Thursday, 20 February 2014

39. Berchtesgaden - Quiz Answers

39.  Berchtesgaden - Quiz Answers

1    Berchtesgaden lies at the foot of the Alps.

2    It is one of the most panoramic towns in all Germany.

3    The population of Berchtesgaden is approximately 7800  people.

4    The  Watzmann  mountain peak towers over the town.

5    As the third highest mountain in Germany it rises some  2713  metres.

6    Looming over the town as well is the Obersalzberg mountain.

7    This means literally in English upper  salt  mountain.

8    Another famous location in the Alps on the road to Salzburg is the Kehlsteinhaus.

9    This is known in English as the  Eagles Nest.

10   A great tourist attraction at the foot of the Obersalzberg is the old salt mine.

11   One of the great winter attractions of the region is skiing.

12   Two of the well known ski areas locally are the  Rossfeld  and the Jenner.

13   The most important tourist attraction nearby is, however, the Königssee.

14   Boats ferrying passengers to the Sankt Bartholomä Church are electric powered.

15   Near the lake, there is a bobsled run called a  Rodelbahn.

16   German  Winter Olympians  train here.

17   The lake often freezes over in winter

18   The lake is approximately  320  metres deep.

19   One of the highlights for many in the town are the Christmas & New Year festivities.

20   The town is decked out in traditional  white lights.

21   Weihnachtsschützen are Christmas shooters.

22  They use guns called Böller.

23   At Christmas the local  cemetery  is also decorated with candles & lights

24   Another special festival celebrated by the locals is Oktoberfest.

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