St. Martin's Play in Front of Heiersburg Castle

When St. Martin rides through Paderborn on November 11, hundreds of lanterns will once again light up the historic backdrop of Heiersburg Castle. This year, the St. Martin’s Committee of Paderborn invites everyone to the 70th annual traditional St. Martin’s Play, followed by a lantern procession.

At 5:15 p.m., the famous scene of St. Martin sharing his cloak will be reenacted in the parking lot at Maspernplatz. For seven decades, the St. Martin’s Play has commemorated St. Martin’s message: to be mindful of others, to share, and to never leave anyone behind.

Afterward, St. Martin, mounted on his horse and accompanied by numerous children and their lanterns, will lead a procession through downtown Paderborn. This year features a special change: for the first time, the St. Martin’s procession will not proceed to the High Cathedral, but to the Abdinghof Church.