The traditional "Hausherrenfest" in Radolfzell am Bodensee

Since the 9th century, Radolfzell and its citizens are under the protection of the town patron saints. The Hausherrenfest takes place annually on the third weekend in July, and is a town holiday.

Not only the town and its citizens but also many friends of the surrounding area

join in the celebration and fascination of this weekend of history, tradition and folklore.

Up to the 18th and 19th century whole parishes from southern Germany made pilgrimages to the Radolfzell patron saints to pray for help and support.

In the year 830, the founder of the town, Bishop Radolf of Verona brought the relics of the patrons to Radolfzell. This was at the height of relic veneration. A Venetian friend of the bishop, according to the chronicle of the Monastery of Reichenau, even arranged for the relics of St. Marcus to be transferred to the Monastery of Reichenau. From the Monastery of Nonantuola near Treviso he received parts of the relics of the martyrs St. Theopont and St. Senesius. In  the year 1052 the relics of the holy Bishop Zeno also came to the town. Thus, in the 9th century the development to one of the most important pilgrimage sites of the lake area began.