Name: 1050 Years Monstab 2026
Start: 2026-08-22T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-08-22T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Ortslage Monstab

1050 Years Monstab

About 1050 Years Monstab

On Saturday, August 22, 2026, the municipality of Monstab in the Altenburger Land will celebrate its 1050th anniversary. A full-day festival program in the village center commemorates the long history of the village between Altenburg and Schmölln. The motto: "A Village Writes History and Celebrates It Grandly."

Dates 22 Aug — 22 Aug 2026

Venue Monstab (16077)

Prices Free

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

1050 Years Monstab — edition 2026

The grand anniversary festival "1050 Years Monstab" will take place on Saturday, August 22, 2026, in the village. The municipality of Monstab and its clubs invite you to a full-day festival program with a parade, live music, club stalls, and family activities. The detailed program will be published in the event calendar of the Rositz administrative district.

The event is organized by the municipality of Monstab in cooperation with its clubs (fire department, sports, singing society, cultural preservation). A detailed program and commemorative publication will be released in advance on vg-rositz.de and in the local press (ABG-Net).

Highlights 1050 Years Monstab 2026

1050th anniversary; parade; full-day festival program; unique event.

Programme 1050 Years Monstab 2026

Saturday, August 22, 2026 – Anniversary Day

Morning – Festive church service
Noon – Frühschoppen (morning pint), ceremonial act with a celebratory speech
Afternoon – Parade through the village
Club stalls and historical exhibition
Family program: bouncy castles, games, interactive stations
Evening – Gala evening with live music and dancing

Prices 1050 Years Monstab 2026

Free admission.

Practical information

Practical information — 1050 Years Monstab

Getting There

Monstab is located directly on the B 7 between Altenburg and Meuselwitz. 10 minutes by car from Altenburg.

Admission

Free admission. Food and drinks available at the club stalls.

1050 Years of Village History

The small municipality of Monstab in the Altenburger Land is celebrating its 1050th anniversary in 2026. The rural village, which belongs to the Rositz administrative district, looks back on over a millennium of documented history. The official announcement from the Rositz administrative district states the motto: "1050 Years Monstab – A Village Writes History and Celebrates It Grandly."

A Full-Day Festival on August 22

The anniversary will be celebrated on Saturday, August 22, 2026, with a full-day festival program in the village. The municipality of Monstab and its clubs have been preparing the festival for months – a program including a parade, stage shows, club stalls, and an evening celebration with live music is expected.

Monstab – Altenburger Land

Monstab is located about 6 km west of Altenburg in the Altenburger Land district in eastern Thuringia. The area is predominantly agricultural and known for its rich folklore (legend trails) due to its Franconian and Saxon history. The village anniversary is one of the most significant events in the Rositz administrative district in 2026.