Mayor Andreas Bausewein (SPD) is sticking to the Erfurt Christmas market - but in an unusual form.
As a reaction to the requirements of the state, the large market in front of the backdrop of the cathedral should be divided into three separate sub-markets, on which, as required, only 2000 visitors are allowed to stay at the same time, said Bausewein on Thursday in Erfurt.
Erfurt - As planned for a long time, the 2G rule should apply - only visitors who have been vaccinated or have recovered have access.
"Technically and organizationally, we can do it," said the mayor.
The Erfurt Christmas market is the largest in Thuringia.
Before the pandemic, it attracted tens of thousands of visitors not only from the Free State.
also read
Jena Christmas market canceled
The Christmas market in Jena is canceled this year as a reaction to the worsening corona situation in Thuringia.
The high number of infections and the threat of overloading the intensive care units prompted the crisis team and the JenaKultur municipal company to make this decision, the city administration announced on Friday.
In 2020 there was no Christmas market in Thuringia's second largest city due to the pandemic.
Jena Christmas market canceled
First row between the Union faction and the traffic light faction
The traffic light coalition of the SPD, Greens and FDP has not yet been formed, so there is already trouble with the opposition.
At the top of the Union faction there is talk of the arrogance of power.
First row between the Union faction and the traffic light faction
The first Christmas markets open when the incidence values rise
In view of rising corona incidence values, the professional association of showmen defended the Christmas markets.
"Christmas markets take place in the open air, there are no events in closed rooms," said the vice-chairman of the Lower Saxony regional association of market and showmen companies, Harald Müller.
In the opinion of his association, there is no danger from events in the open air, this is also the statement of virologists.
The first Christmas markets open when the incidence values rise
Bausewein criticized the state's requirement as an affront to showmen, citizens and the community.
The big market in Erfurt with only 2000 possible visitors at the same time would be tantamount to a cancellation.
"We are now creative and adapt our concept pragmatically," said Bausewein of the dpa.
“We have been planning the Christmas market under 2G conditions for weeks.
That costs almost 400,000 euros more because of the control and compliance with all rules. "
It is important to him to make it clear to people how important it is to be vaccinated, said Erfurt's mayor.
This also included leisure activities in the Advent season.
dpa
