Geschichtspark Bärnau-Tachov, Medieval open-air museum in Bärnau, Germany
Geschichtspark Bärnau-Tachov is a medieval open-air museum with reconstructed buildings from the 9th to 13th centuries, including a Slavic settlement and a castle structure. The buildings demonstrate various construction methods and living arrangements from that historical period.
The museum opened in 2011 and focuses on preserving medieval construction techniques through ongoing building projects. These active construction efforts demonstrate historical building methods and continuously expand the settlement.
The park focuses on medieval crafts that visitors can try themselves, such as archery, building with stone, and weaving fences. These hands-on activities help you understand how people actually worked and lived during that period.
The site opens from April through October, Tuesday to Sunday plus public holidays, with plenty of space to explore at your own pace. Comfortable shoes are recommended since you will be walking across grass areas and between different structures.
The site functions as an active construction zone where visitors can watch craftspeople using period-specific tools and techniques to build structures. These ongoing reconstructions make the differences between historical and modern building methods directly visible.
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