Early Middle Ages

According to tradition, Yule lasts 13 nights, which are called the "Nights of the Spirits". These thirteen nights, from the first sunset to the last dawn, are a gap between two years, a sacred period during which there is neither the usual time nor the usual boundaries, when the lot of the gods is decided and the spindle of

The "Northern Campaign" in the Medieval town of Svargas is an event for boys of different ages and their parents, it will be especially interesting and informative to take on the role of trackers and hikers. Get useful skills for a successful campaign: how to light a fire, how to find landmarks in the area, how to cook a mar

Samhain is one of the main holidays of the Wheel of the Year, which was celebrated at the end of October. The traditional Samhain festival marked the end of the harvest, simultaneously ending one agricultural year and the beginning of a new one.

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