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Dear Friends of Folklore, it is finally done! Our new fan shop is up! We now have our own collection of club clothing and other items again. This is the first edition for now. We can have other items added … Continued

We expect the following groups at the castle (see: PROGRAM of the 62nd Euro Week) Finland (Joensuu):  Folklore Group “Motora” Poland (Krakau):Song and Dance Ensemble of the Jagiellonian University „SLOWIANKI“ North Macedonia (Ohrid):Folklore Ensemble „OTEKS FOLK“ France (l’Union):„Le Quadrille Occitan“ … Continued

Wir wünschen euch allen eine schöne Osterzeit. Genießt die Tage mit euren Familien und lasst euch reichlich vom Osterhasen beschenken.We wish you all a happy Easter time. Enjoy the days with your families and let the Easter bunny give you … Continued

“Die Ludwigsteiner” introduces itself: Tartu Folk-Off “Die Ludwigsteiner”

Olli (Oliver Korsten) and I have been thinking lately about making our website eurowoche.org more international. I tinkered for some time and made a French version. The translations were created with the help of Google translator, without guarantee of correctness. … Continued

Hella Heynmöller (left) founded the European Youth Weeks at Ludwigstein Castle in 1953 to encourage international understanding. Throughout her life, Hella Heynmöller stood up for peace in Europe. In her honor, the town of Gudensberg in Hesse named a street … Continued

Unveiling of the street signs in the Gudensberg Süd “Europaviertel” development area today. Welcome by Mayor Sina Best. At the suggestion of the last class of the birth cohort 1956, Hella Heynmöller was honored with a street named after her … Continued

In… …it finally starts. We hope that we can shorten the waiting time with this video and increase the anticipation for the “European Youthweek Light” significantly!

Finally… this year we are going to have an European Youthweek again at Ludwigstein castle!!! Instead of fixed groups we invite all friends of the European Youthweek and those who want to become one! On a total of 5 days … Continued

The terrible events in Ukraine show us how important international understanding in Europe is. We would like to come together with you and share the different cultures and customs in Europe and build cross-border friendships. Unfortunately, the corona pandemic is … Continued

Unfortunately, this year’s Euro Week had to be canceled again. We hope that the festival can take place in July 22 -30, 2023!!

As promised this is the video on how to make Hexe’s fabulous popcorn falafel. Our testaudience confirms they are delicious. Enjoy Witch’s kitchen live! Please click!

Unfortunately, Hexe’s workshop had to be cancelled during the digital european youthweek. But now you can look forward to an exciting and delicious cooking video! On Thursday, Hexe will be showing you how to cook delicious Popcornfalafel! So that you … Continued

Thank you for being a part of it. We hope to see you again in real life next year. Viva Europa

Welcome to all of you to this last day of our virtual multi language workshop of the European Youth Week. This is the part of our virtual 2021 European Youth Week intended for language lovers. Here you’ll find links to … Continued

The members of the European Youth Weeks working group meet again in the presence of two years later at the Ludwigstein Youth Castle to finally make up for the election of the board. Even Jean-Louis and Jeannine Cabanel had come … Continued

We have now reached the fourth day of this year’s virtual multi language workshop of the European Youth Week. This is the part of our virtual 2021 European Youth Week intended for language lovers. Here you’ll find links to interesting … Continued

Today is Maikes second dance workshop! On monday we had a lot of fun, so let‘s see what she planned for us today. You can still register for the workshop. Send us an e-mail (pr@eurowoche.org) and you will get the … Continued

A very warm welcome again to all of you to this third day of this year’s virtual multi language workshop of the European Youth Week. This is the part of our virtual 2021 European Youth Week intended for language lovers. … Continued

A very warm welcome again to all of you to the second day of this year’s virtual multi language workshop of the European Youth Week. This is the part of our virtual 2021 European Youth Week intended for language lovers. … Continued

The first workshop for this week is now unfortunately already over.We all had a lot of fun and it was nice to dance again after such a long time break! Thanks to Maike! We are already looking forward to Thursday! … Continued

A very warm welcome, indeed, to all of you to this year’s virtual multi language workshop of the European Youth Week. This is the part of our virtual 2021 European Youth Week intended for language lovers. Today and for the … Continued

Today starts the first workshop! You can still register for Maikes dance workshop. Just send us an e-mail (pr@eurowoche.org) and you will get the link for the workshop.

Next week Susanne’s language workshop will take place every day on Facebook and Instagram. For this we will show great post with exciting infos on language topics.Stay tuned!Looking back at almost 30 years of the history of the workshop “Europäisches … Continued

We hereby declade the digital European Youth Week open. Have fun and viva Europa!

Even though 2019 was two years ago unfortunately it was the last Eurowoche we had so far. But this year we will present you another fun digital Eurowoche!So stay tuned and Viva Europa! In 2019 we welcomed groups from Belgium/Schoten, … Continued

Hexe and her family live in the region of Germany affected by the recent flooding. They are safe but spend their free-time helping neighbours and friends out in this time of need. Therefore the workshop will be postponed. We will … Continued

Remember to sign up for our swing dance workshop next week!

REMINDER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Sign up for our workshops next week! Link for the soundtrack below! https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5ndSgDrFWXAhMN9GrJNnXs…

These pictures are from 2018. The 60th Eurowoche was a really special one for all of us! In 2018 we welcomed groups from Estonia/Tallinn, Poland/Koscierzyna, Belarus/Minsk and Scotland/Edinburgh.

These pictures are from 2017. Have you been at this Eurowoche? In 2017 we welcomed groups from Hungary/Werischwar, Turkey/Merzifon, Latvia/Sigulda and the Netherlands/Nijmegen.

These pictures are from 2016. Setting up the chairs works well in a team! In 2016 we welcomed groups from Georgia/Tbilisi, Italy/Trabia and Czech Republic/Chrast.

This year we organised some very cool workshops for the european youthweek! .If you want to join one workshop (or more) please send us an e-mail..Viva Europa!

These beautiful pictures are from 2015 where we welcomed groups from Spain (Basque)/San Sebastian, Macedonia/Ohrid, Bulgaria/Sevlievo and Germany/Schlitz.

These pictures are from 2013. During the “Eurokirmes” the yard is full of life and we love it!!! In 2013 we welcomed groups from France/Toulouse, Finland/Jakobstad, Hungary/Csongrad and Czech Republic/Chrast.

These wonderful pictures are from 2012. In 2012 we welcomed groups from Romania/Lugoj, Latvia/Sigulda and Croatia/Zagreb.

These pictures are from 2009 and 2010. Those colorful pictures represent the Eurowoche quite well. In 2009 we welcomed groups from Spain (Basque Country)/Donostia (San Sebastian), Israel/Ness-Ziona, Slovak Republik/Prešov and Bulgaria/Sevlievo. And in 2010 we welcomed Georgia/Tbilisi, Poland/Bielsko Biala, The … Continued

These pictures are from 2007 and 2008.A last rehearsel at the yard and some excitement before a performance. In 2007 we welcomed groups from the Netherlands/Nijmegen, Slovakia/Snina and Macedonia/Ohrid.And in 2008 we welcomed Latvia/Sigulda, Mexico/Puebla, Pue Mexico, Greece/Thessaloniki and Bulgaria/Ruse.

Some more cool pictures from the years 2003 and 2004. In 2003 we welcomed groups from Bulgaria/Rousse, Sweden/Dalarna and Spain (Basque)/Arantzazu. And in 2004 we welcomed Italy/Naso/Messina, Denmark/Kopenhagen, Romania/Lugoj and Serbia/Zemum/Belgrad.

These pictures are from 2001 and 2002. The yard with the old tools looks so peaceful. What workshops do you used to participate at? In 2001 we welcomed groups from France/Toulouse, Poland/Kościerzyna and Macedonia/Ohrid. And in 2002 we welcomed Latvia/Sigulda, … Continued

These pictures are from 1999 and 2000.Some pictures of a nice show of the group from Spain. The last picture is, as you can see, from the closing ceremony 2000.In 1999 we welcomed groups from Spain/Granada and Latvia/Sigulda.And in 2000 … Continued

These pictures are from 1995 and 1996.What do you think about these pictures? The foggy waking up scene looks quite scary. In 1995 we welcomed groups from Hungary/Gyöngyös, Spain/Burgos and Greece/Alexandria. And in 1996 we welcomed France/Toulouse, Scotland/Edinburgh, Denmark (Fyn)/Odense … Continued

These pictures are from 1993 and 1994.Some great dance performances! In 1993 we welcomed groups from Denmark/Odense (Fünen), Czech Republik/Prag, Ukraine/Lviv (Lemberg) and Latvia/Riga. And in 1994 we welcomed Belgium/Westerlo, Belarus/Minsk, Macedonia/Ohrid and Latvia/Sigulda.

These picuteres are from 1991 and 1992.Some more pictures of the yard, the olympic games and of some dancing. In 1990 Fritz Lenz founded the dance group “Die Ludwigsteiner”. He encouraged many young and young at heart members of the … Continued

These pictures are from 1989 and 1990. Here you can see a german group from Erbach. Also the skirts on the last picture are super impressive! In 1989 we welcomed groups from former Yugoslavia/Velica Gorica, Spain (Basque)/San Sebastian, Portugal/Arcozelo and … Continued

These pictures are from 1987 and 1988. Another picture of the life at the castle and some girls getting ready for a perfomance. In 1987 we welcomed groups from Poland/Koscierzyna, Greece/Thessaloniki, Hungary/Szigetujfalu, former Czechoslovakia/Bojkovice and Germany/Cölbe. And in 1988 we … Continued

In 1986 we welcomed groups from Hungary/Werischwar, France/Toulouse, Poland/Rzeszow, Norway/Larvik, Germany/Marburg and Germany/Fürstenhagen. Some more pictures of people singing and dancing together.

These are pictures from the years 1983 and 1984. Take a look at the pictures from the yard and the mix of styles of the 80’s and all the traditional costumes. Doesn’t it look funny?! In 1983 we welcomed groups … Continued

Especially in times of social distancing it is nice to see so many happy people, eating together. These pictures are from 1980. In this year we welcomed groups from former Yugoslavia/Skopje, Belgium/Hasselt, France/Toulouse, Poland/Lublin, Italy/Bergamo and Germany/Hessisch Lichtenau.

Good, that the pictures from 1978 and 1979 are in colour now, otherwise we couldn’t see the beautiful and colourful dresses! In 1978 we welcomed groups from Ireland/Dublin, France/Toulouse, Poland/Lublin, Finland/Varkaus and Germany/Cölbe. And in 1979 groups from former Yugoslavia/Skopje, … Continued

Grid Bertiau, who participated as a musician with the folklore group “Gelmel” from Schoten (Belgium) at the 61st Eurowoche 2019, reminded us of Ward de Beer, who was her teacher and enriched the Eurowoche as choral and orchestra conductor from … Continued

During the 54th European Week in 2010, Kasimir Zierl shot a video that tries to explain without words what is special about the European Week. Have lots of fun with it!