Rosenmontagszug Neuwied-Engers

Engers — Baroque District with a Distinct Carnival Tradition

The Engers district has been part of Neuwied since 1970 but has retained its independent identity — primarily through the baroque Schloss Engers on the Rhine bank, which today houses the Landesmusikakademie Rheinland-Pfalz (Rhineland-Palatinate State Music Academy). The Große Engerser Karnevalsgesellschaft von 1855 e.V. is one of the oldest carnival societies in the Middle Rhine region and shapes the social life in Engers beyond the carnival season.

The Parade

The Rosenmontagszug winds through the main streets of the Engers district. Walking groups, dance troupes, music bands, and decorated floats from local clubs and friendly carnival societies participate. Sweets (Kamellen) and small gifts (Strüsje) are thrown to the street audience. Families with children, residents, and guests from other Neuwied districts line the route.

After-Zoch-Party at Schloss Engers

A special feature of Engers' Rose Monday is the After-Zoch-Party starting at 4 PM directly at Schloss Engers. In the representative rooms of the baroque building, the carnival day concludes with live music, a DJ, dancing, and refreshments — an unusual combination of baroque architecture and carnival revelry.

Carnival Season in Engers

The Rosenmontagszug is the culmination of an extensive carnival season, which the Engerser Karnevalsgesellschaft organizes with sessions, balls, "Kappensitzungen" (costumed meetings), and events for different generations.