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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “Bielefeld gibt es nicht” is a mythic card of the German Memes pack, number 128 of the collection, and the 1st best-known meme of its 300 cards. Here is what the meme means, where it comes from, and how to get its card.
What does the “Bielefeld gibt es nicht” meme mean?
The joke pokes fun, with mock seriousness, at Bielefeld's relative anonymity compared to better-known German cities like Berlin or Munich. People use it to mock any absurd conspiracy theory, or just to joke that nobody ever seems to have been to Bielefeld or to know anyone from there. The gag relies on piling up deliberately ridiculous "evidence," meant to parody conspiratorial reasoning rather than actually persuade anyone.
Where does the “Bielefeld gibt es nicht” meme come from?
The theory first appeared in 1994 on German Usenet, in a post that listed, in a mock-serious tone, reasons to doubt Bielefeld's existence: nobody knows anyone from there, maps could be falsified, and the few visitors are supposedly agents tasked with keeping up the illusion. The joke proved so popular it outgrew niche circles and entered German pop culture: the city itself eventually leaned into the joke in its own marketing, and Chancellor Angela Merkel alluded to it in a public speech. Three decades later, Bielefeld remains the best-known example of a deliberately absurd internet conspiracy in Germany.
- 1994The founding post appears on German Usenet.
How to use the “Bielefeld gibt es nicht” meme
- A traveler who says they've never met anyone from Bielefeld jokes: "Bielefeld doesn't exist."
- A joke circulates showing a map of Germany with Bielefeld simply erased.
- An official speech slips in an ironic nod to Bielefeld's non-existence.
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The “Bielefeld gibt es nicht” card in MyMemeCards
| Number | No. 128 |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Mythic |
| Collection | German Memes pack |
| Fame | 98/100 · #1 of 300 |
| Recycle value | 80 MemeCoins (240 in Shiny) |
How to get the “Bielefeld gibt es nicht” card
Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; Bielefeld gibt es nicht comes out of the German Memes pack as a mythic card. The pack odds say what each rarity weighs.
Your first pack is free and needs no account. After that a new free pack lands every 10 minutes, up to 3 waiting for you. You can also buy the card with MemeCoins on the market, bid for it at auction, or trade it — and a double recycles into 80 MemeCoins.
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Odds per card, averaged over a pack: Common 72%, Rare 23.9%, Epic 3.2%, Legendary 0.56%, Mythic 0.3%, Full Art ≤ 0.1%, Shiny 0.2%. Cards 1 to 3 are always Common, cards 4 and 5 climb the rarities. Rates drop for cards that circulate a lot. Details
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Frequently asked questions
What does "Bielefeld doesn't exist" mean?
It's a parodic German conspiracy theory claiming the city of Bielefeld doesn't really exist and is instead an illusion kept up to deceive the public.
Where does the Bielefeld joke come from?
It started in 1994 on German Usenet, in a post listing deliberately absurd "evidence" that the city doesn't exist.
Did Bielefeld react to the theory?
Yes, the city itself picked up the joke in its own marketing, and the reference was even echoed in a speech by Chancellor Angela Merkel.
Does Bielefeld actually exist?
Yes, it's a real German city of roughly 330,000 people; the theory is purely a humorous conspiracy parody.
How do I get the Bielefeld gibt es nicht meme card?
Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “Bielefeld gibt es nicht” is a mythic card of the German Memes pack. Your first pack is free, with no account, and you can also buy, trade or win the card at auction.
How rare is the Bielefeld gibt es nicht card?
It is a Mythic card. Rarity decides which pack slot can deal it, and what it is worth on the market.
Sources: Bielefeld conspiracy — Wikipedia · Bielefeld — Wikipédia · checked on October 30, 2026.
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