The famous „Buchener Faschenacht“ (carnival), with its more than 500 year tradition, has made Buchen the carnival centre of the Baden part of Franconia.

Guildhall of the "FG Narrhalla Buchen e.V." 

The persons in charge of the Buchen Faschenacht have for years been collection costumes, medals, publications and documents which are on display in the guildhall.

For more information contact:
FG Narrhalla Buchen e.V. • Unterer Hainstadter Weg 18 • 74722 Buchen (Odenwald)
Phone: +49 6281 51856 • Fax: +49 6281 521530
www.huddelbaetze.com

The Narrenringstube (Carnival Jester’s Parlour) 

The carnival base of the Narrenring Main-Neckar e.V. is the area of the eastern Odenwald, Bauland and the Tauber valley – right in between the Rhine area carnival in the north and the Alemannic Fasnet (carnival) in the South.
The Narrenringstube is housed in the Zehntscheune (Tithe Barn) in the museum grounds in Buchen. On display are examples of the carnival tradition, carnival figures such as the Huddelbätze from Buchen, the Äschesäck from Hettingen, the Erbsenstrohbären from Osterburken, the Faschebouze from Lauda and many others. Opening times and guided tours on request. 

For more information contact:
Tourist Office Buchen • Platz am Bild • 74722 Buchen (Odenwald)
Phone: +49 6281 2780 • Fax: +49 6281 2732 • This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.