A Window Tells the Story of Beuel: Möhneplatz Honored in a Ceremony
Why is Möhneplatz actually called Möhneplatz? A newly designed window at Beuel City Hall now provides the answer—and permanently showcases the history of Beuel’s Weiberfastnacht.
On Saturday, November 7, 2026, the window display was unveiled at 11:11 a.m. In attendance were Ina Harder and Ralf Birkner from the Beuel Women’s Carnival Support Association, District Mayor Marco Rudolph, Obermöhn Patty Burgunder, the designated Wäscherprinzessin, and numerous friends of the carnival. Shortly before the start of the carnival season, this special site of Beuel’s traditional customs was thus honored.
A musical highlight was the group singing of the “Ode to Möhneplatz,” with lyrics by Robert Randsberg.
The new design explains the history and significance of Beuel’s Women’s Carnival: the role of the Möhnen, the tradition of the Wäscherprinzessin, and the storming of City Hall. It highlights how closely the square in front of City Hall is linked to the dedication and history of the women of Beuel.
Following the Mirecourt window, this is the second town hall window to feature an explanatory and illustrated graphic design. The initiative came from the Beueler Weiberfastnacht Support Association. Ralf Birkner took on the project and organized its implementation. It was funded by the “Heimat-Scheck” from the Ministry of Home Affairs, Local Government, Construction, and Digitalization of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia. The design was created by the advertising agency Nina Probst, and Reproplan handled the installation of the graphics.
Whether you’re out for a walk, visiting Beuel, or on a school field trip, this window invites you to discover the stories behind Möhneplatz. At the same time, it honors the special role women play in Beuel’s Weiberfastnacht—both visibly and beyond the carnival season.