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The St. Jakobus Schützenbruderschaft Ehringhausen 1679 e.V. is a community association based in Ehringhausen, Germany, with a history dating back to 1679. With more than 500 members, it is the village’s largest association and describes itself as a place where tradition meets modern life and newcomers can feel included. Its activities bring residents together through cultural, social and sporting events throughout the year.

The association’s central event is its annual Schützenfest, held in June on Ehringhausen’s main street. The celebration includes ceremonial traditions and a shooting competition to select the annual king and youth king. Members also take part in shooting contests, including the Franz Strothe Cup and Company Cup, and activities such as the May tree raising and community boundary walk. The organization has a sports shooting section and a second company, and it maintains records, photographs and historical materials documenting its past. Its website shares news, event dates, festival information and details about the board, members and royal couples, while providing a contact channel for inquiries and prospective members.