Pure culture in Kirchheim: city tours and lantern festival in November!

Pure culture in Kirchheim: city tours and lantern festival in November!

In Kirchheim unter Teck, November 2025 will be all about exciting events that are interesting for locals and visitors alike. The city tour calendar promises a lot of variety and culinary delights, while the Lantern Festival brings a traditional celebration to the old town.

The first highlight is thehistorical city touron November 1, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. The tour lasts 90 minutes and offers participants insights into the beauty of the half-timbered styles, St. Martin's Church and the history of the Renaissance castle. The meeting point is the Kirchheim-Info and participation costs 7.00 euros per person.

Long-lasting traditions

A particularly festive highlight will take place on November 6th, 2025: thisLantern Festival, which has been a tradition in the city since 1958. The parade begins at 5:30 p.m. on Turmstrasse and moves through the old town to the market square. According to got-tty.org, this lantern parade is considered one of the largest and most beautiful in the region, bringing the entire city together. Accompanied by the town band and the singing of the participants, the night watchman leads the parade, which attracts both children and adults. However, it is important to note that the festival cannot take place if it rains.

Another historical event is theCity tour on the history of the Jewsin Kirchheim, which will take place on November 8, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. This approximately two-hour tour focuses on the origins and individual fates of the Jewish community as well as the stumbling blocks in the city and also costs 7.00 euros per person. The meeting point is the Kirchheim-Info (Max-Eyth-Straße 15).

Cultural insights and discoveries

Another date in November isGuided tour of St. Martin's Churchon November 14, 2025 from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. The tour takes participants on a journey through the late Gothic architecture and the interior renovation of the church. Here the cost contribution is 6.00 euros per person. The meeting point is in the foyer of the Martinskirche (entrance Widerholtplatz).

Last but not least, those interested can access the on November 28, 2025Night watchman tourlook forward to it, which begins at 5:00 p.m. Here the night watchman tells stories from the past and the lives of the people in Kirchheim unter Teck. The cost for this is also 7.00 euros per person.

Registration for the city tours is required via Kirchheim-Info on 07021 502-555 or by email to tourist(at)kirchheim-teck.de, unless otherwise stated. In addition, individual tours are available upon request. Current dates and details can be found in the event calendar at kirchheim-teck.de.

These events not only provide an entertaining environment for the population, but also contribute to strengthening the community and the cultural identity of the city.