Name: Knights Hospitaller at the Bärnau-Tachov History Park 2026
Start: 2026-04-24T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-04-26T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Geschichtspark Bärnau-Tachov

Knights Hospitaller Bärnau

About Knights Hospitaller Bärnau

For one weekend, the wooden motte-and-bailey castle in the Bärnau-Tachov History Park becomes a castle of the orders: Knights of the Templar Order and the Teutonic Order demonstrate the strictly regulated life of medieval order knights between monastic discipline and martial craft. Canonical hours, silent meals with readings, processions to St. Elisabeth's Church, and weapons training bring the contradictory world of the warrior monks to life. Hands-on Living History in Central Europe's largest open-air archaeological museum in the Oberpfalz region.

Dates 24 Apr — 26 Apr 2026

Venue Bärnau (09377)

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Edition 2026

Knights Hospitaller Bärnau — edition 2026

"Knights Hospitaller at the Bärnau-Tachov History Park" takes place from April 24 to 26, 2026, daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Knights of the Templar Order and the Teutonic Order demonstrate the regulated life of medieval order knights with canonical hours, silent meals, processions, and weapons training.

The 2026 edition of "Knights Hospitaller at the Bärnau-Tachov History Park" (April 24–26, daily 10 a.m.–6 p.m.) transforms the wooden motte-and-bailey castle into a castle of the orders.

Knights of the Templar Order and the Teutonic Order demonstrate the strictly regulated life between monastic discipline and martial craft. Visitors will experience canonical hours, silent meals with readings, processions to St. Elisabeth's Church, and weapons training.

Highlights Knights Hospitaller Bärnau 2026

Knights of the Templar Order and Teutonic Order as Living History; complete medieval daily routine with canonical hours; procession into St. Elisabeth's Church with a church service; weapons training and combat demonstrations; open themed tours.

Programme Knights Hospitaller Bärnau 2026

Friday, April 24, 2026

10:00 AM–6:00 PM — Knights of the orders occupy the motte-and-bailey castle; medieval daily routine with canonical hours (Prime 8:00 AM, Chapter 9:30 AM, Terce 10:00 AM, Sext 12:00 PM, None 3:00 PM, Vespers 6:00 PM, Compline 7:30 PM), silent meals with readings, weapons training

Saturday, April 25, 2026

10:00 AM — Procession of the knights of the orders into St. Elisabeth's Church Bärnau with a church service
11:00 AM — Open themed tour
Ongoing — Weapons training and demonstrations of combat techniques by Templar and Teutonic Knights
3:00 PM — Open themed tour
10:00 AM–6:00 PM — Continuous Living History presentation in the park

Sunday, April 26, 2026

10:00 AM — Procession into the church with a church service
11:00 AM — Open themed tour
3:00 PM — Open themed tour
10:00 AM–6:00 PM — Daily routine of the knights of the orders with prayers, meals, and weapons training

Prices Knights Hospitaller Bärnau 2026

Regular park admission prices apply. Tickets and information via the ticketing system on geschichtspark.de.

Practical information

Practical information — Knights Hospitaller Bärnau

Getting Here

The Bärnau-Tachov History Park is located on Naabtalstraße in Bärnau, accessible via the B22 in the Tirschenreuth district, near the Czech border.

Admission

Regular park admission prices apply. Tickets and further information are available through the ticketing system on geschichtspark.de.

Opening Hours

Daily 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tours on Saturdays and Sundays at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.

Living History in the History Park

At "Knights Hospitaller at the Bärnau-Tachov History Park", Central Europe's largest archaeological open-air park transforms into a castle of the orders. Knights of the Templar Order and the Teutonic Order present the strictly regulated life of medieval order knights – as hands-on Living History. The History Park is located in Bärnau in the Tirschenreuth district of the Oberpfalz, directly on the border with the Czech Republic (Tachov).

Between Prayer and Sword

The focus is on the contradiction of the warrior monks: men who vowed poverty, chastity, and obedience, yet were among the most formidable military units of the Middle Ages. The reenactors follow a medieval daily routine with canonical hours – Prime, Chapter, Terce, Sext, None, Vespers, and Compline – as well as silent meals accompanied by readings.

Program and Participation

On Saturday and Sunday, the knights of the orders process into Bärnau's St. Elisabeth's Church at 10 a.m. for a service. There will be weapons training and demonstrations of the combat techniques of Templar and Teutonic Knights, as well as open themed tours at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Visitors can ask the costumed reenactors questions about daily life, food, and equipment.

The Bärnau-Tachov History Park

The Bärnau-Tachov History Park reconstructs settlements from the Slavic era to the High Middle Ages and is a living open-air museum in the Bavarian Oberpfälzer Wald. The event is one of the Living History highlights of the park's year.