The International Flintknapping Symposium is a gathering primarily attended by European Flintknappers. It was founded in 2007 by Wulf Hein and Marquard Lund on the island of Møn. Since its inception, the Symposium has been held in various locations throughout Europe, including Sweden, Germany, France, Italy, and Poland. The complete history of past locations can be found on our records. After a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, the Symposium resumed in 2022. It serves as a platform to connect with fellow flintknappers and researchers, fostering collaboration and knowledge exchange within the academic and non-academic knapping community. 

During the symposium, participants are always invited to a new location by a local host. These locations vary, ranging from museums to communal or private locations. As part of the event, there is typically an excursion organized to visit regional archaeological sites and/or local raw material outcrops. The symposium serves as a platform for knappers to exchange their knowledge and experience with different techniques with others and discuss various raw materials. On one day of the event, if held in a public location, demonstrations and show-and-tell sessions are open to the public. All levels of knappers, from beginners to highly skilled artisans, are welcome to attend. However, at least some basic background in knapping is expected.

Since the event is international in nature, the main language of communication is English. The language of the host location serves as secondary language and— due to a significant number of German participants—German serves as additional secondary language for communication. If you are interested in hosting the Symposium or wish to participate, please use the contact form provided on the website.