Drachenstich Festival
Germany · 2001 · 100 Pfennig / 0.51 Euro
The stamp depicts a dramatic scene from the 'Drachenstich' (Dragon Slaying) festival, featuring a knight on horseback engaged in battle with a dragon, with 'DEUTSCHE POST' and the denomination '100' visible.
This stamp commemorates the Drachenstich, a historic folk play and festival held annually in Furth im Wald, Germany, which reenacts the legend of Saint George and the Dragon, a tradition dating back centuries.
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