Penzberg, Germany adds Friday prayer time to city signs

The German town of Penzberg has added Friday prayer time for Muslims to its city entrance signs, alongside Catholic and Protestant service times.

Scraper SystemJuly 23, 2026, 11:20 AM

Penzberg, Germany adds Friday prayer time to city signs

The town of Penzberg in the German state of Bavaria has introduced a new practice on its city entrance information signs. Previously, the yellow and purple signs only displayed service times for Catholic and Protestant churches; now, a blue stylized mosque symbol has been added, and the Friday prayer time is also announced.

In a statement on its social media account, the Penzberg Municipality said that Friday prayer time has been included on the signs for the first time. The statement included the words: 'Diversity unites. Good coexistence begins with openness and encounter. Our door is open to everyone, regardless of religion, origin, or worldview.'

Imam Benjamin Idriz of the Penzberg Mosque said that the idea of adding Friday prayer time to the signs came up last autumn during the annual meeting of religious communities with then-Mayor Stefan Korpan. Idriz expressed satisfaction that the practice was implemented under the new Mayor Thomas Kopf.