lit.eifel — Reading Holger Löttel in Mechernich
Literature in unusual places in the Eifel — Holger Löttel reads in Mechernich
2026
About lit.eifel Mechernich
lit.eifel Mechernich — edition 2026
In 2026, the lit.eifel festival will feature authors such as Carsten Henn (May 22, Nideggen), Pierre Jarawan (June 10, Blankenheim), Harald Welzer (July 15, Roetgen), and Kai Meyer (September 24, Bad Münstereifel) in the Eifel. Holger Löttel's reading on November 18 in Mechernich is part of the late autumn program.
Highlights lit.eifel Mechernich 2026
- Reading by author Holger Löttel
- Part of a high-quality Eifel literature festival
- Audience discussion and book signing afterwards
- Supported by the Ministry for Culture and Science of NRW
Programme lit.eifel Mechernich 2026
Wednesday, November 18, 2026
- 7:00 PM Reading by Holger Löttel in Mechernich
- Followed by audience discussion and book signing
In Context: lit.eifel 2026
Approximately 20 author readings spread from April to November at unusual locations in the Eifel — castles, churches, museums, libraries, train stations.
Accompanying program: 13th Eifel Youth Literature Prize on the theme „Hoping & Dreaming“, Poetry Evening with AKZENTE authors on October 22 in Nettersheim.
Prices lit.eifel Mechernich 2026
Tickets via ticket-regional.de and local advance booking offices. Price range €8–€15, concessions for pupils and students.
Practical information — lit.eifel Mechernich
Getting There
By train to Mechernich (Eifelbahn RE22 / RB24 from Cologne and Trier). By car via the B266 or A1 to the Wißkirchen exit, then B266 towards Mechernich.
Date and Time
Wednesday, November 18, 2026, 7:00 PM. The venue will be announced on lit-eifel.de and in the local press before the date.
Tickets
Advance booking via ticket-regional.de and local advance booking offices. Limited table reservations possible at the box office.
lit.eifel — the Eifel Literature Festival
lit.eifel is one of North Rhine-Westphalia's most renowned literary festivals. For years, the festival organized by lit.eifel e.V. has been bringing national and international authors to the Eifel — not to traditional literary houses, but to unusual locations: castles, churches, halls, museums, libraries, train stations. This connection between literature and place makes the festival unique.
Holger Löttel in Mechernich
On Wednesday, November 18, 2026, at 7:00 PM, Holger Löttel will read in Mechernich. This reading is one of approximately 20 lit.eifel program points in 2026, taking place from April to November in towns and communities across the Eifel — from Bad Münstereifel to Roetgen, Nettersheim, Kall, and Heimbach. The festival is accompanied by the 13th Eifel Youth Literature Prize on the motto „Hoping & Dreaming“ and a Poetry Evening in Nettersheim on October 22.
Admission and Tickets
Tickets for the readings are available via ticket-regional.de or at the respective advance booking offices. Prices vary depending on the venue and format between €8 and €15 (concessions for pupils and students).
Mechernich and the District of Euskirchen
The town of Mechernich is located in the district of Euskirchen in the northern Eifel (North Rhine-Westphalia). With the Bleiberg mining and the pilgrimage site of Kallmuth, it is a historically significant Eifel town. The festival is supported by the Ministry for Culture and Science of NRW and regional sponsors.
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