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12th October 1810: First Oktoberfest held in Munich

12th October 2019
Tagged as: Alcohol, Bavaria, Beer, Culture, Germany, Munich, Volksfest

First established to celebrate the marriage of Crown Prince Ludwig to Princess Therese of Saxe-Hildburghausen, the most important part of the festivities was a horse race held on the final day.

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12th October 1810: First Oktoberfest held in Munich

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