Pfingstritt Bad Kötzting

An Equestrian Procession (Pfingstritt) in Bavaria

An old Bavarian custom is the Pentecost procession in Bad Kötzting. It is one of the largest Equestrian Processions in Europe and goes back to a vow from 1412. The festivities this year were on May 19, 2024, which is the Pentecost Sunday in Germany. As the legend goes, not far from Bad Kötzting, a man was dying and asked for the last sacraments. However, … Continue reading An Equestrian Procession (Pfingstritt) in Bavaria