With Father’s Day and Bridge Day, a long weekend is coming up for many. Whether with or without children, here are a few tips for going out.
From Ascension Day to May 12th there are lots of events in the Heilbronn-Franconia region. True to the motto: “Goodbye boredom – hello excursion tip” here are some suggestions.
Castle & Cars in Langenburg
In Braunsbach (Schwäbisch Hall district), vintage car fans traditionally meet in front of the Gasthaus zum Löwen on Father’s Day. The wood-fired grill is turned on and people talk shop about the numerous historic vehicles.
Sportier vehicles can be seen on Sunday at Langenburg Castle (Schwäbisch Hall district). Because that’s where it stands Motorsport Day of the German Auto Museum at. 180 vehicles are waiting for the public. There’s a full-motion racing simulator for anyone who dares. Former Formula 1 and rally greats will be there, among others. Admission is free.
Castles & Cars in Langenburg (archive 2023)
Princely headquarters at Langenburg Castle
Regional day in Lauda-Königshofen
In Lauda-Königshofen (Main-Tauber district), the citizens’ initiative for the Heilbronn-Franconia region is holding its 25th regional day on Sunday. The SWR presents dialect & music with the sister quartet “Jakobs-Stubenmusik”. In the city, the police, among others, play big bands. There is a farmer’s gourmet market and lots of wine. A showman with a carousel was hired for the children.
Chorfestival in Neckarsulm
On Saturday a total of 13 choirs will perform in Neckarsulm (Heilbronn district) between 10:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. The campaign takes place under the motto “Shop’in Neckarsulm – A city sings” on the market square and in Marktstrasse. Performers include the Kreatief Musical Choir, the children’s and youth choir “Die Orgelpfeifen”, the rock and pop choir “daChor” from the Dahenfeld Music and Singing Association and the Scouts Choir.
Market of beautiful things in Heilbronn
In Heilbronn, the “Market of Beautiful Things” is on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. – with rare treasures such as antique furniture, ceramics and even rare records.
The “Market of Beautiful Things” in Heilbronn (archive photo from 2022)
Sindringer pottery market
In Forchtenberg-Sintreiben (Hohenlohekreis) there is a pottery market again on Saturday and Sunday – the 35th. Up to 70 potteries are expected. The opening is on Saturday at 9:45 a.m. at the “Töpferbrunnen” in Sinrrington. This year’s pottery competition revolves around the theme of “contrasts”. The potters’ works can be seen in the Sindringer town hall.
Jagsttal meadow hike 2024
Why not hike through the middle Jagsttal with the whole family? The hiking route lies on the southern slopes parallel to the Jagst between the Langenburg suburb of Bächlingen and Gommersdorf, which is part of the town of Krautheim. There are a total of twelve stations to visit on Saturday and Sunday. The right one Flyer In addition to a lot of information, it also includes a bus timetable.
And finally, something for those who would like to find out more about the holiday of Ascension Day and Father’s Day or simply need something to talk about for their Jagsttal-Wiesen hike:
Ascension Day and Father’s Day – how are they connected?
Ascension of Christ In the Christian faith, refers to the acceptance and exaltation of Jesus Christ as the Son of God to his Father in heaven. Ascension Day is celebrated on the 40th day of Easter, 39 days after Easter Sunday. That’s why the festival always falls on a Thursday. Ascension Day has been a public holiday throughout Germany since 1934.
The Ascension of Christ was already celebrated with a holiday in early Christian times. Already in the old Roman Creed, which preceded today’s Apostles’ Creed of the Catholic Church, reference was made to the “ascendit in caelum” (ascended into heaven) in the year 325.
In order to visually show people the Ascension, Christ figures were and are pulled up through a hole in the church ceiling, especially in some regions of southern Germany and Austria. Otherwise, the festival is traditional in many places Church services and processions celebrated outdoors.
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Many people also associate the holiday with happy trips to the Father’s Day, where groups of men set off with handcarts and beer kegs. The actual origin of Father’s Day cannot be precisely determined. It is assumed that different traditions have mixed. There are certainly indications that the hustle and bustle on Father’s Day could have arisen from the customs surrounding Ascension Day. Church chronicles reveal that as early as the 17th century, many an Ascension procession ended in a drinking bout.
Since the 19th century, so-called “Ham Tours”: Haulage contractors organized horse-drawn excursions into the countryside. Women were not allowed in these men’s games. It is known from the Berlin area that groups of mostly single men – there were many of them in Berlin around 1900 – went on trips every year on Ascension Day.
Even during GDR times, the tradition of “Herrentag” lived on in and around Berlin, although Ascension Day was abolished as a public holiday in the GDR in 1967.