Passau Medieval
What is the white gold?
Salt
(from Hallein and Bad Reichenhall)
Who is the company SIMON PROtec named after?
Mr. Peter Simon, who founded the company 50 years ago with Mr. Heinz Stöhr.
Which neighboring country borders Passau?
Austria
What is the name of the world's largest folk festival?
The Oktoberfest
(also called "Wiesn" by the locals).
Save the date: September 19 to October 4, 2026
What were the names of the tribes that passed through Passau?
a) The Celts
b) The Batavi
c) The Thuringians
d) The Rugii and Heruli
e) The Bavarians
f) Each of these
What is the name of the large castle in Passau between the Danube and Ilz rivers?
VESTE OBERHAUS
How many Newtons can SIMON PROtec's most powerful actuator lift?
The PA-L-18 lifts a maximum force of 1,800 Newtons.
Which heraldic animal adorns the logo of the city of Passau?
The Red Wolf
When was Bavaria founded?
In the 6th century
Who founded Passau in 15 BC?
The Romans (The men in short dresses)
Who ruled Passau from the year 999 onwards?
The curia, or rather The Bishop.
(Is it permissible to say that Passau was ruled by God himself?)
As a good friend of our company, you are surely aware of Martin Weber's birthday.
22.11.1965
What is Passau often called because of its three rivers?
The Bavarian Venice
What is the name of the most famous king of Bavaria, who built Neuschwanstein Castle?
LUDWIG II
Who lived in Passau before the Romans?
The Celts
Who designed the current St. Stephen's Cathedral?
Client: Count Wenzeslaus von Thun
Architect: Carlo Lurago
How many employees does SIMON Protec have in Passau?
Around 50 employees.
The SIMON-PROtec Group has 90 employees.
What does Passau have the biggest of?
The largest church organ in the world. It has 17,974 pipes and 233 stops.
What is the name of the Prime Minister of Bavaria?
Marcus Söder (since 2018)
What are the names of the three rivers in Passau?
Danube, Inn and Ilz
How many different dialects are spoken in Bavaria?
a) 5 b) 10 c) 15
>> 15 <<
West Central Bavarian: Munich region, Dachau, Fürstenfeldbruck, Starnberg.
East Central Bavarian: Lower Bavaria (including Passau, Straubing) and eastern Upper Bavaria (Chiemgau, Rupertiwinkel).
Mixed & Transitional Central Bavarian: Ingolstadt, Hallertau, and the central Danube region.
South Bavarian: Werdenfelser Land (Garmisch-Partenkirchen) and Berchtesgadener Land.
Southeast North Bavarian: Southern and central Upper Palatinate (e.g., Regensburg, Amberg).
North North Bavarian: Northern Upper Palatinate (Tirschenreuth, Weiden) extending into the Fichtel Mountains.
West North Bavarian: Transitional zone from the Upper Palatinate to Middle Franconia (e.g., Neumarkt, Hersbruck area).
Lower East Franconian: Main Franconia / Würzburg and Schweinfurt area.
Upper East Franconian: Bamberg, Bayreuth, Hof, and Kronach area.
Middle Franconian (East Franconian variant): Nuremberg, Fürth, Erlangen, and Ansbach area.
Hennebergian / Grabfeldian: Northernmost part of Lower Franconia (Rhön-Grabfeld, border with Thuringia).
Odenwaldian / Rhine Franconian: Aschaffenburg and Lower Main area (strongly influenced by Hessian).
East Swabian: Augsburg, Donau-Ries, and Friedberg area.
West Swabian: Allgäu foothills, Günzburg, and Neu-Ulm.
Allgäu German (Lower/High Alemannic): Upper Allgäu and Kempten (with strong ties to Swiss and Vorarlberg dialects).
Why is it always a good idea to use products from SIMON PROtec?
There isn't the one single reason; it's simply always a good idea. No matter what reasons you give, with SIMON you always win – 500 points!
What is the ratio of Passau residents to Passau University students?
1 to 4, 1 to 7, 1 to 12?
Twenty percent of Passau's residents are students at the various student associations of the University of Passau. That's a ratio of 1 to 4.
What does the Bavarian phrase "Ja mei!" mean?
Whatever you answer, it's probably correct! It's just always emphasized slightly differently.
Joker: 500 points!
What was the name of the Roman settlement from which Passau originated?
Castra Batavis (derived from the tribe of the Batavi)