Castle festival

Medieval festival at Cochem castle

Craftsmen, jugglers and mercenaries invite you to all kinds of amusement and pageant

This year once again visitors to our proud fortification will be greeted by players and all sorts of other folks in a medieval ambience. Within the dreamlike backdrop of the old castle, rustic stalls and action stages are built up to create a medieval market scene, where all sorts of folks and jugglers will offer visitors interesting entertainment and an exciting programme with amusement, hearty food and drink.

Various contemporary craftsmen will demonstrate their ancient crafts. Amongst others; potters, an armourer and an authentic chain mail maker will perform their skills. Beer, wine and delicious food from the grill will satisfy the physical well-being.

Medieval juggler groups will entertain with an exciting programme of juggling, fire artistry, and interactive games whilst musicians play their songs on old instruments such as bagpipes, davul skin drums and shawm.

The sword fighting and medieval battle show group „Fictum“ will re-enact breathtaking battles on the stage using weapons and armour from the middle ages.
All in all an enthralling programme, which will transport visitors several hundred years back into the past within the castle walls on this weekend. And these old walls are worth a visit any time!

Program at a glance

Saturday 07 August 2021

10.00 hrs all players leave from the Endertplace to proceed to the castle
approx. 10.30 hrs Procession into the castle and opening of the castle festival
Start of the medieval market place scene with rustic stalls, musicians, jugglers and other folk
19.00 hrs End of the first festival day

Sunday 08 August 2021

10.00 hrs Start of the medieval market place scene with rustic stalls, musicians, jugglers and other folk
18.00 hrs End of the festival

Entrance fees

Additional guided tours inside castle the castle are possible.

Entrance fee for guided tours

Musicians and jugglers

Musicgroup Canora – Spectaculatius – Filia Irata – Dopodomani – William the wizard – Aidan the flame – juggler Ati – juggler Malonius – juggler Phillipus – juggler Miloš – Jo, the juggler (only on Saturday) – Pill & Pankratz (only on Saturday) – tightrope walker Rudi – Dunnerkeyl – Schwartenhals – minstrel Hans – The Heidweilers – Raynmar, the fiddler and many more

Subject to change!

Medieval artisans and actors

Sword group Fictum – Viking camp- blacksmith – felter – turner – chainmail maker – leather maker – mead – vesture – jewelry – glass blower – soap-boiler –- bowyer – Mystic Wolves – children make-up with Bert – Magic root – candles manufactory and many more

Subject to change!

Please note

No parking facilities available! Please walk or go by Shuttle bus.