Tracht & Tradition

Living Customs

The citizens of the Isarwinkel maintain the their deeply rooted, religiously influenced traditions and customs throughout the year.

The wearing of Tracht (traditional dress) is common and it is custom to attend church "im guad´n Gwand" (fully attired in traditional dress)on Sunday. Our guests can witness the inhabitants of Lenggries attired in traditional dress on other occasions such as Fronleichnam, Maria Himmelfahrt, Leonhardi or Kirchweih. The old "Volkstracht", dating back to the 18th century can be seen in the Heimatmuseum Lenggries as well as in the historical meeting room of the Gemeinde (City Hall).

Trachtenvereine in Lenggries

There are two Trachtenvereins in Lenggries, which maintain the dress of tradition as well as the original tracht .There are the Trachtenerhaltungsverein "Stamm“ and the Trachtenverein "Hirschbachtaler“.

In Tracht can one distinguish the various tracht associations..
Male members of the original "Stamm"-Trachtlern wear lederhosen, dark gray (tending to blue) Joppe (jacket) and likewise colored socks. Females wear dark red Tracht dresses with a black Mieder (bodice) and a white apron. The "Hirschbachtalern“ men and boys wear a dark Joppe (green wool jacket) and white socks. Green is the color for the Tracht worn by females.

Music in Lenggries

The inhabitants of Lenggries are a musical people. There are around a dozen music and song groups. Our brass band is renown far beyond Lenggries and display their musical talents every week in the Lenggries Musik Pavilion .

At a "Hoagascht“( a musical occasion) , at mountain cabin fests and at dance fests, our music - and song groups entertain the audience with musical perfection and genuine Bavarian atmosphere.

Farms in Lenggries

Culture in Lenggries is not only Tracht and singing, but also the stately farms houses with richly decorated timberwork, with geranium decorated balconies and enormous stables. Some of the farm houses are over 400 years old and are under monument protection.