It's not a big surprise: The Froschhauser Leonhardifahrt 2020 will not take place.
Franz Neuner, chairman of the Leonhardivereins, announced this on Friday.
The mayor of Murnau, Rolf Beuting (ÖDP / Bürgerforum) regrets the cancellation, but has full understanding.
This year's Froschhauser Leonhardifahrt has been canceled due to the corona pandemic.
The Leonhardiverein did not make the decision easy for itself.
Mayor Rolf Beuting regrets the cancellation, but can absolutely understand it.
Murnau
- The corona pandemic has already made some major events impossible.
Just think of the Oktoberfest.
Now one of the most beautiful and impressive Upper Bavarian traditional and church festivals has also hit it.
The Froschhauser Leonhardiverein has canceled the traditional Leonhardifahrt, which takes place every year on November 6th, has around 1000 participants and attracts several thousand spectators.
All possibilities played through
"It was not easy for us," emphasized chairman Franz Neuner.
“We went through all the options.
It was simply inevitable. ”The committee, which has nine members, made the decision unanimously on Thursday evening at a meeting in Froschhausen.
Close contact with the authorities
A stripped-down version without a spectator was out of the question for those responsible.
"Locking out spectators is not possible," emphasizes Neuner.
Many come for reasons of faith.
The motto is: “Either a real Leonhardi trip or not.” Neuner makes no secret of his state of mind: “It hurts when you have to cancel.” But in the end, reason and a sense of responsibility prevailed.
“We discussed intensively.” The association was in close contact with authorities and authorities.
Considerations for a field fair
A field fair may take place in Froschhausen on November 6th.
According to Neuner, there are such considerations.
But it depends on the Corona situation, and dry weather should prevail.
Neuner has already spoken to Pastor Siegbert Schindele about this.
In this case, the organizer would be the parish.
Looking forward
Neuner is already looking ahead: "In 2021, if possible, we want to do another really bearish ride on Leonhardi."
Special day
Mayor Rolf Beuting (ÖDP / Bürgerforum) emphasizes: “Of course I very much regret that the Leonhardifahrt, which is always a very special day for everyone from Murnau, will not take place this year.
The cancellation of this traditional event, which is important for Murnau, is absolutely understandable for me. "
1989 rejection due to equine flu
Alexandra Thoni, head of the Murnau Tourist Info, sees it this way: “Every year, the Leonhardifahrt is a very nice opportunity, also for our guests, to experience part of our tradition.” She therefore regrets that it does not take place this year becomes.
“However, it is also in the interest of tourism that the number of infections remains low here on site.
At the moment, larger events, where the number of participants cannot be limited, simply pose too great a risk. ”After 1945, the Froschhauser Leonhardifahrt was canceled only in 1989.
At that time the equine flu was rampant.
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