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Ahorn , Switzerland
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Ahorn is the German-language word for Maple Ahorn may refer to: Mountains *Ahorn, mountain in the Napf region, Switzerland *Ahorn-Alp, mountain in the Napf region, Switzerland *Ahornspitze, mountain in the Zillertal Alps, Tyrol, Austria Towns * Ahorn, Austria *Ahorn, village and municipality of Bad Ischl, Austria *Ahorn, village and municipality of Lunz am See, Austria *Ahorn, Baden-Württemberg, Germany *Ahorn, Bavaria, Germany *Ahorn, hamlet in the Schwende District Schwende District was a district in the canton of Appenzell Innerrhoden in Switzerland. Name In the 12th century the name was recorded as ''Swendi'' or ''swandjan''. This is a derivate of the German expression ''schwinden machen'' (wood clearin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ahorn, Bavaria
Ahorn is a Municipalities in Germany, municipality in the Coburg (district), district of Coburg in Bavaria in Germany. History Ahorn was first mentioned in 1074/75 as "clearing farms in the forests of Ahorny Castle". The development of the settlement is closely related to the history of Ahorn castle, which was built in 1555 by Joachim von Rosenau after the German Peasants' War (1524–1526) on the remains of an older castle in the Renaissance style. Since the early 1820s, Ahorn castle is owned and inhabited by a branch of the Franco-Thuringian von Erffa family. Within the German Empire (1871-1918), Ahorn was part of the Duchy of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha and become - after World War I - part of the newly founded Free State of Bavaria in 1919. Coat of Arms The blazon shows a maple leaf (Ahorn = maple) and Ahorn castle as the symbol for the community. The colors green and silver of maple leaf and castle indicate the affiliation of the municipality to the former Wettin (dynasty), Wetti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ahorn, Baden-Württemberg
Ahorn is a municipality in the district of Main-Tauber in Baden-Württemberg in Germany Germany,, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in Central Europe. It is the second most populous country in Europe after Russia, and the most populous member state of the European Union. Germany is situated betwe .... It consists of the villages Berolzheim, Buch, Eubigheim, Hohenstadt, and Schillingstadt. References Main-Tauber-Kreis {{MainTauber-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ahorn, Austria
Ahorn was a municipality in the district of Rohrbach in the Austrian state of Upper Austria Upper Austria (german: Oberösterreich ; bar, Obaöstareich) is one of the nine states or of Austria. Its capital is Linz. Upper Austria borders Germany and the Czech Republic, as well as the other Austrian states of Lower Austria, Styria, a .... Population References Cities and towns in Rohrbach District {{UpperAustria-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zillertal Alps
The Zillertal Alps ( it, Alpi Aurine; german: Zillertaler Alpen) are a mountain range of the Central Eastern Alps on the border of Austria and Italy. Name The range is named after the Zillertal (Ziller river valley) on its north. Geography The range is bounded by the ''Tuxerjoch'' mountain pass to the north (separating it from the Tux Alps); the ''Birnlücke'' - ''Forcella del Picco'' pass to the east (separating it from the Hohe Tauern); the Eisack and its tributary the Rienz to the south (separating it from the Southern Limestone Alps); and the Brenner Pass to the west (separating it from the Stubai Alps). Sub-groups The Zillertal Alps are divided into the following sub-groups: * Tux main ridge (''Tuxer Hauptkamm'') * Zillertal main ridge (''Zillertaler Hauptkamm'') and side ridgesThis is further sub-divided as follows: Hauptkamm, Hochstellerkamm, Greinerkamm, Mörchen and Igentkamm, Floitenkamm, Ahornkamm, Riblerkamm, Magnerkamm. * Reichenspitze Group and eastern Ziller ri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bad Ischl
Bad Ischl (Austrian German ) is a spa town in Austria. It lies in the southern part of Upper Austria, at the Traun River in the centre of the Salzkammergut region. The town consists of the Katastralgemeinden ''Ahorn'', ''Bad Ischl'', ''Haiden'', ''Jainzen'', ''Kaltenbach'', ''Lauffen'', ''Lindau'', ''Pfandl'', ''Perneck'', ''Reiterndorf'' and ''Rettenbach''. It is connected to the village of Strobl by the river Ischl, which drains from the Wolfgangsee, and to the Traunsee, into which the stream empties. It is home to the Kaiservilla, summer residence of Austro-Hungarian monarchs Emperor Franz Joseph I and Empress Elisabeth. In 2024, Bad Ischl will be one of the European Capitals of Culture – the third city in Austria after Graz (2003) and Linz (2009). History Bad Ischl was a settlement area since the Hallstatt culture, first mentioned in a 1262 deed as ''Iselen''. In 1419 Archduke Albert V of Austria established the local seat of the Salt Chamber (''Salzkammer'') at ''Wil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maple
''Acer'' () is a genus of trees and shrubs commonly known as maples. The genus is placed in the family Sapindaceae.Stevens, P. F. (2001 onwards). Angiosperm Phylogeny Website. Version 9, June 2008 nd more or less continuously updated since http://www.mobot.org/MOBOT/research/APweb/. There are approximately 132 species, most of which are native to Asia, with a number also appearing in Europe, northern Africa, and North America. Only one species, ''Acer laurinum'', extends to the Southern Hemisphere.Gibbs, D. & Chen, Y. (2009The Red List of Maples Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI) The type species of the genus is the sycamore maple, '' Acer pseudoplatanus'', the most common maple species in Europe.van Gelderen, C. J. & van Gelderen, D. M. (1999). ''Maples for Gardens: A Color Encyclopedia'' Maples usually have easily recognizable palmate leaves ('' Acer negundo'' is an exception) and distinctive winged fruits. The closest relatives of the maples are the horse c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Napf
The Napf is a mountain on the border between the Swiss cantons of Bern and Lucerne. With an altitude of , it is the summit of the Napfgebiet (Napf region), the hilly region lying between Bern and Lucerne. It is counted geologically as part of the Swiss plateau, although it is sometimes considered part of the Emmental Alps.The eastern half of the massif is part of the Alpine Convention perimeter. The region is bounded by the Emmental to the south-west and the Entlebuch to the east. The region is traversed by the Brünig-Napf-Reuss line. The peak is surrounded by steep hills that are a patchwork of evergreen forests and small mountain farms. Nearby towns include Romoos, Doppleschwand, Michlischwand, Luthern, and Menzberg. Climate See also *List of mountains of Switzerland *List of most isolated mountains of Switzerland A ''list'' is any set of items in a row. List or lists may also refer to: People * List (surname) Organizations * List College, an undergraduate divisio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lunz Am See
Lunz am See is a municipality in the district of Scheibbs, Lower Austria, Austria Austria, , bar, Östareich officially the Republic of Austria, is a country in the southern part of Central Europe, lying in the Eastern Alps. It is a federation of nine states, one of which is the capital, Vienna, the most populous .... Since May 2007 Lunz am See has been the home of the "Wasser Cluster Lunz". It has been recorded as the coldest place in Central Europe, as a temperature of was measured here on 19 February 1932 at . Population References External links Lunz.at Cities and towns in Scheibbs District {{LowerAustria-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
