Bavaria: Culture - Tradition - People
Bavaria: Culture - Tradition - People
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Gott mit dir, du Land der Bayern!
Gott mit dir, du Land der Bayern!
Bayern (Bavaria) is Germany's largest state and rich in history and traditions.
Some favorite videos about Bavaria and things Bavarian
Some favorite videos about Bavaria and things Bavarian
We continually post new content as we find it.
Die Bayernhymne
Die Bayernhymne
Antenna Bayern
Local Munich radio station gives this classic a new voice.
Once the Anthem of the Bavarian Empire.
Brief History of Bavaria
Brief History of Bavaria
General Knowledge
Brief history of Bavaria, a unique political & cultural entity for centuries.
Bavaria has been central to many European historical events.
Bayern - Welcome dahoam
Bayern - Welcome dahoam
Bavarian State Ministry
Bavaria bids you "welcome dahoam" in this informercial.
Showcases the best of Bavariana - old and new.
A classic Bavarian Breakfast - Weisswurst, Weissbier, Pretzel, and sweet mustard.
Servus!!
Servus!!
(a traditional Bavarian greeting - like Aloha)
Bayern, or Bavaria as you know it, is Germany's largest state. It is also the region that most Americans identify as quintessentially "German."
However, Bavarians and Germans will generally agree on one thing... Bavarians are Bavarians. Germans are Germans.
This page is dedicated to the unique culture and land that is Bavaria...pretzels, sausages, liters of beers (a Maß), Oktoberfest, lederhosen and dirndl, alpine villages, and mountain treks.
This page is continuously updating as we find new things. Keep checking back.
Bavaria is a union of different regions, former states, and cultures. Diversity and unity.
Fun Facts about Bavaria
Fun Facts about Bavaria
Largest of the 16 German states but only the 3rd highest population, think of it as the Texas of Germany.
Was a separate kingdom until 1871 when it became part of Germany and it still maintains some unique political entities.
Stretches from the Alps in the south to fertile Franconia plains in the north.
Existing for centuries as a separate empire, Bavaria has many unique customs that you find only in Bavaria.
Many "German" traditions in the US are actually Bavarian traditions given the role of the American military in post-WWII Germany and it holding the entire state of Bavaria as a military occupation zone.
Munich is the state capital and former imperial capital and is one of the largest cities in Europe.
Fun Facts about Bavaria Flags
Fun Facts about Bavaria Flags
Kingdom
of Bavaria
Wittelsbach
Coat of Arms
Modern Bavaria
Official "Rauten"
Modern Bavaria
Official 2 Stripes
Modern Bavaria
Service Flag
Bavaria, given its prior status as a kingdom, has its own Coat of Arms and in some uses, retains the use of the crown. The "Rauten" design comes from the earlier Wittelsbach family crest.
Bavaria officially recognizes the "Rauten" and the 2 "Stripes" options today, though they can be horizontal or vertical in their origination. In all cases, the white field must be in the top most position.
Southern Germanic Dialects Map
Fun Facts Bavarian Language
Fun Facts Bavarian Language
German as a language group includes the Germanic languages of Central Europe, the North Germanic languages of Scandinavia, and the West Germanic languages of the British Isles.
German within Central Europe includes some 250 sub-languages and dialects spoken across Germany; Austria; Switzerland; and neighboring countries.
While most Germans know the "Standard German," their dialect is generally their "first language."
Bavarian is also known as Bairisch in German and Boarisch or Boirisch in Bavarian. Bairisch (Bavarian) is very different than Standard German.
Speaker Size: Bavarian is the largest German dialect, spoken by about 12 million people in an area of around 125,000 square kilometers.
Bavaria maintains 60 unique sub-languages and dialects.
History: Before 1945, Bavarian was also spoken in parts of southern Sudetenland and western Hungary.
Some favorite photos about all things Bavarian
Some favorite photos about all things Bavarian
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