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Burg-Herzberg-Festival

Founded 1968Location Breitenbach am Herzberg, Germany8 documented editions

The Burg-Herzberg-Festival is Europe's oldest and largest open-air hippie festival, held every summer on the meadows below Burg Herzberg castle near Breitenbach am Herzberg in East Hesse. First staged in 1968 and running continuously since 1991, it centres on 1970s rock, krautrock and progressive rock while embracing folk, world music, singer-songwriters and psychedelic and electronic sounds. With a devoted community of 10,000 to 20,000 visitors, it keeps the spirit of Love & Peace alive across four days each July.

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Founded in 1968, it is Europe's oldest and largest open-air hippie festival.

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It takes place on the meadows below Burg Herzberg castle in Breitenbach am Herzberg, Hesse.

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Its programme centres on 1970s rock, krautrock and progressive rock, widening to folk, world and electronic music.

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It draws between 10,000 and 20,000 visitors each summer.

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