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Great weather for King's Day: 20 clubs that are committed to caring for their homeland met on Saturday for the winter patriot meeting in Gammelsdorf.
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The setting was right: frozen ground, blue sky and bright sunshine.
Imperial weather crowned the meeting of those loyal to the king on Saturday in Gammelsdorf.
BY MARTIN HELLERBRAND
Gammelsdorf
- They came from all over the Free State, the patriots, to pause at the place where Bavaria was saved from Austrian rule with the victorious Battle of Gammelsdorf on November 9, 1313.
A historical twist that the writer Georg Lohmeier took up exactly 50 years ago to proclaim the “Exclamation of Gammelsdorf” in the small town in the northeast of the district in 1974.
The Bavarian heart was also pounding in Florian Herrmann's chest on Saturday afternoon.
The Minister of State was guest of honor at the winter meeting.
A procession with around 20 clubs set off up the mountain to the battle memorial at the entrance to the town.
The Moosburg brass band provided the appropriate sound, and the numerous flags, Kini standards and traditional costumes in the entourage provided a colorful picture.
“Let us pray for peace, that humanity will learn from the past,” emphasized state chairman Stefan Jetz.
“Unfortunately, we experience things differently today.”
King Ludwig II was a figurehead, not only because he built castles, but also because he was a “king of peace”.
The dead of all wars were commemorated with firecrackers from the Sempter riflemen, wreath-laying and lowered Kini flags, before Jetz ordered the retreat after the corresponding fanfare: “Formation for supply!”
(By the way: Everything from the region is now also available in our regular Freising newsletter.)
The march down the mountain was visibly faster; in addition to beer and brass music, there were speeches in the Pichlmeier Hall.
Minister of State Herrmann recalled the connection with the House of Wittelsbach, which not only built castles but also bequeathed the intellectual heritage of “relying on art, culture and technology”.
In order not to be “divided apart,” Gammelsdorf’s mayor, Raimunda Menzel, saw the best antidote as “connection to home and respect for all people – regardless of their origins and beliefs.”
She also appealed to support customs, care for the homeland and preserve the Bavarian dialect.
“I could imagine that we will have another king in Bavaria if things continue like this in Berlin,” said Jetz with a wink.
He received frenetic applause when he mused about dual citizenship: “If everyone else got one, then we Bavarians could do it too.” BY MARTIN HELLERBRAND
You can find even more current news from the Freising district at Merkur.de/Freising.