Like many other small towns with a rich history, Langenfeld cherishes its traditions, familiarity with which will make your vacation even more interesting. The city is characterized by a slow pace of life and lack of hustle and bustle, which is so typical of many big cities. Local people are distinguished by a calm and restrained character, here it is extremely rare to see any display of emotion in public places. The only exceptions are traditional holidays and fairs, during which the townspeople have carefree fun.
City dwellers are very friendly and attentive to foreign guests. No request for assistance will be left unanswered here, tourists will always be helped to find the necessary attraction and understand the peculiarities of local rules. One can fully experience the cheerful mood of Langenfeld residents during one of the national holidays. Even small historical celebrations are usually celebrated on a large scale and always accompanied by noisy festivities.
Colorful processions, incendiary music and dance performances are held right on city streets. No festival is complete without special treats, while fairs are a must-have attribute of most celebrations. Traditionally, beer becomes the main festive drink, and the most popular foods are sold at open stalls. Many gourmets are eager to visit the city exactly during holidays in order to try the main local delicacy - Westphalian ham. For many years, it has been one of the main festive dishes for city dwellers.
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