Immerse yourself in the time of the 19th century at an original location of Romanticism. On the occasion of the 250th anniversary of Caspar David Friedrich's birth, stroll with him and his wedding party across the grounds at the Königsstuhl on the island of Rügen and experience the wild forest by the sea with its white chalk coast, ancient beech forests and blue Baltic Sea for a week full of music, art and knowledge.
DAILY
11 am - 4 pm
- Photo spot with accessories to the right of the Skywalk and wooden games at the marquee
- Wooden carousel and games, swing boat on the romantic meadow
- Romantic workshop in the open-air classroom: candle making, design your own card greeting ‘Chalk cliffs on Rügen’, romantic rally (in german)
11 a.m. + 2 p.m.
Romantic guided tour | Meeting point: main entrance at the panda stele | Language: German
11.30 a.m.
Hike ‘In Caspar David Friedrich's footsteps’ | Meeting point: main entrance at the Panda Stele | Language: German
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE DAY
Monday, 19 August, 1 pm:
‘The Wanderer above the Sea of Fog’ | Reading by Holger Teschke | Duration: approx. 1 hour | Location: cinema | Language: German
Tuesday, 20 August, 1 pm:
‘Caspar guck in die Welt - ein Blick in Friedrichs Kindheit’ | puppet theatre Schnuppe, for children from 5 yrs. | Duration: 45 min. | Location: cinema | Language: German
Wednesday, 21 August, 1 + 3 + 5 pm:
‘Caspar David Friedrich - Limits of Time’ | Historical documentary film, 1986 | Duration: 84 min. | Location: Kreidesaal | Language: German
Thursday, 22 August, 12 - 3 pm:
Acrylic painting course with island painter Manfred Diekmann | Duration: 3 hrs | Location: Marquee
Friday, 23 August, 1 + 3 pm:
‘Song time - folk songs from Caspar David Friedrich to today’ | with Sebastian Sack | duration: approx. 45 min. each | location: Romantikwiese
Saturday, 24 August, 12 - 4 pm:
Concert by KlarinAkkord from Greifswald with songs from the 20s/30s, swing/jazz | Location: Romantikwiese
Sunday, 25 August, 1 pm:
‘Caspar David Friedrich. Rügenreisen’ | Lecture by Prof. Dr Hans Dieter Knapp | Duration: approx. 35 min. | Language: German
