Werchau Village Festival with Pond Boating

A Village Festival with Tradition

The Werchau Village Festival with Pond Boating is a prime example of the vibrant village culture in the Elbe-Elster district in southern Brandenburg. Werchau is a district of the town of Schlieben in the so-called Schliebener Land – a rural area between the Lausitz and Fläming regions, characterized by forests, meadows, and small villages.

The Pond Boating

The festival's namesake tradition is the 'Teichfahren': boats, rafts, or simple paddle boats are navigated on the Werchau village pond. Sometimes as a competition, sometimes as convivial entertainment – the pond boating brings generations together and is a lovingly maintained piece of Brandenburg village tradition.

Program and Atmosphere

The festival traditionally begins on Friday evening with the official opening at 7 PM, followed by music, dancing, and social gathering. On Saturday, the program expands to include games for children, the pond boating, and an evening festival program. Werchau thus maintains a format that, in its simplicity, contributes to the charm of the Schliebener Land.

The Schliebener Land

The town of Schlieben and its districts together form one of the traditional rural areas in the Elbe-Elster district. In the Schliebener Land, you can explore Baroque village churches, old post mill windmills (like in Lebusa), and small family farms. The Werchau village festival is one of the numerous village festivals listed annually in the event calendar of the Schlieben administrative district – and a good reason to get to know the tranquility of the southern Brandenburg landscape.