Located beside the Stone Bridge in Regensburg, the Wurstkuchl prides itself on its traditional offerings, including homemade sausages made from pure pork. While the tavern's landlady, Alexandra Meier, remains unfazed by the new findings, asserting her establishment's reputation for quality, historians in Thuringia are fervently searching for the remnants of their own historic sausage stand. The region had previously relied on a 1404 reference to bratwurst casings as its earliest documentation. This ongoing debate highlights the rich culinary heritage of Germany and its passion for sausage-making that captivates the nation.

The discussion over sausage supremacy comes after Bavaria's Regensburg was historically preferred in an earlier competition for the oldest Bratwurst stand, revealing how such culinary rivalries continue to shape local identities.