and Sara Laubenstein, who will appear as Jonathan I. and Sara I. throughout the season.
  • Sister group Würmesia presented its adult duo, Princess Carola and Prince Selim, plus a children’s pair, Valentina and Kilian, during festivities at Marienplatz.