This Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 September 2015 will see the Ville de Dudelange enlivened with the 14th edition of the Butschebuerger Buergfest medieval festival.
New features this year include a giant wooden wheel and 20 new craft stalls selling products of the Middle Ages ranging from jewellery and vintage clothing through to art objects, decorative weapons and stone sculptures.
Visitors will be transported back in time with acts such as 'Die Streuner', Triskilian, Duivelspack, new group Canzonetta, Die Heidweilers duo, Werner Brummbalg and the oriental dance group Die Tanzweiber. Acrobats Adictum, comedy duo Historia Perita, the two 'Forzarello', the magical Fairytales, artists Flixa Flamme and Kilian, as well as Sardinian fire juggler Micha Mangiafucco and Hans the beggar will also be present.
A variety of activities such as archery, a jousting tournament, acrobatics and a wooden Ferris wheel will also keep the expected 18,000 spectators entertained, whilst grill stands and bakery ovens will offer good food to refuel.
The programme is as follows:
Saturday 12 September 2015
11:00 - Market opening
14:00 - Historical parade and official opening
15:30 - Jousting tournament with four knights
19:30 - Night tournament with fire show
20:30 - Tavern spectacle
22:00 - 'Lichterello'. A fire filled artistic performance from Forzarelllo and the Fairytales with a musical accompaniment from the Triskilian group.
23:00 - Fireworks. A display provide by Societas Draconis, lasting nearly an hour.
Sunday 13 September 2015
10:00 - Medieval mass at Boudersberg chapel. Music provided by Markus Gabriel and Frank Sawade.
10:00 - Market opening
15:30 - Jousting tournament
18:30 - Closing market procession
Entrance costs €8 for adults; €5 for young people and those dressed in period clothing; free for children up to the age of 12.
To access the festival, take the Dudelange-Burange or Kayl exit on the A13 motorway and follow the Buergfest P&R signs.
