It's sad to think that 21.02.25 was the last time a biike burning was allowed to take place at Gut Apeldör. But that's the way it is when regulations prohibit it. The Biike burning is a so-called traditional bonfire and this is indisputably true for North Frisia, but not for Dithmarschen. We now have enough time to think about whether and when we will repeat this successful event next year under a different name.

Once again, it was an atmospheric evening. After a welcome with punch and mulled wine, the 116 participants, equipped with torches and led by 15 Dithmarsch hunting horn players, made their way to the bonfire site, where the large fire was already blazing. Our greenkeepers Nico Habeck and Dirk Süsens had thankfully planned ahead so that the flames were already 10 meters high when the guests arrived.

Afterwards, we enjoyed kale in the manor house, accompanied by musical interludes from the hunting horn players. It was great and if it was the last time, we will remember the Apeldörer Biike-Brennen fondly.