This year's Middle Ages festival at Kaltenberg near Munich looks amazing
Written July 21, 2017 - The medieval fun of the Kaltenberg Knights’ Tournament (Kaltenberger Ritterturnier) is always a summer highlight in Bavaria and it looks like the current festival is no exception.
Crack! Part of the arena show at this year's Kaltenberg Knights' Festival (Kaltenberger Ritterturnier) Picture: Markus D
Of course, the highlight of the event is the arena show, where a team of stunt performers take you back to the Middle Ages with jousting, sword fights and chivalry all set around a story worthy of the Arthurian legends.
The title of this year’s show is ‘The Last Knight’ (Der letzte Ritter), and it tells the tale of the street urchin Siggi, who becomes the hero Siegfried.
Sword fight! Part of the arena show. Picture: BERND REINTHALER
This plucky youngster has to fight not only to become the First Knight of the kingdom, but also to win the hand of his lady love.
The show is directed by Alexander May, a new addition to the festival, who has added a dazzling light display, and features once again the horse-bourne heroes of the group Cavalcade doing the stunts.
I hereby dub you Sir Fancy Pants. Part of the arena show at this year's Kaltenberg Knights' Festival (Kaltenberger Ritterturnier) Picture: BERND REINTHALER
Around the arena, there’s plenty of other things going on to do and see, including wire-walking acts, fire shows, Steampunk stilt talkers and snake dancers. The show runs until the end of July.
READ MORE: Kaltenberg Knights Tournament (Kaltenberger Ritterturnier) - A primer
On this page and the next, you'll find plenty of photos of the show to give you a taste of what the knights' festival is all about.
Take this! Part of the arena show at this year's Kaltenberg Knights' Festival (Kaltenberger Ritterturnier) Picture: BERND REINTHALER
Darth Neigh-der! Part of the arena show at this year's Kaltenberg Knights' Festival (Kaltenberger Ritterturnier) Picture: Markus D
On the hoof! Part of the arena show at this year's Kaltenberg Knights' Festival (Kaltenberger Ritterturnier) Picture: BERND REINTHALER
Side flying! Part of the arena show at this year's Kaltenberg Knights' Festival (Kaltenberger Ritterturnier) Picture: BERND REINTHALER
Shield Wall! Part of the arena show at this year's Kaltenberg Knights' Festival (Kaltenberger Ritterturnier) Picture: BERND REINTHALER
Kneel before me! Part of the arena show at this year's Kaltenberg Knights' Festival (Kaltenberger Ritterturnier) Picture: Markus D
Victory! Part of the arena show at this year's Kaltenberg Knights' Festival (Kaltenberger Ritterturnier) Picture: BERND REINTHALER
Fire! Part of the arena show at this year's Kaltenberg Knights' Festival (Kaltenberger Ritterturnier) Picture: BERND REINTHALER
It was this big! Part of the arena show at this year's Kaltenberg Knights' Festival (Kaltenberger Ritterturnier) Picture: BERND REINTHALER
Watch out! Part of the arena show at this year's Kaltenberg Knights' Festival (Kaltenberger Ritterturnier) Picture: Markus D
What happened? Part of the arena show at this year's Kaltenberg Knights' Festival (Kaltenberger Ritterturnier) Picture: BERND REINTHALER
Drogon, fry them! Part of the arena show at this year's Kaltenberg Knights' Festival (Kaltenberger Ritterturnier) Picture: CHRIS ROCH
More flames. A musician at this year's Kaltenberg Knights' Festival (Kaltenberger Ritterturnier) Picture: Markus D
Dancing with fire. Part of the arena show at this year's Kaltenberg Knights' Festival (Kaltenberger Ritterturnier) Picture: BERND REINTHALER
Twirl! Dancers at this year's Kaltenberg Knights' Festival (Kaltenberger Ritterturnier) Picture: CHRIS ROCH
Hot! Part of the arena show at this year's Kaltenberg Knights' Festival (Kaltenberger Ritterturnier) Picture: BERND REINTHALER
Sing it! Part of the show at this year's Kaltenberg Knights' Festival (Kaltenberger Ritterturnier) Picture: CHRIS ROCH
Concert. Part of the fun at this year's Kaltenberg Knights' Festival (Kaltenberger Ritterturnier) Picture: BERND REINTHALER
Snakes alive! Part of the show at this year's Kaltenberg Knights' Festival (Kaltenberger Ritterturnier) Picture: BERND REINTHALER
We love fire! Part of the show at this year's Kaltenberg Knights' Festival (Kaltenberger Ritterturnier) Picture: Markus D
Look at me! Part of the show at this year's Kaltenberg Knights' Festival (Kaltenberger Ritterturnier) Picture: Makus D
SEE MORE: See more pictures of this year's knights' festival here.
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