Langenburg 800 Years — Festival Weekend 2026
Grand Festival Weekend for the 800th City Anniversary
About Langenburg 800 Years
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800 Years of Langenburg
Langenburg, situated above the Jagst valley in Hohenlohe, is celebrating its 800th city anniversary in 2026. The town — today with just under 1,800 inhabitants, one of the smallest towns in Baden-Württemberg — looks back on a history that spans the Middle Ages and the Renaissance to the present day. The landmark is Langenburg Castle, the ancestral seat of the Princely House of Hohenlohe-Langenburg for centuries.
Grand Festival Weekend June 6–7, 2026
The highlight of the anniversary year is the festival weekend on June 6 and 7, 2026, in the city center. The historic old town, the church square, and the town church form the backdrop for a diverse program of music, culture, and tradition.
Saturday, June 6, 2026 — Concert Evening and Church Illumination
The program starts at 3:30 PM (admission €2 from 16 years). From 4:30 PM, Moving Souls will play timeless classics and current hits. From 8:00 PM, the party band Pn8 takes the stage. At 9:00 PM, the Church Illumination begins — the town church is bathed in colorful light, a highlight of summer evenings with a long tradition in the region.
Sunday, June 7, 2026 — Celebratory Service and Weißwurst Breakfast
Sunday is the traditional festival day with free admission. At 10:00 AM, the Celebratory Service begins in the town church with Regional Bishop Ernst-Wilhelm Gohl. From 12:00 PM, the town invites you to the traditional Weißwurst breakfast with brass music by the *Scheiremussich* — a Swabian-Bavarian fusion of morning pint music and brass band. Throughout the afternoon, blacksmith demonstrations, art exhibitions, and catering by local clubs will shape the town streets, courtyards, and gardens. Homeowners open their doors, workshops, and cafés for visits.
Anniversary Year 2026 — Further Dates
Beyond the festival weekend, the anniversary year 2026 features other events: on June 18, a discussion between former politicians Rezzo Schlauch and Joschka Fischer; the historical weekend on June 20–21 with reenactment groups; the children's festival on July 4; and a festival concert in the autumn. The organizers are the City of Langenburg, local clubs, as well as Langenburg Castle and the Princely House of Hohenlohe-Langenburg.
Langenburg 800 Years — edition 2026
Festival Weekend in June 2026
The festival weekend on June 6 and 7 is the highlight of the 2026 anniversary year for the city's 800th birthday. The city center transforms into a festival ground with music, tradition, gastronomy, and a cultural program.
Catering is provided by local clubs — from Swabian-Hellenic pork to sweet specialties. Houses and courtyards open their doors, workshops, and cafés for free visits.
Programme Langenburg 800 Years 2026
Saturday, June 6, 2026
- 3:30 PM: Program start (admission €2 from 16 years)
- 4:30 PM: Moving Souls — timeless classics and current hits
- 8:00 PM: Pn8 — Party band
- 9:00 PM: Church illumination of the town church
Sunday, June 7, 2026 — Free Admission
- 10:00 AM: Celebratory service, town church with Regional Bishop Ernst-Wilhelm Gohl
- 12:00 PM: Weißwurst breakfast with Scheiremussich brass band
- Afternoon: Blacksmith demonstrations, art exhibitions, house tours, catering by local clubs
- Courtyards, gardens, workshops, and cafés in the city center are open
As part of the 2026 Anniversary Year
- June 18: Discussion Rezzo Schlauch / Joschka Fischer
- June 20–21: Historical Weekend
- July 4: Children's Festival
- Further events throughout the year
Highlights Langenburg 800 Years 2026
- 800th City Birthday — unique festival weekend
- Church illumination of the town church
- Celebratory service with Regional Bishop Gohl
- Weißwurst breakfast with Scheiremussich brass band
- Open houses, courtyards, gardens in the city center
Prices Langenburg 800 Years 2026
Saturday: Admission €2 from 16 years (concerts, church illumination). Sunday: Free admission to all events, including the celebratory service, Weißwurst breakfast, and catering. Food and drinks from clubs at usual festival prices.
Practical information — Langenburg 800 Years
Getting There
Langenburg is located in the Hohenlohe district, about 30 km northeast of Schwäbisch Hall. By car via the A 6 (exit Crailsheim), then country road through the Jagst valley. Train: To Schwäbisch Hall-Hessental, then bus or taxi. Parking is available at the castle forecourt.
Admission
Saturday: €2 from 16 years (concerts, church illumination). Sunday: Free admission to all events. Celebratory service is free. Food and drinks provided by local clubs at usual festival prices.
Accommodation
Guesthouses and inns in Langenburg and the surrounding area (Gerabronn, Künzelsau, Schwäbisch Hall). Early booking recommended — the anniversary year attracts visitors from across the region.
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Where it takes place Langenburg 800 Years
Innenstadt Langenburg / Stadtkirche
Stadtmitte Langenburg, 74595 Langenburg