Süderbrarup
Süderbrarup is a municipality in the district of Schleswig-Flensburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is situated on the north side of the Schlei, approx. 20 km northeast of Schleswig, and 30 km southeast of Flensburg. Süderbrarup is known for the Thorsberg moor archeological site.
Süderbrarup is the seat of the Amt Süderbrarup. In March 2018 the former municipalities of Brebel and Dollrottfeld were merged into Süderbrarup.
Events
Brarupmarkt
Heavily rooted in the German tradition of annual country fairs with rides, Süderbrarup hosts the largest regional celebration of this kind in Schleswig-Holstein, drawing several hundred thousand visitors each year. Brarupmarkt has been an annual cornerstone of local culture since its inception in 1583. The commencement date for Brarupmarkt falls on the last complete weekend of July.Brarupmarkt traditions
- Opening of Brarupmarkt by Mayor Friedrich Bennetreu and city hall council with commemorative auto scooter and Ferris wheel rides
- Livestock market
- Miss Brarupmarkt beauty pageant
- Karaoke competition
- Unauthorized after-hours skinny dipping in municipal pool by local youth
- "Frühschoppen", traditional morning pint