Worms, Germany. 26th August 2017. The two members of the German Parliament for Worms, Marcus Held (left) and Jan Metzler (right), drink together wine from a traditional Handnirsch (wooden ladle) at the opening ceremony. The largest wine and funfair along the Rhine, the Backfischfest started in Worms with the traditional handing over of power from the Lord Mayor to the mayor of the fishermen’s lea. The ceremony was framed by dances and music. Secretary of state Daniela Schmitt from the Rhineland-Palatinate ministry for economy, transport, agriculture and viticulture attended the opening for the

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Worms, Germany. 26th August 2017. The two members of the German Parliament for Worms, Marcus Held (left) and Jan Metzler (right), drink together wine from a traditional Handnirsch (wooden ladle) at the opening ceremony. The largest wine and funfair along the Rhine, the Backfischfest started in Worms with the traditional handing over of power from the Lord Mayor to the mayor of the fishermen’s lea. The ceremony was framed by dances and music. Secretary of state Daniela Schmitt from the Rhineland-Palatinate ministry for economy, transport, agriculture and viticulture attended the opening for the Rhineland-Palatinate government.

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