Welcome, Johanna Worm!
22. September 2025
31st DRESDNER STOLLENMÄDCHEN
Tradition meets rock ‘n’ roll: Johanna Worm is Dresdner Stollenmädchen 2025
The Dresdner Christstollen stands for craftsmanship, history, and a piece of living tradition—and the new Dresdner Stollenmädchen knows exactly how to combine these values with her own unique style. Johanna Worm loves the 1950s with its music, fashion, and joie de vivre. When she arrived at her presentation on Monday in a vintage Mercedes-Benz from that era to the sound of saxophone music in front of the Hotel Taschenbergpalais Kempinski, it was more than just a symbolic appearance: it reflected the combination of tradition and youthful enthusiasm that she now embodies as the ambassador for Dresdner Stollen.
“In Johanna Worm, we have found a Stollenmädchen who embodies both tradition and modernity. She brings enthusiasm for the craft, family roots, and a love of Dresdner Christstollen—and combines this in a refreshing way with her passion for the 1950s. In doing so, she shows that our stollen tradition is timeless and also inspires the younger generation,” says Andreas Wippler, chairman of the board of Schutzverband Dresdner Stollen e.V.
STOLLENMÄDCHEN JOHANN WORM
"As a Stollenmädchen, I am incredibly proud to represent this traditional pastry, its Christian history, and the craftsmanship behind it. It is also important to me to show that we young people are continuing the love of craftsmanship:
Young ambassador with a love of craftsmanship
The 17-year-old was born in Ottendorf and now lives in Königsbrück. She will celebrate her 18th birthday in the middle of Advent – on the fourth Sunday of Advent, December 21, 2025. The timing couldn’t be more fitting, as Dresdner Christstollen has been a part of her life for as long as she can remember. As a child, she regularly baked stollen with her mother, a ritual that for her is closely linked to family, tradition, and the symbolism of stollen.
The new Dresdner Stollemädchen comes from a family of craftspeople: her mother is a dressmaker and her father works as an electrician. Her three older siblings are also craftspeople, working as a metalworker, a nursery school teacher, and a midwife. As an aunt of five, she was entrusted with responsibility at an early age and learned to combine patience and craftsmanship with care.
Christian faith also plays an important role in the life of the new Dresdner Stollenmädchen. For her, the Dresdner Christstollen symbolizes not only craftsmanship tradition, but also the history of Christmas – the pastry covered in powdered sugar represents the swaddled Christ Child. “As Stollenmädchen, I am incredibly proud to represent this traditional pastry, the Christian story and the craftsmanship behind it. It is also important to me to show that we young people are continuing the love of craftsmanship,” says the new Stollenmädchen.
A canvas for creative versatility
The Ottendorf native is currently in her second year of training to become a pastry chef. The craft offers her the opportunity to combine creativity with precision. “In my profession, I can fully express my creativity. Every cake becomes a small canvas on which I can play with colors, shapes, and flavors,” she says. If she were to design a cake that matched her personality, it would be inspired by the Bridgerton series: pink, playful, and richly decorated – a small work of art and anything but boring. In terms of flavor, she loves orange and cinnamon, which is perfect for the Christmas season – a combination that “melts in your mouth.”
Johanna Worm also shows creative versatility in her free time: she plays several instruments, including guitar, flute, ukulele, and piano. Her special passion for the 1950s – from music and fashion to Elvis Presley – rounds out her personality and made the vintage car appearance at her presentation a harmonious overall picture.
Training at Ottendorfer Mühlenbäcker
The aspiring pastry chef is completing her training at Ottendorfer Mühlenbäcker in Ottendorf-Okrilla. The company was founded in 1992 and is known for its masterful baking skills and regional ties. With over 30 years of experience, the team led by managing director Robert Meyer has firmly established itself in the region.
“It is a special honor that Johanna, as the new Dresdner Stollenmädchen, will be the representative of our most famous product,” says Robert Meyer, adding: “This means a lot to our company. The coming weeks will be exciting and challenging, but we look forward to working with Johanna to organize the anniversary year of the Stollenfest and to spread our passion for traditional baking throughout the city of Dresden and the surrounding area.”
Karoline Marschallek, managing director of Schutzverband Dresdner Stollen e. V., emphasizes: “For us, the Dresdner Stollenmädchen embodies the connection between tradition and the future. In Johanna Worm, we have chosen a young woman who is deeply rooted in a family of artisans and who is passionate about the baking and confectionery trade. She not only brings creativity and craftsmanship to the table, but also a great enthusiasm for our regional baking tradition. Her story – from baking stollen as a child to training as a confectioner – makes her an authentic ambassador for Dresdner stollen.”
PHOTO GALLERY
The first day as a Stollenmädchen
The first day of autumn showed what it can do. But for Dresden’s Stollen bakers, the credo has always been: there is no such thing as bad weather, only excellent Dresden Stollen cheer! The most beautiful building on the square, the Hotel Kempinski Taschenbergpalais, served as a wonderful backdrop for Johanna’s presentation. A top location, Dresden stollen bakers in high spirits, and a Dresden stollen girl who makes everyone’s hearts beat faster! What more could you want?!? Okay, maybe some Dresden stollen!!!
FOR TOURERS, HIKING ENTHUSIASTS, AND STOLLEN LOVERS
Explore Dresden's Stollenland with this hiking map
This is definitely a must-have for active stollen fans: the Schutzverband’s stollen hiking map guides stollen fans through the entire protected area of the Dresdner Christstollen and to all of Dresden’s stollen bakeries. Whether climbing the Stollywood Hills, visiting the sweet south, or taking a leisurely stroll through the dreamy fairy tale land, there is a suitable route for everyone.
All tours are planned so that you can stop by one of the approximately 100 stollen bakeries along the way. The map is available from the Stollen Protection Association or in the show bakery at the Striezelmarkt. It is also available digitally! All tours are listed on Komoot. How about the XXL stollen tour, for example? 311 kilometers through Dresden’s stollen country…
