Herz-Jesu-Fest Schondra
Annual festival of the Burschenverein Immergrün Schondra for the Feast of the Sacred Heart
About Herz-Jesu-Fest
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Festival of Traditions in the Sinngrund
The Herz-Jesu-Fest in Schondra is a Catholic festival of traditions in the market town of Schondra, a municipality with around 1,700 inhabitants in the Bad Kissingen district of Lower Franconia. The event is organized by the Katholischer Burschenverein Immergrün Schondra, founded in 1913 – one of the oldest youth associations in the region. The festival is the highlight of the association's year and combines liturgical celebration with social festivities.
Background: The Feast of the Sacred Heart
The Feast of the Sacred Heart is a Catholic feast day celebrated annually three weeks after Pentecost – specifically, on the third Friday after Pentecost. It is dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and is particularly celebrated in the traditional customs of Southern Germany, Austria, and Tyrol. In Schondra, it serves as both the patronal festival and the association's festival.
Program and Schedule
The festival evening traditionally begins with a festive church service in the Schondra parish church at 6:30 PM. Afterwards, members of the association and the community gather and proceed to the parish hall or festival grounds for a barbecue featuring Franconian specialties, drinks, and musical accompaniment. The 'Burschen' (young men) serve the guests, while families and community members mingle and socialize.
113th Anniversary Celebration 2026
- 113 years of Burschenverein Immergrün Schondra (founded 1913)
- Festive church service in the parish church
- Followed by a barbecue at the festival grounds
- Association catering with Franconian specialties
- Preservation of traditions and community spirit
- Free admission
The market town of Schondra is located in the Sinngrund region on the edge of the Rhön mountains in the state of Bavaria. By preserving the Herz-Jesu-Fest, the Burschenverein Immergrün embodies an important element of Southern German Catholic association culture, which remains vibrant in the rural communities of the Bad Kissingen district to this day.
Herz-Jesu-Fest — edition 2026
On Friday, June 12, 2026, the Catholic Burschenverein Immergrün Schondra invites you to the traditional Herz-Jesu-Fest in the market town of Schondra. The occasion is the 113th anniversary of the association, which has been preserving Catholic traditions in the Lower Franconian municipality of the Bad Kissingen district since 1913.
The festival begins at 6:30 PM with a festive church service in the Schondra parish church. Afterwards, the festival community proceeds to the festival grounds for the barbecue, catered by the association members. Further details about the festival program will be announced – as is traditional in the community – via posters and in the local press. The festival ends around 11:45 PM.
Programme Herz-Jesu-Fest 2026
Schedule June 12, 2026
- 6:30 PM: Festive church service in Schondra parish church for the Feast of the Sacred Heart
- approx. 7:30 PM: Start of the barbecue at the festival grounds/parish hall
- Festival Evening: Association catering with Franconian specialties, drinks, and musical accompaniment
- approx. 11:45 PM: End of festival
Highlights Herz-Jesu-Fest 2026
- 113th anniversary of the Burschenverein Immergrün
- Festive church service in Schondra parish church
- Social barbecue at the festival grounds
- Preservation of traditions in the Sinngrund
- Free admission
Prices Herz-Jesu-Fest 2026
Admission to the festive church service and the subsequent festival evening is free. Food and drinks are offered by the Burschenverein at usual association prices.
Practical information — Herz-Jesu-Fest
Getting There
Schondra is located in the Sinngrund region between Bad Brückenau and Burgsinn, about 25 km northeast of Bad Kissingen. Reachable by car via the A7 motorway (exit Bad Brückenau-Volkers, then B286). By bus via the VVM lines from Bad Brückenau.
Admission
Admission to the festive church service and the subsequent barbecue is free. Food and drinks are offered by the Burschenverein at fair prices.
Tip
For those wishing to experience Lower Franconian traditions, combine your visit with a hike in the Sinngrund or a trip to the spa town of Bad Brückenau. The Catholic parish church of Schondra is worth a visit.
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Where it takes place Herz-Jesu-Fest
Pfarrkirche Schondra & Festplatz
Festplatz Schondra, 97795 Schondra