St. Martin's procession in Linz

When the dark season begins in November, colourful lanterns and burning torches light up the villages and towns, and traditional songs ring out in the streets, it is St. Martin's time in the Romantic Middle Rhine region.

The St. Martin's procession is also a must in the "colourful city on the Rhine". In Linz, St. Martin's Day is of special significance because St. Martin is the patron saint of the Linz parish church. After the traditional St. Martin's story, read by Mayor Dr. Faust on the Linz market square, the procession sets off with St. Martin in the lead. With music and singing, the procession moves through the alleys of Linz to the banks of the Rhine, where the traditional St. Martin's bonfire is lit. Afterwards, participants and visitors let the evening fade away at the impressive bonfire.

The young visitors will be looking forward to the St. Martin's wafers, which will be distributed by volunteers to every child with a lantern on the way to the St. Martin's bonfire.

For questions, please contact the Mayor's office, Sabine Potz: Tel. 02644 981616 or e-mail: stadt@linz.de.