The largest zoo in terms of area in BENELUX opened in 1968 in Hilvarenbeek, south of Tilburg. Over 100 animal species are kept in natural habitats on 120 hectares. In Beekse Bergen you can also see otherwise dangerous animals such as lions or cheetahs up

In Freiburg im Breisgau in Baden-Württemberg, in south-west Germany, you will find the Mundenhof animal enclosure, which has been in operation since 1968. The Mundenhof is not just an animal enclosure, but is much more of a leisure and educational

In 2023, the German-American festival will be revived on the former airfield site near Pfaffengrund (Heidelberg). The origin of this festival was the Patrick Henry Village, about 4 km away. Numerous showmen and a great supporting programme is announced.

Kirw Sunday is always on the 2nd Sunday in August. The Hülzweiler fair ('Helzwella Kirw') begins on the Saturday before and ends on the Wednesday after. Johannes Knoll, known as "Kirwenhannes", rules the village of Hülzweiler over the 5 days.

With around

In Saarburg, Rhineland-Palatinate, about 25 km from Trier and about 20 km from the Luxembourg and French borders, you will find the Saarburg summer toboggan run, which opened in 2001. The most convenient way to get to the start of the summer toboggan run

At a distance of about 40 kilometres south of Uelzen and about 30 kilometres west of Soltau, the Müden Wildlife Park is located in Müden (Örtze) in the southern part of the Lüneburg Heath. Under the motto "Close to the animals", the wildlife park has

Winnoland opened on 1 June 1987 under the name Babyland, but was sold to the Walibi Group in 1991. Walibi wanted to rebuild the park and so Babyland was closed for the time being. Further areas were to be purchased for a large extension, but

The Pfalzfest is not scheduled to start until 2022. Together with a team from LUKOM, the showman Göbel from Worms as organiser puts on a really big event. Numerous showman colleagues come to Ludwigshafen with their attractions to have a big party here.

Experience around 40 rides and funfair stalls on the three days of the fair. Cater for yourself at our food stands or in the festival cafés and enjoy our large goods market.

Source: Stadthaus Wetzikon

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Would you like to visit 5 continents (Europe, Africa, America, Oceania, Asia) in one day? Then come to the ZOO Planckendael. Animals come from everywhere and you can discover them on a circular route. As the sister park of the oldest Belgian zoo, ZOO