The first fair in Pforzheim after the Second World War took place in 1947. The fair was first established at the "old Messplatz" on the eastern side of the city and from 1953 to 1959 in the Stadtgarten, and since 1960 the "Pforzemer Mess" has been set up

A good 55 kilometres east of Italy's capital Rome, on the A1 autostrada, lies the town of Valmontone with its more than 15,000 inhabitants. The mighty Palazzo Doria Pamphilj with its 365 rooms dominates the townscape from afar. It was built in 1654-1670

Everything is always different in Hövelhof on the first weekend in October - that's when the Senne community at the source of the River Ems celebrates Hövelmarkt with thousands of guests. One of the most traditional events in the Paderborn region is

The Heinerfest in Darmstadt

The Heinerfest is one of the largest city centre festivals in Germany and takes place every year in Darmstadt, Hesse. It is traditionally celebrated on the first weekend in July and attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors to

Recklinghausen Zoo is a real insider tip for anyone who loves nature and animals – and it's right in the middle of the city! The park is located in the green Stadtgarten and has been delighting young and old alike for decades. Best of all, admission is

The funfair takes place throughout the city centre.

Travel information:

By public transport:

- By bus - Centrum bus stop

By car:

- Venue: City centre

Parking facilities:

- Tolbertstraat car park

- De Schans car park

Swimmers' and non-swimmers' pools, as well as the adventure pool invite you to engage in sporting activities.

For young and old, the highlight of every visit to the Nautilla is the rapid ride through the covered, 52m long water slide.

Another attraction of

Five days that funfair fans look forward to for a whole year: The Heddesdorf Whitsun Fair takes place over the Whitsun weekend, and this year the organisers are once again expecting many visitors to travel to the Middle Rhine especially for the Whitsun

The Foire aux Attractions (funfair) is the vibrant heart of the larger Foire de Septembre in Tournai. It is known as one of the largest funfairs in Wallonia and attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors every year, who enliven the city for several weeks

Around 90 showmen provide fun and entertainment. Of course, there is also a varied range of food and drink on offer.

Travel information:

By public transport:

- Itzehoe railway station (950m walk)

By car:

- Venue: Malzmüllerwiesen fairground

Parking facilities: