Invitation to Hayner Burgfest 2010

Background Infomation

In Dreieichenhain (located between Frankfurt and Darmstadt) one of the last historical cities in the Rhein-Main-Region the Hayner Burgfest is celebrated every year on the 2nd weekend in September. The ruins of the castle and the old city centre built the perfect ambiance for this famous mediaeval event.

Focus

This years motto of the Hayner Burgfest is ‘Memento Akkon’ and it is dedicated to the knights of an order and their crusades.

Opening Hours

Friday, 10. September 2010: 16.00 to 23.00 h
Saturday, 11. September 2010: 13.00 to 23.00 h
Sunday, 12. September 2010: 11.00 to 19.00 h

Highlights

“Akkon flammat”	Saturday, 22.30 h
the spectacular battle about Akkon

“warriors of heaven’	Saturday, 14.30 + 18.30 h
riding and swordplay show	Sunday, 13.30 + 16.00 h

“Holy Improvisation”	Saturday, 17.30 h
improvisational comedy theatre	Sunday, 16.30 h

Titans on drums and pipes: Medieval concerts	Friday, 18.00 h
with Schelmish, Tumultus Simplex and Saor Patrol,a scottisch band

Oriental Fire Show	Saturday, 21.15 h

Oriental Falconry Show	Saturday, 16.00 + 17.30 h
	Sunday, 15.00 + 17.30 h

Juggler competition	Sunday, 18.15 h

How to reach Dreieichenhain

Dreieichenhain is located in the triangel of Frankfurt/Main, Darmstadt and Dreieichenhain is located in the triangel of Frankfurt/Main, Darmstadt and Offenbach/Main. There is a direct connection to the Motorways A3 (Cologne-Munich), A5 (Basel-Hamburg) and A661 (Egelsbach- Oberursel). Please notice that there is no parking area near the ruin of castle and that parking in the historical city centre is only allowed for residents. With public transport you can reach Dreieichenhain with the S3 or S4 to “Dreieich-Buchschlag” and change to the “Dreieichbahn” (regional train 61) to Dreieichenhain Bahmhof, or you take the bus OF-64 to “Dreieichenhain Rathaus”.

Admission

Day: 9,— €uro
Weekend (3 days): 16,— €uro
Children (smaller than the wodden sword) free
Historical dressed 6,— € per day, 10,— € per weekend

Number of booths

Mediveal market ‚Herrenborn’ about 100
Fabulous market about 15
Hospitality aereas about 10
Additionally there are medieval camps and the tournament area

Number of participants

About 500 mediveal people
About 300 volunteers of local societies and clubs