Hofbräu-Festzelt
The Hofbräu-Festzelt is a beer tent at the Oktoberfest in Munich, Germany. It is operated on behalf of the Hofbräu brewery and is among the largest tents at the festival.[1]
History
Hofbräu first opened a festival tent at Oktoberfest in 1955.[1] The current tent design has been in place since 1972.[2] Assembly of the structure requires several months before each festival.[1]
Description
The main hall covers about 5,100 m2 (55,000 sq ft) and provides 4,460 seats on the floor and 1,436 on the balcony.[2] Inside there are about 1,000 standing places, and the outdoor garden has 3,022 additional seats.[2] Decorations include large hop vines and a figure known as the “Angel Aloisius.”[1]
Food and beverages
The tent serves Hofbräu’s Oktoberfest beer, brewed at around 6.3% alcohol by volume, together with typical Bavarian dishes such as roast chicken (Hendl), sausages, and pretzels.[2]
Operations and visitors
Hofbräu-Festzelt is the only large Oktoberfest tent with a central standing area directly in front of the music stage.[1] During the festival the tent serves several hundred thousand litres of beer and tens of thousands of meals.[3] Overall, Oktoberfest 2023 recorded about 7.2 million visitors and 7.4 million litres of beer served across all tents.[4]
Cultural significance
The tent is noted in festival overviews as especially popular with international visitors.[1]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e f "Hofbräu-Festzelt". oktoberfest.de. City of Munich. Retrieved 27 September 2025.
- ^ a b c d "Some facts". hb-festzelt.de. Retrieved 27 September 2025.
- ^ "Oktoberfest facts and figures". oktoberfest.de. City of Munich. Retrieved 27 September 2025.
- ^ "Oktoberfest records and peculiarities 2023". oktoberfest.de. City of Munich. Retrieved 27 September 2025.
External links
External links
48°7′57.45″N 11°32′56.65″E / 48.1326250°N 11.5490694°E