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Carnival start in Amberg: celebrate the new princes and the handover of the keys!
Amberg celebrated the start of the 2026 carnival on November 11, 2025 in the town hall with the handover of keys and the new prince couple.
Carnival start in Amberg: celebrate the new princes and the handover of the keys!
Ready, set, go! The starting signal for the 2026 carnival season in Amberg was given on November 11th at 11:11 a.m. The historic small town hall was filled to capacity with members of the Amberg society Narrhalla Rot-Gelb 1934 e.V., city councilors and numerous guests of honor. This day is a special highlight nationwide because it heralds the fifth season. Mayor Michael Cerny handed over the symbolic town hall key to Tanja Weigl, the new Narrhalla club president Upper Palatinate Echo reported.
With a triple “Amberg-oho!” the assembled company celebrated the beginning of the colorful hustle and bustle. Cerny didn't miss the opportunity to thank long-standing chairman Jürgen Mühl for his services. Mühl, who served from 2004 to 2025, was named honorary president and received both recognition and warm applause.
New prince couples introduced
Another highlight of the afternoon was the introduction of the new prince couples. The Amberg prince couple, consisting of Claudia Potschigmann and Jürgen Windisch, as well as the child prince couple, Romy Müller alias Romy I and Max Windisch alias Max II, are following in the footsteps of their predecessors. This tradition is an integral part of the Amberg carnival and our social pride, as well n-ag.de explained.
The carnival celebrations in Germany vary from region to region, as tradition has it. While people in the Rhineland speak of “Carnival”, in Bavaria they call it “Fasching”. With its origins in the Catholic Lent, which dates back to the early Middle Ages, Carnival is a multi-faceted festival that not only reflects social life, but also offers the opportunity to reverse the rules of everyday life Britannica describes.
A colorful hustle and bustle is ahead
In the coming weeks, the citizens of Amberg can look forward to a number of fun events. Carnival season promises colorful parades, satirical plays and excessive celebrations. Music plays a central role and will accompany the activities with traditional songs as well as current hits. In the last days before Ash Wednesday, the highlight of the carnival, there will certainly be a lot of excitement throughout Amberg.
The carnival in Amberg is more than just an event; it is a way of life. So if you have the opportunity to enjoy the spectacle, don't miss the chance to immerse yourself in the colorful world of Amberg Carnival!