Dachau traditional costume

Custom and Tradition

The Dachau traditional costume is living tradition. 

Not only during the popular festival in mid-August does it become clear that Dachau is also a traditional small town in Upper Bavaria. The people of Dachau love and cherish their traditions with pride. This is particularly evident in the special Dachau costume, which has some special features. 

The Dachau Traditional Costume – Unique and Unmistakable 

The Dachau costume stands out – especially the women's costume with a heavy, draped skirt, the so-called „Boinkittl“, with elaborate embroidery and a tulle veil. 

The men's attire, with black leather breeches, a velvet waistcoat, a Janker, and the typical folded boots, is also unmistakable and well-known far beyond the region. 

The Dachau costume is regularly displayed during the Munich Oktoberfest parade. Or you can visit the Dachau District Museum, which has dedicated a separate section to the costume. 

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The Dachau Traditional Costume in the District Museum...
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...and on the artist's trail Etzenhausen. (Stele 9 by Hermann Linde)

Instead of Pumuckl, Dachau has traditional costume traffic lights

Dachau adds a special touch to its appearance with the 2025 installed traffic light signs. 

Following the Munich model with the Pumuckl traffic lights, Dachau has a clever pair of trachteners who regulate the right-of-way in three places in the city area. 

You can by the way find historical original copies of the Dachau costume in the Dachau District Museum from next Close admire. There will be visible, How a lot Work, materials and Can inside to everyone individual Piece stuck. 

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Photo: Christoph Jorda