Erlangen

Erlangen is a German city in Middle Franconia. It is located at the estuary of the Untere Schwabach into the Regnitz.

Bergkirchweih

The Bergkirchweih is an annual beer festival similar to the Oktoberfest in Munich, but smaller in scope. It takes place during twelve days before and after Pentecost and draws more than one million visitors each year.

Related Topics:
Bergkirchweih - Beer - Festival - Oktoberfest - Munich - Pentecost

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American soldiers from the former Ferris Barracks in Erlangen called it the "Strawberry Fest".

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