Bavaria is the Latin name given to a monumental 19th-century statue in Munich. It is the female personification of the Bavarian homeland. In her left hand, she carries a laurel wreath that symbolizes glory, and on her head is a helmet that symbolizes strength. The statue was commissioned by King Ludwig I. It is inspired by the Colossus of Rhodes and the statue of Zeus from Olympia. On the second Sunday of the festival, artists from various tents gather on the steps in front of Bavaria's dowry to give concerts. On the last Sunday of the festival, mortar shooting takes place under the dowry. Loud shots are a signal that the festival is coming to an end.
