Because ready on the Rhine for the big appearance at Basel Tattoo!

Because ready on the Rhine for the big appearance at Basel Tattoo!

in Weil am Rhein is currently a lot going on! The traditional costumes and the city music are diligently rehearsing for the highly expected Basel Tattoo. On July 12, 2025, the dress rehearsal took place in bright weather. The wagon's shot on Altweiler Lindenplatz was the meeting point for the participants, including traditional costumes from Basel Stadt, Riehen-Bettingen and Alsace. After a hearty march test, the success of this festival was celebrated at the grill festival, which gave the formerly serious dress rehearsal.

The train formed shortly after seven o'clock, led by the colorful flag gears, which proudly presented the Baden flag, the Basel rod flag and the flag of Alsace. A sign with the inscription "Weil am Rhein" rounded off the picture. The city music accompanied the train with a rousing march, while the traditional costumes from the border triangle formed the end of the train. The spectators along the Marschweg were interested and asked many questions about the event, which strengthened the connection between the actors and the population.

Markgräfler costume group in the upswing

The Markgräfler costume group deserves a special focus, which Michael Lindemer unanimously elected the first chairman at its first general assembly since 2019. Among the guests were prominent representatives of the Cantonal Trachtenverband Basel and the city administration of Weil am Rhein. Lindemer emphasized how important the presence of Weil am Rhein was at the Basel Tattoo and announced the participation in the parade with the start number eight at Münsterplatz. The parade will move over the free street and the middle Rhine bridge to the exhibition center.

emerged from traditional culture, and the costume still experiences an appreciation today, as can be experienced not only in Switzerland, but also in Germany. The traditional costumes give different regions and reflect the variety of culture. There are over 700 different costumes in Switzerland, each with their characteristic characteristics, as [swiss- finest.de] (https://www.swiss-finest.de/magazin/schweizer-tracht-bendige-tradition-Tradition-Tradition-stradition-stradition-tradition-stradition-tradition-stradition-stradition-stradition-stradition-tradition-stradition-tradition- So the costume in Weil am Rhein becomes a lively sign of regional identity.

outlook and future activities

The future of the Markgräfler costume group looks promising. The interesting exchange at events and the achievements achieved at the circular costume festival, in which not only new members were won, but also the cult figure Betty Barbeque was present. The traditional costume group has also received invitations to renowned events, including the federal traditional costume meeting in Zurich 2024 and the move to Bouxwiller. The group could also occur at the celebrations for the Swiss Swingers' Festival.

As Lindemer noted, they also recognized the challenge of the overwhelming climate in summer and plan a easier summer costume to make the members more pleasant. So the connection to the traditional costume remains, while at the same time adapting the modern conditions.

The preparations for the Basel Tattoo impressively show how much passion and passion is in costume and the associated culture. Since 2018, traditional costumes have been an integral part of the event that brings people of all ages together and gives them the opportunity to present their identity and tradition in an international context.