A Look Back at the Oktoberfest 2011

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A Look Back at the Oktoberfest 2011

6 October 2011
Daniel Hemel
The Oktoberfest is for young and old. This year 6.9 million people came to participate.© Daniel Hemel
The Oktoberfest is for young and old. This year 6.9 million people came to participate.© Daniel Hemel
Around 500,000 more visitors than last year.© Daniel Hemel
Around 500,000 more visitors than last year.© Daniel Hemel
One of the most bought souvenirs are the gingerbread hearts with words made of icing. © Daniel Hemel
One of the most bought souvenirs are the gingerbread hearts with words made of icing. © Daniel Hemel
4,750 things were lost and found on an area of 77 acres. Even a set of false teeth got lost but were found again.Please click to see the panorama © Daniel Hemel
4,750 things were lost and found on an area of 77 acres. Even a set of false teeth got lost but were found again.Please click to see the panorama © Daniel Hemel
Shooting with pallet guns is very popular on the Oktoberfest. All together there are 275 carny who own rollercoasters, haunted houses and showmen.© Daniel Hemel
Shooting with pallet guns is very popular on the Oktoberfest. All together there are 275 carny who own rollercoasters, haunted houses and showmen.© Daniel Hemel
Around 6000 people can fit into one such a tent. There are an additional 2500 seats in the beergarden around the tent.© Daniel Hemel
Around 6000 people can fit into one such a tent. There are an additional 2500 seats in the beergarden around the tent.© Daniel Hemel
This years visitors drank 7,5 million Maß (traditional 1 liter mugs) of beer. This is 0,4 million Maß more than last year. © Daniel Hemel
This years visitors drank 7,5 million Maß (traditional 1 liter mugs) of beer. This is 0,4 million Maß more than last year. © Daniel Hemel
Proceedings from the sale of beer amounted to 67,5 million Euro.© Daniel Hemel
Proceedings from the sale of beer amounted to 67,5 million Euro.© Daniel Hemel
The last person switches the lights off. This year the Oktoberfest used about 2,95 million kilowatt hours in 17 days, 3% less energy than last year.© Daniel Hemel
The last person switches the lights off. This year the Oktoberfest used about 2,95 million kilowatt hours in 17 days, 3% less energy than last year.© Daniel Hemel

After 17 days of joy and laughter, the 178th Oktoberfest in Munich is already over but was one of the most enjoyable. More visitors, beer, food and sun than last year's festival made it exceptional. See more numbers and figures in the Photo Feature! Please click to enlarge the pictures.

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