Rüthener Schnatgang 2026

Love for the homeland, loyalty to tradition:
That's how the fathers did it, that's how we do it too!

I give my hand to the Noawer over the Schnoat,
then both of us will quickly form a good Noawersband.
Un sint vui moal däod und nit mähr hui,
dann sall düese Braif betuigen:
" Hai was äuck domols daobui!"
(Rüthener Plattdeutsch after the oldest Schnadebrief from 1950)

The Schnatbrüder gather at 9.00 a.m. on the forecourt of the Old Town Hall in Rüthen. The mayor of the town hands over the standard to the St. Hubertus Brotherhood of Rüthen Citizen Marksmen.

March to the final resting place at the Waldschiff in Bibertal, arrival approx. 2.30 p.m.
Followed by popular entertainment until the evening.
The Bergstadtmusikanten Rüthen and the Tambourcorps Rüthen play for the entertainment

See flyer for the Schnatgang route!