Gelnhausen celebrates 855 years of city rights with a knight tournament and a beard bet!

Gelnhausen celebrates 855 years of city rights with a knight tournament and a beard bet!

in Gelnhausen, a city in the Main-Kinzig district, it is said this weekend, June 28th and 29th, 2025, "rule and heroism!" The city celebrates its historic city rights celebration, an event that causes a stir every five years. This year the anniversary of 855 years of city rights will be celebrated because the original celebration for the 850th anniversary had to be due to the Corona pandemic. Gelnhausen, once a central hub in the Middle Ages, where Via Regia and the Bergstrasse crossed, is looking forward to two days full of historical attractions and festivities.

A look at the history: 1170 gave King Friedrich I., better known as Barbarossa, the city rights. This significant event is the foundation for the lively festival, which inspires with various program items. The highlights include an exciting knight tournament, in which seven brave knights fight for the favor of the women, as well as a play that travels the court day of 1180 in the imperial palace. For the little visitors, among other things, there are birds of birds and camels. In addition, guests can look forward to a stately medieval market life where retailers, craftsmen and taverns present their goods and delicacies.

pleasure without frills

Special attention is paid to authenticity: no modern foods such as cola or fries are offered, after all, tomatoes were only discovered long after the Middle Ages! A fun highlight of the event is the "Bart bet", in which the city rely on the fact that at least 85 men meet with red beards to sing a song. As an incentive, a Gelnhausen-Krug beer and special beard nursing sets for the first 85th

admission prices and traffic information

The admission prices are as attractive as the program: a day ticket costs 15 euros in advance, and 18 euros on site. If you want to be there all weekend, you can strike at the box office for 29 euros in advance or 32 euros. Children and adolescents under the age of 17 have free admission, which makes the event particularly family -friendly.

For arrival, visitors should note that Barbarossastraße and Berliner Straße are closed during the event. Tickets are available at the entrances to the city so that the firm operation is secured and to coordinate the flow of visitors.

Gelnhausen is part of a variety of medieval events that take place in June 2025, including the well -known @Middle Ages Festival in Germany. Events such as the Königstein knight tournament in Hesse or the Freienfels knight games show that the medieval trend is still very popular and that people of all ages are enthusiastic.

Overall, celebrating the 855th anniversary of the city rights is a wonderful opportunity to be kidnapped into the past and to experience Gelnhausen's lively culture. In the city that looks back on an impressive story, it is only to be hoped that the citizens and guests can enjoy the festival to the fullest!