Medieval spectacle: Hundreds visit the knight festival in Zernikow!

Medieval spectacle: Hundreds visit the knight festival in Zernikow!

Zernikower Straße 43, 16775 Großwoltersdorf, Deutschland - An exciting spectacle last Saturday, June 14, 2025, numerous visitors moved to Zernikow in the Oberhaveler region. The 26th knight and village festival on the Zernikow estate was the perfect place for medieval lovers who wanted to be kidnapped into a long past time. The event, which was organized by the members of the knight association, has committed itself to the history of the village and the manor from the 14th century and is becoming increasingly popular.

hundreds of interested guests stormed the estate that turned into a lively medieval camp. The atmosphere was characterized by swords and shield fights, witchmaker and magical games that captivated the audience. The special attractions also included a medieval market that offered a colorful hustle and bustle with craftsmanship such as forging, turning, spiders and weaving. So both large and small visitors got their money's worth - especially the Kasperletheater from Kiepskasper Erf proved as a hit among the children who were there with big eyes.

a festival full of highlights

The jugglers and the Berlin knight guild ensured that there was no boredom. The admission price of only 3 euros for adults (and free of charge for those in a clothing and children under swords) made the pleasure even more accessible. In addition, the knightly board offered a variety of dishes that could be enjoyed as part of the living market, and visitors were able to fortify themselves in the knight's room.

The record that the festival had set out in 2002 was particularly impressive: the longest knightly panel in the world, which is noted in the Guinness Book of Records. A sign of how this event is now not only locally, but also nationally high, which the organizers continue to advance with a lot of heart and commitment.

medieval memories

The roots of the knight festival go back to 1998 when it was launched to make the history of the village visible and tangible. Since then, the festivities around Gut Zernikow have been enjoying increasing number of visitors, and even recent events show that the Middle Ages will never die out as a topic.

For everyone who wants to learn more about the Gut Zernikow and its offers, there is the possibility to read online at www.gut-zernikow.de