Oktoberfest

It takes place in Munich Oktoberfest It is one of the largest folk festivals in the world. More than six million visitors, including many foreign tourists, flock to the Theresienwiese every year, where the festival has been held since 1810 is organised.

In that year 1810 On the occasion of the wedding of Crown Prince Ludwig and Princess Therese, a large horse race was organized on a meadow in front of Munich. This was the origin of the Oktoberfest and this meadow was henceforth called "Theresienwiese", also called Wiesn - so the festival is still called today. Meanwhile, as mentioned, the event is a huge folk festival that attracts millions of visitors every year, celebrating mainly in the traditional Oktoberfest outfit - Lederhosen and Dirndl - and the typical Mass beer. The beer is brewed by selected Munich breweries specifically for this occasion and contains more original wort and alcohol than conventional beer.

The festival is held every year on the first Saturday after 15. Opened in September by the Mayor of Munich, who 12:00 In a ceremonial setting on a Wiesnzelt, the first beer barrel is tapped and gives the starting signal for the festivities with the exclamation “O’zapft is!”. One of the highlights of the festival is the traditional costume and gun parade, which takes place annually on the first Wiesn Sunday. Many thousands of participants in historical holiday costumes move through Munich to the Festwiese. Visitors then expect numerous festival tents, in which the Oktoberfest beer is served in typical tailor-made jugs. The largest of these is the Hofbräuzelzel with about 10000 Seats. In addition to the tents, numerous fairgrounds and rides provide fun and entertainment. From Ferris wheel, Krinoline (a round carousel, which since 1924 at the festival), witch swing or devil's wheel up to the "Olympia Looping", the largest mobile roller coaster in the world - for a lot of variety is provided.

The Oktoberfest lasts 16 up to 18 days. Round 12000 During this time, workers provide for the operation or physical well-being of visitors. In total, approx. 7 Millions of beers served and over 500000 Brathendl (breast chicken) is eaten. Also over 100 The oxen can be tasted by visitors to Wiesn. By the way, the record Vienna was in the year 1985, to 175. Anniversary of the event, as 7,1 Millions of visitors came to the folk festival.

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