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Farewell after 35 years: Brigitta Otto leaves the Wittenberg weekly market
Brigitta Otto is leaving the Wittenberg weekly market after 35 years; Citizens and mayors say goodbye to the veteran.
Farewell after 35 years: Brigitta Otto leaves the Wittenberg weekly market
The Wittenberg weekly market experienced a significant farewell today. Brigitta Otto, who has worked as a market trader for 35 years, said goodbye to her loyal customers on her last day at work. Mayor Dr. Oliver Hermann, city council chairman Karsten Korup and Thomas Schneider, chairman of the interest group, came together to give Otto due recognition. Otto, who celebrated her 85th birthday this year, is considered a veteran of the Wittenberg weekly market and has earned an excellent reputation throughout her career, particularly for her reliability. Her stand, where she offered meat and sausage products, was a fixture over the years.
During the fall of the Berlin Wall she started her meat and sausage stand and initially tried selling eggs before she ventured into self-employment at the age of 50. Her farewell was acknowledged with much applause, thanks and warm words from her companions. “The market visitors will miss you,” promised a long-time customer, summing up the sentimental feeling of many. From Ernst Volkhardt, the managing director of the State Garden Show, Otto received one of the first season tickets for the upcoming State Garden Show in 2027 as a farewell gift.
35 years of market experience
Brigitta Otto was not just a saleswoman, but an integral part of social life in Wittenberge. Over the last three decades; On Wednesdays and Fridays she stood in the sales van and sold her products. The message is clear: “There is no successor for your stand because there is not enough demand,” says a market representative. Otto has already sold her sales vehicle and will no longer be found at the Prignitz markets.
Weekly markets play a central role in social and economic life in Germany. As can be seen from wochenmarkt-deutschland.de, they are not only trading centers, but also important social centers that are closely interwoven with the history of the cities. From the first markets in the 10th century to the modern versions that take place in many cities today, they have never retreated from society's perception.
Brigitta Otto's farewell marks the end of an era, but also a turning point for the Wittenberg weekly market. “Times change, but memories remain,” says a long-time market visitor, summing up his thoughts. The loss of their stand will be regretted not only by the people of Wittenberg, but also by the many who value the tradition of the weekly markets. A central piece of market history is gone, but the tradition itself lives on and remains an important part of the city.