Miss Europe 1956
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| Miss Europe 1956 | |
|---|---|
 Margit Nünke | |
| Date | 1 June 1956 |
| Venue | Stockholm, Sweden |
| Entrants | 13 |
| Placements | 5 |
| Withdrawals | Denmark |
| Returns | Ireland |
| Winner | Margit Nünke Germany |
Miss Europe 1956 was the 19th edition of the Miss Europe pageant, held in Stockholm, Sweden on 1 June 1956. At the end of the event, Inga-Britt Söderberg of Finland crowned Margit Nünke of Germany as Miss Europe 1956.
Contestants from thirteen countries competed in this year's pageant.
Placements
| Placement | Contestant |
|---|---|
| Miss Europe 1956 | |
| 1st runner-up | |
| 2nd runner-up | |
| 3rd runner-up |
|
| 4th runner-up |
Contestants
Selection of participants
Contestants from thirteen countries competed in this edition. This edition saw the return of Ireland and the withdrawal of Denmark. Despite confessing that she is already married, Phyllis Glass of Ireland was still allowed to compete.[3]
List of contestants
Thirteen contestants competed for the title.[4]
| Country/Territory | Contestant | Age[a] | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|
 Austria |
Traudl Eichinger[4] | – | Vienna |
 Belgium |
Rosette Ghislain[5] | 22 | Hainaut |
 England |
Ilena Nelson[6] | 18 | Liverpool |
 Finland |
Sirpa Koivu[7] | 18 | Salo |
 France |
Gisèle Charbit[4] | 18 | Casablanca |
 Greece |
Rona Karakasi[4] | – | Athens |
 Holland |
Rita Schmidt[8] | 20 | Alkmaar |
 Ireland |
Phyllis Glass[3] | 22 | Dublin |
 Italy |
Brunella Tocci[9] | 19 | Rome |
 Sweden |
Ingrid Goude[9] | 19 | Sandviken |
 Switzerland |
Yvonne Bridel[10] | – | – |
 Turkey |
Ayşe Banu Denizli[4] | – | Istanbul |
| West Germany |
Margit Nünke | 24 | Stettin |
