On Sunday, shepherd Thomas Gackstatter walked through the old town of Nuremberg with his flock and amazed onlookers. About 600 sheep are on their way to winter pastures.
About 600 sheep roam the old town of Nuremberg. On Sunday there was an unusual picture: like every autumn, shepherd Thomas Gackstatter led his flock through the city center to take them to winter pastures. Many passersby took the opportunity to witness this rare spectacle. “I’m here with my grandchildren so they can see what sheep look like,” one man joked. One boy summed up his impressions simply: “The sheep, all of them!”
Long sheep tradition
The animals depart from their summer pastures east and south of Nuremberg early in the morning. We continued via Wöhrder Wiese and the island of Schütt to the main market and then towards the Fürth district towards winter pastures. Environmental Agency employees accompanied the train.
Sheep grazing in November has a long tradition in Nuremberg. According to news agency News5, the city has confirmed that the animals make an important contribution to biodiversity through their summer grazing and make a significant contribution to the preservation of urban biotopes.
