Germania Park
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Germania Park or the "Deutscher Schul- und Gesangverein (DSGV)", the German
School and Singing Society, is a German-American cultural club that was established in 1895. The purpose of the club is to foster, promote and perpetuate German language
, German
song, culture, customs and traditions.
Germania Park is located in Rockaway Township, New Jersey
.
The park hosts "Oktober Fests" in June/July and September are a highlight for the community. They feature German
, Austrian
and German-American bands. German beer is also sold here, like Spaten.
Germans
The Germans are a Germanic ethnic group native to Central Europe. The English term Germans has referred to the German-speaking population of the Holy Roman Empire since the Late Middle Ages....
School and Singing Society, is a German-American cultural club that was established in 1895. The purpose of the club is to foster, promote and perpetuate German language
German language
German is a West Germanic language, related to and classified alongside English and Dutch. With an estimated 90 – 98 million native speakers, German is one of the world's major languages and is the most widely-spoken first language in the European Union....
, German
Germans
The Germans are a Germanic ethnic group native to Central Europe. The English term Germans has referred to the German-speaking population of the Holy Roman Empire since the Late Middle Ages....
song, culture, customs and traditions.
Germania Park is located in Rockaway Township, New Jersey
Rockaway Township, New Jersey
Rockaway Township is a township in Morris County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township population was 24,156....
.
The park hosts "Oktober Fests" in June/July and September are a highlight for the community. They feature German
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
, Austrian
Austrians
Austrians are a nation and ethnic group, consisting of the population of the Republic of Austria and its historical predecessor states who share a common Austrian culture and Austrian descent....
and German-American bands. German beer is also sold here, like Spaten.
History of Germania Park
- 1895: Germania Park Founded
- 1907: German Language School Opened
- 1916: Changed name to e "Deutscher Schulverein Dover".
- 1925: Land purchased in Rockaway Township, New JerseyRockaway Township, New JerseyRockaway Township is a township in Morris County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township population was 24,156....
from the Berry Farm Estate