Skip to content

Events

SCHÜTZENFEST IN NEUSS

August 23 - 27 2024

Once again a literal translation fails to grasp reality. The Schützenfest, Riflemen’s Festival is a huge annual event that excites young and old. Originally, many towns held practice sessions every year to ensure they were able to defend themselves. Nowadays, clay pigeons are shot at and destroyed to decide who will be prince for the festival.

The earliest mention of this historical tradition in Neuss concerns the Sebastianus Bruderschaft and is from 1415.

Later, in 1823 the permission was given for clay pigeon shooting and a parade to be held parallel to the funfair; today’s tradition was born. Each summer, numerous corps in their stunning uniforms march proudly through the centre of town.

The whole affair is accompanied by a highly popular funfair. It can be said that the city is transformed for a few days and life is unique!

Read More

 

By Vincent Green, Jan 3 2022

Neusser Bürger-Schützen-Verein e.V.

Haus Rottels, Oberstrasse 58-60
41460 Neuss

+49 2132 277 700

Girls dancing

HAPPENINGS IN NEUSS

Happenings can vary from celebrations to mark an opening or anniversary to a market or a one off concert. The community is quick to pick up on such events, creating gatherings large and small.

EXHIBITIONS IN NEUSS

Art venues and museums in and around Neuss regularly present selections of their fine pieces in well presented exhibitions. They often exhibit fascinating and rare works from across the globe with exhibitions of loaned works of art.

The city guide for expats

Amazing Capitals Neuss is a fresh and informative location guide full of insights for expats. It is dedicated to helping international professionals make choices, settle and participate in Neuss, the city on the Rhine with Roman and medieval origins.