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Federal Wrestling and Alpine Games Festival

Federal Wrestling and Alpine Games Festival www.frauenfeld2010.ch

Frauenfeld, August 20 - 22, 2010

Over 100 Swiss wrestlers compete for the title of “king”. The festival, called Schwingfest, includes other unique Swiss sports like hornussen and throwing the Unspunnen stone. The folkloric event attracts the best yodellers, flag-throwers and alphorn players in Switzerland.

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