Pfingstritt-Museum (Whitsun Ride Museum)
Special features:
Free entry.
Important information:
The annual "Kötztinger Pfingstritt" is one of the largest countryside rides in Europe, with over 900 riders and thousands of spectators.In the church castle in Bad Kötzting, a late medieval fortified complex with a cemetery, church and castle, a small museum with historical objects and a rich collection of materials documents the over 600-year history of the riders' pilgrimage and the subsequent symbolic Whitsun wedding. A market flag from the end of the 18th century, precious wreaths of virtue, horse ornaments, the traditional costume of the riders and the splendid dress of a Pentecost bride from the 19th century as well as photographs show the historical and contemporary significance of the custom.
Last edited on 26.10.2023
