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Small Armor – Big Appearance. The Armor of the Coburg "Court Dwarf" Ruppert
A very unusual object has been preserved in the art collections of Veste Coburg, with a suit of armor that is only just under one meter in size. This particularly small, yet fully functional armor was not made for a boy, but for a dwarf who lived in the late 16th century. He lived in the 17th century at the illustrious court of Duke Johann Casimir of Saxe-Coburg. The exhibition in the STUDIO of the Kunstsammlungen presents the object and its restoration, and provides insights into the construction of the armor and its new figurine.
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Rock Fossils on Tour
If you've always wanted to know what palaeontology and rock music have in common, don't miss ‘Rock Fossils on Tour’! The international travelling exhibition, which originated in Scandinavia, is rocking its next gig here at the Natural History Museum in Coburg. But what is it all about?
Coburg - Spring Festival © Coburg Marketing, Rainer Brabec .
The summer festival season in Coburg kicks off with the spring festival. The folk festival on the Ketschenanger, which can now look back on decades of tradition, offers plenty of fun for young and old with attractive rides, musical entertainment and a large selection of festival catering.
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Coburg - Wine festival (c) Cresidenzler Events.
Coburg Wine Festival
The Coburg Wine Festival is back again this year for wine lovers and connoisseurs. A unique atmosphere will be created on the market square, characterised by different types of wine and culinary specialities. The wine festival not only offers culinary delights, but also an entertaining supporting programme: live bands and DJs create the right atmosphere and invite you to dance.
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Coburg Design Days
Design is a key skill that contributes significantly to success and provides identity and strategic clarity. Once a year, Coburg hosts a festival for and about design. Design enthusiasts can choose from exhibitions, discussion sessions, designer meetups, workshops, and a musical program. There is also plenty of quality to stay – and visitors are already part of the exciting design world.
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IT’Z Jazz Festival
Coburg Jazz e.V. transforms Coburg into a vibrant jazz metropolis – with the iT’Z Jazz Festival & its club concerts, as well as a programme that is as diverse as jazz itself.
Open Air Festival (c) Coburg Marketing .
HUK Coburg Open Air
World stars and artists yet to be discovered have performed here and enjoyed the unique atmosphere. The "HUK-COBURG Open-Air-Sommer" event series showcases real music highlights. The following concert dates have been confirmed for the venue, the Kulturfabrik Cortendorf:
- Mark Forster am 17. Juni
- Alvaro Soler am 18. Juni
- Sportfreunde Stiller am 19. Juni
- The BossHoss am 20. Juni
- Donots & Sondaschule am 21. Juni.
- Roland Kaiser am 26. Juni
- Deep Purple am 27. Juni
- Roxette am 28. Juni
- Sarah Connor am 27. August
- Santiano am 30. August
Coburg - Musikveranstaltung (c) pexels.
Classical Open Air
Experience an unforgettable evening with the Philharmonic Orchestra of the Landestheater Coburg in the picturesque Rosengarten. As dusk falls, the visitors can expect the Klassik Open Air with soft sounds of classical music and a diverse culinary offer under the open sky.
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International Samba-Festival
The Samba Festival is Coburg's most famous festival, a cultural institution, and well-known far beyond the city's historical boundaries. Approximately 150,000 visitors flock to Coburg in mid-July to participate in the world's second-largest samba festival after the Rio de Janeiro Carnival. Approximately 3,000 international samba dancers, capoeira dancers, and dancers create an exceptional atmosphere in the city center. The groups offer a colorful program and play in rotation on various stages. A Samba Night is taking place at Kongresshaus Rosengarten.
Coburg - Schlossplatz festival with a view of the ortress © Coburg Marketing, Rainer Brabec.
Schlossplatz Festival
The Schlossplatzfest takes place in a historical setting between the Landestheater, Palais Edinburgh and Ehrenburg Castle. Traditionally, the Coburg Schlossplatzfest is a party where a wide variety of specialties are offered in gastro tents. Gastronomes serve Franconian wines or a delicious local beer.
Visitors are entertained on the music stage with top bands and on the show stage with live acts, artists and regional artists.
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Time travel at Veste Coburg
The art collections at Veste Coburg invite you to a fascinating "time travel at Veste Coburg". Historic craftspeople showcase their art in the castle courtyards. They create products from past times before the guests' eyes: from clothing and leather goods to chainmail, armor, and crossbows. The warehouses offer a close-up look at the use of this equipment. The demonstrations of cannons, military fireworks, and the precise drill of the musketeers are impressive. A fun-filled weekend awaits young and old, as everyone can immerse themselves in history at the castle.
Fair "Coburger Vogelschießen" © Coburg Marketing, Rainer Brabec.
Fair "Coburger Vogelschießen"
The festival, which takes place every year for ten days on the Coburger Anger, traditionally begins with the entrance of the Schützengesellschaft. On the opening evening, there is a large diamond fireworks display. The following Sunday, the Coburger Schützengesellschaft marches through the city center and picks up their flag from the city hall, which is returned a week later.
The Coburger Vogelschießen is the oldest and largest folk festival in the Vestestadt.
Dumpling market © Coburg Marketing, Rainer Brabec.
Coburg "Dumpling Market"
The "Coburger Rutscher" - a tasty variation of the potato dumpling - is well-known far beyond the city's borders. The specialty is often served with Franconian Schweinebraten or other roasted dishes. The locals love their dumplings so much that a market festival was created just for them. The Coburger Klößmarkt takes place once a year. There, visitors can taste traditional rutscher. For true fans of the dumpling delicacy, regional restaurants put special creations on the menu.
Coburg - Museum Night © Coburg Marketing, Rainer Brabec.
Coburg Museum Night
It is officially considered the most beautiful night in Coburg: During the Coburg Museum Night, the Hofgarten, the Veste Coburg and the Schlossplatz shine in imaginative illuminations and light pictures.
Exhibitions take place and visitors can take a look at palaces, castles and museums. Several bands, ensembles and soloists round off the program musically.
Veste Coburg - Luther Room (Photo: Art Collections of the Veste Coburg).
Reformation Day at the fortress
In 1530, Martin Luther lived and worked at the Veste for six months. How he fared in Coburg, why he was not allowed to travel to Augsburg for the Imperial Diet, who he had visiting him here - you can find out all this on entertaining costume tours with Martin Luther and his wife Katharina von Bora. The following costume tours are offered on Reformation Day:
11:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m.: Guided tours with Martin Luther
14:00 and 15:00: Guided tours with Katharina von Bora
No registration required.
Start: 11:00 Uhr
End: 20:00 Uhr
Coburg - Christmas Market © Coburg Marketing, Henning Rosenbusch.
Coburg Christmas Market
During the Advent season, the Coburg Christmas Market shines with its beautifully decorated stalls and enchants with its fairytale-like atmosphere.
The festively decorated stalls offer regional handicrafts with delicacies such as mulled wine, punch, hearty and sweet treats. A nostalgic carousel is the highlight for the younger guests.
Choirs, bands, and artists create a particularly festive atmosphere around the Prince Albert Monument on many evenings.