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Photos: German State of Bavaria (Bayern)

Maypole - Maibaum

Photographs of Maypoles in Bavaria. It is a southern German and Austrian tradition to erect a community Maypole (Maibaum) at the beginning of May. More about this custom in German Customs in May.

Also see: Bavaria - Photos 2 - Marktl am Inn, birthplace of Pope Benedict XVI.

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PHOTO 1
Maibaum - Maypole
Burghausen 1

Foto 1
PHOTO 2
Maibaum - Maypole
Burghausen 2
Close-up view of sign

Foto 2
PHOTO 3
Maibaum - Maypole
Marktl, Bavaria

Foto 3
PHOTO 4
Geburtshaus - Plaque
Pope Benedict XVI (Jos. Ratzinger)
Marktl am Inn, Bavaria

Foto 4

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