Since January 2008 a City of Bradenton sign joins thousands of other hometown, directional and unusual automobile, caution and other signs in the world-famous Fernweh-Park Sign Post Forest in Hof, Germany.

Klaus Beer the founder of the Fernwehpark in Hof, Germany with Axel Weiss

The Sign Post Forest is a tourist attraction in Germany where visitors from all over the world can put different signs on huge poles that have been put up just for this purpose. It’s the largest park of its kind in Europe.

Bradenton resident and Real Estate professional Axel Weiss delivered the sign personally in Hof in January 2008. “I thought when being in France and Germany to promote our beautiful area this would be a perfect fit”, says Axel Weiss.

Axel Weiss from Bradenton donating the City of Bradenton sign to the Fernwehpark

The sign was sponsored by the City of Bradenton and handed over by Mayor Wayne Poston to Axel & Bea Weiss during a City Council meeting in October 2007.

Mayor Wayne Poston of Bradenton with Axel & Bea Weiss

Bradenton residents Axel and Bea Weiss, originally from Germany, fell in love with the Bradenton / Sarasota area many years ago when they came to Bradenton just for vacation. They are involved in the local and international Real Estate business for many years and are busy to promote the Bradenton / Sarasota properties locally and to Europe.

Sun, sand and surf

“Many Europeans are interested in coming to Florida. As soon as they get to know our amenities - they will love them.”, Axel Weiss says. “We have nice little towns, the best beaches and friendly people - and plenty of sunshine. This is what the Germans, Brits and Canadians are looking for.”

This sign of Bradenton now welcomes visitors from all over the world at the Sign Post Forest in Hof/Germany, which is one of only two parks of this kind worldwide. The Initiator of the park Klaus Beer, a documentary filmmaker, founded the park after visiting the Yukon and discovering the famous sign post forest in Watson Lake. He took the idea back to Bavaria and opened the Hofer Fernweh-Park. Together with the additional attraction “Signs of Fame” this multicultural project makes the Sign Post Forest in Hof/Germany unique throughout the world.

Some background information on the “Fernwehpark”:

Since November 9th, 1990, visitors have the possibility to place all kinds of signs in the “Middle point of Europe” at the Hofer Fernweh Park. Over the years people from all over the world brought city signs, directional signs, exotic license plates or caution signs to the Park.

By now, the Fernweh Park has become a favorable meeting place for travelers from all over the world.

When visiting the Fernweh Park you have the possibility to travel the world in thoughts and emotions with only a few steps!

One of the main parts of the Fernweh-Park is the area “Signs of Fame”. Many national and international celebrities from show business, sports and politics have their own “Sign of Fame” in the Fernweh Park. I guess you all know Arnold Schwarzenegger, Denzel Washington, David Copperfield, Roland Emmerich and Boris Becker, just to name a few.

Hand prints of celebrities are presented in a similar manner as it is done in Hollywood.

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If you are interested in donating a sign, please contact us.
We will be glad to arrange the transportation of the sign to Germany -
at no cost to you!

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