Hanseatic Festivals
Dive into the time of the Hanse
Hanseatic Festivals in the Rhineland Hanseatic Cities
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Historic Hanseatic Festival Wesel
The Historical Hansefeast in Wesel always takes place on the last weekend in October. The Hansefeest is one of the most famous historical festivals in Germany and attracts thousands of guests from far and wide to the Hanseatic city of Wesel am Rhein every year.
Hanseatic Festival Neuss
On the third weekend of September every year, Neuss invites you to the Hanseatic Festival in the city centre.
Historic Hanseatic Festival Emmerich
In Mid-April, the Rheinische Hanseatic League presents itself at the Historic Hanseatic Festival in Emmerich.
Hanseatic Meeting on "Endlich Mai" in Kalkar
The member cities of the “Rheinische Hanse” – in addition to Kalkar and Grieth, also Emmerich am Rhein, Wesel, Dinslaken and Neus present themselves with a stand on this event in Kalkar.
Hanse in Rees
15.06.2025: 1st Rees Hanseatic League tour to mark the anniversary of Rees’ admission to the New Hanseatic League and
27.07.2025: Summer market with market concert and Sunday shopping:
Market concert with the Speedos from 2.00 pm at the pump. The shops open from 13.00 – 18.00.
The 2025 summer market with market concert offers a varied programme for the whole family! Attractions at the SOMMERMARKT:
Handmade by You – stalls from DIY suppliers in the shopping streets: Attractive products for the home, garden and to give as gifts, only home-made items are allowed and inspire visitors to try out and copy.
Countrywomen’s specials – offers/information/culinary delights
“AUSZEIT”-zone with health, beauty and wellness offers
(with feel-good offers – e.g. chair massage, aromatherapy)
Regional GENUSS stands – fresh and natural products from partners in agriculture/beekeeping/fruit, flower and vegetable cultivation
Children’s entertainment – bouncy castle, selfie points, games
Catering offers
Information pavilion on the 800th anniversary celebrations and Hanseatic League
International Hanseatic Conferences
Earlier, in the days of the medieval Hanseatic League, the member cities met on Hanseatic Days to coordinate their joint trade.
The modern Hanseatic Day takes up this tradition again. Every year a different Hanseatic city is the host and invites you to
exchange ideas and experiences, to celebrate and get to know each other.
The next International Hanseatic Days will take place in the following cities:
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2020 - Brilon
In 2020, the first virtual Hanseatic Days took place in Brilon.
2021 - Riga (Lettland)
The Latvian capital Riga is host in 2021.
2022 - Neuss
The Hanseatic Day in 2022 took place in the Hanseatic city on the Rhine Neuss.
2023 - Torun (Poland)
In 2023 the Polish city of Torun will be the host
2024 - Gdansk (Poland)
2025 Visby (Sweden)
The Swedish town of Visby on Gotland will host the event in 2025.
10th May 2025. The Rhenish Hanseatic League has brought a crate with the Kamper Kogge on its way to the International Hanseatic Day in Visby.
The Rhenish Hanseatic League has sent specialities from the region on a centuries-old Hanseatic route with the Kamper Kogge. Since mid-May, the ship has been sailing the 700 nautical miles from the Dutch town of Kampen, not far from the IJsselmeer, to Visby, the capital of the Swedish island of Gotland. The 45th International Hanseatic Day will be held there over Whitsun, in which the Rhenish Hanseatic League, which includes the cities of Neuss, Dinslaken, Wesel, Rees, Kalkar/Grieth and Emmerich am Rhein, will also be taking part.
To coincide with the start of the International Hanseatic Day in Visby from 5th to 8 th June, the cog is due to enter the harbour. There, the Rhenish Hanseatic League will once again take delivery of its crate and thus have shipped some of its products intended for presentation by sea, as was customary over 400 years ago. It is looking forward to being able to present the Lower Rhine region and its Hanseatic history internationally there.
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