Fête des Remparts de Châtenois
Grand medieval festival with a procession of 500 costumed participants in Châtenois
About Fête des Remparts
A Festival Born from Heritage Restoration
The Fête des Remparts de Châtenois was born in 2003, on the initiative of the Association « Les Remparts de Châtenois », to support the restoration work on the walls of the Château Quarter. The idea was to create a festive and friendly, but also cultural, event that would allow residents and visitors to reconnect with an exceptional and little-known heritage. In about twenty years, the event has become one of the most important medieval festivals in Alsace.
A Spectacular Procession of Over 500 Participants
The highlight of the day is the grand medieval procession, which starts at 9:30 AM from the retirement home. Over 500 participants in period costumes — knights in armor, noble ladies, peasants, monks, artisans, and soldiers — parade through the streets of Châtenois to the sound of fanfares and drums. The procession crosses the village with careful historical staging, immersing spectators in the heart of the Middle Ages. In 2025, the edition commemorated the 500th anniversary of the Peasants' War in Alsace and Lorraine.
The Ramparts Site: A Historic Setting
The Château Quarter, with its restored ramparts, the Romanesque church of Saint-Georges, and its medieval remains, forms the heart of the festival. This exceptional site, a rare example of ecclesiastical fortification in Alsace, provides an authentic setting for medieval activities. Reenactment troop encampments are set up at the foot of the walls, recreating the atmosphere of a medieval camp with tents, banners, and period equipment.
Craft Market, Old Crafts, and Medieval Garden
A medieval craft market showcases the skills of yesteryear: blacksmithing, pottery, basket weaving, leatherwork, heraldry, and illumination. Demonstrations of old crafts bring to life the gestures of medieval artisans. A medieval garden presents the aromatic, medicinal, and dyeing plants used at the time. Ancient games — archery, jousting, skittles — entertain children, while exhibitions and street performances complete the program.
Medieval Food and Festive Atmosphere
The festival offers food in a medieval spirit with roast wild boar, flammekueche (tarte flambée), peasant slices, and medieval sweets, all accompanied by Alsatian beers and wines. Admission is free, making it a particularly accessible and family-friendly event.
Fête des Remparts — edition 2026
22nd edition of the Châtenois Rampart Festival, on Sunday, June 14, 2026, from 9:30 AM to 6:00 PM. More than 500 costumed participants will parade through the streets during the grand medieval procession (starting at 9:30 AM), followed throughout the day by a craft market, re-enactment camps, demonstrations of ancient crafts, medieval games for children, a medieval garden, street performances, music and dance, all within the historic setting of the Château Quarter. Free entry.
22nd Rampart Festival — 2026 edition
The 22nd edition of the Châtenois Rampart Festival will be held on Sunday, June 14, 2026, from 9:30 AM to 6:00 PM, in the Château Quarter and the village streets. Entry is free.
The grand medieval procession — starting at 9:30 AM
As every year, the highlight of the day is the grand procession: more than 500 costumed participants — knights, noble ladies, peasants, monks, artisans, soldiers — set off at 9:30 AM and cross the village to the sound of fanfares and drums, heading to the Château Quarter, around the Romanesque church of Saint-Georges. It's a true street theatre, carefully staged, that plunges the public into the heart of Alsatian Middle Ages.
Craft market, re-enactment camps and ancient crafts
Throughout the day, the medieval market offers products from today's artisans inspired by ancient know-how: blacksmithing, pottery, basketry, leatherwork, heraldry, illumination. Re-enactment troop camps set up at the foot of the restored ramparts, recreating the atmosphere of a medieval camp with tents, banners and period equipment. Demonstrations of ancient crafts bring medieval artisans' gestures back to life.
Games, medieval garden, shows and music
The medieval garden presents aromatic, medicinal and dye plants used at the time. Ancient games — archery, jousting, skittles — entertain young and old. Street performances, exhibitions, music and dance complete a dense and varied program for the whole family.
Catering: medieval meal by reservation and light refreshments
A complete medieval meal is offered by reservation for 18 €: roasted wild boar, spaetzles, "the medieval" dessert and coffee. In addition to the reserved meal, on-site light refreshments include spit-roasted wild boar, tarte flambée, country slices and medieval sweets, accompanied by Alsatian beers and wines.
Programme Fête des Remparts 2026
Sunday, June 14, 2026 — 9:30 AM to 6:00 PM
- 9:30 AM — Departure of the grand medieval procession with over 500 costumed participants. The procession crosses the village to the sound of fanfares and drums, heading to the Château Quarter.
- 9:30 AM → 6:00 PM — Opening of the medieval craft market (blacksmithing, pottery, basketry, leather, illumination) in the Château Quarter.
- All day — Re-enactment troop camps at the foot of the ramparts (tents, banners, period equipment).
- All day — Demonstrations of ancient crafts, medieval garden, ancient games (archery, jousting, skittles) for children and adults.
- All day — Street performances, medieval music and dance at various locations on the site.
- Noon — Medieval meal by reservation (wild boar, spaetzles, "the medieval" dessert, coffee — 18 €). Continuous light refreshments (spit-roasted wild boar, tarte flambée, country slices, medieval sweets, Alsatian beers and wines).
Program communicated by the organization on the verification date — detailed schedule of shows and concerts to be published later on the official website.
Highlights Fête des Remparts 2026
- 22nd edition — Sunday, June 14, 2026, 9:30 AM to 6:00 PM
- Grand medieval procession with over 500 participants — starting 9:30 AM
- Craft market and re-enactment camps at the foot of the ramparts
- Demonstrations of ancient crafts, medieval garden, medieval games
- Street performances, medieval music and dance
- Medieval meal for 18 € by reservation (wild boar, spaetzles, dessert)
- Free entry
Prices Fête des Remparts 2026
Practical information — Fête des Remparts
Access
Châtenois is located about 40 km south of Strasbourg, between Sélestat and Kintzheim.
- By car: From the A35, take the Sélestat Centre or Kintzheim exit, then follow signs for Châtenois. Free parking is signposted.
- By train: Châtenois station (TER Grand Est, Strasbourg-Sélestat line).
Location
Château Quarter and streets of Châtenois.
Hours
Procession starts at 9:30 AM. Activities from 9 AM to 6 PM. Mass at Saint-Georges church at 10:30 AM.
Prices
Free admission.
Food
Roast wild boar, flammekueche, peasant slices, medieval sweets. Alsatian beers and wines.
Contact
- Association Les Remparts de Châtenois
- Website: fetedesremparts.fr
- Facebook: Fête des Remparts de Châtenois
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Where does it take place — Fête des Remparts
Quartier du Château et remparts de Châtenois
Quartier du Château, 67730 Châtenois