Historical cap market in Raesfeld
The historical cap market in Raesfeld is an annual market in Raesfeld with supraregional importance.
history
The historical cap market can refer to a long tradition , which however is no longer passed down exactly. The first really organized cap market took place at the beginning of the 20th century. Until before the Second World War he was terminated on All Souls' Day , after the Second World War he was initially discontinued. In 1985 the cap market was reinstated and since then has mostly taken place on the weekend after All Saints' Day.
Over time, especially in the 1990s , the market became increasingly popular .
Offered goods
The icon of the Kappesmarkt is - as the name suggests - the Kappes . In addition, visitors will find a lot of cabbage and herb species . The providers and sellers of the market come from various regions of Germany and offer their local specialties.
In addition, the range has grown steadily over the past few years. In some areas of the market, different groups show handicrafts from earlier times; The Catholic rural youth movement is also always represented with a stand. In addition, all conceivable goods in a market are offered: from textiles to books to clay articles . There are also many food stalls.
Children and young people are also using the cap market more and more often to make some profit by offering the so-called cap taxi . Equipped with trolleys, they offer visitors to the market the possibility of transporting the purchased goods directly to the car for a small fee or a donation and stowing them away if necessary. Conversely, this service is noticeably frequented by visitors.
meaning
The Kappesmarkt can have a high level of awareness that goes well beyond the municipal boundaries of Raesfeld. The neighboring districts often present themselves on the cap market. Some of the vendors travel from very far away, and you can even regularly meet vendors from southern Germany and Tyrol on the market who advertise their specialties.
The visitors - several thousand a year - often come to the market from a great distance. Particularly noteworthy is the popularity of the market among the residents of the Ruhr area . A strikingly large number of people come from the Recklinghausen and Wesel districts as well as from Herne , Gelsenkirchen , Bottrop , Essen and Oberhausen .