Medieval fest takes place at Falkenstein Castle

Falkenstein Castle will be the stage for a medieval spectacle Saturday and Sunday. The castle ruins located high above Falkenstein village are considered one of the most impressive castle ruins in the northern Palatinate region.

The event will feature a knights camp, a medieval market, jugglers and musicians.

The medieval market will include craftsmen such as blacksmiths, turners, potters, glassblowers, stonemasons and painters showing off their craftsmanship arts. Vendors will sell merchandise from the Middle Ages such as clothes, leather items, weapons, jewelry, arts, spices and herbs.

Musicians will play historical instruments and dance groups will be there to perform. Jugglers will also be there to entertain the audience, show off their acrobatic skills and present a fire show.

A fight group show will demonstrate various fights from the 14th to the 17th century.

Children can listen to fairy tales, try archery, make wooden swords and participate in skill games.

Admission fee is €6 for adults and €2 for children. Students and visitors who come in medieval costumes pay €4. Children shorter than a sword are free. A two-day ticket costs €10.

A shuttle bus will take passengers through the scenic valley of Falkenstein coming from direction Winnweiler and Imsbach. Parking spots can be found on the meadows of Wambacher Hof.

The medieval fest will be open from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, and from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday.

Falkenstein Castle is north of Imsbach. Travel on B40, pass Sembach and Winnweiler and then exit at the sign leading to Falkenstein.

For more information on the medieval fest, visit www.donnersberg-touristik.de or www.falkenstein-pfalz.de.