Döllbergfest in Suhl: Bratwurst King is fun despite fewer guests!

Döllbergfest in Suhl: Bratwurst King is fun despite fewer guests!

The Döllberg Festival was celebrated in Suhl on June 18, 2025. Although there were fewer visitors than the previous year, it still created a happy atmosphere. The humid temperatures likely drew away some revelers, and the multitude of local events may have dampened visitor numbers. Nevertheless, those present were in a good mood, especially at the grill, where the Saft and Heydenbluth families enriched the festival with culinary delights. The highlight of the event was the visit of the bratwurst king Norbert Abt, who tickled the taste buds of the visitors with his specialty, the bratwurst liqueur. insuedthueringen.de reports on the atmospheric Atmosphere that prevailed despite the low number of visitors.

The 11th Franconian Bratwurst Summit, which took place on June 1, 2025 in Pegnitz, in the picturesque Wiesweiher Park, offered a completely different picture. A magnificent 13,000 visitors flocked there to enjoy the variety of bratwursts. Six local butcher shops presented their best creations in the “creative” and “classic” categories. Dirk Freyberger from Nuremberg was delighted with the title of Bratwurst King after taking second place in both categories, which earned him overall victory. [br.de].

Diversity and tradition in bratwurst

What makes a good bratwurst? The various recipes and variations were impressively presented at the Bratwurst Summit. The Deininger butcher shop from Markt Einersheim won with its “Winzer Bratwurst” in the “classic bratwurst” category. During the event, visitors could not only enjoy tasty sausages, but also culinary alternatives such as vegan dishes and regional pastries. The musical accompaniment was provided by the bands “Die Zünfügen” and “Play again Sam”, who provided the best entertainment.

The celebrations surrounding the bratwurst show how deeply rooted the butcher tradition is in Bavaria and Franconia. The commitment of butcher shops, such as the Hümmer butcher shop from Ebern, which was represented for the first time and presented, among other things, the “geile Keiler”, illustrates the constant exchange and innovative strength in the industry. Marco Brückner from the butcher shop at the EDEKA Frischecenter Wagner in Coburg was even honored as “Franconian Bratwurst King 2025” for his outstanding performance. The summit will continue to set this success and the thirteen participating butcher shops as a goal in 2025 to promote the local economy and preserve the traditional bratwurst recipe, as metzger-suche.de summarizes.

Overall, both the Döllbergfest and the Bratwurst Summit show the close connection people have with their culinary roots, and that the bratwurst is more than just a piece of meat - it is a piece of living culture and tradition!