Fucking is the name of a small
village in northern
Austria. It isn't really a very exciting village, but I'm pretty sure it's not an
urban legend, as there was a (very small) article about it in a leading Israeli newpaper (
Yediot Ahronot) a couple of years ago.
The only reason this town came to the headlines (if headlines it can be called), is because of the incredible amount of sign stealing that was going on there. Naturally, many tourists wanted a lovely souvenir - an original sign saying "Welcome to Fucking."
While looking up "Fucking Austria" in google, I came upon a story about the origins of the village's name: it was supposedly founded by this guy called "Fucko" in the 6th century or something. I personally don't believe it.
There is also a website for Fucking (www.fucking.at/fucking), which says the village is around from about 1070. The site also sells T-shirts, which I guess is probably the village's main income; with slogans like "I do it in Fucking Austria" and "I love Fucking in Austria".
Incidentally, if you're going to go there, just so you can say that the best part of your trip was Fucking in Austria, check out Titz in Germany and Asse in Belgium. T&A! T&A!
Update: 13:41:19: After badgerings by wertperch, who claimed "I am assured that it's malarkey by someone who lived in asutria for two years...", I decided to really check once and for all whether it exists. I checked with www.calle.com/world, a listing of (supposedly) all of the world's cities. It indeed exists. It's at longitude: 48N, latitude: 12E, altitude: 464m. Incidentally, you can also visit Oberfucking ( 48N 13E 380 ) and Unterfucking ( 48N 13E 375 )(which would translate as upper and lower Fucking).
A sign from the entrance to Fucking. Below (not so obvious in this ascii remake), is written: "Bitte - nicht so schnell", which means "please - not so fast".
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