Saalfeld celebrates bees: children and beekeeping club inspire in the Schlosspark

Saalfeld celebrates bees: children and beekeeping club inspire in the Schlosspark

Saalfeld-Rudolstadt, Deutschland - The beekeeping association Saalfeld 1903 e.V. carried out an exciting event in the Saalfeld Schlosspark yesterday. As part of this regional event, children from the Marco-Polo School, Aquila School and Gertrudis kindergarten were invited to experience the fascinating life of the bees up close. In a small but fine program, which initially had to take place due to the rainy weather in the orangery, there were also exciting quiz questions about the bee world.

organized by the committed members Ralf Kunz, Frank Meister, Siegmar Schönbrodt, Siegfried Karl and Jörg Schrock, there were plenty of opportunities for the little visitors. It was particularly popular to put on protection suits and then get real honeycombs from the bee colonies under guidance. Mayor Steffen Kania and other representatives of the district as well as the Sparkassen board did not miss this opportunity, and so the event became a special highlight.

tradition and environmental awareness

The beekeeping association itself looks back on more than 120 years of history and, with its more than 80 members and 700 supervised bee colonies, is the second largest beekeeper association in Thuringia. This year, the association was even awarded the Saalfeld-Rudolstadt district for its outstanding achievements in the field of environmental and nature conservation. This goes hand in hand with the presentation of a chronicle of the association, which was presented by Siegfried Karl. For this you can find more information on the website of the Beekeeper Association Saalfeld.

But the activities in the Saalfeld area are by no means limited to beekeeping. An active project week was completed at the regular school in Neusitz, which ended with a solemn certificate edition. Students organized a game and sports festival, workshops and even a cake bazaar. The ninth graders took on important tasks and skillfully ensured security during the entire activities.

diverse offers for families and those interested in culture

Families will also receive exciting offers in the coming weeks, especially in the fairy grottos, where family tours, trips to discovery in the Grottoneum and numerous other creative events, such as bats and alpaca hikes, attract. For more information on appointments and offers, interested citizens can contact the relevant jobs.

Culturally Rudolstadt is also not neglected. The ticket for the new season 2025/2026 has already started, and the opening of the Great Theater in September is pending. On September 6th there will be an open day, followed by the official opening on September 7th. Over 800 visitors are expected here, and tickets are not necessary what makes the event particularly inviting.

Another important aspect of the local community represents the planned self-help group for bereaved, which is initiated by the Health Department of Saalfeld-Rudolstadt. The offer aims to support mourners and offer a platform for exchange.

On the streets of Saalfeld, there is also news about the security situation: Gregor Zeh, the new police chief, had his first working meeting with Landrat Marko Wolfram. The focus of the talks is on a deeper cooperation between the state police inspection and the district office and the implementation of measures to ensure the security of the citizens. Thuringia also plans to increase the number of police candidates from 300 to 360 and to extend the training period to three years.

For all those who are interested in the native beekeeping or the various events in the region, it is worth taking a look at the platforms of the German beekeeping association as well as the offers - the possibilities are varied and exciting!