Because the Saarlanders can enjoy a holiday on August 15th, attracts Two -bridges With an action day on which you will find open doors in the Palatinate: “Buy and celebrate limitlessly”-this is the motto of the Zweibrücker “Saarländer-French Day”. Instead of one day there is a program on three days this year: 15.-17. August.
On August 15th, the Assumption is a Catholic festival and a legal holiday, but it is not Rheinland-Pfalz applies. The dealers and the city invite their neighbors – Palatinate, of course, welcome – for years to shop for years, and an accompanying program is running. “With great appreciation, this holiday in Zweibrücken is called Saarländer-French Day,” says the announcement.
Symbolic border opening
The start of these special holidays on Friday, August 15, at 11 a.m. with a symbolic opening of the border, a campaign on Hallplatz to the pedestrian zone, which is supposed to remind you of the time when the Saarland, France and Zweibrücken were separated by national borders. Rose queen Dilara I. will distribute 200 roses to the audience. “Monsieur Hubert” strolls through the city center with his accordion after the “border opening”. A carousel turns on the hall square on all three days.
The sporting highlight on Friday, August 15, is the pole vault event “Sky’s The Limit” organized by LAZ Zweibrücken in front of the Zweibrücker town hall. The focus this year is on the youngsters of the national and international pole vault elite. Two systems are to be built on the duke. The start is at 12 noon, admission free.
Cosplay on Saturday
On Saturday, August 16, cosplayers are invited to their colorful costumes: If you want to participate, you will come to Hallplatz at 11 a.m. The “Streetfood Festival” cars (August 15-17, Fri 5pm-10pm, Sat 12-22 p.m., Sun 12 noon-8pm).
Sunday is open to sales (1 p.m. to 6 p.m.). The Protestant Deanery of Zweibrücken then organizes the “Festival of Living Building Stones” on Alexanderplatz (church service 10.30 a.m., from 12 noon to 4 p.m. “Blessing to go” …).
“Saarländer-Francos Day”, August 15-17, Zweibrücken, city center, information: www.zweibruecken.dePole vault meeting: www.laz.de/sky-s-the-limit-2025
date: 2025-08-14 07:53:00