Name: Corpus Christi Procession Coburg (St. Augustin & St. Marien) 2026
Start: 2026-06-04T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-06-04T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Pfarrkirche St. Augustin und Innenstadt Coburg

Corpus Christi Coburg

About Corpus Christi Coburg

On the Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ, the Catholic parishes of St. Augustin and St. Marien Coburg, together with the Catholic community of Bad Rodach, annually celebrate a festive Eucharist in the parish church of St. Augustin, followed by a grand procession through the city center of the Upper Franconian Vestestadt. With stops at Ehrenburg Palace and St. Moriz Church, a solemn service on the market square, and the return via the Spitaltor gate to the parish church, the Corpus Christi Procession Coburg is a significant religious event in the Catholic calendar of Upper Franconia. The celebration concludes with the parish festival around St. Augustin, featuring music by the Oberelldorfer Blasmusik.

Dates 04 Jun — 04 Jun 2026

Venue Coburg (09463)

Prices Free

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Corpus Christi Coburg — edition 2026

The Corpus Christi Procession Coburg 2026 takes place on Thursday, June 4. Festive service starting at 9 a.m. in St. Augustin, followed by a procession through the city center with stops at Ehrenburg Palace and St. Moriz Church, a sacramental celebration on the market square, and the return via the Spitaltor gate. Concludes with the parish festival and the Oberelldorfer Blaskapelle.

On the Solemnity of Corpus Christi 2026, the Catholic community of Coburg City and Country gathers at 9 a.m. in the parish church of St. Augustin for a festive Eucharist. Priests and deacons of the pastoral care area will concelebrate the service, during which the Blessed Sacrament will be exposed for the subsequent procession. The procession winds through the historic old town with stops at Ehrenburg Palace, the Protestant city church of St. Moriz, and on the market square, where a sacramental Eucharist will be held with the participation of the public. Via the Spitaltor gate, the procession returns to the parish church of St. Augustin. From around 11 a.m., the parish festival around the parish and deanery center invites to fellowship with food, drinks, and music by the Oberelldorfer Blaskapelle.

Highlights Corpus Christi Coburg 2026

Festive service in the neo-Gothic parish church of St. Augustin
Procession through the historic city center of Coburg
Stop at the ducal Ehrenburg Palace and the Protestant St. Moriz Church
Sacramental Eucharist on the market square
Parish festival with the Oberelldorfer Blaskapelle
Encounter between Catholic and Protestant traditions in the Vestestadt

Programme Corpus Christi Coburg 2026

Thursday, June 4, 2026

9:00 a.m.: Festive service in the parish church of St. Augustin
approx. 10:00 a.m.: Start of the procession through the city center
Stop 1: Ehrenburg Palace
Stop 2: St. Moriz City Church
Sacramental Eucharist on the market square (seating available)
Return via Spitaltor gate to the parish church of St. Augustin
approx. 11:00 a.m.: Parish festival around the parish and deanery center with the Oberelldorfer Blaskapelle

Prices Corpus Christi Coburg 2026

Participation in the service, procession, and parish festival is free. Food and drinks at the parish festival are offered at social prices; the proceeds support the parish community.

Practical information

Practical information — Corpus Christi Coburg

Getting There

Coburg is accessible via the A73 and A70 motorways and has an ICE high-speed train station. The parish church of St. Augustin is centrally located at Festungsstraße 2, within walking distance of the train station.

Admission

Participation in the service, procession, and parish festival is free and open to all, regardless of denomination.

Tip

The procession route via the market square and Spitaltor gate offers beautiful views of Coburg's old town, including the historic town hall and St. Moriz Church. For those seeking a quiet break, the Hofgarten, not far from Veste Coburg Fortress, provides a peaceful spot.

A Catholic Island in Protestant Upper Franconia

The Corpus Christi Procession Coburg is one of the most important religious events for the Catholic community in the free city of Coburg and the surrounding district of Coburg, a region in Upper Franconia (Bavaria) that is historically predominantly Protestant Lutheran. Precisely for this reason, the solemn procession through the city center of the Vestestadt holds special significance for the Catholic minority: it is a public declaration of faith in the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist and, at the same time, showcases the vibrant diversity of the Diocese of Bamberg, to which Coburg belongs.

The Course of the Celebration

The celebration begins at 9 a.m. with a solemn Eucharist in the parish church of St. Augustin. Afterwards, the procession proceeds through the old town of Coburg, accompanied by the ringing of bells and singing. The first stops are at Ehrenburg Palace – once the residence of the Dukes of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha – and at the Protestant city church of St. Moriz, underscoring the ecumenical dimension of the procession. A sacramental Eucharist is held on the central market square, with seating provided for the faithful, before the procession returns to the parish church of St. Augustin via the historic Spitaltor gate.

The Participating Parishes

St. Augustin Coburg – the city's main parish church, built in neo-Gothic style
St. Marien Coburg – the second city parish
St. Maria Königin Bad Rodach with its filial churches

Together, they form the "Catholic Pastoral Care Area Coburg City and Country," which organizes the procession.

The Parish Festival Afterwards

After the procession – traditionally starting around 11 a.m. – the parish festival around the parish and deanery center of St. Augustin invites all the faithful to socialize. The Oberelldorfer Blaskapelle provides lively music, complemented by Franconian specialties, coffee and cake, and activities for children. The parish festival combines the spiritual depth of the Solemnity with the vibrant community of a Catholic parish in the heart of a predominantly Protestant region.