We welcome any visitor who is interested in the topic of our event !

A positive relationship of grand tradition and the intention to preserve historic and contemporary objects as historical primary sources for posterity characterize the collecting of historical artefacts.

Thursday 09.03.2023, 12 p.m. - 5 p.m. (preview ticket € 50)

Impressive selection of Quality Collectibles from 1800 to 1945

With nearly 100 exhibitors one of the best militaria fairs in Germany !!!

A great event that inspires international collectors and historians.

D-56422 Wirges (near Koblenz) , Theodor-Heuss-Ring 2

Military Museum  (WTS) Koblenz

German Society for Military History

German Society for Orders and Medals 

FESAC - Foundation for European Societies of Arms Collectors

German Society for Police History

Society for  Weapons and Costume History

Association for weapons technology and history

Kuratorium to promote historic weapons collections

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The FORUM HISTORICUM Collectors fair is one of Germany's leading specialist events for militaria, military historics, phaleristics and collectors weapons from 1800 to 1960. 

Since 1997 it has been the preferred venue for militariy relic-, medalls- and weapons-collectors from all European countries and even some from overseas.

   Historical Society Siershahn

• real "Collectors Fair" in the truest sense of the word: "by collectors for collectors"
• central location and excellent accessibility
  • just near the highway A3 (Cologne-Frankfurt) and highway A48 (Trier-Koblenz)
  • only a 45 minutes drive away from the airports FRANKFURT/MAIN and COLOGNE-BONN
  • direct ICE-TRAIN CONNECTION (also from the two airports) to Montabaur
  • a short distance from the BENELUX countries (about 2 hours by car)
• the proximity to KOBLENZ (the largest Prussian fortress of the 19th century with numerous military historical sights, fortresses, monuments and war relics 
• the proximity to the large MILITARY MUSEUM KOBLENZ (Historical Defense Technology Study Collection - WTS - of the German Army)  ... with 7200 sqm one of the largest military museums in Europe !!!
• selected regional and some international exhibitors ... with a very high percentage of regional private suppliers
• very competitive rents for the stalls ... on "Collectors Level"  ... for our club members the stand fee is included in the annual fee.
• focusing on a high-quality supply of original relics of European military history at moderate prices
• an international affluent audience
• Support from all major German collector associations, professional journals and historical organizations
• an excellent and affordable range of catering in our Panorama Restaurant
• accommodation in authentic style in the baroque castle Engers or the castle keep of the Saynburg
• a very pleasant and friendly atmosphere
• and (last but not least) a flexible and service-oriented event team that knows the needs of exhibitors and visitors from over 30 years of personal experience.

Our new MARKETING CONCEPT with

• a new corporate design with royal-blue colour and the "Old Fritz"-Logo.
• an informative and attractive website in seven languages
• intense poster and flyer advertising targeted to all major European Arms and Militaria Fairs
• permanent advertisement and promotional articles in all relevant german professional journals

also contributes to the positive image change which is especially reflected in the quality and quantity of exhibitors visitors and offered objects.

Do not let the success to others, but help by taking part to establish the collectors' fair FORUM HISTORICUM in Ebernhahn internationally and to become a premium collector's fair.

NEW Lokation

The biggest and best FORUM HISTORICUM Fair ever !

In order to be able to continue growing, we have moved our event 2017 into the newly renovated Town-Hall of WIRGES, which, in addition to a larger exhibition area, also offers a very appealing ambience. The car park has enough space for 600 cars. 

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military historical sights arround Wirges

You should take the opportunity to combine your visit to the Wirges Fair definitely with a visit to the great Military Museum Koblenz (WTS), one of the largest military museums in Europe (7,200 m2) ... or visit one of the many other military historical sights, fortresses, memorials, war relics a.s.o. around Wirges.

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Military Vehicle Meeting KOBLENZ-Schmidtenhoehe (no german WW2 vehicles)

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