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775th city anniversary

Schmallenberg celebrates its birthday

2019 promises to be an eventful year in the Schmallenberg town center. 775 years ago, it was granted town rights, market and minting rights and jurisdiction. Reason enough to celebrate this foundation stone for 775 years of town development in a fitting manner. All residents, visitors and guests are cordially invited to discover the history of Schmallenberg and take part in one of the numerous events.

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From 07-08.09.2019

The year at a glance...

The work for the city's anniversary.

Time travel through the centuries

Market activity

Winner of the button campaign

On Sunday evening, we drew the winners of the button campaign. Here you can find the unclaimed prizes with the corresponding winning number.

The prizes can be collected from the town Schmallenberg:
Mr. Michael Beste (02972-980235 or michael.beste@Schmallenberg.de).
Please bring the button with you as proof.

1st AudioArt photo picture frame from Audiotec Fischer: 129

2nd Veltins brewery tour for 12 people with catering: 678

3. travel voucher worth 300€ from HOLIDAYLAND Reisebüro Dünnebacke: 41

4. event service from EVAnt Service: 69

5. meal voucher for 3 people from Landhotel Schütte: 355

7. voucher for 2 people for a culinary e-bike tour through Golddörfer incl. e-bike: 127

8. meal voucher for 2 people from Landhotel Schütte: 673

10th meal voucher for 2 people from Bergdorf LiebesGrün: 548

11. voucher for 2 persons for e-bike rental for one day: 14

12th, 13th voucher and admission to Tenne Winterberg: 215, 667

15th-19th voucher for 2 people from the Hotel Rimberg breakfast brunch: 1440, 1043, 1300, 1218

20-22nd meal voucher for 2 people for breakfast at the hotel Jagdhaus Wiese: 342, 745, 568

23rd meal voucher for 2 people at Gasthof Wollmeiner: 339

24. meal voucher for the Schäferhof in Jagdhaus: 957

25. blueray player Sony BDP S 185: 699

26. printer Canon Pixma MP 280: 182

27. wellness voucher Day Spa Basic for one person at the Wellnesshotel Deimann: 79

28. an anniversary book with enlarged photo on canvas of your choice: 278

29. food voucher for the Gasthof Krämer-Dünnebacke: 1000

30. food voucher for the Bacio: 375

31-36. goods voucher from Knappstein furniture store: 56, 73, 735, 58, 1079

37-38. book package Woll-Worte, Orte, Land & Leute: 661, 545

39. gift voucher from Natur & Gravur: 175

40. voucher for participation in the Christmas barbecue on 23.12. for 5 people at Gasthof Östreich: 335

41st-44th voucher from Schenk Männermode: 985, 1439, 1052, 556

45. voucher for brunch buffet at Heimkehof for one person: 147

46-48. meal voucher at Landgasthof Schneider, Westfeld: 740, 66, 99

49. food voucher from Gasthof Dornseifer: 944

51. food voucher for the Bacio: 1443

52. goods voucher from Glasgestaltung Vollmert: 163

53rd-57th voucher from Café Zeit am Wasserrad: 130, 485, 1001, 729

58. food voucher from Gasthof Wulbeck: 1284

59th voucher from Lotto Dünnebacke newspaper: 652

60th, 62nd cultural voucher for the Habbels cultural theater: 136, 536, 654

63rd, 64th voucher from Café König: 1055, 203

65th food voucher for the Bacio: 910

Historical market

A journey through the centuries on September 07 & 08, 2019

A market event invites you to experience a journey through the centuries on this weekend. The church square around the parish church St. Alexander and the historic town center will be the setting for this event.

The entire market in the area of the historic town center is bordered by the 'old' town wall. A band of light gives an idea of the course of this former boundary.

A stage will be set up on the church square, where an entertaining music program, theater performances, demonstrations, performances and much more can be seen. Our Schmallenberg restaurateurs will take care of your physical well-being. At nightfall, a very special surprise awaits our visitors.

Special thanks go to our partners and sponsors, without whom the market and the festival weekend would not have been possible.

All partners & sponsors

The market highlights

Lots to discover...

With the participation of Schmallenberg actors we celebrate together Schmallenberg. In addition to the historical market, other highlights await you!

To the highlights...

The stage program

around the church square

There is a colorful stage program around the church square on both market days. From live music to theater performances, everything is included!

To the stage program...

The subject areas

A journey through time Schmallenberg

The historic market is divided into 11 themed areas, which are spread over the entire area of the historic Altstadt, as well as in the west and Oststraße.

The themed areas include...

The market highlights

Spectacular, visual staging of epochal and formative events from Schmallenberg's history.
Fascinating insights into the town's history are presented on the façade of the Alexanderhaus building on both days in the dark. Lasers, light, video and background music guarantee goosebumps and moments that visitors and locals will not soon forget.

We celebrate together with a large number of Schmallenberg stakeholders at Schmallenberg.
The market is divided into 11 themed areas, which are spread over the entire area of the historic Altstadt in the west and Oststraße and around the town hall. Each theme area has Schmallenberg historical significance and picks up on the motto 'Time Travel'. In addition to medieval tools, there is a 3D printer, for example. Schmallenberg associations and various exhibitors from industry and retail will characterize the themes. In addition to well-chosen costumes, demonstrations and hands-on activities round off the market events.

Discover the historical course of the city wall. Of course, we had to make a few changes here, as the exact course of the wall cannot be marked. The 'new' or 'recreated' city wall invites you to take a stroll along the wall, especially in the evening when it is illuminated. The Verkehrsverein Schmallenberg e.V. offers 45-minute guided tours along the illuminated city wall in the evening:

To the dates...

Festival stage
Music program, rallies, performances and much more: there is a non-stop program on the festival stage on the church square. These performances are rounded off by a variety of activities in the individual themed areas, e.g. guided tours of the town by day and at night, craft demonstrations, beer brewing, draught cows and much more.

Theater performances
Die Brandnacht von Schmallenberg (1822) - With this history of the town on the theater stage, experienced actors from the theater associations Fleckenberg and Lenne in historical costumes show the causes and consequences of the great fire of 1822 (developed and directed by Berthold Zeppenfeld). The exact program points can be found in the program flyer or here on the website.

To the stage program...

Collect stamps at great activities for children & young people
There is plenty for younger visitors to discover, try out, touch, sniff out and marvel at throughout the market area. As a reward stamps are collected and at the end there is a certificate of participation, a children's certificate of honor and participation in a competition with great prizes. More on this topic at the end of this page or in a separate children's and youth flyer, which the kids and teens will also need to collect stamps on the market weekend.

To the children's and youth activities...

Take part & win
If you want to take part in the big competition, you have the chance to win great, high-quality prizes. From an AudioArt picture frame for the perfect sound, a travel voucher to vouchers in the following areas: Wellness, events, sporting events, sightseeing, Essen & drinking, shopping in Schmallenberg.

Participation is easy!
Anyone who buys a Schmallenberg button is automatically entered into the competition. Each button has its own winning number. On Sunday, 08.09.19 at 18:30 on the large festival stage on the church square (under notarial supervision) the numbers will be drawn and the winners determined. The button costs €5.

Points of sale in advance:
Lieblingsladen, Gassi & Co, Reisebüro Dünnebacke, WortReich, Tourist-Info

Points of sale on the festival days:
Sparkasse, Gassi & Co., token booths

From Friday, 16.08.19 to Monday, 16.09.19, on the occasion of the 775th anniversary of the town, the Volksbank, Oststraße 19-23, will be exhibiting Schmallenberg a collection of photographic exhibits on canvas from the collection of Helmut Voß. The exhibits can be purchased to order at.

To the photo exhibition...

 

Does the 'Schmalen Haus' really stand on the remains of the old town wall? Where did it run, what did it look like and are there really still remains of the wall in the ground? The town is trying to get to the bottom of these and many other questions with the help of achaeologists from the Landschaftsverband Westfalen-Lippe. An open excavation cut is being made in the area around the 'Schmalen Haus'. Visitors can watch the work live during the market.

27th Arnsberg ADAC Classic
The automobile and motorcycle club is organizing this year's classic car drive on Saturday, 07.09.19. Visitors to the market will be able to see some real treasures from 11:45 a.m., as the drive leads from Arnsberg to Schmallenberg. More than 70 vehicles will make their way through Oststraße, Wimereuxstraße and Weststraße. The moderation is organized by the Motorsport Club Schmallenberg. It will certainly be possible to take a photo or ask the drivers a question or two, as the proud mobile owners are very happy to share their knowledge. You simply have to enjoy the sight of the old and youngtimers, so all visitors are cordially invited to experience the drive-through.

The stage program

Church square

Stage program on the church square on Saturday, 07.09.19

11:00 a.m. Market opening by Mayor Bernhard Halbe


Followed by musical contributions from the Schmallenberg schools: Elementary school SchmallenbergCommunity primary school Bödefeld - JeKits choir, Christine Koch main school - wind class & step dances


12:30 p.m. Percussion and rhythmic school André Schneider


13:3 p.m. Theater performance on the history of Schmallenberg
"The night of the fire Schmallenberg the year 1822"


14:00 Tom Astor Music School


16:00 Theater performance on the history of Schmallenberg
"Die Brandnacht von Schmallenberg in the year 1822"


16:45 hrs Town band Schmallenberg e.V.


19:30 SUP-X


21:30 hrs Laser show on historic building facade
Light and video installation 775 years Schmallenberg


21:45 SUP-X


23:00 h Laser show on historic building façade
Light and video installation 775 years Schmallenberg

Stage program on the church square on Sunday, 08.09.19

10:30 a.m. Ecumenical open-air service at the 'Auf dem Werth' chapel
(No service in the church instead.)


Followed by the youth wind orchestra of the Stadtkapelle Schmallenberg e.V.


13:00 Interview on the current status of the city wall excavation


13:3 p.m. Theater performance on the history of Schmallenberg
"The night of the fire Schmallenberg 1822"


14:00 Wind ensemble Lenne Brass


15:3 p.m. Theater performance on the history of Schmallenberg
"The night of the fire Schmallenberg 1822"


16:00 hrs Tambourcorps Schmallenberg 1906 e.V.,
Hunting horn corps Rothaargebirge Lenne,
Oberkirchen, Grafschaft


18:30 pm Drawing of the winners Button raffle &
of the children's and youth action mile


19:00 h GOODFELLAS


21:30 hrs Laser show on historic building facade
Light and video installation 775 years Schmallenberg

SUP-X

Atmosphere guaranteed!

SUP-X combines years of live experience and professionalism with a rousing stage performance and manages to captivate its audience from the very first minute. Visitors can expect a thrilling and varied program of southern class, paired with a coordinated light show and breathtaking sound. In addition to the first-class musicians, the cherismatic vocal front, consisting of Jacquelinge Büthe and Christian Drossel, is also outstanding. Both benefit from their extensive experience from numerous top-class live performances, especially when interacting with the audience. This overall package makes SUP-X one of the entertainment live bands in Germany that makes the difference to the usual standard.

GOODFELLAS

Soul, pop, R&B...

"One of the best German live bands!" In the last three years alone, the up to 12-piece premium band has thrilled customers & guests at the most diverse events throughout Germany and many other European countries! This makes the GOODFELLAS a true premium band for top events and sophisticated parties. Whether soul, pop, R&B, rock or dance & classics, every style can be found in their first-class international live music. The GOODFELLAS have already won several awards: 2x the Conga Award in the category 'Top 10 Entertainment' and the Artist Allstars Award as 'Musician of the Year'!

Further program highlights on Saturday

Tourism

Saturday, 07.09.19, 18:00 h

Time travel through tourism: Anecdotes & souvenirs from vacations in the Schmallenberger Sauerland - a picture journey with Klaus-Peter Kappest, photographer and travel journalist, and Hubertus Schmidt, Managing Director Schmallenberger Sauerland tourism

Saturday, 07.09.19, 13:00 - 13:45

Guided tour of the town with a visit to the St. Alexander parish church and historical background to the monastery GrafschaftMeeting point residential house Weststraße 36 and 38/40

Saturday, 07.09.19, 15:00 - 15:45

Guided tour of the town Schmallenberg and the monastery Grafschaft, meeting point residential building Weststraße 36 and 38/40

Saturday, 07.09.19, 8:45 pm & 10:00 pm

City tour along the illuminated city wall, meeting point residential building Weststraße 38/40

 

Crafts around the town hall

Saturday, 07.09.19, 15:00 hrs

Mounting steel rings on wooden wheels, assembling the individual parts made during the day

 

Mobility

Saturday, 07.09.19, 11:45 am - 1:15 pm

Arrival & passage of the classic cars 27th Arnsberg ADAC Classic with commentary

Saturday, 07.09.19, 15:00 hrs

Hike around the 'Historische Altstadt' (Schnadezug) with the SGV

 

Alexanderhaus, church square 1

Saturday, 07.09.19, 11:00 - 18:00 hrs

Contemporary witness project of the TEXTILE workshop

Saturday, 07.09.19, 13:00 - 16:00 hrs

Flea market with media from the library stock

Further program highlights on Sunday

Tourism

Sunday, 08.09.19, 11:30 am

Time travel through tourism: Anecdotes & souvenirs from vacations in the Schmallenberger Sauerland - a pictorial journey with Klaus-Peter Kappest, photographer and travel journalist, and Hubertus Schmidt, Managing Director Schmallenberger Sauerland tourism

Sunday, 08.09.19, 13:00 - 13:45

Guided tour of the town with a visit to the St. Alexander parish church and historical background to the monastery GrafschaftMeeting point residential house Weststraße 36 and 38/40

Sunday, 08.09.19, 15:00 - 15:45

Guided tour of the town Schmallenberg and the monastery Grafschaft, meeting point residential building Weststraße 36 and 38/40

Sunday, 08.09.19, 20:45 hrs

City tour along the illuminated city wall, meeting point residential building Weststraße 38/40

 

Crafts around the town hall

Sunday, 08.09.19, 15:00 hrs

Mounting of steel rings on wooden wheels, assembly of the individual parts made during the day

 

Mobility

Sunday, 08.09.19, 15:00 hrs

Hike around the 'Historische Altstadt' (Schnadezug) with the SGV

 

Alexanderhaus, Kirchplatz 1

Sunday, 08.09.19, 11:00 - 18:00 hrs

Contemporary witness project of the TEXTILE workshop

Sunday, 08.09.19, 13:00 - 16:00 hrs

Flea market with media from the library stock

The subject areas

Time travel

The 775th anniversary will be celebrated in the inner area of the 13th century town wall with the great participation of Schmallenberg actors.

Cultural and culinary delights will be on offer in the individual areas of the west and Oststraße, on the church square and around the town hall.

Coin minting

The historical market event starts at Sparkasse 'Mitten im Sauerland' (Weststraße 30-32):
There will be a minting demonstration in front of the main entrance. Medals will be pressed from tin using a historical screw press.

Sale of silver medals for the 775th anniversary of the town.

Town gate and historical Altstadt

A gigantic replica of the town gate from the 16th century marks the entrance to the area of the old town wall. This is also where the largest of the three town gates of the settlement on the 'Schmalen Berg' once stood. Exclusive drawings of the historic town center can be purchased here as a souvenir of the anniversary Werden.

Children's activities

There are numerous sporting and creative activities for children and young people.

Textile history

The history of the textile industry is one of the most formative for the city. Through the changing times, FALKE has emerged as an internationally successful company. The company's own history, milestones in product development, state-of-the-art knitting technology and much more will be presented.
LIVE demonstration with one of the most modern knitting machines and sale of the anniversary stocking '775 Jahr Stadt Schmallenberg' (proceeds will be donated).

In the Alexanderhaus: insights into the TEXTILE Werkstatt's contemporary witness project

Companies through the ages

Schmallenberg is a strong business location. With stories ranging from the founding of companies in garages to the conquest of international markets, a wide variety of companies present themselves through the ages. Small and large exhibits illustrate the journey through time.

Tourism

Nostalgic items from a vacation in Schmallenberg Sauerland meets ultra-modern, digital travel.

Health

Aid campaign 'Children help children' on the subject of vaccinations, painting campaign by Schmallenberg primary school children

WimereuxTown twinning

Schmallenberg's twin town Wimereux (France) provides historical insights into its history with treats and souvenirs from the Napoleonic era.

 

Agriculture

How did the inhabitants of Schmallenberg feed themselves in the past? How did home catering develop into an economic sector? Endangered domestic animal breeds such as the old German red cattle were also kept in Schmallenberg 775 years ago. Sauerland were already being kept. Visitors can marvel at large and small farm animals. The entire spectrum from processing and machinery to the end product can be admired, touched and even tasted. Milk, meat, grain, fruit and vegetables are presented under the motto 'From the region for the region'. The history of the region and the people with customs and culture in the countryside in the past and today can also be discovered on the town hall square.

Hops and malt, God forbid: This is how the Schmallenberger Braumanufaktur and Anno 1516 present their anniversary beer.

Town gate

A palisade gate with an earth rampart from the 13th century forms a gap in the old town wall at this point.

Craftsmanship

Over the centuries, and still today, craftsmanship has been of central importance - not least in Schmallenberg much has been developed in terms of craftsmanship as a result of the town bond of 1822. The various stations around the town hall provide a perfect insight into the craftsmanship of half-timbered houses, slate and the processing of wood and metals.

Excavation

Does the 'Schmalen Haus' really stand on the remains of the old town wall? Where did it run, what did it look like and are there still any remains? The town is trying to answer these and many other questions Schmallenberg with the help of archaeologists from the Landschaftsverband Westfalen-Lippe during the market. An open excavation will be carried out in the area around the 'Balzer Schmalen' town house, better known as the 'Schmalen Haus', which now houses the town archives. Visitors can watch the work live

Forestry

There is plenty of variety in the forest. With the history of the Schmallenberg forest, a large timber wagon and great hands-on activities, the foresters await visitors of all ages.

Hunting management

The Hunting section gives visitors a vivid insight into life in the forest and the hunter's profession. Aiming with a bow and arrow as in the past or a modern laser rifle can be tried out. Delicious food from the game kitchen is available and there is also music.

Fishing

At its stands, the fishery offers exciting things to do with water, bodies of water and life in bodies of water. Different types of fish, fishing, the profession of fish farmer and much more will be on display. There are also culinary delicacies to try.

Fire

From a historical perspective, the topic of fire protection in Schmallenberg a formative role. Three devastating town fires, the last in 1822, have changed the face of the town. A large exhibition on fire protection and old and new fire engines shows the extent of the developments. Various hands-on activities allow visitors of all ages to experience the life of a firefighter.

Mobility

From walking, rolling, driving and flying - the development of mobility from hiking boots to bicycles and vintage cars to electric cars is presented. At the same time, hiking is very modern again today. While the Floigenkasper of Schmallenberg's history still had difficulties getting off the ground, airplanes are opening up new worlds. Whether motorized or as gliders, visitors to the market can experience the fascination of flying for themselves.
And how did the inhabitants of Schmallenberg behave in winter in the past? Locomotion in winter, gliding on snow, quickly developed into a popular leisure sport whose roots can be traced back to the 19th century. Schmallenberg can be traced back to the 19th century. Games, sport and fun for young and old are also guaranteed in this themed area.

Town gate

Another historical entrance to the Altstadt is brought to life by the replica of the 18th century guardhouse with a turnpike.

Children and youth activities

Fun & games

Collect stamps at great activities for children and young people

There is plenty for younger visitors to discover, marvel at, sniff out, try out and touch throughout the entire market area. As a reward stamps are collected and at the end there is a certificate of participation - a children's certificate of honor - as well as participation in a competition with great prizes.

The principle:
With a stamp card, which is available at the entrances to the market, the children and young people set off. Signs throughout the store indicate which activities are available and where they are located. Stamps are collected for each successfully completed activity. Once 12 stamps have been collected, which can be "earned" at over 20 stations, the card is exchanged for a children's certificate of honor at the Sparkasse stand at Weststraße and the ticket goes into the prize draw drum. The winners will be drawn on Sunday from 18:30 on the large festival stage on the Kirchplatz (under notarial supervision).

The prizes:

  • Aluminum city scooter from Rabattz
  • Meal vouchers from the pizzeria Capri
  • Vouchers from the Knappstein furniture store
  • Merchandise vouchers from Brillen Rottler
  • Jump times in the jump hall at Freizeitwelt Sauerland
  • Merchandise voucher from Intersport Begro
  • Bluetooth boxes
  • Free entry for 2 people to THIKOS Kinderland
  • backpacks
  • Free entry to the Sauerland-pool in Bad Fredeburg
  • Ice cream vouchers
  • Bicycle accessories
  • Thermo drinking bottle

The children's program

everything at a glance!

Partners & Sponsors

Support

Partners & Sponsors

Without support, the town anniversary would not be possible. We would particularly like to thank the sponsors listed here for the market and the festival weekend.

Contacts to the market

Contact us

Who can I contact?

The market organization team will be happy to answer any questions you may have:

Nicole Mette (market organization), nicole.mette@Schmallenberg.de, 02972-980212

Michael Beste (market activities), michael.beste@Schmallenberg.de, 02972-980235

Eva Schöllmann (stage & church square), eva@evant-service.de, 0170-5255311

Ramona Plett (market events), plett@Schmallenberg.info, 02972-974014

Kerstin Thielemeier (Marketing & Market Events)

The anniversary year 2019

2019

The year was 1244, when the former settlement at the "Smalen Burg" was granted town rights, market and minting rights as well as jurisdiction. However, it is assumed that there was a castle here long before that, which served to protect the monastery. Grafschaft served to protect the monastery. The first documentary reference to it dates back to 1228.
Battles and wars are the reason why we no longer see anything of the castle today. Nevertheless, these disturbances also led to the fortification of the settlement... This is how history takes its course.

Immerse yourself in a journey through the centuries ...

Zur Stadtgeschichte...

The logo

A journey through time to our town is also hidden in the logo. Schmallenberg's first town seal from 1244 on the left symbolized the beginning. A journey through good and bad times with all the developments leads us to today, where the current town coat of arms can be seen on the right-hand side.

The motto

Time travel through the centuries

Without its eventful history Schmallenberg not be what it is today. We are proud of this and look back with pleasure at how the town center has developed over the course of time. This is also made clear by our membership of the 'Historic Town and Village Centers of NRW' association. Our motto sums it up in a nutshell: In our anniversary year, we are shedding light on our town's history in all its facets.

The illustrated book

This book is THE work for the city's anniversary - deliberately with little text and lots of pictures. It also takes us on a journey through time. In addition to many old photos, special attention is paid to comparing the past and present. Current photos in the same position show sections as they can be found in the city today. This brings back memories and many a reader will understand why Schmallenberg the houses have names (and the house number is rarely known). Even the price of €18.25 has historical significance!

The book is available in the online store of the Woll publishing house or at the following sales outlets in Schmallenberg:

Lieblingsladen

Gassi & Co

Dünnebacke travel agency

WortReich

Schmallenberger Sauerland Tourism in Holz- und Touristikzentrum

The beer mug

Produced for the official ceremony and inaugurated immediately - the beer mug with the city anniversary logo. The mug can also be purchased as a nice souvenir of this year.

Please contact Ms. Ramona Plett for more information: plett@Schmallenberg.info

The cover of the illustrated book

The events for the city anniversary

Celebrate the 775th anniversary of the town together with us. There are many opportunities for encounters with the town's history and for socializing. Be part of it!

Jubilee service in honor of St. Valentine

16.02.2019

07. and 08.09.2019

Schnadegang

18.05.2019

© Foto: Fotolia / Stokkette

New Year's concert

05.01.2019

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