Ortenburger Ritterspiele
Grand medieval spectacle and medieval market on the castle meadow of Schloss Ortenburg — jousting tournaments, camp life, and fire artistry
About Ortenburger Ritterspiele
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Ortenburger Ritterspiele — Medieval Times at Schloss Ortenburg
Ortenburg is a market town in the district of Passau in the Bavarian administrative region of Lower Bavaria, located in the hilly landscape between Passau and Vilshofen. The Renaissance-era Schloss Ortenburg has served as a cultural center for years — once a year, its castle meadow becomes the stage for the Ortenburger Ritterspiele, one of the region's largest medieval spectacles.
A Living Medieval Camp
An area of approximately 40,000 m² becomes a vibrant world full of knights, camp life, fire artistry, and medieval market atmosphere. Over 550 camp dwellers, merchants, and jugglers populate the historic grounds. In the historical camps, visitors can experience centuries-old traditions up close and even lend a hand — from crafts to camp cooking.
Jousting Tournaments and Fire Show
The focus is on the jousting tournaments with spectacular equestrian combat, show fights, juggling, and medieval music. In the evening, trained fire artists and performers present an impressive fire show. Hands-on competitions such as an axe throwing tournament, spear throwing tournaments, and a Viking chess tournament invite visitors to try their hand.
Program for Children
The youngest visitors also get their money's worth: face painting, braid styling, a straw bouncy castle, blacksmithing, and archery make the Ritterspiele an experience for the whole family.
Ortenburg in the Passau Region
Ortenburg, with its distinctive Renaissance castle, is scenically located in the Passau region. The Ritterspiele are a tourist highlight of the region and attract medieval fans from all over Lower Bavaria, Upper Bavaria, and Austria.
Ortenburger Ritterspiele — edition 2026
The Ortenburger Ritterspiele 2026 are confirmed for June 4 to 7, 2026, on the castle meadow of Schloss Ortenburg. An area of approximately 40,000 m² will host a vibrant medieval camp with over 550 camp dwellers, merchants, and jugglers. Highlights include the jousting tournaments with spectacular equestrian combat, an evening fire show, axe and spear throwing tournaments, and a Viking chess tournament. For children, there's face painting, a straw bouncy castle, blacksmithing, and archery.
Programme Ortenburger Ritterspiele 2026
Thursday, June 4, 2026 — 10:00 AM to 12:00 AM
- Opening of the Ritterspiele, medieval market, and camp life
- Jousting tournament, juggling, medieval music
Friday and Saturday, June 5–6, 2026 — 11:00 AM to 12:00 AM
- Jousting tournaments with equestrian combat and show fights
- Axe throwing, spear throwing, and Viking chess tournaments
- Evening: Fire show with trained fire artists and performers
- Historical camps for participation, crafts, market
Sunday, June 7, 2026 — 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM
- Closing day with jousting tournament, market, and children's program
Continuous children's program: face painting, braid styling, straw bouncy castle, blacksmithing, archery. Tickets via ortenburger-ritterspiele.de.
Highlights Ortenburger Ritterspiele 2026
- Jousting tournaments with spectacular equestrian combat
- Fire show by trained fire artists
- Over 550 camp dwellers, merchants, and jugglers on 40,000 m²
- Axe throwing, spear throwing, and Viking chess tournaments
- Extensive children's program (blacksmithing, archery, straw bouncy castle)
- Schloss Ortenburg as a backdrop
Prices Ortenburger Ritterspiele 2026
Admission: Adults €4, Children €3 (prices according to current announcement). Opening hours: Thu 10:00 AM–12:00 AM, Fri/Sat 11:00 AM–12:00 AM, Sun 10:00 AM–7:00 PM. Ticket sales via ortenburger-ritterspiele.de.
Practical information — Ortenburger Ritterspiele
Getting There
Ortenburg is located in the district of Passau, between Passau and Vilshofen. Travel by car via the A3 (exit Aicha vorm Wald or Garham); nearest train stations in Passau and Vilshofen, onward travel by bus. Parking available at the event grounds.
Admission
Admission: Adults €4, Children €3 (prices according to current announcement). Opening hours: Thursday 10:00 AM–12:00 AM, Friday/Saturday 11:00 AM–12:00 AM, Sunday 10:00 AM–7:00 PM. Ticket sales via ortenburger-ritterspiele.de.
Accommodation
Inns in Ortenburg and the surrounding area, as well as hotels in Vilshofen and Passau.
Contact
Schloss Ortenburg, Tel. +49 8542 16441. Program at ortenburger-ritterspiele.de or schloss-ortenburg.de/veranstaltungen.
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Where it takes place Ortenburger Ritterspiele
Schlosswiese Schloss Ortenburg