More than 200 men sporting weird and wild facial hair have gathered in the German village of Schoemberg for the International Beard Championship.

Elaborate … Ernst Krause from Steinau cultivated on this creation for weeks.

Stiff competition … these men were keen to show off their facial hair creations.

Just the hair … judges tried not to be swayed by the elaborate costumes.

Preparations … don’t even think about using the scissors.

Via News Limited