Posted 10 years ago
aghcollect
(2304 items)
This is a souvenir collector spoon - 4 1/2" long / crown handle / non-silver
Topic: Garmisch-Partenkirchen (Germany) - Coat of Arms Crest / Flag
- Red, white & black enamel shield-plate / clear coating
- Circa 1960's / Maker mark: none
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Garmisch-Partenkirchen is a mountain resort town in Bavaria, southern Germany on the border with Austria. - Nearby is Germany's highest mountain, Zugspitze. Garmisch (in the west) and Partenkirchen (in the east) were separate towns for many centuries, and still maintain quite separate identities. Garmisch and Partenkirchen remained separate until their respective mayors were forced by Adolf Hitler to combine the two market towns in 1935 in anticipation of the 1936 Winter Olympic games. Today, the united town is casually (but incorrectly) referred to as Garmisch, much to the dismay of Partenkirchen's residents. Most visitors will notice the slightly more modern feel of Garmisch while the fresco-filled, cobblestoned streets of Partenkirchen offer a glimpse into times past.