Berghäuser Hohlbrunnenfest

The Berghäuser Hohlbrunnenfest is a typical Palatinate local festival with historical connections. The venue is the Weiberbratenbrunnen – a historically significant fountain opposite the church in the Berghausen district of the municipality of Römerberg. The unusual fountain name „Weiberbraten" (literally „women’s roast") probably goes back to a local legend or a historical anecdote and is part of Berghausen's heritage.

Berghausen Local Committee as Organiser

The organiser is the Berghausen Local Committee – an association of local clubs that coordinates cultural and festive activities in the district. Such local committees are widespread in the Palatinate, especially in districts of larger municipalities, and are an important pillar of village life.

Fourth Weekend in June as Festival Date

The Hohlbrunnenfest traditionally takes place on the fourth weekend in June – a date that marks the start of summer in the southern Vorderpfalz region. In combination with the Heiligensteiner Kerwe at the beginning of June and the Lochhewwel-Kerwe in Mechtersheim at the beginning of August, this results in a dense festival calendar for the municipality of Römerberg, which alternately puts the respective districts in the spotlight.

Festival Programme

The Hohlbrunnenfest offers:

• Live Music: Rotating programme with local bands, DJs, or music clubs.
• Palatinate Specialities: Bratwurst, Saumagen, Flammkuchen, Palatinate wine and beer from regional breweries.
• Sociable Gathering: The focus is on neighbourly meetings, rather than spectacular festivities.
• Rotating Supporting Programme: Depending on the year, special programme items such as fountain tours, historical lectures, or performances by music clubs are added.

Berghausen – One of Römerberg's Three Districts

Berghausen, along with Heiligenstein and Mechtersheim, is one of the three districts of the municipality of Römerberg in the southern Rhein-Pfalz district. The municipality was formed in 1969 from the merger of the three previously independent villages. Berghausen is particularly known for „Rock im Kerschegaade", the five-day music festival organised by KjG Berghausen at the beginning of September. With the Hohlbrunnenfest, the district cultivates a second, quieter festival format in the summer.