We just missed this when we arrived in country last year, so it was on our must-do-list this year.
There are some seriously amazing things here – the largest pumpkin in Germany, creative sand sculptures, and pumpkin-everything-food, worth seeing once.
There will be no solitude, even in coronavirus times. Constant streams of people, most German, some American, will help contribute to the sensory overload.
But – you can only see Germany’s largest pumpkin here. See it while you can!

Dark and Gloomy Day

It was a dark and gloomy day over the palace grounds.

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Amazing Artwork

These sand sculptures are absolutely amazing!

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Preening

A peacock carved out of sand.

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Residenzschloss Ludwigsburg

It’s huge, but it’s absolutely ugly! One of Germany’s many oversized palaces.

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Spin a Record

One of the many creative displays made from pumpkins and gourds.

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The Clear Winner

The 720kg (1,587lb) pumpkin in the middle won Germany’s heaviest pumpkin award for 2020. The grower has won this award 2 years in a row – I’m not sure exactly what you win other than accolades amongst your fellow pumpkin farmers though…

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Crazy Eyes

This looks like something that my Aunt Dayna would have carved up for her local Pumpkinfest!

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The Iguana

This iguana is certainly not native to Germany…

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A Boy and His Horse

Love this sand sculpture!

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Lunchtime

Kurbissuppe (Pumpkin Soup) and a pumpkin rice dish topped with pumpkin seeds.

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