Bavaria was a German state. It was formerly known as Saxe-Coburg, as the Tenth Doctor explained to Rose Tyler. Prince Albert grew up in Saxe-Coburg and was familiar with many of its rural superstitions. (TV: Tooth and Claw) Charley Pollard compared the planet of Endarra to Bavaria, the Eighth Doctor agreed with this assessment and suggested that he should teach C'rizz how to ski someday. (AUDIO: Scaredy Cat)