Augsburg Rathausplatz is a high security zone for fools

The traditional carnival strike has been rising at Augsburg Rathausplatz since Saturday afternoon. However, participants and guests experience a different scenario than in past few years. The Town hall has been converted into a high security zone – as Reaction to the latest attacksthat were partly committed with vehicles. The free access to the festival zone is not possible. Several meters of concrete blocks prevent this. The passage between these blocks is just enough for pedestrians. The festival zone in front of the show stage is also shielded with some vehicles from the showmen. Their parking zone is specially marked on the ground with red lines.

Safety measures on Rathausplatz are high

The security measures are noticeable. And they will remain for the time being. Because the carnival strike goes up to and including Mardi Gras. The program is from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. The move in the city center is the highlight of the foolish meeting on Rosenmontag. The start is at 11:33 a.m. The security authorities have already announced this event with high security requirements. Social officer Martin Schenkelberg, driving force of the move, says: « Protection measures are being expanded in concrete terms against transfer. » The word crossing has been aware of the attacks in Magdeburg and Munich. In both cases, the perpetrators had directed their vehicles into the crowd. There were deaths and many injuries.

Thoughts of the attacks are present in Augsburg on Saturday. A man who runs forward at Rathausplatz around 11 a.m. says: “The sight of these concrete parts is really anything but inviting. But probably the authorities have to react like this now.  » Ordinary officer Frank Pintsch emphasized in advance that the regulatory office was in close exchange with the respective organizers and the police: « Proven and further developed security concepts are used for carnival. »

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The carnival strike on Rathausplatz is organized by the company under oiner Kapp (UOK). Five carnival companies participate here. They moved in at the audience at around 11 a.m. The program included the presentation of the prince couples.

Tram traffic leads over Rathausplatz at the weekend

In contrast to some events that have recently taken place in front of the town hall, the trams regularly run. At the weekend, the trams of lines 1 and 2 should head for the Rathausplatz.