2011-06-13
Knights Tournaments
The charming medieval castle of Burg Satzvey, near Bonn and Cologne, stages a series of Knights Tournaments over the Whitsun weekend. A medieval market and entertainment in the form of jugglers, court jesters and music keep the crowd happy.
The medieval festival centres on the year 1229, when the long-running
struggle between papacy and empire which struck Europe led Count von
Gymnich to southern France to join a crusade against the Cathar heresy.
While he was away, his scheming uncle used the occasion of his absence
to set off local power struggles at Satzvey.
Recalling the
ensuing battles, re-enactment groups stage jousting tournaments, archery
competitions and sword fights. Craft markets, jesters, dancers and
numerous other activities offer less violent diversions.
The
Euskirchen district is home to more castles than any other in Germany -
two dozen just in the town that includes Burg Satzvey. Satzvey remains
in the private hands of Count and Countess Beissel von Gymnich, and like
enterprising country-house owners in Britain, they have sought to make
their beautiful, 800-year-old Wasserburg ("water fortress") pay its way.
When: 11 - 13 Jun 2011
Where: Burg Satzvey, Satzvey, Germany
From: whatsonwhen.com
last modification: 2011-05-30
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