Official Description
After 18 years, the Festival developed into one of Europe’s largest Medieval Markets. But the space in the city centre was getting tight. In September 2012, Horsens Town Council unanimously decided to move the Medieval Festival near FÆNGSLET, the imposing former State Penitentiary. With FÆNGSLET as a backdrop, the Festival had a fantastic opportunity to create the illusion of a castle with a large medieval market with all that accompanies it such as music, knights on horseback, jousting, jugglers, food stalls, merchants and craft stalls. In August 2013, the first Medieval Festival was held at FÆNGSLET with great success and approximately 60,000 guests. In 2020, we look forward to celebrating the Festival’s 25th anniversary.
