Germany Pavilion in Epcot’s World Showcase

INTRODUCTION

Fantasy, folklore, and festivity abound as you step into a German village where the sounds of Oktoberfest fill the air.

Germany Pavilion

In the center of the square is a statue of St. George and the dragon which, according to legend, he slayed while on a pilgrimage to the Middle East. Monuments to St. George, the patron saint of soldiers, are common throughout Bavaria.

St. George Statue

ATTRACTIONS

The shops and food areas are the featured attractions in Germany. There are no rides or films in the pavilion.

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DINING

Biergarten An indoor German “courtyard” reflects the 16th century town of Rothenberg and features a German Oktoberfest buffet.

Biergarten

Items include a variety of German sausages, sauerbraten, and red cabbage. At mealtime, yodelers, dancers and other lederhosen-clad musicians perform an Oktoberfest dinner show.

SommerfestCounter service serving bratwurst, pretzels, beer, etc. The beloved dish here: Nudel Gratin.

Nudel Gratin

Karamell-Küche – is the only working kitchen for Werthers in the world. Getting fresh candy, caramel corn, and other items are a real treat. This is a do not miss location as you tour Epcot.

Karamell-Kuche

Bier Cart – Get a pretzel bigger than a dinner plate and a tasty German bier at the Bier Cart.

Germany Bier Cart

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ENTERTAINMENT

Atmospheric entertainment is the German band, Oktoberfest Musikanten which plays in the Biergarten Restaurant.

Biergarten performers

The German model train is another awesome addition to the pavilion. Look closely, and you’ll find even this miniature town gets in the Festival spirit!

Miniature Train Set

TOURING TIPS

Be sure to visit the shops full of Hummel and Goebel collectibles, as well as Arribas Brothers crystal. You can sometimes find an artisan working on Goebel or Hummel figures.

Wine tastings are available in Germany.

Visit the shops to see German steins and cuckoo clocks.

Steins of all kinds

If you like geraniums you’ll find hundreds throughout the pavilion.

Check out the Clock Tower on the hour. As the clock strikes the bell, two Hummel figurines come out (like the famous Glockenspiel in Munich).

Germany Pavilion

A special Oktoberfest Celebration takes place each October in Epcot’s Germany.

Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival – The garden railway and geraniums in bloom are Germany’s highlights.

Epcot’s International Festival of the Holidays features storytellers in each country. Also during this season, a German glassblower makes beautiful glass ornaments for purchase.

Germany Storyteller

Assistive Listening Devices from Guest Services can be used in the Biergarten.

KIDS AND CHARACTERS

Look for Snow White and perhaps her Prince at Snow White’s Wishing Well.

Snow White, and a rare visit by The Prince, at the Wishing Well in Germany

Each of the World Showcase countries has a special “KIDCOT” area that provides an opportunity for your child to interact with a native of the country you are visiting.

Epcot PassPorts are great fun for kids as they have them stamped at each pavilion around World Showcase.

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SHOPPING

Das Kaufhaus – Clothing and accessories

Germany Shopping

Der Teddybar – German toys, dolls, bears.

Der Teddybar

Die Weihnachts Ecke – German Christmas items.

Die Weihnachts Ecke

Karamell-Küche – Hand crafted caramel treats.

Karamell-Kuche

Glaskunst – Art and Collectibles

Kunstarbeit in Kristall – Crystal gifts

Germany pavilion has lots of collectible options.

Weinkeller – Assorted German wines and accessories. Wine tasting – cost includes souvenir wine glass.

Volkskunst – Gifts and housewares

Stein Haus – Wines and steins

Stein for Germany’s Oktoberfest

INTERESTING FACTS

The architecture was inspired by the buildings of Bavaria and the Rhine region of Germany. Other details come from communities of the German north. Statue in the center of the plaza is of St. George, the patron saint of soldiers. A glockenspiel chimes to a melody specially composed for Epcot.

Cuckoo Clock

Rather than construct precise replicas of buildings found in Germany, the designers of the pavilion adapted German structures to fit the scale and needs of World Showcase. For example, the facade of Der Bucherwurm is modeled after the Kaufhaus, a medieval merchant’s hall in Freiburg. However, there are four statues representing Hapsburg emperors in the hall in Freiburg, Der Bucherwurm, which is not large enough to support them all, has only three.

The facade of the art and book shop was inspired by the Kaufhaus, a 16th century merchants hall in Freiburg in the Black Forest.

Statues on the building recall the rule of the Hapsburg Emperors.

An exterior facade was copied from a 400-year old town hall in Romsburg Square in Frankfurt.

The high wall serving as the backdrop for the showcase was inspired by Eltz Castle on the Mosel River and Stahleck Castle on the Rhine.

The landscaping within the village itself is minimal. Red flowers, particularly geraniums and begonias, dominate the floral displays in the area. Window boxes coordinate with the baskets and fountain planting to carry the color throughout the scene. Here roses are used for their sweet-smelling scent rather than for their showy blooms.