Large medieval festival in Köllerbach: highlights and audience magic!

Large medieval festival in Köllerbach: highlights and audience magic!

The medieval market in Burg Bucherbach, Köllerbach, attracted numerous visitors, including many families and tourists. The event was organized by the historians’ association “The Round Table”. According to a report by the Saarbrücken newspaper 120 active participants took part this year, the highest number in a long time. Giacomo the Juggler, also known as Ludwig Heil and chairman of the club, moderated the day and thrilled the audience.

The hustle and bustle included a variety of garments, from historical tunics to modern jeans. Among the visitors was Jessica Christiany from St. Ingbert, who praised the feel-good character of the market. Personifications of bygone times could also be seen, such as Micha and Lisa, who enjoyed cellar beer dressed as Vikings. Robert Crespin also showed off his impressive chain mail, which weighs an impressive 21 kg.

Entertainment for all generations

The atmosphere was characterized by live Irish-Scottish music performed by the band Pipes 'n' Strings and dance performances led by Giacomo the Busker. Families with children were particularly enthusiastic about the mare Moana, who enchanted the little ones with her horse handler Sandra. Josef Raber and the scriptor Werner Mahler also informed visitors about genealogical topics.

The variety of food ranged from traditional dishes to modern snacks such as sausages and kebabs. Susanne Meuser presented fresh products, while an ice cream treat focused on good sales. The demonstrations by the “People of Welesbaum”, who demonstrated the production of butter and cheese, were also interesting.

Cultural context and regional significance

The Medieval Market in Püttlingen is part of a larger tradition of medieval events in Germany, which not only highlight historical crafts and culture, but also provide an insight into the times of knights and fencing duels. Every year at Pentecost, from June 6th to 9th, Bucherbach Castle, which was built by the Counts of Saarbrücken, is transformed into a venue for such festivals, which was also expressed by Mayor Martin Speicher. This highlights the attractiveness of the festival, which attracts knights, maids of honor and fortune tellers.

Many of these market events not only offer a feast for the senses, but also the opportunity to look over the shoulders of craftsmen such as weapon smiths and bow makers. Additional knight games are taking place in various regions of Germany, such as in Blankenburg in the Harz or in the Altmühltal Nature Park, which will offer further exciting experiences. An overview of future events is available deutschlandkarte.net to find.