Freikörperkultur

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Freikörperkultur (FKK), meaning 'free body culture', is a social and health culture that originated in the German Empire, with its beginnings historically rooted in the Lebensreform social movement of the late 19th century. It promotes the health benefits of nudity—such as exposure to light, air, and sun—alongside a broader aim to reform life and society. Freikörperkultur shares cultural and philosophical ties with naturism and nudism, which involve communal nudity among individuals and families during leisure time, sports, and everyday life. By the 20th century, recognised for its public health benefits, the practice of communal open-air nudity became increasingly visible in the German cultural sphere, shaped by growing interest in nature, hygiene, and overall wellbeing. This cultural emergence was partly a response to the lifestyle pressures of industrialised urban society, with advocates viewing nudity in natural environments as a restorative contrast to the alienation of modern city...

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