Barthelmarkt
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The Barthelmarkt is an annual fair
and beer festival
in Manching
near Ingolstadt
, Germany
. It is held every year on the last weekend of August.
Though first mentioned in 1354, its roots can be traced back as early as to the 1st century BC, when the Romans
established a cattle market in the area.
The name "Barthelmarkt" stems from St. Bartholomew, the patron saint of the local church.
Fair
A fair or fayre is a gathering of people to display or trade produce or other goods, to parade or display animals and often to enjoy associated carnival or funfair entertainment. It is normally of the essence of a fair that it is temporary; some last only an afternoon while others may ten weeks. ...
and beer festival
Beer festival
A Beer Festival is an organised event during which a variety of beers are available for tasting and purchase. Beer festivals are held in a number of countries...
in Manching
Manching
Manching is a municipality in the district of Pfaffenhofen, in Bavaria, Germany. It is situated on the river Paar, 7 km southeast of Ingolstadt...
near Ingolstadt
Ingolstadt
Ingolstadt is a city in the Free State of Bavaria, in the Federal Republic of Germany. It is located along the banks of the Danube River, in the center of Bavaria. As at 31 March 2011, Ingolstadt had 125.407 residents...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
. It is held every year on the last weekend of August.
Though first mentioned in 1354, its roots can be traced back as early as to the 1st century BC, when the Romans
Roman Empire
The Roman Empire was the post-Republican period of the ancient Roman civilization, characterised by an autocratic form of government and large territorial holdings in Europe and around the Mediterranean....
established a cattle market in the area.
The name "Barthelmarkt" stems from St. Bartholomew, the patron saint of the local church.
Beer tents
- Herrnbräu Festzelt (Ingolstadt)
- Toerring Bier Festzelt (PörnbachPörnbachPörnbach is a municipality in the district of Pfaffenhofen in Bavaria in Germany....
) - Stiftl Spaten Festzelt (MunichMunichMunich The city's motto is "" . Before 2006, it was "Weltstadt mit Herz" . Its native name, , is derived from the Old High German Munichen, meaning "by the monks' place". The city's name derives from the monks of the Benedictine order who founded the city; hence the monk depicted on the city's coat...
) - Ingobräu Festzelt (Ingolstadt)
- Weissbiergarten Mittl (Ingolstadt)