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Oktoberfest (German pronunciation: [ɔkˈtoːbɐˌfɛst] ⓘ; Bavarian: Wiesn, Oktobafest) is the world's largest Volksfest, featuring a beer festival and a travelling carnival, and is held annually in Munich, Bavaria, from mid- or late-September to the first Sunday in October.
The Oktoberfest is a two-week festival held each year in Munich, Germany during late September and early October.It is attended by six million people each year and has inspired numerous similar events using the name Oktoberfest in Germany and around the world, many of which were founded by German immigrants or their descendants.
The Hofbräuhaus Saal c. 1902. The Hofbräuhaus am Platzl was founded in 1589 by the Duke of Bavaria, Wilhelm V. [1] It is one of Munich's oldest beer halls. It was founded as the brewery to the old Royal Residence, which at that time was situated just around the corner from where the beer hall stands today.
The Hofbräu-Festzelt is one of the largest beer tents of the Oktoberfest in Munich, Germany. The tent has an area of 5,084 m 2 and 4,460 seats (plus 1,436 on the balcony) and 1,000 non-seating tables only inside. The outside area measures 2,000 m 2 with 3,022 additional seats.
The Beer and Oktoberfest Museum (German: Bier- und Oktoberfestmuseum) in Munich deals with the history of beer and the Munich Oktoberfest. [1]The museum was opened on 7 September 2005 and is housed in an old town house in the old town from the year 1327.
The Schützen tent is located next to the Hacker tent and the Schottenhamel tent, creating a meeting point for the youth of Munich. One of the oldest tents at the Oktoberfest, it has a special feature: in 110 shooting range spots, the Oktoberfest-Landesschießen of marksmen takes place. [20] The tent is also famous for its geranium balcony. The ...
The purpose of the association is pilgrimages and above all customs events, especially with reference to the Oktoberfest: [2] the moving in procession of the festival landlords and breweries (moving in procession of the Wiesnwirte of the Munich Oktoberfest) [3] with more than 10,000 spectators annually and regular live coverage by BR television.
Oktoberfest is a 16- to 18-day festival held annually in Munich, Bavaria, Germany, running from late September to the first weekend in October. Only beer which is brewed within the city limits of Munich with a minimum of 13.5% Stammwürze (approximately 6% alcohol by volume) is allowed to be served in this festival. Upon passing this criterion ...
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