In what year was the Erlangen Bergkirchweih held for the first time?
A) 1655
B) 1715
C) 1755
D) 1789
E) 1810
The correct answer is C: The Bergkirchweih has been celebrated every year since 1755 for 12 days starting on the Thursday before Pentecost. This makes it one of the oldest beer festivals in Germany (55 years older than Munich’s Oktoberfest).