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Lichtenberg Castle near Thallichtenberg is the stage for a summer medieval market with vendors, craftsmen, musicians, jugglers and knights Saturday and Sunday.
Lichtenberg Castle will let the Middle Ages revive itself with a medieval summer market Saturday and Sunday.
For the seventh time, vendors and actors in medieval costumes will present how life was in former times.
The stands and tents will be set up like in the Middle Ages, and the food specialties won’t include fast food.
Knights will demonstrate show fights in their camps. Craftsmen will present old skills, such as blacksmithing, shoemaking and broom making. Vendors will sell merchandise, such as clothes, jewelry, swords, horns, soap and felt items.
Jugglers and fire-eaters will entertain visitors and music groups will perform medieval music on unique instruments. Visitors can test archery and crossbow shooting.
Marksmen will officially start the medieval market with 12 cannon shoots at 2 p.m. Saturday.
A fire show with a soldier group and a dancer is scheduled for 9 p.m.
On Sunday, the event will be from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. A falconer will show off birds of prey at noon.
Children can have their faces painted and take rides on donkeys or in a hand-driven merry-go-round. Admission fee is €5 for adults and €3 for adults in medieval costumes. Children shorter than a sword (1.20 meters) are admitted free.
Lichtenberg Castle is one of the most impressive castle complexes. With a length of 423 meters it is one of the biggest castles in Germany. It was built in the 12th century and the basics are well preserved.
For more information, go online and visit www.burglichtenberg-weihnachtsmarkt.de.
