Kaltenberg picture gallery

 

I’ve put this gallery together to give you a bit more insight into the Knights Tournament (Kaltenberger Ritterspiele), Europe’s biggest Middle-Ages festival.

It’s another great reason to come and explore Munich and Bavaria in July. Many thanks to the Ritterspiele media office for putting me on their press list and making this gallery possible. Enjoy the medieval action!

TETE-A-TETE: The Bavarian knight and the Black Knight meet in the jousting arena.Pic:Chris Gawron © Kaltenberger Ritterturnier

FLYING: A performer at the "Gauklernacht" - Jesters' Night. Calogero Morello © Kaltenberger Ritterturnier

HIS ROYAL LOWNESS: A joker leads his mini-king marionette through the grounds. Marcus Hoffmann © Kaltenberger Ritterturnier

CELTIC UNITED: A man made up as a Celtic warrior. Chris Gawron © Kaltenberger Ritterturnier

TRADITIONALLY SCOTTISH?: Band Corvus Corax put a new slant on bagpipe music. Marcus Hoffmann © Kaltenberger Ritterturnier

FIRED UP: A fire-eater lets rip inside the arena. Chris Gawron © Kaltenberger Ritterturnier

BLUEBIRD: A bird-like perfomer pulls a curious face. Calogero Morello © Kaltenberger Ritterturnier

READY FOR BATTLE: Knights get ready to make combat. Marcus Hoffmann © Kaltenberger Ritterturnier

FIRST RIDE: A young Kaltenberg visitor takes the saddle. Chris Gawron © Kaltenberger Ritterturnier

STALKING AROUND: A performer at the Jesters' Night. Calogero Morello © Kaltenberger Ritterturnier

FULL METAL JACKET: The fighters at the Middle Ages festival are armed and ready. Chris Gawron © Kaltenberger Ritterturnier

BARBARIAN GIRL: It's all part of the show at the knights' tournament. Marcus Hoffmann © Kaltenberger Ritterturnier

MAKING BLADES: A blacksmith forges a sword at the Kaltenberg Knights' Tournament (Kaltenberger Ritterspiele). Chris Gawron © Kaltenberger Ritterturnier

BY THE SEAT OF HIS PANTS: The stunt riders are part of a French team called Cavalcade. Chris Gawron © Kaltenberger Ritterturnier

CUTTING-EDGE ACTION: The Bavarian Knight faces the Black Knight (Schwarzer Ritter) in a sword fight. Chris Gawron © Kaltenberger Ritterturnier

PULL MY FINGER: Middle Ages men taunt each other over an arm wrestle. Chris Gawron © Kaltenberger Ritterturnier