Further Drachenstich

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Further Drachenstich (the slaying of the dragon) is a traditional folk custom in Furth im Wald, in the Upper Palatinate District of Bavaria, Germany. It is the oldest local theater play in Germany, dating back to 1590 and it is generally referred to as a parade at the end of which the knight would pierce the dragon with his spear and eventually kill him. Drachenstich is a common term in many regions in southern Germany and Austria due to regional dragon legends. The spectacle was included in the Federal Register of Intangible Cultural Heritage^[1] in 2018.