Phantasie & Mittelaltertage Saarbrücken

Medieval Meets Fantasy in Saarbrücken's City Park

The Phantasie & Mittelaltertage Saarbrücken is far more than a classic medieval market: it combines historical reenactors, blacksmiths, potters, and stonemasons with an imaginative world of dragons, elves, orcs, and fairy creatures. The Franco-German Garden – a 50-hectare parkland on the border between Saarbrücken and the French town of Forbach – provides the ideal backdrop for this spectacle.

Over 120 Traders and Craftspeople from Across Europe

Over 120 exhibitors showcase their artfully crafted goods on the grounds: blacksmiths make sparks fly, potters shape their works on the wheel, stonemasons carve stone, and glassblowers demonstrate their delicate skills. Leather goods, medieval clothing, jewellery, horns, wooden weapons, and magical artefacts change hands at the stalls. Alongside these, you'll find classic medieval fare: suckling pig, Spätzle, candied almonds – and of course, mead and honey beer.

Dragons, Orcs, and the Dragon Square

A special feature of the Saarbrücken medieval days is its strong fantasy component. The "Dragon Square" with the majestic dragons Arogh and Rubin is a crowd-puller, especially for families. Children can participate in hula hoop and dance workshops there. Imaginative figures like orcs, elves, and fairy creatures greet visitors at every turn – brought to life by professional performance groups from across Europe.

Top-Class Musical Line-up

The medieval days have also established themselves as a live stage for medieval rock and bagpipe bands. Over the years, artists such as Corvus Corax, Cultus Ferox, Eric Fish & Friends (Subway to Sally), Der Schulz & das akustische Überfallkommando, and Tortuga have performed. The concerts take place on the main stage in the park, and the acoustics in the open grounds create a unique atmosphere.

Saarbrücken and its Franco-German Border Location

The Franco-German Garden (DFG) was created in 1960 as a symbol of reconciliation between Germany and France and is now one of the largest parklands in Southwest Germany. Its proximity to Saarbrücken city centre and France (the neighbouring town of Forbach is 5 minutes away) makes the medieval days a cross-border experience. There is hardly a comparable medieval festival to be found in Saarland or neighbouring Lorraine.