Dead badger hangs on the maypole in Hergensweiler (1.5.2025): Mayor Strohmaier shows incomprehension

The mayor of the municipality of Hergensweiler, Wolfgang Strohmaier, speaks of a « disgusting joke »: on the freight, unknown people hung a dead badger high up on the freshly positioned maypole. The village reacted dismayed over the bad « prank ».

In the Westallgäuer Hergensweiler, the maypole is traditionally set up on the evening of April 30th. So also this year. But this time the freshly beaten and elaborately prepared tree did not shine in its full splendor on the morning of May 1st. A dead animal, which was fixed with a cable tie high up on the tree, shocked the first viewer.

At night On May 1st – The so -called freightache in the Allgäu – it is mostly tradition among young people to drive scrubs in the neighborhood. But again and again the perpetrators do it too far. The boundaries between good joke and a crime are often fluid.

Dead badger at the maypole shocked Hergensweiler – Mayor switches police

« This morning I received a call from the horticultural association, which is responsible for setting up the maypole. » Mayor Strohmaier learned about the dead badger. The fire brigade meanwhile removed the animal from the tree. Strohmaier have with the police Contacted, he says. « It could also be poaching. » In addition, the fire brigade operation costs the municipality of money. Strohmaier would like to break up the operating costs for the perpetrators. So far, however, there are no evidence of the malefactors.

In the village, the reactions to the dead animal hanging on the tree unanimously fell out: « There is astonishing about the disgusting joke. » Yesterday the tree was freshly beaten, peeled and then set up « and then there is a blood -dripping badger, » Mayor Strohmaier expresses his lack of understanding. « The limits of good taste were clearly exceeded here, » he clarifies.

Since the maypole celebrations took place the evening before, at least they were not disturbed by the bad joke.

The Lindenberg police have now started the investigation. According to the police, there is a suspicion of hunting ideas and the violation of the Animal Welfare Act. It should also be determined whether the badger was already dead when it was hung on the tree. The police accept witness information on 08381/92010.

During the open night, other bad jokes were carried out throughout the Allgäu. Here you will find a summary.