The Musikantenland ("Musician's Land") is an area of the northern West Palatinate in Germany , north of the Landstuhler Bruch in the area of the rivers Glan and Lauter . On the fringes of this region are the city of Kaiserslautern and the towns of Kusel , Rockenhausen and Meisenheim (only Kusel being counted as part of the Musikantenland). The region is located in the counties of Kusel and Kaiserslautern . This region is named after the Westphalian Wandering Musicians , who originated from here, especially from 1850 until the First World War .
41-479: Today, the term "Musikantenland" is often used in this area for tourism purposes. For example the county of Kusel operates its tourist industry under the slogan "Palatine Uplands - Kusel Musikantenland ". Regional dishes are described with the prefix "Musikantenland", there is for example a Musikantenland Roast and Musikantenland Bratwurst . The Musikantenland Museum in Lichtenberg Castle near Kusel and
82-489: A beechwood fire. As a main dish six sausages are served on a pewter plate with either sauerkraut or potato salad, and accompanied by a dollop of horseradish or mustard. They are also sold as a snack by street vendors as Drei im Weckla (three in a bun; the spelling Drei im Weggla is also common, Weggla / Weckla being the word for "bread roll" in the Nuremberg dialect), with mustard. Another way of cooking Nuremberg sausages
123-559: A characteristic ingredient, it is close in taste to the Nürnberger Bratwurst but juicier, due to its size and coarseness. The Fränkische Bratwurst is traditionally served with sauerkraut or potato salad. Bratwurst originating in the city of Coburg in Franconia was first documented there in 1498. It is made from pork and a minimum of 15% beef, seasoned with only salt, pepper, nutmeg , and lemon zest , and bound with raw egg. It
164-493: A complement to bratwurst. Every year, during the Memorial Day weekend, the city of Madison, Wisconsin , hosts Brat Fest , which is billed as the "world's largest bratwurst festival". The town of Bucyrus, Ohio , (which calls itself the "Bratwurst Capital of America") has held the three-day Bucyrus Bratwurst Festival annually since 1967. Kulmbach Kulmbach ( German pronunciation: [ˈkʊlmbax] )
205-545: A fire in the city of Bayreuth and then again, for safety, during the Thirty Years War . Kulmbach was also burned as a Protestant town by imperial troops, but the Plassenburg proved impregnable. Finally, in 1642, the residence was moved permanently to Bayreuth, and Kulmbach lost its political importance. As a result, little of significance happened here in the years that followed. When Margrave Charles Frederick Alexander sold
246-521: A reconstituted Duchy of Franconia. After the abortive First Margrave War , Albert instigated the Second Margrave War and left a path of destruction throughout Franconia and other parts of the Holy Roman Empire. Eventually, a league against him formed, which ultimately invaded Kulmbach on St. Conrad's Day , 26 November 1553, and sacked the city. Many of its citizens were massacred or fled, and
287-453: A result of its favourable location on the historic and 'escorted' roads to Bamberg , Nuremberg , Eger , Hof and Leipzig trade in the town flourished - guilds were formed for the weavers, dyers and silk embroiderers. In 1398, 1500 to 2000 inhabitants lived in Kulmbach; this can be seen from a burggraviate inventory of land, houses and taxes. The town was ruled by a lordly Vogt or sheriff,
328-829: A round bread is sold on the street, and also served in restaurants with rösti . Bratwurst, often shortened to "brat" in American English , is a common type of sausage in the United States , especially in the Upper Midwestern region , which is home to many people of German-American ethnicity. Wisconsin , where the largest ancestry group is German, is known for its bratwursts. Brats are also popular in other Midwestern states such as Michigan , Minnesota , Missouri , Ohio , Indiana and Iowa , as well as cities with large populations like New York, Chicago, and Philadelphia. Originally brought to North America by German immigrants, it
369-614: A stream that comes descends the mountain ( Culmin-aha, Culmna ). This stream was later renamed Kohlenbach due to a misunderstanding. When the male line of the Schweinfurt counts died out, Kulmbach passed to the Dießen line of the Andechs family through the marriage of the Schweinfurts' daughter and heiress, Gisela, to Count Arnold of Dießen. The counts acquired other lands around Kulmbach, built
410-602: Is a closely guarded trade secret of each butcher. Kulmbacher bratwursts are usually pan-fried, or grilled over a wood fire. They are sold and served freshly grilled from vendors' stands in the Marktplatz, in pairs, with or without mustard, on crusty rolls sprinkled with anise. The small, thin bratwurst from Franconia's largest city, Nuremberg, was first documented in 1567; it is 7 to 9 cm (2.8 to 3.5 in) long, and weighs between 20 and 25 g. The denominations Nürnberger Bratwurst and Nürnberger Rostbratwurst ( Rost comes from
451-496: Is a common sight at summer cookouts, along with hot dogs. Many grocery stores and butcher shops sell varieties with popular additions such as cheddar cheese and jalapeño peppers. Wisconsin is the home of the "beer brat", where the brats are simmered in beer (generally a mixture of a pilsner style beer with butter and onions) before or after grilling over charcoal. Bratwurst was popularized in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin , in
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#1732887420101492-600: Is a type of German sausage made from pork or, less commonly, beef or veal . The name is derived from the Old High German Brätwurst , from brät- , finely chopped meat, and Wurst , sausage, although in modern German it is often associated with the verb braten , to pan fry or roast. Beef and veal are usually incorporated amongst a blend often including pork. Beef or veal is usual in halal and kosher Bratwurst sausages, which never include pork for religious reasons. The first documented evidence of
533-457: Is a very popular form of fast food in German-speaking countries, often cooked and sold by street vendors from small stands, and is also traditionally popular with fans at football games. The Franconian sausage is a relatively long (10–20 cm [4–8 in]), thick, coarse sausage, common to the whole Franconian region with slight variations. It dates back to 1313. With marjoram as
574-521: Is coarse in texture and is about 25 cm (10 in) long. Traditionally, it is grilled over pinecones and served in a bread roll ( Brötchen ). The Kulmbacher Bratwurst is a finely-ground Rohwurst from the city of Kulmbach in Upper Franconia . Long and thin, it is made mostly from very finely ground veal, with very little pork. This sausage may be seasoned with salt, white pepper, nutmeg, lemon peel, marjoram, caraway, and garlic. The exact mixture
615-645: Is cut into the ends of the sausage, which opens during cooking. Sometimes a row of x-shaped cuts are made along its length. Banat Swabians , Danube Swabians living in the Banat , that immigrated to Germany brought with them Banater Bratwurst which was influenced by regional cuisine and as a result is made with hot and sweet paprika . In 1438, bratwurst started to become popular in eastern Switzerland, especially in St. Gallen . " St. Galler Bratwurst ", traditionally made from veal, has been famous since then. St. Galler bratwurst with
656-555: Is in a spiced vinegar and onion stock; this is called Blaue Zipfel (blue lobes). The Würzburger Bratwurst , also known as the Winzerbratwurst , comes from the city of Würzburg in Franconia. Its size is similar to the Thüringer Rostbratwurst , but its ingredients include white wine from the region . The Thüringer Rostbratwurst is a spicy sausage from Thuringia . It is thin and 15–20 cm (6–8 in) long. It
697-558: Is located in the middle of the Bavarian province of Upper Franconia , about 25 kilometres (15.5 miles) northwest of the city of Bayreuth . To the south of Kulmbach, the River Main begins at the confluence of its headstreams, the White Main and Red Main . Kulmbach is divided into the following districts (with population in brackets): From about 900 AD there was a small settlement in what
738-525: Is now the district of Spiegel, which consisted of a forest lodge and a fortified tenant farm ( Fronhof ) to protect the river Main crossing at Grünwehr. The area later passed into the hands of the Count of Schweinfurt , whose power was usually exercised through the office of the walpode . Kulmbach was first mentioned as Kulma in a deed of gift in the Alcuin Bible between 1028 and 1040. The name comes from
779-556: Is served in aniseed rolls, the so-called Stölla . These sausages may be eaten at one of the many sausage stalls in the town. Known far beyond the town itself is the strong beer known as EKU 28 , brewed by the Kulmbacher Brauerei , which for years was regarded as the strongest beer in the world. Kulmbach has also earned a reputation as a food centre thanks to the Max Rubner Institute (Federal Agency for Food Safety, formerly
820-551: Is similar to the Thüringer Rostbratwurst in taste. It is made from coarsely ground pork and is heavily seasoned. Traditionally, it is grilled over a wood fire and served on a cut-open roll with mustard. The Rote Wurst (red sausage) is a favorite Bratwurst of the Swabian region. It is similar to the Bockwurst , and is made from finely ground pork and bacon, and has a spicy taste. To prevent splitting during grilling or pan frying, an X
861-671: Is the capital of the district of Kulmbach in Bavaria in Germany . The town, once a stronghold of the Principality of Bayreuth , is renowned for its University of Life Sciences, a branch of the University of Bayreuth, the massive Plassenburg Castle, which houses the largest tin soldier museum in the world, for its brewery, its vivid food industry, which hosts some of the world's biggest food businesses, and for its sausages, or Bratwürste . Kulmbach
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#1732887420101902-584: Is traditionally grilled over a charcoal fire and eaten with mustard and bread. The name Thüringer Rostbratwurst is also recognised as a PGI under EU law. Triggered by the discovery in 2000 of an account entry of 1404 first mentioning the Bratwurst in Thuringia in the town of Arnstadt , the association "Friends of the Thuringian Bratwurst " was founded in 2006. In the same year, the association established
943-721: The Boston Braves moved to Milwaukee. The brats, which sold for 35 cents, were grilled and placed into a container of a special tomato sauce with green pepper and onions before being served. The bratwursts were so popular, Sperling said, that Duke Snider of the Brooklyn Dodgers took a case back to New York City. American Family Field in Milwaukee sells more bratwurst than hot dogs. Current American Family Field foodservice provider Delaware North (through their Sportservice subsidiary) markets Secret Stadium Sauce at retail as
984-764: The EWOTON-Musikverlag music publishing company, as a token of his affection for the Kusel Musikantenland. In 2003, the County school of Music, founded in 1948, was renamed the Kusel Music School Musikantenland. Buildings such as the Musikantenland Hall, a multi-purpose hall in Jettenbach, also bear the name. Bratwurst Bratwurst ( German: [ˈbʁaːtvʊʁst] )
1025-587: The Erstes Deutsches Bratwurstmuseum (First German Bratwurst Museum) in the village of Holzhausen . A two-metre-high wooden monument of a Bratwurst in a bun on a local traffic roundabout advertises the museum. In 2016, a kosher version of Thuringian bratwurst made with veal and chicken packed into goat intestines was introduced at the annual Onion Festival in Weimar. The 20 cm (8 in)-long Nordhessische Bratwurst (from northern Hessen )
1066-498: The Hussites sacked the town. In the course of rebuilding the town, which had been largely destroyed, St. Peter's Church was rebuilt in late Gothic style. It was here that the first Protestant church service was celebrated under Margrave George the Pious in 1528. The belligerent margrave of Brandenburg-Kulmbach, Albert Alcibiades , wanted to bring all Franconians under his rule and set up
1107-538: The Plassenburg , one of the most important Renaissance buildings in Germany, began. However, George Frederick's successor, Margrave Christian, moved the location of his Residenz in 1604 to neighbouring Bayreuth as the Plassenburg no longer fulfilled the ideas of courtly absolutism, and the expansion of the castle came to an end. Nevertheless, the margravial residence returned to Kulmbach several times, once, in 1605, due to
1148-684: The West Palatine Musikanten Museum in Mackenbach recall the history of West Palatinate's wandering musicians. Since 1984, the county of Kusel has awarded the Lichtenburg Musikantenland Prize in recognition of special achievements for those cultivating and developing the West Palatinate musical tradition. Elmar Wolf, also a Lichtenburg Prize winner, founded the publishing house EDITION Musikantenland , after leaving
1189-559: The 1920s. In general, each local butcher shop would take orders and hand make bratwurst fresh to be picked up on a particular day. The fat content of the sausages was substantial, making daily pick up necessary to avoid spoilage; some of the fat is lost on cooking over charcoal. Bratwurst has also become popular as a mainstay of sports stadiums, especially baseball parks, after Bill Sperling introduced bratwurst to Major League Baseball in Milwaukee County Stadium in 1954, when
1230-652: The Bratwurst in Germany dates to 1313 in the Franconian city of Nuremberg , which is still internationally renowned for the production of grilling sausages. Recipes for the sausage vary by region and even locality; some sources list over 40 different varieties of German bratwurst, many of the best known originating in Franconia (today for the most part situated in northern Bavaria , but still culturally quite distinct), its northern neighbour Thuringia and adjacent areas. How
1271-575: The March of Brandenburg-Bayreuth to his cousin, the King of Prussia, on account of his lover, Lady Elizabeth Craven, Kulmbach, too, became Prussian, and the Plassenburg was used in the years that followed as a camp for French prisoners of war. Since the Plassenburg represented an obstacle to French and Bavarian forces advancing against Prussia in 1806, the town of Kulmbach was occupied in October and November that year. After
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1312-493: The capitulation of its Prussian garrison, the castle was slighted in order to render it militarily useless. Finally, Kulmbach was granted to Bavaria in 1810. In 1846 it was connected to the King Ludwig South-North Railway . This resulted in a tremendous economic boom - particularly for the breweries - as their products could now be readily exported. So the number of breweries grew to 26 in 1882. In 1890 Kulmbach
1353-543: The first fort, the Plassenburg , in the first third of the twelfth century and founded a market town and a church in today's upper town ( Obere Stadt ). In 1180 the House of Andechs was elevated to an imperial princedom by the Emperor Barbarossa and given the title of Duke of Merania after the town of Marano between Venice and Trieste (now Marano Lagunare ). Around 1231 Kulmbach was granted town rights . In place of
1394-462: The grill above the cooking fire) are Protected Geographical Indications (PGI) under EU law since 2003, and may therefore only be produced in the city of Nürnberg, where an "Association for the Protection of Nürnberger Bratwürste " was established in 1997. Pork -based and typically seasoned with fresh marjoram which gives them their distinctive flavour, these sausages are traditionally grilled over
1435-402: The local government reforms of 1972, the districts of Kulmbach and Stadtsteinach were merged and Kulmbach is now the county town. The local elections of 2014 and 2020 resulted in the following representation on the town council: Kulmbach is twinned with: Besides the usual Upper Franconian specialties, there is Kulmbacher Bratwurst sausage which consists of a very fine ground pork and
1476-527: The mayor and a council of prominent citizens. As a result of the transfer of the princely privilege in 1363, and the electorate and the March of Brandenburg in 1415, all subsequent Franconian Hohenzollerns called themselves Margraves of Brandenburg-Kulmbach. From 1411 to 1529 Kulmbach townsfolk stood as chancellors at the head of the administration for the March of Brandenburg (Dr. Frederick Sesselmann, Sigismund Zehrer and Sebastian Stublinger). On 31 January 1430
1517-655: The monastery of Himmelkron . Later, they pledged the castle and town. In 1340, after the death of the last Orlamünde, pursuant to an agreement, the burggraves of Nuremberg , members of the Hohenzollern family, took over Kulmbach and Plassenburg. Until the 17th century, Plassenburg was the residence of the burggrave office or Amt . Later it was the Amt for the Hohenzollern Principality of Kulmbach (also: Brandenburg-Kulmbach or, after 1604, Brandenburg-Bayreuth ). As
1558-531: The old Plassenburg, the site of which is unclear, the dukes built a new castle on a hill spur above Kulmbach. The rule of the Meranian family ended with the last Duke of Merania, Otto II, who died childless in 1248. After years of inheritance disputes the castle of Plassenburg and hence rule over Kulmbach went in 1260 to the Thuringian counts of Orlamünde . The Orlamündes finished the new Plassenburg castle and founded
1599-402: The sausages are served is also locally different, but most commonly they are regarded as a simple snack served with or in a white bread roll made from wheat flour and eaten with mustard . As a pub dish, it is often accompanied by sauerkraut or potato salad and sometimes served with dark, crusty country bread made predominantly from rye flour, less commonly with a Brezel ( pretzel ). It
1640-485: The town itself was burned to the ground. On 21 October 1554 the Plassenburg, whose garrison had hitherto held out against their enemy, was also set on fire and destroyed. The sack is recreated in the German Tin Soldiers Museum at the Plassenburg, this diorama constitutes the largest of its kind in the world. From 1557 the town was rebuilt under the new margrave, George Frederick. In 1559 the reconstruction of
1681-515: Was elected as a free ( kreisunmittelbar ) town. In 1933, the NSDAP seized power in Kulmbach and the Imperial School of German Technology ( Reichsschule der deutschen Technik ) was established in the Plassenburg. As a result, Kulmbach was even given an additional motorway junction which is now the start of today's A 70 autobahn . In early 1945, Kulmbach was captured by American troops without a fight. In