Every year, the first weekend in May brings the Altländer Blütenfest - a celebration of the beautiful blossoms that adorn the fruit trees each spring in the Altes Land region just south of Hamburg.
The local ´¡±ô³Ù±ôä²Ô»å±ð°ù²õ celebrate the Blossom Festival in Jork to honour the blooming fruit trees of their homeland, but of course visitors are encouraged to join as well. A colourful programme of music, dancing and singing is on display in the centre of Jork.
But the real highlight is the coronation of the Altländer µþ±ôü³Ù±ð²Ô°ìö²Ô¾±²µ¾±²Ô (lit. ‘Altländer Blossom Queen’), which has been a festival tradition since 1981. Young women from across Germany's Altes Land region apply each year for the position of µþ±ôü³Ù±ð²Ô°ìö²Ô¾±²µ¾±²Ô. A jury selects one winner from the applications and her identity is kept strictly secret until the coronation. The reigning µþ±ôü³Ù±ð²Ô°ìö²Ô¾±²µ¾±²Ô often then becomes something of a local celebrity, representing her region at national events and ceremonies.
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3-4 May 2025
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