Building styles represent different periods and locales, but rely heavily on the romantic, fairy-tale architecture of Germany.

The atmosphere of a biergarten is derived from the 16th-century town of Rothenberg. The Platz (plaza) includes a dynamic sculpture of St. George and the Dragon.

The facade of an art and book shop was inspired by the Kaufhaus, a 16th-century merchants’ hall in Freiburg in the Black Forest. Statues on the building recall the rule of the Hapsburg Emperors. An exterior facade was copied from a 400-year-old town hall in Romsburg Square in Frankfurt.

The high wall serving as a backdrop for the showcase was inspired by the Eltz Castle on the Mosel River and Stahleck Castle on the Rhine.

A large model railway and restaurant can also be found here.

Lining the front of the Germany pavilion is a row of sycamore trees, carefully pruned during the winter months. This style of pruning or “pollarding” originates in Europe and is used to control the size of the trees in urban areas. Closer to the water are flower beds filled with several varieties of Old World roses. Over the past 120 years, the evolution of the rose has concentrated on the importance of the flowers’ looks, rather than the strength of the scent. But Old World roses, like the ones found in the Germany pavilion, maintain a beautiful fragrance, are prolific bloomers and have a stronger resistance to insects.

In order to fill this pavilion with color, many container flowers, hanging baskets and window boxes enhance and decorate shop areas. Ivy-geraniums, a flowering plant often used in window boxes in Germany, do not thrive year-round in the Florida climate. To create a similar look, Epcot gardeners combine two plants: English ivy and traditional geraniums. Few Epcot guests notice the difference.

Dining

A sumptuous buffet features "modern German" cuisine at Biergarten. It's a home-cooked dining experience, with guests served from skillets and crock pots surrounded by a lively Octoberfest celebration. The chef offers seasonal vegetables such as snow peas and green beans "to change the perception that Germany is only about sauerkraut." Fresh salmon and trout in light, flavorful sauces often are on the menu.

Type - pavilion

Facts/History
Featured is the architecture of Bavaria, Rhineland and Northern Germany.
The statue in the centre of the platz (town square), is St George (patron saint of soldiers) slaying the dragon.
A Rhine River attraction was originally planned, and a building was even built for it, but the attraction was never constructed.
The glockespiel in the central plaza chimes a melody specifically composed for that pavilion.