Patronatsfest Hüttstadl

Hüttstadl/St.Veit Shooting Club since 1921

The Hüttstadl/St.Veit shooting club was founded in 1921, during the interwar period of burgeoning Bavarian club life. The double name »Hüttstadl/St.Veit« combines the geographical origin (hamlet of Hüttstadl) with the patron saint (Saint Vitus). The choice of Saint Vitus as patron saint is rooted in the region's mining tradition: Saint Vitus is traditionally the patron saint of miners in the Fichtelgebirge.

Saint Vitus and the Fichtelgebirge

The Fichtelgebirge has been shaped by mining for centuries: ore, tin, and silver were mined here. The miners invoked Saint Vitus as their patron saint, which is why he is still venerated in many Fichtelgebirge communities today. The Patronatsfest in Hüttstadl honors this heritage in a village club festival.

Three-Day Festival Weekend

The Patronatsfest spans three days, with each day starting at 7:00 PM. Festival evening with a marquee on Friday, ceremonial act and shooting club program on Saturday, festival service, morning pint (Frühschoppen), shooting festival highlights, and festival conclusion on Sunday. Friendly shooting clubs from the Fichtelgebirge and the Bayreuth district participate — clubs from Bischofsgrün, Mehlmeisel, and Warmensteinach are typical.

Hüttstadl and Fichtelberg

Hüttstadl is a small hamlet in the municipality of Fichtelberg, which, with about 1,700 inhabitants and situated at an altitude of approximately 720-800 meters, is one of the highest municipalities in Upper Franconia. The municipality is located in the heart of the Fichtelgebirge — one of Germany's most beautiful low mountain ranges, known for Schneeberg (1,051 m), Ochsenkopf, and extensive forests. Here, mining heritage, winter sports tradition, and intact club culture converge.