Schützenfest

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A Schützenfest is a traditional festival. It is a kind of fair featuring shooting match. At a Schützenfest contestants compete their shooting abilities for example by shooting at a wooden bird. The winner of the Competition is the 'Schützenkönig' until the next Schützenfest. In Germany a Schützenfest is celebrated in many villages and Towns once a year in the summer. The world's biggest Schützenfest takes part in Hannover, Germany every year.

Contents 1 Examples of Schützenfest 1.1 Australia 1.2 Germany 1.3 United States

[edit] Examples of Schützenfest

[edit] Australia

• Adelaide, South Australia

[edit] Germany

• Biberach an der Riß, Baden-Württemberg
• Hannover, Lower Saxony
• Hövelhof, North Rhine-Westphalia
• Oestinghausen, North Rhine-Westphalia
• Rietberg, North Rhine-Westphalia
• Salzkotten, North Rhine-Westphalia
• Balve, North Rhine-Westphalia

[edit] United States

• Ehrhardt, South Carolina