The Sangerhausen Rose Queen has been elected since 1991. Until 2013 she had a two-year term of office.
In the meantime, she reigns for one year and is assisted in her duties by the respective Rose Princess, who ascends to Queen the following year.
Applicants for Rose Princess must come from the Sangerhausen region and be between 18 and 30 years young, and are chosen in a multi-stage process.
The task of the majestic duo is to represent the mountain and rose town of Sangerhausen and especially the Europa-Rosarium at numerous events.