Festive start: Culinary old town market in Hattingen opened!

Festive start: Culinary old town market in Hattingen opened!

On June 19, 2025, the St. Georgs Church in Hattingen will be a meeting point for gourmet when the culinary old town market (Kam) is opened. The service, which begins at 11.30 a.m., not only promises spiritual but also culinary highlights. The Catholic community of St. Peter and Paul as well as the landlords who will enrich the market with their specialties are invited. ruhrkanal.news reports that musical accompaniment by organ and saxophone will provide a festive atmosphere. Pastor Hansjörg Federmann will take up the topic of hospitality in his sermon, a promising concern in times when community is becoming increasingly important.

"Be invited to celebrate the day with us!", Pastor Federmann calls in his invitation. Mayor Dirk Glaser will also be present in a greeting and highlight the importance of the market for the city. The event promises to become a festival of the senses where the community is in the foreground.

Culinary diversity in the Altstadtmarkt

The culinary old town market is more than just a place for gourmets; It will be a place of encounter. This also shows the trend towards church gastro projects, which are increasingly aimed at deer -recognizable and those that have so far had little to do with the church. Especially in times when many people are addressed by the gastronomic offer in the churches, it can be seen that the church can be an open place for everyone. Reformed.info emphasizes that modern forms of the church promote without creating a consumption compulsion.

The example of the old rectory in Muri, which has been a popular meeting point for brunch and co-working since 2021, shows how creative concepts can be implemented to make the church offer more attractive. This type of meeting places enables people who might not go to a church at first glance have the opportunity to experience community and hospitality up close.

a festival for the whole family

The opening of the culinary old town market will certainly be an occasion that many people in Hattingen and the surrounding area will be happy to perceive. Exactly such events not only create good cooperation, but also ensure that new networks and friendships can arise. A few years ago, an older woman who never came to classic offers was welcomed in the possibility of participating on the market day. Such stories show how important hospitality is.

The culinary old town market and the service for the opening cannot be overlooked. They offer a platform that goes far beyond culinary delights and promotes intercultural and intergenerational exchange. It remains exciting to see how this market will continue to develop and which treats the landlords have ready. A visit is definitely worth it!