Danish/German history
In what year was the Berlin Wall built?
1961
Which two seas border both Germany and Denmark?
The North Sea and the Baltic Sea
What is the German word for “thank you”?
Danke
Which sport has Denmark dominated internationally in recent years, winning three consecutive men's World Championships from 2019 to 2023?
Handball
What is the German name for the Danish drink “gløgg”?
Glühwein
Which German state is famous for the Black Forest?
Baden-Württemberg
Which German city is located directly on the Danish border and is the northernmost major city in Germany?
Flensburg
Which Danish author wrote The Little Mermaid?
Hans Christian Andersen
How many times has Germany won the men's FIFA World Cup?
4
What is the name of the traditional Danish open-faced sandwich?
Smørrebrød
What was the name of the Danish king who ruled during the Viking Age and is often associated with the unification of Denmark?
Harald Bluetooth
What is the name of the Danish island where Odense is located?
Fyn
Which Danish word is often jokingly described as particularly difficult for foreigners to pronounce?
Rødgrød med fløde
Which Danish football club plays at Parken Stadium?
FC Copenhagen
What is traditionally hidden inside a Danish “risalamande” at Christmas?
Almond
Which Danish town is directly connected to Flensburg by the main road and railway crossing?
Padborg
Which is Germany's largest federal state by area?
Bavaria (Bayern)
Which German brothers collected and published famous fairy tales such as Cinderella and Snow White?
The Brothers Grimm
Which German tennis player won 22 Grand Slam singles titles?
Steffi Graf
Which German cake is traditionally made with cherries, chocolate and whipped cream?
Black Forest Cake (Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte)
Which German emperor was forced to abdicate at the end of World War I?
Kaiser Wilhelm II
What is the northernmost point of mainland Germany?
Ellenbogen on the island of Sylt
What is the longest German word officially entered in the Guinness World Records?
Rindfleischetikettierungsüberwachungsaufgabenübertragungsgesetz — a former law concerning beef labelling.
Which Danish handball player has won multiple Olympic gold medals with the Danish men's national team?
Mikkel Hansen
Approximately how many different types of bread are traditionally available in Germany? (+-200)
More than 3,000 varieties.