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German states debate who invented Bratwurst sausages

New documents from 1269 in Thuringia predate Bavaria's earliest sausage stand by over 100 years, fueling a cultural dispute over Bratwurst origins between the states.

Summary by BBC News
The German states of Bavaria and Thuringia are embroiled in a row over who can lay claim to inventing the Bratwurst.

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There is debate about which German province it was first baked in.

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A document from 1269 gives points to one side in the battle over the bratwurst.

·Copenhagen, Denmark
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The German states of Bavaria and Thuringia are in a dispute over who first made Bratwurst sausages.

·Belgrade, Serbia
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A recently discovered certificate from Erfurt brings movement into the old dispute of the Bratwurst world. From Nuremberg comes a fight announcement now.

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History has so far favored the Bavarians, but according to a recently discovered source, the Thuringians are the winners.

·Hungary
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BBC News broke the news in United Kingdom on Thursday, August 14, 2025.
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