Hessen Prepares for Safer New Year's Eve with Fireworks Bans and Increased Security
Cities across Hessen are implementing tailored safety measures, including police presence and alternative celebrations, to ensure a peaceful start to 2025.
- Frankfurt plans heightened police presence in the city center and Main River areas, alongside existing weapons-free zones and fireworks bans in key locations like the Zeil and Eiserner Steg.
- Wiesbaden will replace traditional fireworks with an environmentally friendly light show at the Kurhaus for the first time, while maintaining last year’s security measures.
- Kassel is considering additional fireworks bans in specific areas and may introduce a laser show, with police focusing on high-traffic zones and sensitive sites like hospitals.
- Darmstadt has no plans for new restrictions or increased patrols, relying on existing laws that prohibit fireworks near hospitals and care facilities.
- Marburg enforces a year-round fireworks ban in its historic Oberstadt area due to fire risks, with local police ensuring compliance during New Year's celebrations.
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