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Motto wanted for "Day of the Saxons" in Plauen

Motto wanted for "Day of the Saxons" in Plauen
Proposals can be submitted to the city up to and including April 26, 2026 - the winning motto will be announced on June 19. (Archive image) / Photo: Hendrik Schmidt/dpa
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What should people know about Plauen or what makes the city special? Plauen is looking for a motto for the largest folk and club festival in the Free State in 2027.

What could be the motto for the "Day of the Saxons" in 2027? The Saxon State Chancellery announced that suggestions for the motto of the largest folk and club festival in Saxony can be submitted until April 26. The "Day of the Saxons" will take place next year from June 18 to 20 in Plauen. The last time the festival was held in Sebnitz was in September 2025.

"Tag der Sachsen" comes to Plauen for the second time

The festival is coming to Plauen for the second time in 2027 after 30 years. "Plauen has many faces" was the motto in 1997.

Lars Krämer, Head of Staff for "Tag der Sachsen" in Plauen, explains that the day should be a celebration for everyone. "We would therefore like to invite the people of Plauen to actively contribute their ideas, suggestions and tips to the preparation and organization of the three days of festivities," he said. The first opportunity to do this is already available with the motto search.

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What should the motto look like and who should my suggestions go to?

The guidelines for the motto are short, concise and a maximum of four words long. According to the State Chancellery, the questions "What do people associate with Plauen?", "What makes the city special?" and "What should people know about Plauen?" provide suggestions.

There are no limits to the imagination. Suggestions with names of people will not be considered. Discriminatory, derogatory, offensive content or content directed against the free and democratic basic order will also be excluded from the competition.

The proposals can be submitted to the city up to and including April 26, 2026 - on the website or by post.

How the winning motto is selected

According to the State Chancellery, a jury will select three to five proposals from the submitted mottos. The criterion: they should combine the character of the city and the idea of the "Day of the Saxons". Which of the selected mottos actually makes it is up to the citizens. From 11 May to 7 June 2026, all Plauen residents will be asked to vote for their favorite.

Almost two weeks later, on June 19, the winning motto will be presented. The city will award a voucher worth 80 euros (winning motto), 45 euros (runner-up) and 25 euros (third place) for the three best suggestions.

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