Spectators watch as sheep move through German city
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Hundreds of sheep have moved through the old town of Nuremberg in an annual event in the German city.
About 600 sheep have moved from their summer pastures in the eastern and southern parts of the Bavarian city of Nuremberg across the city to the west, as many spectators looked on.
The spectacle of the fleecy throngs has taken place annually for years because the route through the old town is the shortest.
The action also seeks to draw attention to the region's migratory shepherding tradition and to the benefits of the animals for landscape conservation.
"The sheep provide high species diversity on many important biotope areas in the city through summer grazing and are important helpers in preserving biodiversity within the city," the municipality said.
In winter, the animals spend time west of the city, including in the Fürth district.
Along the route, which is more than 10km long, the sheep also had to cross some roads and the city's main square.
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