Lietzower Suppenfest (3rd edition) - Nauen 2026
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Event Details
- Date & Time
- Saturday, March 14, 2026
- Location
- Kirche Lietzow - Ev. Kirchengemeinde Havelluch, Hamburger Ch 13, 14641 Nauen-Lietzow, Germany
- Price
- 10 EUR donation at the entrance including plate, spoon and refills
Programme
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Lietzower Dorfkirche
24 home-made soups served in two tents on the church grounds; opening countdown with chairman Lars Schmidt and an oversized ladle; ceremonial inauguration of the restored church organ.
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Lars Schmidt gives the entry signal with an oversized ladle after a countdown
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Soup tasting of 24 soups in two tents, refills as hunger allows
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16 Uhr
All soup troughs empty
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14:30 Uhr
Visitors queue in front of the closed entrance to the church grounds
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About This Event
The 3rd Lietzower Suppenfest took place on 14 March 2026 at the grounds of the Lietzow village church (Nauen), organised by the Förderverein Dorfkirche Lietzow e.V. to raise money for the church's renovation. Volunteers cooked their favourite soups; 24 soups were offered in two tents. Visitors gave a 10 euro donation at the entrance and received a soup plate and spoon, with refills as often as they liked. By 16 Uhr all the soup was eaten.
The cause
Raise donations for the renovation of the Lietzow village church (a listed building). Funding exists from various sources, but the Förderverein must contribute its own share. The bell tower and organ have been renovated; the south side (special slightly reddish slate roof) and the altarpiece restoration are next.
History
The donation concept was invented three years ago; this was the 3rd Suppenfest. Last year there were 20 soups, the year before significantly fewer. The renovated organ was ceremonially inaugurated during the Suppenfest; all three bells will be heard at Easter for the first time in a long time.
On the menu
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klassische Hühnersuppe
By Förderverein volunteers
Classic chicken soup
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Hähnchen-Curry-Lauch-Suppe
By Förderverein volunteers
Chicken, curry and leek soup
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Türkische Rote-Linsen-Suppe
By Förderverein volunteers
Turkish red lentil soup
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Puddingsuppe
By Förderverein volunteers
Pudding soup
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Schokoladensuppe
By Förderverein volunteers
Chocolate soup
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Reitersuppe
By Förderverein volunteers
Reitersuppe (rider's soup)
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Gurkensuppe
By Förderverein volunteers
Cucumber soup
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getrüffelte Erdäpfelsuppe
By Förderverein volunteers
Truffled potato soup
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vegetarische Käse-Lauch-Suppe
By Förderverein volunteers
Vegetarian cheese and leek soup
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Suppe mit Leipziger Allerlei
By Förderverein volunteers
Soup with Leipziger Allerlei (Leipzig vegetable medley)
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serbische Bohnensuppe
By Förderverein volunteers
Serbian bean soup
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Möhreneintopf
By Förderverein volunteers
Carrot stew
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Mandel-Curry-Suppe
By Förderverein volunteers
Almond curry soup
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Pfundstopf
By Förderverein volunteers
Pfundstopf (pound pot stew)
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Hexensuppe
By Förderverein volunteers
Witch's soup: minced meat, paprika, tomato paste, processed cheese, mandarins and cayenne pepper
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Blumenkohlsuppe
By Lars Schmidt
Cauliflower soup
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Mandelcreme-Suppe
By Lars Schmidt
Almond cream soup
Who's who
Organised by
- Lars Schmidt Chairman (Vereinsvorsitzender) of the Förderverein; contributed cauliflower soup and almond cream soup
- Björn Dreidax Member of the Förderverein, quoted
- Förderverein Dorfkirche Lietzow e.V. (chair Lars Schmidt)
Taking part
- Dietmar Fechner Visitor from Falkensee, first time attending
- Michael Wiebersinsky Mayor of Nauen, queued for a plate
- Volunteers of the Förderverein Cooked their favourite soups in advance
Also involved
- Lebensmittelüberwachung Food inspection authority consulted beforehand; hygiene training given
Good to know
- Ten-euro donation at the entrance, which includes a soup plate and a spoon; unlimited refills.
- First come, first served: when the soup runs out, it is gone (in 2026 all pots were empty by 16:00).
- An ingredient list is displayed with each soup to warn of potential allergens.
- Proceeds go to the restoration of the Lietzow village church.
- 24 soups in two tents; soups kept warm on warming plates and gas grills
- Ingredient list for each soup to warn about allergens
- Volunteers coordinate beforehand so not everyone cooks the same soup; vegan and fish soups welcome
- Hygiene training was given after consulting the food inspection authority
- Church stands directly on the B5 in the Nauen district of Lietzow
- Mayor cycled to the event
Everything the announcement says
Every detail, as the festival announced it.
Lietzower Suppenfest 3: ladling soup together to renovate the church! (Nauen, 17.03.2026.)
The Lietzow village church stands directly on the B5. It is a real renovation case; money is lacking. The Förderverein addresses it inventively: members invite donation-minded visitors to ladle soup.
On 14 March people queued at 14:30 Uhr before the still closed entrance. Lars Schmidt, chairman of the Förderverein Dorfkirche Lietzow e.V., gave the signal with an oversized ladle, after a countdown.
The donation concept, invented three years ago, works very well; the Suppenfest was called for the third time. Volunteers cook their favourite soup in advance and bring it to the church grounds, where huge pots stand on warming plates and gas grills. In two tents there were 24 soups; last year 20, the year before significantly fewer.
Soups included classic chicken soup, chicken-curry-leek soup, Turkish red lentil soup, pudding soup, chocolate soup, chili con carne, Reitersuppe, cucumber soup, truffled potato soup, vegetarian cheese-leek soup, soup with Leipziger Allerlei, Soljanka, Serbian bean soup, carrot stew, almond-curry soup, Pfundstopf, Hexensuppe (minced meat, paprika, tomato paste, processed cheese, mandarins, cayenne pepper), cauliflower soup and almond cream soup. An ingredient list was laid out for each soup (allergens).
Visitors gave ten euros donation at the entrance and received a soup plate and spoon, then refills as often as hunger allowed. By 16 Uhr all soup troughs were empty.
Lars Schmidt contributed two soups. Quotes: the Verein coordinates so not all cook the same; vegan or fish soups welcome; consulted the Lebensmittelüberwachung; hygiene training; first come, first served.
Dietmar Fechner came from Falkensee, first time. Mayor Michael Wiebersinsky queued, came by bike.
Björn Dreidax: renovation costs a lot; funding plus own share; bell tower renovated, all three bells at Easter; organ renovated and inaugurated during the Suppenfest; next the south side with reddish slate, and the altarpiece. Text/photos: CS. Article from Unser Havelland issue 241 (4/2026).
24 soups; queueing from about 14:30, all soups gone by 16:00; funds go to restoration of the church (organ reopened at the festival; roof and altar painting planned).
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Location
Kirche Lietzow - Ev. Kirchengemeinde Havelluch, Hamburger Ch 13, 14641 Nauen-Lietzow, Germany
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Open in Google MapsPrices and tickets
- Donation at the entrance for a soup plate and spoon, with unlimited refills
- zehn Euro
What's included
- A soup plate and a spoon
- Refills as often as hunger allows
- Ingredient list laid out for each soup (allergens; many used it as a recipe)
How to get tickets
- Donation of ten euros at the entrance
- First come, first served (Windhundverfahren): when the soup is gone, it is gone