Oktoberfest German Model Collection

More than steins and schnitzel, Germany is home to many famous model faces we adore.

In this slideshow: Heidi Klum, Julia Stegner, Claudia Schiffer, Nadja Auermann, Katrin Thormann

Hailing from a tiny village in the Bavarian mountains, Tabea Koebach was discovered on a New York City sidewalk, and soon after opened for Badgley Mischka's Resort 2009 show.

Known for her sharp cheekbones and dramatic pout, Kiel-born Katrin Thormann loves to travel, swim, and row when she's not hard at work walking top designers' runways.

It's hard to forget the ice-blue eyes of Rosenfeld native Karolin Wolter, who is quickly ascending the ranks of the modeling industry, securing editorials and opening and closing some of the most prestigious shows of Fashion Week.

Luca Gadjus, who hails from Hamburg, debuted with an exclusive for Prada and went on to land numerous campaigns and covers, making her an established fixture in the modeling industry.

The stunning Juila Stegner was discovered while celebrating Oktoberfest in her hometown of Munich when she was just 15 years old. Her remarkable range of looks quickly made her an editorial favorite.

Berlin-born Nadja Auermann has set records for having the longest legs, an asset that has carried her through an incredible career, ranging from editorial to runway to film to fragrance.

Alexandra Tretter has come a long way from her hometown of Bitterfeld. The green-eyed model has walked numerous ready-to-wear and haute couture shows and has graced the covers of several magazines.

Heidi Klum Model turned media mogul Heidi Klum, who calls the small city of Bergisch Gladbach home, made "auf Wiedersehen" her catchphrase on Project Runway.

Model turned media mogul Heidi Klum, who calls the small city of Bergisch Gladbach home, made "auf Wiedersehen" her catchphrase on Project Runway.

Born in Hamburg and raised in Sweden, Tatjana Patitz has appeared on over 130 magazine covers, in music videos, and is the darling of many top designers and photographers.

She may live in London, but supermodel Claudia Schiffer, who has appeared on over 700 magazine covers throughout her career, was born in Yekaterinburg, Germany.

Keep your eyes on Hamburg-born newcomer Franziska Drude. The model was discovered at a public swimming pool, and is already receiving attention both in magazine spreads and on runways for her stunning natural beauty.

German beauty Anna Schilling's porcelain skin and natural glow have helped to make her a mainstay on runways since her arrival on the scene in 2006.

Since her 2008 debut, Calvin Klein favorite Toni Garrn, the blue-eyed beauty from Hamburg, still isn't recognized as a famous face when she goes out in her hometown.

Jessica Joffe has displayed her Germanic traits in ads for J.Crew, Uniqlo, and Banana Republic. Plus, she's also the face of Katy Rodriguez's Fall 2009 ad campaign.