In the west of France, or rather in the municipality of La Flèche in the Pays de la Loire region, you will find the oldest privately run zoo in France, the Zoo de La Flèche. Opened in 1946 as the Parc Zoologique du Tertre Rouge and run by the European

The Fête Foraine de Tours (often referred to as the Foire de Tours) is one of the largest and most important funfairs in France. Every year in May, the Parc des Expositions (Rochepinard) exhibition centre is transformed into a huge, brightly lit

The Luna Park in La Rochelle is a shining highlight in the winter backdrop of the French Atlantic coast. A vibrant world of experiences unfolds on the spacious grounds of the Lazaret car park, located right in the heart of the important Port des Minimes

Toni's Zoo, the second largest zoo in Central Switzerland, has been located in the Rothenburg district of Holzhüsern in the canton of Lucerne, around 12 kilometres from Lucerne, since 1991. Over 400 animals from almost 100 species live on the zoo

The Zetel market is probably one of the best-known and most traditional folk festivals in north-west Germany and will once again attract visitors from all over the region. For four days, Zetel will be the centre of Frisian lifestyle and joie de vivre.

With over 100 showmen and up to 200,000 visitors, the Annaberger Kät is the largest folk festival in the Ore Mountains. With over 500 years of tradition, the Kät is also one of the oldest folk festivals in Germany.

Monday: Ladies Night - discounts for

A mixture of market, folk festival and trade exhibitions make the Königshöfer Messe the largest folk festival in Tauberfranken with over 200,000 visitors.

Travel information:

By public transport:

- by train - Königshofen railway station (1.7 km walk)

- by

In Klingenthal in the south-east of the Vogtland district in Saxony, you will find the Mühlleithen summer toboggan run, built in 1993. The 800-metre-long track leads through a chicane and eleven curves with a maximum gradient of ten percent. You can

In Ortenburg in the Lower Bavarian district of Passau, around 20 kilometres west of the district town of Passau, you will find Irgenöd Zoo. What began in 1975 as a pure bird park has changed over the years and led to the former bird park being renamed

The Weißenburg Kirchweih is the largest folk festival in the town of Weißenburg in Bavaria and is one of the most traditional church consecration festivals in the region. It is known for its mix of festive tradition, entertainment and conviviality.

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