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MEDIEVAL · 1066–1500

Rosenburg Knights' Tournament — Excalibur

Known locally as Ritterturnier auf der Rosenburg – EXCALIBUR, Eine Legende erwacht

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🇦🇹 Rosenburg, Austria

About

A staged mounted jousting tournament held in the arena of the 12th-century Renaissance castle Schloss Rosenburg in the Waldviertel region of Lower Austria. The 2026 production, themed 'Excalibur — A Legend Awakens', combines professional historical reenactors performing tournament combat and horsemanship with a medieval-themed marketplace, falconry-style entertainment and a squire school for children.

Programme

Sat 3 & Sun 4 Oct 2026
9:00Gates open; medieval music at the Turnierhof
9:30Guided castle museum tour at the Burghof
10:00Juggling performance at the Turnierhof; VIP museum tour at the Burghof
11:00Excalibur knights' tournament (main joust) at the Turnierhof
12:00Medieval arrow-making demonstration at the Turnierhof; music at the observation terrace; museum tour at the Burghof
12:30Juggling performance at the Burghof
13:00Sword-combat display in the knights' camp at the Turnierhof
13:30Archery demonstration at the observation terrace
13:45Guided castle museum tour at the Burghof
14:00Juggling performance and arrow-making demonstration at the Turnierhof
14:15Medieval music at the observation terrace
15:00Excalibur knights' tournament (main joust) at the Turnierhof
16:00Medieval music at the Turnierhof; juggling and museum tour at the Burghof
16:15VIP guided castle museum tour
16:30Sword-combat display in the knights' camp
17:00Gates close

Getting there

Nearest station: Rosenburg (Kamptalbahn line, from Hadersdorf am Kamp / St. Pölten / Krems), then a signposted forest footpath to the castle, about 20 minutes on foot. By car: about 1 hour from Vienna via the A22 and B4, or roughly 20 minutes from Krems via the B34; free parking for cars and coaches directly in front of the castle. No shuttle bus service found. Tournament-day entry (organiser's own prices): EUR19 adult, EUR12 child (6-15), EUR50 family (2 adults + up to 3 children), EUR75 VIP adult / EUR45 VIP child. Event hours 09:00-17:00.

Links

Official

Schloss Rosenburg — official event page

Tourism board

Niederösterreich-CARD — Rosenburg listing

Stay nearby

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Kit and gear

Battle-Merchant — European medieval reenactment gear (mail, garb, tents, leatherwork)

Tickets

Schloss Rosenburg — official ticket shop

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