Germany Pavilion

Germany Pavilion is a cultural area within Epcot theme park where Guests of all ages can experience the lively charm of a quaint German village.

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Enter a charming cobblestone plaza designed after a 16th-century German town. A variety of shops, a clock tower and a fountain with a statue of St. George slaying a dragon lie within the castle walls. The oom-pah band music and elaborate German architecture make you feel like you’ve stepped right into the pages of folklore.

• Dining: Enjoy authentic German food at the lively Biergarten Restaurant or catch a quick bite of schnitzel at Sommerfest. And don’t miss the daily wine tastings at the Weinkeller or the delicious German baked goods at Sussigkeiten.
• Entertainment: Don’t miss the Oktoberfest Musikanten show, a 6-person musical group that performs traditional Bavarian music with singing, dancing, yodeling and more at the Biergarten Restaurant. Plus, Disney Characters from Walt Disney’s Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs often make appearances in and around the Germany Pavilion.
• Shopping: Splendid shops like Der Bucherwurm offer authentic steins and hand-painted eggs. Der Teddybar is an amazing toy store and Kunstarbeit in Kristall features beautiful crystal jewelry.

History

The original design of the pavilion called for a boat ride along the Rhine river. It was to have focused on German folklore, in a similar manner to the Mexico and Norway rides. According to the Walt Disney Company’s 1976 annual report the ride was to be ” … a cruise down Germany’s most famous rivers — the Rhine, the Tauber, the Ruhr and the Isar. Detailed miniatures of famous landmarks will also be seen, including one of the Cologne Cathedral.”

Though the building was built, the ride wasn’t and is now used as storage space. You can see the main entrance hall, as it’s now the dining area for the Biergarten. The ride building is used for storage for floats, a workshop and cast member rehearsal space.

German Pavilion

The Germany Pavilion is designed to look like a German town, but with architecture from different eras and regions. The Platz (square) is decorated with a statue of St. George and the Dragon and a clock tower. The Biergarten, at the rear of the courtyard, sells traditional German food. The pavilion also has numerous small shops selling German goods, including dolls and cuckoo clocks. The area near the pavilion is decorated by an extensive model village with working model trains.

Characters from the Walt Disney animated feature “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs”, which was inspired by the version of the tale attributed to the Brothers Grimm, make appearances in and around the pavilion.

Attractions & Services

Attraction

* Kim Possible World Showcase Adventure

Dining

* Biergarten Restaurant, a buffet restaurant designed to look as though Oktoberfest is being celebrated there. Schnitzel, strudel and beer offer a taste of Bavaria at the Biergarten Restaurant. It features live entertainment and beer served in 33-ounce steins. The dining hall is actually in the entrance area for the never built boat cruise down the Rhine.
* Sommerfest, a quick-service restaurant

Shopping

* Das Kaufhaus
* Der Teddybär
* Die Weihnachtsecke

Miniature village and railway

Other

* Miniature Train and Village: A small outdoor model garden railway. It was originally created for the Flower and Garden Festival, but was kept due to its popularity.The trains used in the exhibit are LGB.
* Glockenspiel: The clock that overlooks St. Georges Platz.
* St. George: A large statue of St. George slaying a dragon.

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