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The second largest folk festival, the Michelstadt Bee Market, starts every year in the week of Whitsun. The first "Pitschefescht", as it is colloquially known, took place in 1955 and has grown considerably since then. In addition to the many showmen,
…The fair in Kelmis is much more than just a folk festival; it is a festive event that puts the entire community in a cheerful mood. Every autumn, Kelmis' Galmeiplatz square is transformed into a vibrant centre full of lights and sounds.
As soon as you
…As a Westphalian city, Hamm lies on the border with the Ruhr area and has had its own zoo since 1934. Over 80 animal species are presented on an area of over 9 hectares. You will not only find small budgies or porcupines, but also pumas and zebras.
Davy Crockett is an American legend and has even become a myth. Walt Disney even made a TV series about the American politician and war hero in the 1950s. Today, the Disney Davy Crockett Ranch bears his name and awaits its guests around 15 minutes by car
…Kleve Zoo is located in Kleve, North Rhine-Westphalia, on the Lower Rhine on the border between Germany and the Netherlands and around 75 kilometres north-west of Duisburg. Opened in 1959 and covering an area of around six hectares, Kleve Zoo is home to
…The animal and plant park Fasanerie, which is run by the state capital Wiesbaden, is located in the city forest in the north-west of the Hessian state capital. The 23-hectare site, which was opened in 1955, is currently home to around 250 animals of 50
…In the middle of the Dutch city of Tilburg is probably the most unusual zoo in our app: Zoo de Oliemeulen. In 1987, the heart of the small reptile house began to beat in an old oil mill. In the years since it opened, the animal population has grown to
…The fair has always (and even earlier) been an integral part of the streetscape of our village around Queen's Day (and later King's Day)! This is because Ouderkerk aan de Amstel was one of the first villages in the area to organise a fair on Queen's Day.
…Three times a year, the Hanseatic City invites you to the Hamburg Cathedral. It is celebrated as spring dom, summer dom and winter dom. Hamburg Dom is considered the largest public festival in the north. On 3 kilometres the rides and amusement arcades of
…Since summer 2025, the popular holiday resort of Ruka has been home to a real novelty: the Ruka Coaster, Finland's first Alpine Coaster! The ride was built by renowned German manufacturer Wiegand, which is known worldwide for its high-quality Alpine
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