Inchenhofen celebrates 625 years of market rights - administration remains closed!

Inchenhofen celebrates 625 years of market rights - administration remains closed!

Inchenhofen is preparing for a very special event: The Historic Market Days 2025 will take place from July 25th to 27th and will celebrate the 625th anniversary of the community's market rights, which were first granted in 1400. For this reason, the municipal administration will be closed on Friday, July 25, 2025 and Monday, July 28, 2025 inchenhofen.de reported.

The historic market offers a diverse program designed to attract both locals and visitors. Attractions include thrilling exhibition fights, impressive falconry demonstrations, captivating fire shows and entertainment from various musical groups including Trollfaust, Fatzwerk and Furax. A special highlight are the children's programs, which include archery and crafts on Saturday afternoons. Furthermore, over 70 market stalls, craftsmen and warehouses stretch along a circular route around the pilgrimage church of St. Leonhard, a historically important site in Inchenhofen, which was known as the fourth largest pilgrimage site in Europe in the Middle Ages.

Event details

The opening hours of the historical market days are as follows:

• Freitag: 17:00 – 24:00 Uhr
• Samstag: 14:00 – 24:00 Uhr
• Sonntag: 10:30 – 19:00 Uhr

On Sunday, visitors can also expect celebratory highlights, including a historic celebratory service and a parade that will highlight the importance and history of market rights.

Arrival and surroundings

The community of Inchenhofen is located around 50 km north of Munich and has around 2,000 inhabitants. Visitors can easily reach the city via the B300 or the A8. The event is not only enriched by its historical significance, but also contributes to the cultural diversity of the Bavaria region, which is known for its numerous medieval markets and knight festivals. At around the same time, important events take place in other cities such as Landshut and Kaltenberg, including the “Landshut Wedding” and the Kaltenberg Knights' Tournament.

Inchenhofen and the surrounding towns invite you to immerse yourself in the fascinating world of the Middle Ages and rediscover traditional customs. Information about further events in July 2025 can be found on the website, which offers visitors a comprehensive overview of the numerous opportunities in the region, such as mittelaltermarkt.online shows.