Ulm Oath MondayUlmer Schwörmontag
Ulm, Upper Swabia, Germany
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Schwörmontag is Ulm’s civic holiday on the second-to-last Monday in July, dating back to 1345. The Lord Mayor proclaims the annual ‘Swearing’ (Schwurrede) in the morning balcony of the back of the Rathaus (Schwörhaus), vowing to govern justly – a ceremony rooted in Ulm’s medieval constitution 1. In the afternoon, the city’s playful river fest (‘Nabada’) unfolds: thousands of citizens float down the Danube in tubs and rafts, celebrating freely on the water 2. The evening features open-air concerts and lantern releases in Friedrichsau Park.
This day is a proud Ulm tradition reflecting its history as a Free Imperial City. The oath ceremony emphasizes the city’s values of social equality (rich vs. poor alike) and civic responsibility 1. The subsequent river carnival (Nabada) exemplifies the citizen spirit and communal joy of Swabian culture on the Danube.
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Schwörhaus (Rathaus Ulm) · Ulm
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Participants stand in the plaza listening as the Mayor swears to serve all citizens; the event is formal but with public attendance.
Spectators watch the colorful flotilla, enjoy folk music on riverbanks, and see fireworks over the Danube in the evening
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Very high crowds