Pottenstein Procession of Lights
2025
Edition 2025 — Finished
Edition 2025 — Pottenstein Festival of Lights
Pottenstein Festival of Lights 2025
In 2025, the Pottenstein Festival of Lights once again attracted thousands of visitors to the Upper Franconian rock town on Epiphany. From late afternoon, the mountain fires were lit — over 1,000 wood fires and sacred symbolic fires on the limestone rocks around the town. At 5 PM, the procession of lights with the Blessed Sacrament began from St. Bartholomew's Parish Church.
Between Mountain Fires and Procession
As in every edition, the combination of Catholic liturgy (Solemn Adoration, final procession) and folk tradition (mountain fires, illuminated old town) shaped the character of the festival. Food and drink were available from Pottenstein hosts and market stalls along the route. Admission was traditionally free.
Programme
Recurring Program 2025
- 9:00 AM — Festive service in St. Bartholomew's Parish Church
- Throughout the day — hourly adoration prayers
- approx. 4:30 PM — Lighting of over 1,000 mountain fires
- 5:00 PM — Procession of lights through the illuminated old town
- Followed by a wind-down in the Pottenstein taverns
Highlights
- Over 1,000 mountain fires on the rocks around Pottenstein
- Procession of lights from St. Bartholomew's Parish Church
- Traditionally around 20,000 visitors
Prices
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Free admission.