Munich Folk Festival Oktoberfest
The successful history of one of the world's largest public festivals began 200 years ago, on October 17, 1810, with a horse race to mark the wedding of Bavarian Crown Prince Ludwig I to Princess Therese.
22.09.2018 - dpatopbilder - 22.09.2018, Bayern, München: Oktoberfestbesucher fahren in einer Achterbahn auf dem Oktoberfest auf der Theresienwiese. Im Hintergrund ist die Frauenkirche in der Mü...
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12.09.1979 - A waitress has to carry heavy litre tankards (12.09.1979) at the Oktoberfest. Now the tax and revenue office demands its share for the tip which goes beyond the legitimate twelve p...
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21.09.2019 - Auftakt zum Oktoberfest. Dieter Reiter (SPD, 2.v.l), Oberbürgermeister von München, seine Frau Petra (l), Markus Söder (CSU), Ministerpräsident von Bayern, und seine Frau Karin Bau...
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21.09.1985 - Der Oppositionsführer Hans-Jochen Vogel (r) und Bayerns Ministerpräsident Franz Josef Strauss mit seiner Tochter Monika Hohlmeier im Festzelt bei der Eröffnung des Oktoberfestes. I...
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08.09.1949 - Tasting of the first strong beer, produced by the Hofbräu Brewery for the Oktoberfest (08.09.1949).
Foto: Georg Göbel +++(c) dpa - Report+++
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25.09.1960 - The new mayor of Munich, Hans-Jochen Vogel (r), refreshes himself with a sip of beer during the traditional parade at the Oktoberfest 1960.
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18.09.1999 - 166th Oktoberfest in Munich. Oktoberfest in Munich Intoxicating: Oktoberfest visit. 09-18-1999
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02.10.2009 - Singer Barbara Stadlhuber's cleavage shows the writing "Aus is", which means "It's over" (02.10.2009).
Foto: Felix Hörhager +++(c) dpa - Report+++
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23.01.1998 - The Oktoberfest poster of the year 1998 which shows a womand wearing a beer tankard on her head. Bozena Jankowska's design was awarded as winning motive with 15,000 DM.
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01.09.1957 - The weighty and at the same time significant composer and TV chef of the "Bayrischer Rundfunk" (Bavarian Broadcasting) Ludwig Schmidseder, is fed with radish by a visitor at the Ok...
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23.09.2007 - Thousands of visitors attend the Oktoberfest in Munich on Theresienwiese (23.09.2007).
Foto: Matthias Schrader dpa/lby +++(c) dpa - Report+++
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31.08.1960 - Former mayor Thomas Wimmer taps the first barrel at the Oktoberfest (September 1960). His successor in office, mayor Dr. Hans-Jochen Vogel, watches him to learn how to tap the barr...
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01.09.1953 - A wagon, owned by a Bavarian living in Newark, United States, participates in the traditional parade marking the opening of the Oktoberfest in Munich (21.09.1953).
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24.09.2009 - Traditional mass in the Hippodrom at the Oktoberfest in Munich (24.09.2009).
Foto: Lukas Barth dpa/lby +++(c) dpa - Report+++
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20.09.1986 - View of the Festplatz and fairground rides in background on Oktoberfest in 1986
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22.01.2002 - The poster of the Oktoberfest 2002 is introduced in Munich (22.01.2002). The motive was designed by Rosa Juchniewicz and will advertise the Oktoberfest all over the world.
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01.09.2006 - View of Theresienwiese in Munich, where the construction for the Oktoberfest takes place (01.09.2007).??Foto: Euroluftbild +++(c) dpa - Report+++
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22.09.1990 - Traditional festive processions at the Oktoberfest in the city centre of Munich (Bavaria, Germany) on 22 September 1990. Waitresses are greeting visitors from the top of their page...
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19.09.1998 - 165th Oktoberfest in Munich. Entry of the landlords with their Splendid Horse-drawn Cart 09-19-1998
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01.09.1963 - The horse carriage of the Brewery Löwenbräu participates in the traditional parade in Munich, marking the opening of the Oktoberfest in September 1963.
Foto: Gerhard Rauchwetter...
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11.01.2001 - The poster for the Oktoberfest 2001 is introduced (11.01.2001). The motive was designed by Stefanie Wagner.
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29.09.2005 - Freshly baked pretzels are a popular snack on the Oktoberfest in Munich (29.09.2005).
Foto: Frank Mächler dpa/lby +++(c) dpa - Report+++
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22.09.2007 - The singer and waitress Barbara "Babsi" Stadlhuber carries full litre tankards on the Oktoberfest and has a whistle in her mouth (22.09.2007).
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21.09.2009 - A decorated team of horses in front of the Hofbräu marquee at the Oktoberfest in Munich (21.09.2009).
Foto: Ursula Düren dpa/lby +++(c) dpa - Report+++
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16.09.2017 - dpatopbilder - Auftakt zum Oktoberfest am 16.09.2017 in München (Bayern). Besucherinnen prosten sich mit Bierkrügen zu. Foto: Tobias Hase/dpa Foto: Tobias Hase/dpa
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19.09.2009 - A waitress carries full beer litre tankards to the customers (19.09.2009) at the Oktoberfest in Munich.
Foto: Andreas Gebert dpa +++(c) dpa - Report+++
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31.08.1953 - A carriage pulled by horses with Bavarian people from the United States takes part in the traditional parade marking the opening of the Oktoberfest (September 1953).
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16.05.2009 - Traditional leather trousers and embroided suspenders during the "Night of the traditional dress" in the Löwenbräukeller (16.05.2009).
This event takes place to shorten the wait fo...
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01.01.2000 - A band in traditional costumes participates in the Costume and Riflemen's procession of the 175th Oktoberfest in Munich (21.09.2008).
Foto: Andreas Gebert dpa/lby +++(c) dpa - Rep...
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22.09.2007 - The 'Münchner Kindl', actually the heraldic emblem of Munich, is personified by a woman who sits on a horse and waves during the landlords' arrival at the Oktoberfest (22.09.2007)....
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22.09.2007 - A sleeping visitor of the Oktoberfest in traditional leather trousers has an empty litre tankard in his hand (22.09.2007).
Foto: Karl-Josef Hildenbrand dpa/lby +++(c) dpa - Report...
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01.09.1961 - Parking Facilities for baby carriages have been installed for the Oktoberfest 1961.
Foto: Gerhard Rauchwetter +++(c) dpa - Report+++
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01.09.1966 - View from the mayor's room in the town hall on Marienplatz during the traditional parade of the Oktoberfest 1966.
Foto: Gerhard Rauchwetter +++(c) dpa - Report+++
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19.09.1954 - The arrival of the landlords and the waitresses to the marquees of the traditional breweries on Theresienwiese is part of the opening ceremony of the Oktoberfest (19.10.1954).
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20.09.1986 - A mother with her daughter in a flower-adorned handcart on the traditional entry of the landlords 1986
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20.09.1986 - View of the Festplatz and several fairground rrides in background on Oktoberfest in 1986
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17.09.1955 - On the wagon of the Hofbräu Brewery the 'Münchner Kindl', which is the heraldic figure of Munich and personified by a woman, arrives on Theresienwiese at the opening ceremony of th...
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19.09.1959 - Oktoberfest 1959, Oktoberfest waitresses rinsing beer mugs in an wooden tube at 16st of September 1959. Opening is at twelve o'clock sharp
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01.09.1957 - Actor and singer Kurth Großkurth (l), actress Vera Tschechowa and pianist and composer Ludwig Schmidseder eat and drink in the marquee of the Oktoberfest in Munich (September 1957)...
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19.09.1959 - For the last time in his period of office the mayor of Munich Thomas Wimmer (SPD) taps the first barrel on the Oktoberfest (19.09.1959).
Foto: Georg Göbel +++(c) dpa - Report+++
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22.09.2007 - Young women with hats and yellow shirts celebrate on the Oktoberfest in Munich (22.09.2007).
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23.09.2007 - 'Trachtler', who wear traditional dresses and costumes, participate in the Costume and Riflemen's Procession in Munich (23.09.2007).
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18.09.2005 - Closely connected to the Costume and Riflemen's Procession in Munich (18.09.2005) are the heavy horses and carriages of the breweries. The parade leads through the inner city towar...
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20.09.1958 - The arrival of the landlords and waitresses in the marquees of the traditional breweries on Theresienwiese are part of the opening ceremony of the Oktoberfest (20.09.1958).
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01.09.1986 - A wagon, drawn by two horses, at the parade of the Oktoberfest in Munich 1986.
Foto: Frank Mächler +++(c) dpa - Report+++
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13.10.2006 - Two children wear traditional Bavarian hats at the Oktoberfest in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Foto: Arno Burgi dpa +++(c) dpa - Report+++
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24.08.1999 - 166th Oktoberfest in Munich. Munich beer festival Presentation Official Collector's Beer Jug at Oktoberfest 08-24-1999
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19.09.1954 - Members of a group wearing traditional costumes participate in the parade marking the opening of the Oktoberfest (19.09.1954).
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21.09.1968 - Mayor Hans-Jochen Vogel starts to tap the first barrel for the 134th Oktoberfest (21.09.1968).
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20.09.1998 - The Odeons Square is reflected in the trombone of a musician during the Oktoberfest festival in Munich, Germany, 20 September 1998. The traditional Oktoberfest parade attracted mor...
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01.09.1964 - A Bavarian man in traditional costume with a beer litre tankard at the Oktoberfest in Munich 1964.
Foto: Georg Göbel +++(c) dpa - Report+++
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01.01.1965 - Visitors of the Wiesn at the Oktoberfest 1965.
Foto: Gerhard Rauchwetter +++(c) dpa - Report+++
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22.09.1962 - View of the Hackerbräu marquee on Theresienwiese shortly after the opening of the Oktoberfest (22.09.1962).
Foto: Georg Göbel +++(c) dpa - Report+++
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30.11.2002 - A Bavarian man, whose traditional hat is decorated with a royal tuft of hair from a chamois, drinks his beer at the Oktoberfest in Munich.
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22.09.1962 - Masses of people fill Theresienwiese shortly after the opening of the Oktoberfest (22.09.1962).
Foto: Gerhard Rauchwetter +++(c) dpa - Report+++
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15.07.2007 - The view of Theresienwiese in Munich (15.07.2007), where the Oktoberfest takes place every year.
Foto: Euroluftbild +++(c) dpa - Report+++
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11.09.2009 - Presenter Alessandra Geissel shows the writing "Auf gehts" ("Let's go") written on her cleavage (11.09.2009).
Foto: Felix Hörhager dpa/lby +++(c) dpa - Report+++
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23.09.1972 - Ohne einen Tropfen Bier zu verspritzen zapft der Münchner Oberbürgermeister Georg Kronawitter am 23.09.1972 auf dem Oktoberfest das erste Fass an. Hinter ihm stehen die Bürgermeist...
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21.09.1991 - Mayor of Munich Georg Kronawitter (SPD) during the traditional ceremony of tapping the first barrel at the Oktoberfest (21.09.1991).
Foto: Ursula Düren +++(c) dpa - Report+++
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28.09.2009 - The Ferris wheel during night-time at the Oktoberfest in Munich (28.09.2009).
Foto: Andreas Gebert dpa/lby +++(c) dpa - Report+++
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19.09.2009 - The roller-coaster shines colourful during night-time at the Oktoberfest in Munich (19.09.2009).
Foto: Karl-Josef Hildenbrand dpa/lby +++(c) dpa - Report+++
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20.09.2009 - Mayor of Munich Christian Ude (SPD, l) raises the first beer litre tankard to Bavaria's minister-president Horst Seehofer (CSU) at the 176th Oktoberfest in Munich.
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05.10.2009 - Stoneware tankards lie piled up to be transported away at the Oktoberfest in Munich (05.10.2009).
Foto Marc Müller dpa/lby +++(c) dpa - Report+++
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19.09.2009 - Visitors of the 176th Oktoberfest in Munich stand in front of the entrance of the fairground (19.09.2009).
Foto: Andreas Gebert dpa/lby +++(c) dpa - Report+++
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22.09.2009 - Visitors raise their beer litre tankards to each other at the Oktoberfest in Munich (22.09.2009). The glasses are marked with colourful elastic bands, which shall prevent them from...
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05.02.2009 - The winning motive for the poster of the Oktoberfest 2009 (05.02.2009).
Foto: Peter Kneffel dpa/lby +++(c) dpa - Report+++
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20.09.2008 - Mayor of Munich Christian Ude (SPD) taps the first barrel at the 175th Oktoberfest on Theresienwiese in Munich (20.09.2008).
Foto: Andreas Gebert dpa/lby +++(c) dpa - Report+++
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20.09.2007 - A waitress is wearing a suspender including a pocket for her mobile phone. This accessoire 'Pettibond' can be purchased in red, blue or pink checked pattern and fancywork.
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19.09.2009 - Visitors take a ride on an illuminated carousel at dusk at the Oktoberfest on Theresienwiese in Munich (19.09.2009).
Foto: Andreas Gebert dpa/lby +++(c) dpa - Report+++
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19.09.2009 - Bavarian minister-president Horst Seehofer (CSU) raises his glass to the visitors of the 176th Oktoberfest after the first barrel has been tapped (19.09.2009).
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19.09.2009 - A waitress carries beer litre tankards to the guests at the Oktoberfest on Theresienwiese in Munich (19.09.2009).
Foto: Andreas Gebert dpa/lby +++(c) dpa - Report+++
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19.09.2009 - A waitress balances dinner plates with Bavarian specialities at the 176th Oktoberfest in Munich (19.09.2009).
Foto: Karl-Josef Hildenbrand dpa/lby +++(c) dpa - Report+++
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28.09.2009 - A gingerbread heart with icing and the writing 'Oktoberfest' on it at the Oktoberfest in Munich (28.09.2009).
Foto: Lukas Barth dpa/lby +++(c) dpa - Report+++
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07.12.2008 - Ein Paar Weißwürste und eine Brezel liegen am Sonntag (07.12.2008) auf einem Teller in Grafing (Oberbayern; Illustration). Das Bundespatentgericht berät am Montag (08.12.2008) ob d...
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20.09.2009 - 'Trachtler', people in traditional, Bavarian clothes like leather trousers, participate in the costume and riflemen's procession at the 176th Oktoberfest in Munich (20.09.2009)....
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20.09.2003 - First Saturday of the Oktoberfest 2003. People celebrate while the first barrel is tapped and the landlords arrive (20.09.2003).
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21.09.2003 - Parade of people in traditional costumes on the first Sunday of the Oktoberfest 2003 (21.09.2003).
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22.09.2007 - Mayor Christian Ude (l) taps the first barrel on the Oktoberfest 2009 (22.09.2007) with minister-president Edmund Stoiber.
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27.09.2015 - Oktoberfest München das Festzelt Hofbräu von Innen. Feiernde Gäste stoßen gemeinsam mit einer Maß Bier an
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21.09.2006 - Waitress Sandra Söhn with beer glasses of the Löwenbräu brewery at the Oktoberfest in Munich (21.09.2006).
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21.09.2009 - Bavarian felt hat with the writing "Oktoberfest 2009" as a sovenir (21.09.2009).
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01.02.2007 - The winning design for the poster of the Oktoberfest 2007 by Alexander Heininger and Ursula Kölle (01.02.2007).
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18.09.1999 - 166th Oktoberfest in Munich. Munich beer festival visitors take "time out". 09-18-1999
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02.10.2016 - dpatopbilder Das Riesenrad und ein Kettenkarussell ist am 02.10.2016 in München (Bayern) auf dem Oktoberfest zu sehen. Die 183. Wiesn endet am 03.10.2016. Foto: Felix Hörhager/dpa
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03.02.2010 - Das Oktoberfest-Plakatmotiv 2010, aufgenommen am Mittwoch (03.02.2010) im Stadtmuseum in München (Oberbayern). Den ersten Platz mit ihrem Entwurf belegte die Studentin der Designsc...
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22.09.2018 - dpatopbilder - 22.09.2018, Bayern, München: Zahlreiche Fahrgeschäfte drehen sich auf dem Oktoberfest auf der Theresienwiese. Das größte Volksfest der Welt dauert vom 22.09. bis zum...
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12.09.2015 - dpatopbilder Zahlreiche Flüchtlinge stehen in der Nacht von 12.09.2015 auf 13.09.2015 am Hauptbahnhof von München (Bayern) unterhalb eines großen Banners mit der Aufschrift "Willko...
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07.10.2018 - dpatopbilder - 07.10.2018, Bayern, München: Bedienungen tanzen mit Wunderkerzen im Hofbräuzelt auf dem Oktoberfest am letzten Tag der Wiesn beim Kehraus auf den Tischen. Das größte...
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17.09.2016 - dpatopbilder - Eine Bedienung trägt am 17.09.2016 in München (Bayern) in einem Festzelt Maßkrüge. Zur 183. Wiesn werden bis zum 03.10.2016 wieder Millionen Besucher aus aller Welt...
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