Medieval festival in Bastheim: A journey through time for the whole family!

Medieval festival in Bastheim: A journey through time for the whole family!

In Bastheim, more precisely in the Wechterswinkel Monastery, a very special medieval festival will be celebrated on June 21st and 22nd, 2025, which will take all guests on an exciting journey back in time. Loud Rhön Canal The Rhön-Grabfeld cultural agency will have a variety of attractions available for visitors big and small. The festival promises a lively atmosphere with musicians and jugglers providing entertainment.

What's next at Wechterswinkel Monastery? Clinking swords and cannon shots are part of the program that immerses visitors in the world of knights and craftsmen. Here, guests can not only visit the camp of a medieval people, but also experience first-hand how craftsmen such as weavers and blacksmiths demonstrate their skills.

Games and workshops for the whole family

For the little knights in training, there is an exciting program in the “Keilerey”: a miners’ school that not only includes martial arts, but also various games. These games include sack races, tug of war, Viking chess and many other activities such as crossbow and catapult shooting. If you want, you can put on make-up and slip into the role of a princess, a squire or a knight.

Another highlight is the photo safari at the photo wall, where souvenir photos can be taken that make the visit unforgettable. Entrance fees are a pleasant 5 euros, while children up to the age of six (sword size) have free entry. Tickets are sold online at www.tickets.rhoen-grabfeld.de as well as at various ticket offices.

The exhibition “Women’s Life in the Middle Ages”

The exhibition running at the same time in the Wechterswinkel Monastery under the title “Women's Life in the Middle Ages” will also be particularly interesting penny book is announced. This is open from March 15th to June 22nd, 2025 and sheds light on the realities of women in the Middle Ages. It shows how women back then worked on the land, cooked, made clothes and much more.

The exhibition also addresses everyday life in monasteries, the educational opportunities for women and their activities in trade and crafts, which came with the rise of cities in the late Middle Ages. Participatory stations invite visitors to actively participate in the events, while special tours are offered on several dates, most recently during the Medieval Festival.

Both the Medieval Festival and the accompanying exhibition are a perfect opportunity to deepen your knowledge of the Middle Ages and gain a vivid impression of the customs and customs of this era. The organizers take a look at the history and culture of the region and offer anyone interested an entertaining weekend.

The Wechterswinkel Monastery is open during the festival from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday and from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday. Anyone interested should definitely save the date now!