Wolnzach, market municipality of Germany
Wolnzach is a market municipality in the Pfaffenhofen region of Bavaria. The town has around 6000 residents and spreads across a rural area marked by extensive hop fields that shape the countryside.
Wolnzach was founded as a settlement in the Middle Ages and received market rights in 1450. The history of the town has been closely tied to hop cultivation, which has shaped its economy for centuries.
The town is easily accessible by car or public transport and lies about 30 miles (50 kilometers) north of Munich. The region is ideal for exploring hop country, with various cycling and walking routes through the fields.
Wolnzach is considered the center of German hop cultivation and hosts the hop festival every three years, drawing visitors from around the world. The festival shows how important this crop is to local identity and tradition.
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