Reiter-Korps Jan von Werth

Reiter-Korps "Jan von Werth" 1925 e.V. is a carnival society in Cologne.

We are pleased to give you insights into the history of our Reiter-Corps and to inform you about our events and activities.

Cologne tradition öm Jan un Griet

The legend of Jan, the servant of the Kümpchens-Hof, who was spurned by Griet, the maid, and ascended to rider-general during the Thirty Years' War. When she meets again the maid comes to the wistful insight to have taken the servant earlier.

From this followed the meaningful dialogue - Jan: "Griet, who would have gedonn!" - Griet: "Jan, who et had gewossen!"