Reading of the historical Lake Constance novel “Flüsterzeit” – Petra Palumbo
“Flüsterzeit – zwischen Herkunft und Sehnsucht” tells the moving story of the Manogg family over several generations. Rooted in the picturesque landscape between Lake Constance, Hegau and the Swabian Alb, the descendants wrestle with the shadows of the past and the challenges of an uncertain future. From the turmoil of the German Empire to the collapse of the Weimar Republic, personal destinies are interwoven with the great upheavals of the time. Between the southern German provinces and pulsating metropolises, the life of a family unfolds as they set out without denying their origins. A captivating novel about home, departure, loss and new beginnings and an impressive testimony to the times.
“Flüsterzeit – zwischen Herkunft und Sehnsucht” is the first historical novel by Petra Palumbo, who was previously known as a crime writer under the name Luzi van Gisteren. Petra Palumbo was born in 1973 in Singen am Hohentwiel and studied business administration before working for an international corporation in Munich for more than twenty years. She now lives with her family in Radolfzell on Lake Constance, where her father’s roots lie. Writing has been her passion since early childhood: the author wrote her first book at the age of 13. She has been teaching creative writing to young people and adults for many years, including at adult education centers and as part of literary education projects. She works professionally in marketing.
Admission is free.
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Radolfzell on the move
“Radolfzell in motion” transforms the market square into a lively sports arena where various stations are set up in the open air. Each station offers a different sporting challenge and is supervised by local clubs, which can thus present themselves to a wide audience. The clubs will also provide on-site catering. The marketplace becomes a meeting place where visitors can linger, watch and, above all, get active themselves – whether in friendly competition or trying out new disciplines. The requirements are deliberately designed so that all age groups and people with disabilities can participate equally and experience the fun of movement and community together.
DämmerShoppen – the Radolfzell city center becomes a catwalk!
The town is celebrating a big anniversary and so is the action group! To mark the 50th anniversary of the action group, Radolfzell’s town center will be showing its brightest side: at DämmerShoppen on 8 May 2026, the town center, the Zeller Zentrum, will be transformed into a large, open catwalk from 6 pm – lively, creative and full of surprises. Until late in the evening, the stores invite you to take a relaxed stroll – with special promotions, offers and small highlights for late shoppers. Whether it’s a glass of wine or a fine snack in between – the restaurants provide culinary delights during the shopping breaks and invite you to take a deep breath. An evening that shows how much life, style and community there is in our city!
Mögging Castle Festival
On the last weekend in June, the castle courtyard of the moated castle in Mögging will be the setting for the castle festival, revisiting the legendary open-air performances of the post-war period, the glittering highlight of which was the 1960 production for the 1,200th anniversary celebrations. This tradition was revived with the “Indian Princess” for Möggingen’s 1,250th anniversary celebrations in 2010 and the “Living Chess Spectacle” in 2017 on Möggingen’s village square. Among other things, this year’s play sheds light on the quartering of French officers in the castle, the involvement of individual residents of Mögging in the National Socialist movement, interpersonal conflicts during the occupation and the persistence of right-wing extremist ideas to the present day. However, the title of this year’s play “Albinle the Castle Ghost” suggests that it won’t just be about serious things. In addition to the theater performance, there will be musical entertainment afterwards: the “Alläfänzigä” from Immendingen on June 26 and the band “Sound Kitchen” on June 27. The program is complemented by a children’s afternoon on Saturday, food and drink stands (“Möggingen kocht”) and a castle illumination at the end of each performance.
Tango flash mob: Radolfzell’s Tango Argentino scene presents itself
The project tango flashmob takes place on May 16 at around 11 a.m. on the market square in Radolfzell. Two Argentinian tango musicians, a bandoneonist and a guitarist, start playing tango music as if it were a street concert. People come closer to listen to the tango duo. Suddenly, a couple starts dancing. They dance for a minute and then separate to invite two more people to dance with them. These two couples dance for another minute and then separate again to invite four more people, and so on until the place is full of dancing couples. It’s like a snowball that gets bigger and bigger. Afterwards, the talented dancers invite the inexperienced to a short tango course led by Argentinian teacher Rafael Mendaro.
Percussion meets accordion
There is a special musical highlight for the anniversary year:
The Radolfzell Accordion Orchestra and the percussion ensemble of the Radolfzell Music School join forces to present a newly composed work on October 17 and 18 in the small hall of the Milchwerk.
The focus is on history, culture and development:
” Two successful ensembles from the Radolfzell music world perform together.
” Musicians and audiences experience music beyond their own horizons.
” Creativity, encounters and cultural exchange unfold in a unique concert.
A concert full of sound diversity, rhythm and cultural bridges!
From grain to bread – a brief history of bread
The Mögginger Backhüsle Association and the Mögginger Community Garden are joining forces to bring the history of bread – far beyond the last 1,200 years – to life during the month of June. They trace the path from the grain to the finished bread, but also the history of bread over the past centuries. With practical activities, the two associations want to arouse interest in bread baking and show that bread is more than just a staple food.
02.-30.06.26
” “From grain to bread” exhibition in the BUND Möggingen premises
” Display boards in the Möggingen community garden on
grain varieties
11.06.26 at 7 pm
Lecture “Mills in and around Radolfzell and Möggingen” at
Dorfgemeinschaftshaus
12.06.26 at 7 pm
Lecture “Everything about baking bread” in the village community center
13. & 14.06.26
Bread baking and tasting at the Mögginger Backhüsle, guided tour
through the community garden (registration required)
Radolfzell in detail-scavenger hunt with the cell phone
The smartphone photo tour invites amateur photographers to explore Radolfzell down to the smallest detail. Each participant receives an album with a list of detailed motifs, which are sought out in the city during the 2.5-hour tour and each documented with a selfie. The number of participants is limited to 30 to ensure a personal atmosphere and good support. At the end, each person receives a memory game “Radolfzell from 0 to 100” and two scoops of ice cream as a refreshing souvenir.
Lecture by Prof. Dr. Derschka
Around 1,200 years ago, Bishop Radolt of Verona had a church built on Reichenau land, which is rightly regarded as the starting point of Radolfzell’s town history. This raises questions: What motivated a bishop from northern Italy to act in this way outside his diocese? Moreover, there is no founding document that could vouch for this process. We read about it in a literary text of uncertain credibility. Are there nevertheless indications that allow us to outline the foundation in terms of facts and time? The lecture shows what can be reliably reported about Radolt and his work on Lake Constance.
Object karaoke – The thing from the depot
Object karaoke with exhibits from the Radolfzell City Museum.
Moderation: Johannes Elster
In the museum, we marvel at exhibits that bear witness to times long past, foreign cultures, artistic genius or simply good curation. We are normally denied a look behind the scenes, into the storerooms and into the depot of the Radolfzell City Museum. At Object Karaoke, improv artists present objects from the Radolfzell City Museum that they are seeing on stage for the first time. They are given a new object every 90 seconds for six minutes and have to present it to the audience as originally as possible. After each presentation, the museum explains the real history of the object to the audience.
It is up to the audience to decide by the volume of applause who makes it to the final and wins the first object karaoke in Radolfzell.
Admission: 6€ Reduced: 3€