Illustration competition - draw me a creature of the earth!
Illustration competition
For the fourth edition of the Festival Château et Légendes, the Collectivité européenne d'Alsace, in collaboration with its partners, is organising an illustration competition from 1 March to 2 May.
For the 2026 edition, creatures of the earth are in the spotlight: Nibelungen (mythical dwarves, master blacksmiths and guardians of treasure), Kobold (underground spirit) and Berggeist (mountain spirit).
The competition is free and open to all.
More information on: https://www.chateaux-rhenans.eu/chateaux-et-legendes/concours
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