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Hannover Sunrise Wins Deutsche Post Contest, Set for 2026 Special Stamp

A public vote from a jury shortlist chose the school-run snapshot out of nearly 1,200 entries.

Overview

  • Deutsche Post announced on Dec. 9 that Banu Erkan’s “Koldinger Seen” won Germany’s most beautiful sunrise competition.
  • The photo will appear as a 95-cent special stamp in July 2026 in a run of 1.3 million copies.
  • Around 6,800 people voted online, with about 21% selecting Erkan’s image.
  • The picture was taken spontaneously at the Koldinger Seen between Pattensen and Laatzen in the Hannover region.
  • Erkan receives a €2,000 prize in addition to the nationwide publication.