Munich
Bonn
Köln
Oktoberfest
Rivers of Germany
100
What religious group founded München?
Monks.
100
What major river is Bonn located on?
The Rhine river.
100
Name a city in Germany larger than Köln.
Berlin, München, Hamburg.
100
What is the type of beverage Oktoberfest is famous for.
Beer
100
Name one of the seas the rivers in Germany flow into.
Baltic Sea, the Black Sea and the North Sea.
200
München lies on the elevated plains of upper Bavaria, about 50km of what large mountain range?
The Alps.
200
Bonn was the birthplace of what famous composer born in 1770? Only last name needed?
Ludwig van Beethoven.
200
About how many inhabitants does Köln have?
more than 10,000,000
200
How many days long is Oktoberfest?
16 days long.
200
Name the longest river in Germany.
The Rhine
300
What type of storms come violently and unexpectedly in Münchens climate?
Rain Storms.
300
What powerful nation stationed a military unit in Bonn in about 10 BC?
The Roman Empire.
300
What river is Köln built on?
The Rhine
300
About how many people attend Oktoberfest each year?
6 million
300
Name the sea the Elbe flows into
The North Sea
400
What is the coldest month in München?
January.
400
What nation occupied Bonn after WWII?
Great Britian.
400
Köln is home to more than 30 of what type of public building?
Museums.
400
Name 2 of the traditional foods sold at Oktoberfest.
Hendl (chicken), Schweinsbraten (roast pork), Haxn (knuckle of pork), Steckerlfisch (grilled fish on a stick), Würstl (sausages) along with Brezn (Pretzel), Knödeln (potato or bread dumplings), Kaasspotzn (cheese noodles), Reiberdatschi (potato pancakes), Sauerkraut or Rotkraut (red cabbage) along with Obatzda (a fatty, spiced cheese-butter concoction) and Weisswurst (a white sausage).
400
Name the river that flows through Berlin.
the Spree
500
What is the average temperature of January? in C or F.
-1˚C or 30˚F
500
What is the architectural style of the old town hall in Bonn?
Rococo.
500
In 2005 Cologne hosted the 20th Roman Catholic World Youth Day with which pope?
Pope Benedict XVI.
500
When was the first Oktoberfest held?
October 18, 1810
500
Name the sea the Danube flows into.
The black Sea.
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