St. Martin's Day in Germany, November 11

Germany's children bring light and music to a typical Sankt Martinstag.

Candle lit lantern processions, children singing, a "Weckmann" eaten by an open fire, and the day often ends with a traditional supper of "Martinsgans" - Martin's Goose.


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Avatar: HOHENZOLLERNBRÃœCKE Cologne with CATHEDRAL and LUDWIG MUSEUM. The Bridge a symbol of how Germany was rebuilt after WWII, it was left in ruins, the Cathedral with roots in the 13th century represents the country's history, Museum of Modern Art the present day.