DE-3481028 Freikörperkultur in Germany

Naturism is a cultural and political movement practising, advocating and defending social nudity in private and in public. It is particularly strong in Germany where it goes under the name Freikörperkultur. It refers to a lifestyle based on personal, family and/or social nudism. Naturism grew out of the German Lebensreform movement and the Wandervogel youth movement of 1896.

What is Freikörperkultur?

Freikörperkultur (FKK) is a German movement whose name translates to Free Body Culture.  It endorses a naturistic approach to sports and community living. Behind that is the joy of the experience of nature or also of being nude itself, without direct relationship to sexuality. The followers of this culture are called traditional naturists, FKK'ler, or nudists.

There are 147 naturist/FKK clubs in Germany and several official beaches and FKK zones in city parks.

This postcard came from Rainer (17 September 2014) Postcrossing.