© Historisches Museum der Pfalz Speyer
Simple language
Hambach Castle is on a mountain in Neustadt.
Neustadt is a city in Rhineland-Palatinate.
Rhineland-Palatinate is a state in Germany.
Many years ago, the Hambach Festival took place at Hambach Castle.
The Hambach Festival is very important for the history of Germany.
The people at the Hambach Festival wanted freedom and unity.
© Historisches Museum der Pfalz Speyer
This is a picture of the Hambach Festival.
Why did the people have to wish for freedom in the first place?
In the past, there were many kings.
The people had to do what the kings said.
If they said anything bad about the kings, they were imprisoned.
The people did not like that.
They no longer wanted kings; they wanted to be free.
Why did the people have to wish for unity in the first place?
In the past, Germany was divided into 39 states.
The people wanted the 39 states to become one Germany.
Mr. Siebenpfeiffer was a courageous man.
He also no longer wanted a king.
He wanted freedom and unity.
The Hambach Festival was his idea.
© Carl Friedrich Schmid – Siebenpfeiffer-Stiftung
This is a picture of Mr. Siebenpfeiffer.
Many people came to the Hambach Festival.
They came from Germany, Poland, and France.
There were men and women.
There were old people and young people.
There were rich people and poor people.
They called out loudly:
We do not want kings anymore!
We want freedom!
We want unity!
We want democracy!
Democracy is a difficult word.
Today, we live in a democracy.
In a democracy, every person is equal.
Everyone has the same rights.
Everyone can say and write what they want.
After the Hambach Festival, the king was very angry.
For the king, the people at the Hambach Festival were enemies.
Mr. Siebenpfeiffer had to go to prison.
But the people did not lose courage.
They repeatedly called out:
We do not want kings anymore!
We want freedom!
We want unity!
We want democracy!
Today, we have freedom and democracy.
That is very good for us.
Hambach Castle still exists.
In Hambach Castle, there is a Museum.
In the Museum, there are lots of things and pictures from the Hambach Festival.
In the Museum, you can dress up.
© Dominik Ketz Fotografie, zur Verfügung gestellt von Rheinland-Pfalz Tourismus GmbH
At Hambach Castle, there is a tour in simple language.
A guide explains what the Hambach Festival was like.
The guide shows visitors Hambach Castle and the Museum.
The tour lasts 45 minutes.
The tour costs € 55.00.
Admission to the castle for people with disabilities costs € 4.50.
Do you want to book a tour in simple language?
If so, please call the Castle at
Tel.: 06321 926290
or send an e-mail to info@hambacher-schloss.de
Opening hours:
From April to October, Hambach Castle is open every day from 10 am to 6 pm.
From November to March, Hambach Castle is open every day from 11 am to 5 pm.
Admission to Hambach Castle costs for:
Information for visitors in a wheelchair:
You can visit the entire castle in a wheelchair.
You can visit the museum in a wheelchair
You can go to the restaurant in a wheelchair.
There is parking right in front of the castle.
If you would like to know more about Hambach Castle, write us or give us a call:
Stiftung Hambacher Schloss
Hambacher Schloss 1832
67434 Neustadt
E-Mail: info@hambacher-schloss.de
Or call us at Tel.: +49 6321 926290