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Was zündet man in vielen Alpentälern Österreichs rund um den 21. Juni, die Sommersonnenwende, auf Bergen und Hügeln an?

Translation: What do people in many Alpine valleys of Austria light on mountains and hills around 21 June, the summer solstice?

  • ✕ Silvesterraketen New Year's rockets Your answer
  • B Martinslaternen St. Martin's lanterns
  • ✓ Sonnwendfeuer Solstice bonfires (Sonnwendfeuer)
  • D Adventkränze Advent wreaths

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Sonnwendfeuer sind ein alter Brauch zur Sommersonnenwende, dem längsten Tag des Jahres. Besonders in Tirol, Salzburg und Oberösterreich leuchten dann Feuer auf den Bergen.

Solstice bonfires are an old custom for the summer solstice, the longest day of the year. Especially in Tyrol, Salzburg and Upper Austria, fires then light up the mountains.

Source: Österreichisches Brauchtum; Wikipedia „Sonnenwendfeier“

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