WELCOME At Kapfenburg castle

This is where the music plays!

The castles and palaces of the Swabian Alb are  brimming with fascinating stories. In the episode “Castles and Palaces of the Alb”, SWR presenter Annette Krause visits some of these impressive, historic buildings, where she meets lords of the manor, artists and other people who are preserving and revitalising these historic sites.

One of the stops is the former Teutonic Order castle of Kapfenburg. During the film crew’s visit, the D2 course of the Brass Band Association Ostalbkreis is taking place there. In glorious sunshine, the rehearsal and final concert are spontaneously moved to the picturesque castle courtyard.

Annette Krause also joins a children’s guided tour of the castle with Sonja Heinen and speaks with Academy Director Moritz von Woellwarth about the International Music School Academy.

Friday, May 22nd 2026, 08.15pm, SWR Fernsehen
Expedition in die Heimat | Burgen und Schlösser auf der Alb

The episode will also be available on the ARD Mediathek
www.ardmediathek.de/swr

‘piccolino’ is our new project, which focuses entirely on prevention and promoting mental well-being in primary schools. In mid-March, the first seven ‘piccolino’ teachers in the country successfully completed their training and will start working at elementary schools now. 

Markus Baier and Michael Maier from BW Bank presented Academy Director Moritz von Woellwarth with a cheque for €3,500. The donation will go towards the Kapfenburg Castle Foundation's "Rooms for the Future" campaign.