Franz Mitterhauser (L) of Austria, Juergen Burghart (C) of Germany and Herve Diebholt of France pose during the European Beard and Moustache Championships in Leogang, in the Austrian province of Salzburg. (AFP)

By AFP

Published Monday, October 04, 2010

Austrian town hosts European beard contest

Wearers of spectacular beards and moustaches gathered in the Austrian town of Leogang for a Europe-wide facial hair contest, organisers said.

Around 150 participants from eight countries fought for 17 titles at the European Beard and Moustache Championship in the town high in the Austrian Alps on Saturday.

Categories included "Freestyle Beard", "Natural Moustache" and "Verdi", a beard in the style of the famous 19th century Italian composer Giuseppi Verdi.

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