The Barthelmarkt is an annual fair and beer festival in Manching near Ingolstadt, Germany. It is held every year on the last weekend of August. The name "Barthelmarkt" stems from St. Bartholomew, the patron saint of the local church.
This webcam view is in town on the day of the beer festival:
Bavaria webcam
Though first mentioned in 1354, its roots can be traced back as early as to the first century BC, when the Romans established a cattle market in the area.
The name "Barthelmarkt" stems from St. Bartholomew, the patron saint of the local church. Ingolstadt is a city in the Free State of Bavaria, Germany. It is located along the banks of the Danube River, in the center of Bavaria. As of December 31, 2005, Ingolstadt had 121,801 residents. It is part of the Munich Metropolitan Area with a population of more than 5 million.
Ingolstadt is mentioned in the novel Frankenstein by Mary Shelley. It is the birthplace of the monster as created by the scientist Victor Frankenstein.
The Illuminati, a Bavarian secret society, was founded in Ingolstadt in the late 18th century.
