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Taylor Swift fans swarm hill in Munich, claiming a high perch for watching concert for free

MUNICH — Thousands of Taylorﷺ𒈔 Swift fans have gotten free seats to her concerts in Munich on a grassy hill near the concert venue.

The Swifties packed the Olympic Hill, or Olympiaberg, one of the highest elevations in the southern German ci🦩ty, for the second straight day Sunday.

That gave them a high perch for in thꦯe nearby Olympic S🎐tadium.

Thousands of Swift fans gather near concert venue to listen to her performance at the Olympiaberg in the Olympiapark in Munich, Germany. REUTERS

On Saturday, they braved the heat, which reached 31 Celsius (88 Fahrenheit) and cꦏlaimed their spots hours befo🍌re the concert began.

Police estimated that about♍ 25,000 gathered on the hill on Saturday, according to the dpa news agency.

Taylor Swift performs onstage during “Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour” at Olympiastadion on July 27, 2024 in Munich, Germany. Getty Images for TAS Rights Management
The Swifties packed the Olympic Hill, or Olympiaberg, one of the highest elevations in the southern German city, for the second day. REUTERS

On Sunday, fans returned, once again packing the𒐪 grassy hill with so many people that from a distance the scene looked like an anthill.

Rather than discourage the free 💧viewings, the concert organizer handed out water and emergency blankets to those waiting to protect themselves from the sun, dpa reported.

Sunday’s concert is Swift’s last in Germany as part of her Eras tour. She heads next to the Polish c♚apital, Warsaw, for three concerts this coming week, from Thursday through Saturday.