lit.eifel — Reading Holger Löttel in Mechernich

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.