Slav Days in Bärnau-Tachov History Park
Living-History weekend in an early medieval Slav village
2026
About Slav Days Bärnau
Slav Days Bärnau — edition 2026
The 2026 Slav Days will transform the Bärnau-Tachov History Park into a vibrant early medieval world on July 4th and 5th. The park is open from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM on both days. In the reconstructed Slav village, actors will showcase the daily life, craft techniques, and cults of the early medieval Slavs around the year 1000. The extraordinary sacrificial ceremony is a highlight. A guided tour is offered daily at 2:00 PM. Access is included with the regular History Park ticket.
Highlights Slav Days Bärnau 2026
- Lively early medieval Slav village
- Living History portrayals from around the year 1000
- Craft techniques: pottery, iron production, wood tar
- Extraordinary sacrificial ceremony
- Guided tour daily at 2:00 PM
Programme Slav Days Bärnau 2026
Both days 10:00 AM–6:00 PM: lively Slav village with authentic work and daily life, craft demonstrations (pottery, iron production, wood tar), insights into customs and cults. Extraordinary sacrificial ceremony. Guided tour daily at 2:00 PM.
Prices Slav Days Bärnau 2026
Access to the Slav Days is included with the regular History Park ticket. Current admission prices can be viewed on the Bärnau-Tachov History Park website.
Practical information — Slav Days Bärnau
Getting There
The Bärnau-Tachov History Park is located at Naaber Straße 5b in 95671 Bärnau, near the A93 (Mitterteich exit) and the Czech border. The best way to get there is by car; parking is available at the park.
Opening Hours
On Slav Days, the History Park is open from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM on both days. A guided tour takes place daily.
Admission
Access to the Slav Days is included with the regular History Park ticket. Current admission prices can be viewed on the History Park's website.
A Journey Back to the Early Middle Ages
The Slav Days in the Bärnau-Tachov History Park are a two-day Living History event that brings the life of the early medieval Slavs to life. The venue is the reconstructed Slav village with its typical sunken huts, post-and-wattle houses, log houses, and a large hall building – a replica of rural life as it was when the Slavs migrated to the region.
Customs, Crafts, and Sacrificial Ceremony
During the Slav Days, guests immerse themselves in the customs, traditions, and cults of their ancestors. Living History actors demonstrate the daily life and craft techniques of the early medieval Slavs – from pottery and iron production to wood tar manufacturing. A special program highlight is the extraordinary sacrificial ceremony, which amazes visitors every year. Guided tours bring the world around the year 1000 AD closer to the visitors.
Germany's Largest Open-Air Archaeological Museum
The Bärnau-Tachov History Park is Germany's largest open-air archaeological museum dedicated to the Middle Ages. It is operated by the support association Via Carolina e.V., which focuses on experimental archaeology and Living History education. In addition to the Slav village, the park includes a medieval village and the Königshof show construction site.
Location on the Bavarian-Bohemian Border
Bärnau is located in the Tirschenreuth district in the Upper Palatinate region of the Free State of Bavaria, directly on the border with the Czech Republic. The name Bärnau-Tachov refers to the cross-border cooperation with the Czech town of Tachov and the shared history of the border region.
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