Police confirm successful Christopher Street Day event

The city of Erfurt, Germany, played host to the Christopher Street Day (CSD) on September 6, 2025, with approximately 2,500 participants joining in the festivities. The day's events began with an assembly at Willy-Brandt-Platz, which later joined the main parade at Domplatz.

At exactly 2:00 PM, the parade commenced from Domplatz and made its way through the entire city center, causing some traffic disruptions. Areas significantly affected included Willy-Brandt-Platz, Bahnhofstraße, Anger, and Juri-Gagarin-Ring. Public transport passengers also experienced delays due to the assemblies.

The local police authorities handled the coordination of the CSD, although the specific individual or department responsible was not explicitly mentioned in the available sources. The Erfurt police accompanied the assemblies with a deployment, and forces from the Thuringian riot police provided additional support.

Regrettably, one administrative offense procedure was initiated due to the unauthorized burning of pyrotechnics during the assemblies. However, no further information about the nature of the incident was provided.

The CSD returned to Domplatz around 5:00 PM, where the participants continued the event in the form of a citizen's festival until 7:00 PM. No further details about the nature of the citizen's festival were provided.

The police can look back on a peaceful and trouble-free course of all assemblies. No further administrative offense procedures were initiated, and the events passed off without incident. The Erfurt police and Thuringian riot police ensured a smooth and safe celebration for all those who participated in the Christopher Street Day.