Easter egg throwing competition -a long standing Easter tradition in German town

In Germany, the 37th annual Easter egg-throwing competition took place on Sunday in the western town of Horhausen.

Participants were given a single brightly colored hard-boiled egg to throw as far as possible without it breaking.

The longest recorded egg throw to date is 78 meters, set in 2002.

Eggs that remain intact are collected and distributed to the crowd, while broken eggs become bird feed.

The tradition of Easter egg throwing continues to be a part of Horhausen's Easter celebrations, dating back to the post-Second World War era.