Mary's Bridge in front of Neuschwanstein Castle © picture alliance/dpa | Karl-Josef Hildenbrand
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7 astonishing German law paragraphs Funny ex officio

In Germany, everything is clearly regulated – really everything. There are even rules about how you are allowed to walk on a bridge. Here are some of the most curious laws that can be found in German law books.
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Illustration of several symbols: Windmill, bicycle, garbage, earth and thermometer © Goethe-Institut e. V./Illustration: Tobias Schrank
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