Traditions

For Jülich, with its long history, customs are a matter of course. Almost 50 associations are active in the area. In the Rhineland, the carnival societies are a matter of course – both in the town center and in the villages. Shooting in the Jülich region is characterized by purely traditional as well as shooting sports communities. A special feature of the region are the May societies, which – as the name suggests – are particularly active in spring.

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Carnival

The Rhenish custom par excellence: Carnival – not to be confused with Fasching or Fastnacht. The Rhenish carnival shines with its variety of costumes, joyful celebrations and singing. In Jülich, it is also associated with a certain “meeting culture”. Traditionally, there is a children's triumvirate in Jülich that takes over the reigns during the fifth season. The Jülich Kengerzoch festival…

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Marksmen

Marksmanship in the Jülich region is characterized by both traditional and shooting sports communities. The oldest dates back to the 17th century. 13 brotherhoods in Jülich and its districts are organized in the BHDS - Bezirksverband Jülich - together with other regional associations. Every year, the district association festival is organized by one of the brotherhoods from our district association,…

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May

The merry month, which is considered the high time for weddings. May is a special month in the Jülich region. This is when the maypole is set, festivals are celebrated in the villages and large parades are a welcome presentation of the latest ballroom fashions – which are of course also diligently shown off on the dance floor afterwards.

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