First medieval market in Paterzell a success

Created: 09/02/2022, 02:00 p.m

By: Roland Halmel

Various handicrafts were on display in the camp.

© Halmel

Around 2000 visitors came to the first medieval market, which took place at "Gut Moosmühle" near Paterzell.

Even if the weather didn't always play along, they enjoyed the mixture of camp life, jousting, handicrafts and entertainment.

Paterzell

– The conspicuous red signs pointed to the “Spectaculum” from all directions, and visitors to the medieval market at “Gut Moosmühle” near Paterzell were actually treated to a spectacle.

At the premiere of the mixture of camp life, jousting, arts and crafts and entertainment, there was a lot to admire, a lot to enjoy and a lot to take part in.

And this mixture was obviously well received: according to the organizer, a total of around 2000 visitors came to the "Gut Moosmühle" on a total of three days of the festival.

"A medieval festival like this is a journey back in time, we just have fun," said a family of vacationers who, after visiting the field camp, strolled through the market with ax throwing or archery before there was an extensive break for food under the parachute in the beer garden.

"The site is huge," said a woman from Peißenberg, wondering about the dimensions of the event area.

"We really have a lot of space," said Wolfgang Funk from "Zum tropdenden Fass", who organized the three-day spectacle with many helpers.

"We have 33 stalls or traveling vendors and 19 large tents in camp life," said Funk.

The grounds of the horse farm are an ideal venue.

“There were still a few things that needed to be improved on the infrastructure,” said Funk.

Among other things, the toilet situation can be optimized.

In order to cover the electricity requirements of the stands, which were not only lit with candles as in the Middle Ages, a large power generator was specially purchased.

On the opening day, the weather was ideal for the lansquenets, councillors, damsels, monks and knights, who cavorted around the grounds in costume, listened to the music and, when it was dark, marveled at the varied fire show.

On Sunday in particular, rain spoiled the good mood and slowed down the flow of visitors.

"On Saturday morning when the weather was still nice, there were already queues in front of the opening, on the rainy Sunday the attendance was rather restrained until the afternoon," said Funk.

"But I'm satisfied for the first time in Paterzell and that's what landowner Florian Netzer and the dealers and friends of the Middle Ages thought in the camp life." Will there be a sequel to the "spectaculum"?

"I still have to discuss that with Netzer," said Funk.