Early Middle Ages

Apple, rye, autumn fun

At the beginning of the golden autumn, the open-air museum invites you to a colorful festival. On the village square there is fruit from the museum gardens, Düppeler honey and much more. Find out everything about the variety of apples at the variety show and bring your own to be determined by the fruit arborist.

There is ample evidence that different women from different backgrounds had a special relationship with Lorsch Abbey. As empress, queen, noblewoman, nun or farmer, these women left their mark on the Lorsch monastery.  They appear in the histor

Forge a historic fire bat at the Lauresham Open Air Laboratory and learn how to use it to start a fire. The exciting workshop also includes a short introduction to forging technology and the history of the blacksmith's trade.

This workshop offers interested parties an introduction to the historical blacksmith trade both in theory and in practice. The aim of the course is to produce the first smaller forgings after having learned the basic skills.

Women and textile production in the early Middle Ages

Textiles played a central role in early medieval society. They were legible signs of social, cultural and religious affiliation, precious gifts and part of the family fortune. The production of the precious fabrics was exclusiv

More than 30 professional and amateur companies of historical spectacles take part, divided into several categories: music, dance and song; theater and street performance; animal training and show; crafts and demonstrations; military art; various activities and services; technique and accessories; living history sites.

All Saints' Procession

All knights can be trained to become a real knight on September 26-27: after demonstrating that you can fight sword and are courteous and creative, you will receive a certificate to take home. The ladies - what is a knight without a lady after all - have plenty to do. They can felt bracelets or learn archery. In the Middle Ages, the ladies were of course not allowed to learn swor

Textile researchers have a challenge when looking for information in our field, which is part of what makes it fun! We have to think outside the box, looking in places others may not consider. Bring your favorite sources, ask about what you are looking for, or tell us your stories of the search. Join us on Discord in the textile chat on the EXARC channel on November 27, 2021, at 1500 CET.

Weapons and fighting techniques in the course of time

The discovery of weapons is an inherent part of archeological material. Most of these artifacts were more than just simple tools for hunting or impressive status symbols – they were actually used for disputes. This fact is proved by injuries on skeletal remains, strain patterns on weapons and through historical sources.