Wednesday, 24.09.2025

The Bootshaus – A hidden paradise in Bamberg

The Bootshaus (Boat House) is a little gem hidden away in the beautiful city park Hain (“grove”), situated directly at the water’s edge. The left branch of the Regnitz River runs by almost leisurely on its way north towards the river Main.

The Hain is the green idyll in the South of Bamberg. It was planned and laid out as an English landscape garden alongside the Regnitz in 1803 by Stephan von Stengel under the order of King Maximilian I. Joseph of Bavaria. It features many little pavilions, lawns, many big and small paths and even a small botanic garden built in 1906.

Close by, at the southernmost tip of Bamberg, is lock 100, a unique historical structure and one of the last operational locks of the old Ludwig canal from the 19th that connected the Main River with the Danube River and was the predecessor of the modern Rhine-Main-Danube Canal.  It is still active today for sports and leisure boats as well as water police vessels and is only operated by hand. Every skipper has to do this hard work themselves if they want to pass through the lock. The lock also helps to regulate the water level in the left arm of the Regnitz. Without lock 100, for example, it would not be possible to maintain Little Venice.

A nice insider tip: the idyllic lock keeper’s cottage is a great place to sit down by the Regnitz and enjoy the sunset over Villa Concordia.

Program:

Take a stroll through the beautiful Hain towards the Bootshaus and enjoy the September sun under the trees. At the Bootshaus you will be greeted with a little surprise. Watch the sunset over the tree tops and gaze across the Regnitz.

Later a varied buffet will be arranged for you with different appetizers, entrees and desserts including vegetarian and vegan options.

“Frau Schmitt & Café del Sol”, a quintet with vocals, piano, saxophone, base and drum, will accompany our evening with some Soul and Groove. After dinner, they’ll invite us to take it to the floor for a dance or two.

We’re looking forward to a great evening with you in Bamberg!

The price includes:

Reception with a little surprise

Gala Dinner in the Bootshaus: buffet with several options for appetizers, entrees and desserts (meat, fish and vegetarian)

Live music by “Frau Schmitt & Café del Sol”

Please note: Maximum number of participants: 120

Price: 120 €
Date: 24.09.2025
Time: 7 pm to 12 p.m.