Title: German Culture Facts
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German Culture Facts
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German Culture Facts
German Culture Facts
The culture of Germany includes its philosophy, music, literature, cinema, language, art, architecture, cuisine, design, sports, and religion. Germany is well-known for some of its cultural celebrations such as Oktoberfest, its Christmas customs, and 38 UNESCO World Heritage sites. Germany's oldest settlements originate from the Romans and today are some of the countries urban centers. Although considered one of the most respected countries in the world today, Germany's image was severely damaged in the eyes of the world following World War II and the murder of over six millions Jews under the Nazis. Interesting German Culture Facts: Germany's official language is German, but other languages such as Frisian, Danish, Sorbian, Turkish, Kurdish, Polish, Russian, and Balkan languages are also spoken. Literature in the German culture dates back to the Middle Ages with authors such as Wolfram von Eschenbach. The fairy tales of the brothers Grimm date back to the 1800s in Germany. German music culture has produced many famous classical composers including Bach, Beethoven, Brahms, Schubert, Handel, Johann Strauss II, Wagner, and many more. Germany's music culture is considered to be the world's third largest producing acts such as Rammstein, Scorpions, and Tokio Hotel.