Achterbahn Aufbau auf der Wiesn - Oktoberfest 2013

Roller coasters are a staple of every major folk festival, including the Oktoberfest. But how is such a huge ride built? What do the operators have to consider during construction and operation? The Oktoberfest in Munich, also known as the Wiesn, is the world's largest folk festival. It has been held on the Theresienwiese in Munich, the capital of Bavaria, since 1810 and attracts around six million visitors every year; in 2011, the Oktoberfest drew almost seven million visitors.[1] For the Oktoberfest, Munich breweries brew a special beer (Wiesn-Märzen) with a higher original gravity and therefore a higher alcohol content (around 6-7%). The Munich breweries are called Ammer, Armbrustschützen, Augustiner Festhalle, Bräurosl-Festhalle, Fischer-Vroni, Glöckle Wirt, Hacker Festhalle, Heilmaier, Hendlbraterei, Heimer, Entenbraterei, Hippodrom, Hochreiter Haxnbraterei, Hochreiter, Zur Bratwurst, Hofbräuhaus, Käfer Wiesn Schänke, Kalbskuchl, Löwenbräu Festhalle, Nürnberger Bratwurst Glöckl, Münchner Knödelei, Ochsenbraterei/Spatenbräu Festhalle, Paulaner Festhalle (Winzerer Fähndl), Poschner, Schauer, Schottenhamel, Schützen-Festhalle, Sieber, Vinzenz Murr, Wienerwald, Wildmoser Hühner- und Entenbraterei, and Zum Stiftl. Following the example of the Munich Oktoberfest, similar folk festivals sprang up all over the world. Among the largest are the Oktoberfest in Qingdao (China) with around 3 million visitors annually, the Oktoberfest in Kitchener, Canada with around 700,000 visitors annually, and the Oktoberfest Blumenau in Blumenau, Brazil, with around 600,000 visitors annually. There are also imitations of the Munich Oktoberfest in Germany. The largest is the Oktoberfest Hannover, which, with around 900,000 visitors annually, is the second largest Oktoberfest in Germany. From September 23 to October 2, 2011, the first "Wiener Wiesn" (Vienna Oktoberfest) was held on the Kaiserwiese (Emperor's Meadow) between Praterstern and the Giant Ferris Wheel in front of the Vienna Prater, featuring three beer tents and attracting 150,000 visitors.[64] The Cannstatter Volksfest, often described as the second largest folk festival in the world, is not a copy of the Oktoberfest but has its own history. The Cannstatter Volksfest, often referred to as the second largest folk festival in the world, is not a copy of the Oktoberfest but has its own history. -------------------------------------- Further information: http://www.myvideo.de/Themen/Lifestyl... -------------------------------------- Oktoberfest is a 16-day festival celebrating beer held annually in Munich, Bavaria, Germany. Running from late September to the first weekend in October, it is one of the most famous events in Germany and is the world's largest fair, with more than 6 million people from around the world attending the event every year. To the locals, it is not called Oktoberfest, but "die Wiesn", after the colloquial name of the fairgrounds themselves. The Oktoberfest is an important part of Bavarian culture, having been held since 1810. Other cities across the world also hold Oktoberfest celebrations, modeled after the original Munich event. The Munich Oktoberfest originally took place during the sixteen days up to, and including, the first Sunday in October. In 1994, the schedule was modified in response to German reunification so that if the first Sunday in October falls on the 1st or 2nd, then the festival would go on until October 3 (German Unity Day). Thus, the festival is now 17 days when the first Sunday is October 2 and 18 days when it is October 1. In 2010, the festival lasted until the first Monday in October, to mark the anniversary of the event. The festival is held in an area named the Theresienwiese (field, or meadow, of Therese), often called Wiesn for short, located near Munich's center. Large quantities of Oktoberfest Beer are consumed, with almost 7 million liters served during the 16 day festival in 2007. Visitors may also enjoy a wide variety of traditional food such as Hendl (chicken), pork roast (roast pork), Schweinshaxe (grilled ham hock), Steckerlfisch (grilled fish on a stick), Würstl (sausages) along with Brezels (pretzel), Knödel (potato or bread dumplings), Käsespätzle (cheese noodles), Reiberdatschi (potato pancakes), Sauerkraut or Rotkohl/Blaukraut (red cabbage) along with such Bavarian delicacies as Obatzda (a spiced cheese-butter spread) and Weisswurst (a white sausage). . Imprint: 0/