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Aach (Hegau)
Aach is a German-language toponym and frequent element in place names and may refer to: * Aach (toponymy) Rivers and streams *Ach (Blau), also known as ''Aach'', tributary of the Blau River, Germany * Aach, tributary of the Rietaach, near Altstätten, Switzerland *Memminger Aach, tributary of the Danube, Bavaria, Germany * Tributaries of the Rhine which flow into Lake Constance: **Aach (Arbon), near Arbon, Arbon district, Switzerland **Aach, near Romanshorn, Arbon district, Switzerland **Radolfzeller Aach, near Radolfzell, Baden-Württemberg, Germany **Seefelder Aach, also called ''Linzer Aach'', Unteruhldingen, Germany ***Deggenhauser Aach, left tributary near Salem, Baden-Württemberg, Germany **Stockacher Aach, near Bodman, Baden-Württemberg, Germany ***Mahlspürer Aach, left tributary near Stockach, Baden-Württemberg, Germany *Zwiefalter Aach, tributary of the Danube near Zwiefaltendorf, Baden-Württemberg, Germany Localities * Aach, Baden-Württemberg, Germany * Aach, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aach (toponymy)
''Aach'' (variants ''Ach'', ''Ache''; ''Aa'') is a widespread Upper German hydronym, from an Old High German ''aha'' (Proto-Germanic '' *ahwō'') "running water" (ultimately from PIE '' *hakʷā-'' "(moving) water"). The word has also been reduced to a frequent suffix ''-ach'' in Alemannic and Austro-Bavarian toponymy. The word is cognate with Old English '' ǣ'' (reflected in English placenames as ''-ea'', also Yeo, Eau), Old Frisian ''ē'', Old Saxon ''aha'', Low Franconian '' Aa'', Old Norse ''á'', Gothic ''aƕa'', all meaning "river; running water". The Old High German contraction from ''-aha'' to ''-aa'', ''-â'' in compound hydronyms present from an early time (early 9th century). The simplex noun ''aha'' remained uncontracted, however, and Old High German ''-aha'' (Modern German ''-ach'') could be restituted in compounds at any time.''super fluuiolo Geazaha'' a. 782; ''inter Uuiseraa et Fuldaa'' a. 813; ''in pago Uuestracha'' a. 839. H. Menke, "Komposita auf ''-aha, -apa' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aach, Baden-Württemberg
Aach () is a small town in the German state of Baden-Württemberg (the region of Hegau). Being situated close to Lake Constance and the Swiss border, it is mostly known for the Aachtopf — Germany's biggest natural spring in terms of production. The town was originally twinned with the region of Colmnitz, but following the integration of Colmnitz into Klingenberg, Saxony the town is now twinned with Klingenberg itself. History Aach was first mentioned in the year 1100, as part of the Duchy of Swabia. By the year 1150 the settlement was known in Latin as '. In 1200, the lords transferred ownershp of the town to the Prince-Bishopric of Constance. Aach was granted town rights in 1283 by King Rudolph I of Germany. For the next centuries it was a part of Further Austria until the House of Habsburg purchased the County of Nellenburg, the county in which Aach was situated. In 1499 battles of the Swabian War took place right before gates of Aach. Only 26 years later, in 1525, the Germ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aach (surname)
Aach, also von Aach, is a German surname derived from the toponym Aach. Notable people of the name include: * Hans Günther Aach (1919–1999), German botanist * Herb Aach Herbert Aach (March 24, 1923 – October 13, 1985) was an American painter and writer. Aach's painting style is known for its intense and well placed pigmentation, which stemmed from his deep interest in color theory and color relationships. T ... (1923–1985), American painter and writer {{DEFAULTSORT:Aach German-language surnames ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pfullendorf
Pfullendorf is a small town of about 13,000 inhabitants located north of Lake Constance in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It was a Free Imperial City of the Holy Roman Empire for nearly 600 years. The town is in the district of Sigmaringen south of the Danube valley and therefore on the continental divide between the watersheds of the Rhine and the Danube. The area is known as the Linzgau. History Early history Pfullendorf was founded by the Alamanni tribe during their third wave of settlement and might have been named after a clan chief named ''Pfullo''. According to another theory, it was named ''Dorf am Phoul'' (''Pfuol''), meaning ''village on the Phoul''. The area around Lake Constance, particularly the Linzgau, Hegau and Vorarlberg, came progressively under the rule of the counts of Pfullendorf from the 8th century onward. The earliest documented bearer of that name was Count Ludwig von Pfullendorf, who is referred to as the ruler of the county of Hegau from 1067 to 1116 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oberstaufen
Oberstaufen ( Low Alemannic: ''Schtoufe'') is a municipality in the district of Oberallgäu in Bavarian Swabia, Germany, situated on the B 308 road from Lindau to Immenstadt. History It is first mentioned as ''Stoufun'' in AD 868. Historically in Swabia ( Alemannia), it became part of Bavaria in 1805 with the Peace of Pressburg. As a result of a marketing campaign by the Oberstaufen tourism industry, Oberstaufen became the first German town for which Google Street View Google Street View is a technology featured in Google Maps and Google Earth that provides interactive panoramas from positions along many streets in the world. It was launched in 2007 in several cities in the United States, and has since expan ... was made available on November 2, 2010. Activities * Swim and Sauna in Aquaria * 6 tennis courts * 2 Golf Courses * Alpine ski resorts References Oberallgäu {{Oberallgäu-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tübach
Tübach is a municipality in the ''Wahlkreis'' (constituency) of Rorschach in the canton of St. Gallen in Switzerland. Geography Tübach has an area, , of . Of this area, 60.5% is used for agricultural purposes, while 7.7% is forested. The rest of the land, (31.8%) is settled. Coat of arms The blazon of the municipal coat of arms is ''Argent a Bend wavy Azure and in chief sinister a letter T Gules.'' Demographics Tübach has a population (as of ) of . , about 10.9% of the population was made up of foreign nationals. Of the foreign population, (), 31 are from Germany, 21 are from Italy, 15 are from ex-Yugoslavia, 23 are from Austria, 7 are from Turkey, and 27 are from another country.Der Kanton St. Gallen und seine Menschen in Zahlen - Ausgabe 2009 acces ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Braunau, Switzerland
Braunau is a municipality in the district of Münchwilen in the canton of Thurgau in Switzerland. History Braunau is first mentioned in 762 as ''Pramacunauia'', when it was owned by the Abbey of St. Gall. It was acquired when the Abbey acquired land in the Toggenburg. Initially it was ruled as a fief of the Abbey by the Heitnau family, until 1228 when it went to the Knights Hospitaller Commandry of Tobel. It was under their rule until 1798. Originally, it was part of the Affeltrangen parish, however, St. Michael's Chapel, belonged to the Märwil parish at sometime before 1228. In 1529, most of the population converted during the Protestant Reformation. The remaining Catholics became part of the Tobel parish, while the Reformed members joined the Märwil parish. In 1806-07 a church was constructed, and in 1810 the village separated from Märwil. In 1861 it formed an independent parish. The regulations (german: Offnung) of 1519 regulated the daily life in the village. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aach, Rhineland-Palatinate
Aach () is a municipality in the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate. It is part of Trier-Land, a ''Verbandsgemeinde''. History The settlement of Aach dates to the Bronze Age. Later there also was a settlement of the Roman Empire. The current municipality was first mentioned in the year 953 under its Latin name ''Aquacuum''. Despite being situated so close to the city of Trier, it was not part of the Archbishopric of Trier. Belonging to the Benedictine monastery St. Irminen, it was '' reichsfrei''. This prompted many Jews to settle in Aach after they were expelled from Trier in the 16th century. During the time of the Napoleonic Wars Aach was—according to the Treaty of Lunéville 1802—a part of France. After Napoleon's ultimate defeat in 1815 Aach became a part of the new Prussian Rhineland province. Prussia itself became a part of the German Empire in 1871. After World War II Aach became a part of the new (West) German state of Rhineland-Palatinate. Aach is known for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dornstetten
Dornstetten is a town in the district of Freudenstadt in Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany. It is situated in the Black Forest, 7 km east of Freudenstadt. It was founded in the early Middle Ages and is well known for its half-timbered houses (German: ''Fachwerkhäuser''). Geography Dornstetten is located in the northern Black Forest. The Glatt arises in the outlying village of Aach, at the confluence of the streams Ettenbach, Stockerbach, and Kübelbach. Constituent communities The current municipality of Dornstetten was created in 1975 as part of a major reorganization of communities in Baden-Württemberg. It consists of the original town of Dornstetten (which included Dornstetten and the farmstead Lattenberg), the former municipality of Aach (included the village of Aach and the farmstead Benzinger Hof), and the former municipality of Hallwangen (simply the village of Hallwangen). The area around Dornstetten also included the former settlements of Brennenweiler ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zwiefalter Aach
The Zwiefalter Aach or Zwiefalter Ach is a river in Reutlingen district and Biberach district in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is approximately 9 kilometres long and is a tributary of the Danube near Zwiefalten. The river is known for the Wimsener Höhle The Wimsener Höhle (or Wimsen Cave) is Germany´s only water cave, which can be visited by boat. It is located in the municipal area of Hayingen on the Swabian Alb, about three kilometers north of Zwiefalten. Description The Wimsener Höhle or .... References Rivers of Baden-Württemberg Rivers of Germany {{BadenWürttemberg-river-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ach (Blau)
The Ach, also called Aach, is a river located in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It flows into the Blau in Blaubeuren. Geography Source The river Ach has its source west of Schelklingen in the Achursprung (535 m above sea level), a karst spring at the Dreikönigsmühle and about 500 m south of the monastery Urspring. It is a circular, bluish shimmering spring pot with an average flow of 440 litres per second (min. 110 L/s, max. 1,200 L/s). Course After only about 100 m of river, the longer and more water-rich Urspring, which has its source near the monastery Urspring, flows into the river on the left side. The Ach runs along its entire length in a valley of the Urdonau. Until Schelklingen it flows in an easterly direction, but then turns to the northeast. Before its mouth, the Ach flows around the Bruckfels near Weiler at the Geißenklösterle and the Weilerhalde in two wide river loops before it flows through Blaubeuren and joins the still young Blau at 515 m above sea le ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
