Orgelfahrt Rügen
24 organ concerts in 24 churches over six days
About Orgelfahrt Rügen
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Concept
The Orgelfahrt Rügen is a tour through the island's churches, unique in this form throughout Germany: over six consecutive days, Matthias Grünert, cantor of Dresden's Frauenkirche, plays twenty-four organ concerts in twenty-four churches. No composition is repeated. The concerts are timed so that interested visitors can reach several locations per day by car.
Venues
Both large city churches and small village chapels are used — from Bergen auf Rügen to Sellin, Göhren, Binz, Sassnitz, Sagard, Putbus, as well as Altefähr and Stralsund. The island churches on Mönchgut (Groß Zicker, Middelhagen) are also part of the tour schedule. The programs highlight the peculiarities of the respective instruments and range from Baroque repertoire to Romanticism and Modernism.
Local Context
With about a hundred island churches, Rügen is a true organ landscape museum. The Orgelfahrt makes this rich cultural landscape tangible, connects the communities with each other, and brings them into dialogue with the mainland — the tour traditionally ends in Stralsund. The patron is Manuela Schwesig, Minister President of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. Admission to all concerts is free.
Orgelfahrt Rügen — edition 2026
From June 2nd to 7th, 2026, the Orgelfahrt Rügen brings 24 concerts to the island. Matthias Grünert, cantor of Dresden's Frauenkirche, plays several concerts daily on the various island organs. The concerts are scheduled so that interested parties can visit multiple locations per day. Both large city churches and small village chapels are used — from the Bäderdreieck to Mönchgut and Wittow, supplemented by venues in Stralsund. The patron is Manuela Schwesig.
Programme Orgelfahrt Rügen 2026
Venues (Selection) — June 2nd to 7th, 2026
- Bergen auf Rügen — Marienkirche
- Sellin — Inselkirche
- Göhren — Inselkirche Mönchgut
- Binz — Inselkirche
- Sassnitz — Johanniskirche
- Sagard — Inselkirche
- Groß Zicker — Inselkirche Mönchgut
- Middelhagen — Inselkirche Mönchgut
- Putbus — Pfarrkirche
- Altefähr — Inselkirche
- Stralsund — one of the three city churches as the tour finale
The complete list of venues with exact concert times will be published by Orgelfahrt Erzgebirge at www.orgelfahrterzgebirge.de. Each program segment lasts around 45 minutes; no composition is repeated during the six days.
Highlights Orgelfahrt Rügen 2026
- 24 organ concerts in 24 island churches
- Matthias Grünert as the sole performer
- No piece is repeated
- Patronage by Manuela Schwesig
- Free admission to all concerts
Prices Orgelfahrt Rügen 2026
All concerts are accessible free of charge. Donations for the preservation of the island organs on-site.
Practical information — Orgelfahrt Rügen
Getting There
By car via the B96 / Rügenbrücke to Bergen auf Rügen and then to the respective venues. By train to Bergen, Sassnitz, or Binz; many venues can also be reached with the Rasender Roland (narrow-gauge steam railway).
Admission
All concerts are free. Donations for the preservation of the island organs are accepted on-site.
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Where it takes place Orgelfahrt Rügen
24 Kirchen auf Rügen, Hiddensee und Stralsund
Diverse Kirchen auf Rügen, 18528 Bergen auf Rügen