Name: Corpus Christi Procession Obertrubach 2026
Start: 2026-06-07T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-06-07T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Pfarrkirche St. Laurentius Obertrubach

Corpus Christi Obertrubach

About Corpus Christi Obertrubach

The Corpus Christi procession in Obertrubach is one of the most traditional religious festivals in Franconian Switzerland. The parish of St. Laurentius invites you on Sunday, June 7, 2026, at 8:30 AM for the festive Corpus Christi celebration with a subsequent procession through the parish village. Decorated houses, processional path marked with birch branches, four station altars, and the early morning pint (Frühschoppen) at the community center characterize the day. All clubs and delegations are invited.

Dates 07 Jun — 07 Jun 2026

Venue Obertrubach (09472)

Prices Free

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Corpus Christi Obertrubach — edition 2026

The festive Corpus Christi procession of the parish of St. Laurentius Obertrubach begins on Sunday, June 7, 2026, at 8:30 AM with the festive mass in the parish church. This is followed by a procession through the parish village with four station altars, accompanied by the music band, communion children, clubs, and the fire brigade. A Frühschoppen (early morning pint) will be held at the community center afterwards.

The 2026 edition is confirmed in the official event calendar of the parish of St. Laurentius Obertrubach: Sunday, June 7, 2026, starting at 8:30 AM. The parish explicitly invites all parishioners, clubs, and delegations to participate in the Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ.

The procession follows the traditional route through the village center of Obertrubach. Homeowners decorate their entrances with birch branches, flowers, and images of saints – a tradition particularly strong in Franconian Switzerland. At four station altars along the route, the priest stops for the reading of the Gospel and a blessing with the monstrance. The procession is accompanied by the local music band, the communion children, traditional costume groups, the volunteer fire brigade, and delegations from neighboring parishes.

Highlights Corpus Christi Obertrubach 2026

Corpus Christi in the Catholic-influenced Franconian Switzerland
Four station altars with Gospel reading and blessing
Birch-decorated houses along the processional route
Music band, communion children, clubs, fire brigade
Frühschoppen afterwards

Programme Corpus Christi Obertrubach 2026

Sunday, June 7, 2026 – Corpus Christi

8:30 AM — Festive mass in the parish church of St. Laurentius
Following — Festive procession through the parish village of Obertrubach with four station altars
Participation — Music band, communion children in white dresses, clubs, traditional costume groups, fire brigade, delegations from neighboring parishes
After the procession — Frühschoppen at the community center for all parishioners and guests

The processional route leads through the streets of the parish village, decorated with birch branches.

Parish of St. Laurentius Obertrubach

Prices Corpus Christi Obertrubach 2026

Free admission. Donations for the parish community are welcome. Snacks and drinks at the Frühschoppen at usual club prices.

Practical information

Practical information — Corpus Christi Obertrubach

Getting There

By car: A9 exit Trockau, direction Obertrubach. By train: Pegnitz or Forchheim station, then bus 233 / 234 to Obertrubach.

Admission

Free admission. Donations for the parish community are welcome.

Contact

Parish Office St. Laurentius Obertrubach, Schlossberg 2, 91286 Obertrubach, Tel. +49 9245 214.

One of the most vibrant Corpus Christi traditions in Franconian Switzerland

The Corpus Christi procession in Obertrubach – a municipality in the Forchheim district on the edge of Franconian Switzerland – is a Catholic festival with over four hundred years of tradition. The parish of St. Laurentius belongs to the Archdiocese of Bamberg and the pastoral care area of Franconian Switzerland. As in most Catholic communities in the region, Corpus Christi (the Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ) is celebrated with a solemn procession through the parish village.

Schedule in Obertrubach

It begins at 8:30 AM with the festive mass in the baroque parish church of St. Laurentius. Afterwards, the procession moves through the village center of Obertrubach. The houses along the route are festively decorated, the processional path is marked with young birch trees (a Franconian tradition), and the procession stops at four station altars for Gospel readings and blessings. The procession is accompanied by the music band, the communion children in white dresses, the local clubs, the fire brigade in uniform, and delegations from neighboring parishes.

Early Morning Pint (Frühschoppen) at the Community Center

After the procession, the parish invites all parishioners, guests, and club delegations to an early morning pint (Frühschoppen) around the community center. The morning concludes in a convivial atmosphere with Franconian snacks, beer, and coffee. The Frühschoppen also serves as an important social event for the village community.

Obertrubach – Parish Village in Franconian Switzerland

Obertrubach, with around 1,900 inhabitants, is located in the Trubachtal – one of the most beautiful valley formations in Franconian Switzerland, between Forchheim and Bayreuth. Franconian Switzerland is one of the most important hiking destinations in Franconia, known for its typical karst rocks, caves, and castles. Visitors attending the Corpus Christi procession can combine the day with a hike in the Trubachtal or a visit to the Egloffstein castle ruins.