Citizens' meetings 2025: Your chance for participation in Pettendorf!

Citizens' meetings 2025: Your chance for participation in Pettendorf!

As part of local political participation, several citizens' meetings will take place in the municipality of Pettendorf in 2025. These meetings, which are held at the municipal level, offer citizens the opportunity to exchange ideas and receive information about important issues. Announces today, October 14, 2025 Pettendorf.de the following dates:

• Montag, 24. November 2025, um 19:00 Uhr, beim „Mayerwirt“ in Pettendorf
• Donnerstag, 27. November 2025, um 19:00 Uhr, im Dorfhaus Kneiting

All citizens are warmly invited to take part in these events. The First Mayor Eduard Obermeier will also be present to moderate the exchange and answer questions.

Importance of citizens' meetings

Citizens' assemblies have no legal status in Germany, but are a firmly established practice, particularly in Bavaria and Hesse. They serve to inform citizens about important public issues and promote dialogue within the community. The term describes political meetings at the local level that are organized by local governments or local parties. Wikipedia explains that these meetings can be attended by any resident, so it is not just those who are eligible to vote who have to attend.

The deliberative nature of these events distinguishes them from other political gatherings, such as demonstrations. Participation therefore promotes the exchange of perspectives and is an important instrument of citizen participation. In recent years, many municipalities have introduced their own statutes for such meetings in order to improve transparency and communication with citizens.

Further events in Pettendorf

In addition to the town hall meetings, the community is also planning other social events. On Saturday, August 23rd, the Midsummer Night's Dream village festival will take place in Café Dezentral (PettenDorfladen) from 6:00 p.m. Culinary delicacies such as pizzas and a selection of wines are offered, accompanied by the band “2ND SPRING ROCK OLDIES”, which performs free of charge. Information on how to get there is also available, as RVV buses pick up visitors from surrounding communities. Return times to Kneiting and Pielenhofen are set for the evening, and a ride home service is available until midnight should buses be missed, as shown on pettendorf-bewahren.de can be read.

These events, both informative and entertaining, help strengthen the community in Pettendorf and enable citizens to actively participate in what is happening in their community.