Experiencing Baden-Württemberg
Experiencing Baden-Württemberg
Baden-Württemberg‎
Festivals, fairs, adventure parcs and big events

 

Turning a vacation in Baden-Württemberg into a real experience is not quite difficult when thinking of the amount of public festivals, medieval markets, amusement parks, museums, old castles and fortresses or the Swabian-Alemannic Fasnet the federal state calls its own. Did you know that there are 12,250 public festivals and fairs in Germany that attract around 178 million visitors every year? There is a perfect activity for every time of the year. You will be amazed.

Medieval markets and knight festivals take place all over the year at places of accordingly surroundings. Go back to past times when itinerant entertainers, minstrels and fire spitters entertained audiences. Pamper yourselve with tarte flambée and honey mead or just relive knights' plays just as they had been in the Middle Ages, as for example those in Horb, where every June a whole city turns medieval.

Fasnet – In Cologne it’s carnival, in Mainz it is called Fassenacht and in Swabia it‘s Fasnet. Completely different to other cities in Germany during Fasnet, costumes resemble similar to those some hundreds years ago, the "Hästrägern", horrific witches, dangerous magicians and frightening figures of the Middle Ages. Starting 6th of January fools are on the move during nebulous nights or witch's dances take place until the "Fasnet’s burning" on Ash Wednesday.

Christmas fairs spread bright lights shining from many booths selling marvellous Christmas articles, handicrafts, or hot mulled wine and waffles. Christmas fairs start at the end of November and last sometimes until the 6th of January. Their atmosphere is extremely enchanting especially when snow is falling on the little houses’ roofs and whitens all Christmas trees. 


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Recreation

16.03.2015
The brand with the “Mainz Wheel”
17.06.2014
Tracing Hessen’s national drink
17.06.2014
Take a trip through Frankfurt with the "Ebbelwoi express train"
23.05.2014
Enjoy a day in heavenly hot springs
23.05.2014
Take a discovery tour through the idyllic Glantal
23.05.2014
Much to see in the biggest zoo in Rhineland Palatinate
23.05.2014
Flowers, plants, music and much more
23.05.2014
How did the Vikings live?
23.05.2014
Never ending fun during summer
23.05.2014
The revival of the exciting history of dinosaurs
15.05.2014
A sailing trip on the “Sea of Vogtland”
15.05.2014
The home of the "Moosmann" figures
08.05.2014
Superstars live at the Estrel hotel
08.05.2014
A wide spectrum of performances – no need to know German!
08.05.2014
Discover the world of movies not far from Berlin
08.05.2014
Germany’s oldest waxworks museum
08.05.2014
More than just fish...
28.04.2014
300 workstations make you feel like a researcher
24.04.2014
Remembering divided Germany and the reunion
24.04.2014
Discover language, experience communication
24.04.2014
Enter the "Heart to walk in"
24.04.2014
„Touch, take part, marvel“
24.04.2014
"Der Struwwelpeter" is one of the most successful German children books
24.04.2014
Toys from ancient times to the Barbie
24.04.2014
Admire the Queen of all Flowers
24.04.2014
Discover the world of earthworms!
24.04.2014
For example: Understand vision!
24.04.2014
Play, excitement and lots of knowledge
24.04.2014
In Giessen the city‘s name is programme
24.04.2014
Unique ivory art from all over the world
24.04.2014
Myths, tales and legends
24.04.2014
Go on a time trip to the past
24.04.2014
The only fully reconstructed Roman Fort world-wide
07.04.2014
Also Saxony can be experienced in or on the water.
01.04.2014
Eventful weekend in Wilhelmshaven
01.04.2014
Night of the witches in Harz region
24.03.2014
Exciting – and not only in bad weather
24.03.2014
Relax in open air pools with hot spring water.
22.03.2014
Museums, guided tours and river Oker
21.03.2014
Modern Art, History or Comics and Cartoons - Visit a museum in Hannover
10.03.2014
Kassel is rich in museums and places of interest.
10.03.2014
Well-loved since Roman times...
04.03.2014
Exhibition and experience world around the brand of BMW
04.03.2014
Do you know how movies are made? Get captivated by the world of movie stars.
24.02.2014
Ritter Rost Band playing on the Hildebrandt-org
21.02.2014
The German Museum in Munich is one of Europe’s biggest museums.
21.02.2014
One of the wonderful castles in Munich.
21.02.2014
Worth seeing: magnificent palace with its buildings, gardens and treasury.
18.02.2014
Wonderful buildings and events attract visitors
11.02.2014
Perfect place for adventurers
08.02.2014
2000 years ago - a trip back to Roman times
08.02.2014
Water slides and playhouse, wave pool and whirlpool
08.02.2014
Plunge into the fascinating world of dinosaurs
08.02.2014
Sailing on a pleasure boat down river Saar
08.02.2014
Caves with mysterious tunnels and passages on a total of 12 floors
08.02.2014
From iron industry to UNESCO world heritage site
02.02.2014
Düsseldorf and Neanderland / Mettmann district
02.02.2014
Carnival fans celebrate, dans and laugh...
02.02.2014
Hiking, cycling and golfing
02.02.2014
A big variety of museums and galleries
02.02.2014
Münsterland is a paradise for sport lovers.
02.02.2014
4500 kilometres for bikers in cyclist region Münsterland
02.02.2014
Castle parks and fairy tale castles in Münsterland
24.01.2014
Snow White, Red Riding Hood, Hansel and Gretel
20.01.2014
Historical vehicles, two round heating houses with revolving disk
11.01.2014
Zoo Bielefeld: open 24/7
11.01.2014
Zoo Münster: walking with penguins
11.01.2014
Nature zoo Rheine: Germany’s first monkey woods
11.01.2014
Animal Park Krefeld: South America
11.01.2014
Bochum’s animal park: Evolution live
11.01.2014
Zoo Dortmund: 28 hectares
11.01.2014
Zoo Gelsenkirchen: "Zoom" experience world
11.01.2014
Zoo Duisburg: Germany’s biggest delphinarium
11.01.2014
Zoo Cologne: one of the biggest
11.01.2014
Zoo Wuppertal: floating to animals
11.01.2014
Eleven zoos in NRW attract their visitors
08.01.2014
Sauerland: Panorama Park and Fort Fun
08.01.2014
Duisburg: Legoland Discovery Center
08.01.2014
German Hollywood: Movie Park Germany
08.01.2014
Ninety museums tell about the history of literature.
08.01.2014
Seven museum villages with more than 160 buildings
08.01.2014
Car museums – preserve, inform, excite
08.01.2014
One of the biggest public festivals in Europe
08.01.2014
Families can enjoy a lot of attractions
08.01.2014
Amusement park for the whole family
08.01.2014
Biggest amusement park in German speaking countries

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