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Germersheim (district)
Germersheim () is a district in the south-east of Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. Neighboring districts are (from west clockwise) Südliche Weinstraße, Rhein-Pfalz-Kreis, the district Karlsruhe as well as the district-free city of Karlsruhe, and the French ''département'' Bas-Rhin. History Most of the region was part of the Palatinate from the 11th century on. The bishops of Speyer owned some lands, too. The Palatinate was destroyed in the Napoleonic Wars, and the clerical states of Germany were dissolved in 1803. After a period of French occupation the Congress of Vienna decided to hand the territories over to Bavaria. The region remained a part of Bavaria until World War II; afterwards it was incorporated into the newly established state of Rhineland-Palatinate. Geography The Rhine river marks (with a few exceptions) the eastern boundary of the district, the river Lauter most of the southern boundary. The landscape of the district consists of the Rhine valley, in the north ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Germersheim
Germersheim () is a town in the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate, of around 20,000 inhabitants. It is also the seat of the Germersheim (district), Germersheim district. The neighboring towns and cities are Speyer, Landau, Philippsburg, Karlsruhe and Wörth am Rhein, Wörth. Coat of arms The coat of arms features a golden crowned eagle on a blue background. The eagle derives from the fact that, at one time the town was ruled directly by the emperor of Germany. History After his invasion of Gallia, Julius Caesar, Gaius Iulius Caesar made the Rhine river the border between the Roman Empire and Germania. Some small areas east of it were later invaded and added to the Roman province of Agri Decumates. As it was attacked more and more it was given up in the second half of the third century and a military camp was founded, named "''Vicus Iulii''" ("''Village of Julius''/''Julius' Village''). It was supported up to the fourth century. The first record of the name "Germersheim" is fro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bienwald
The Bienwald is a large forested area in the southern Pfalz region of Germany near the towns of Kandel and Wörth am Rhein. The western edge defines the eastern extent of the Wissembourg Gap, a corridor of open terrain between the Bienwald and the hills of the Palatine Forest. In the northwest, the forest is bounded by the so-called "Cattle Line" (german: Viehstrich), running from Schweighofen to Kandel. In the north, the forest reaches as far as Hatzenbühl and Rheinzabern. The eastern boundary largely runs along the bank of the Rhine from Jockgrim to Hagenbach and Berg (Pfalz). The southern boundary follows the valley of the Lauter along the border of France and Germany. The bulk of the forest belongs to the municipality of Wörth am Rhein. At its greatest extent, the Bienwald is approximately wide along its east–west axis and from north to south. The forest has an area of some . Approximately one-third of the forest is deciduous woodland with the remainder conife ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neuburg Am Rhein
Neuburg am Rhein is a municipality in the district of Germersheim, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It is the southernmost municipality in the state. Personalities * Ferdinand von Malaisé (1806-1892); Bavarian General and educator of King Ludwig III of Bavaria Ludwig III (Ludwig Luitpold Josef Maria Aloys Alfried; 7 January 1845 – 18 October 1921) was the last King of Bavaria, reigning from 1913 to 1918. Initially he served in the Bavarian military as a lieutenant and went on to hold the rank of Oberl ..., grew up in Neuburg References Germersheim (district) {{Germersheim-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hagenbach
Hagenbach () is a town in the district of Germersheim, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It is situated near the border with France, on the left bank of the Rhine, approx. 10 km west of Karlsruhe. Hagenbach is the seat of the ''Verbandsgemeinde A Verbandsgemeinde (; plural Verbandsgemeinden) is a low-level administrative unit in the German federal states of Rhineland-Palatinate and Saxony-Anhalt. A Verbandsgemeinde is typically composed of a small group of villages or towns. Rhinelan ...'' ("collective municipality") Hagenbach. References Germersheim (district) {{Germersheim-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Berg, Germersheim
Berg is a municipality in the district of Germersheim, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It is situated on the border with France. The ''Ortsteil'' Neulauterburg, 2 km west of the centre of Berg, is contiguous with the French town Lauterbourg, across the small river Lauter. Berg has a railway station on the regional line from Wörth am Rhein Wörth am Rhein () is a town in the southernmost part of the district of Germersheim, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It is on the left bank of the Rhine approximately 10 km west of the city centre of Karlsruhe and is just north of the Ger ... to Lauterbourg. References Municipalities in Rhineland-Palatinate Germersheim (district) {{Germersheim-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hagenbach (Verbandsgemeinde)
Hagenbach is a ''Verbandsgemeinde'' ("collective municipality") in the district of Germersheim, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. The seat of the ''Verbandsgemeinde'' is in Hagenbach. The ''Verbandsgemeinde'' Hagenbach consists of the following ''Ortsgemeinden'' ("local municipalities"): # Berg # Hagenbach # Neuburg am Rhein # Scheibenhardt Scheibenhardt () is a German municipality located in the state of Rhineland-Palatinate. In 2004 it had 714 inhabitants. Situated on the border with Alsace, it is continuous with the French village of Scheibenhard, separated only by a small creek c ... Verbandsgemeinde in Rhineland-Palatinate {{Germersheim-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zeiskam
Zeiskam is a municipality in the district of Germersheim, in Rhineland-Palatinate, 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 .... References Germersheim (district) {{Germersheim-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ottersheim Bei Landau
Ottersheim bei Landau is a municipality in the district of Germersheim, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. File:DEU Ottersheim bei Landau COA.svg, Town coat of arms File:Flagge Ottersheim bei Landau.svg, Town flag File:Banner Ottersheim bei Landau.svg, Town "Banner" (vertical flag A flag is a piece of fabric (most often rectangular or quadrilateral) with a distinctive design and colours. It is used as a symbol, a signalling device, or for decoration. The term ''flag'' is also used to refer to the graphic design employ ... for hoisting from a horizontal pole) References Germersheim (district) {{Germersheim-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Knittelsheim
Knittelsheim is a municipality in the district of Germersheim, in Rhineland-Palatinate, 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 .... References Germersheim (district) {{Germersheim-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bellheim
Bellheim is a municipality in the district of Germersheim in the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate. It is situated west of the Rhine, approx. 13 km east of Landau and 15 km northwest of the city of Karlsruhe. It is home to the Bellheimer Brauerei (part of Park & Bellheimer AG), a brewery that produces the Bellheimer Lord, Bellheimer Silberpils, and Bellheimer Naturtrüb beers and Bellaris mineral waters. Bellheim is the seat of the ''Verbandsgemeinde'' ("collective municipality") Bellheim. Bellheim station is on Schifferstadt–Wörth railway and is served by the Karlsruhe Stadtbahn. Current and former residents * Anton Spiehler (1795-1867), Catholic bishop secretary, spiritual council and cathedral capitular of the Diocese of Speyer * Michael Bayersdörfer (1867-1940), politician and Reichstag deputy (BVP) 1924-1933 * Manfred Kramer (born 1939), politician (CDU), member of the Landtag of Rhineland-Palatinate 1981-2003 * Richard Bolz (born 1947), former General ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bellheim (Verbandsgemeinde)
Bellheim is a ''Verbandsgemeinde'' ("collective municipality") in the district of Germersheim, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. The seat of the ''Verbandsgemeinde'' is in Bellheim. The ''Verbandsgemeinde'' Bellheim consists of the following ''Ortsgemeinden'' ("local municipalities"): # Bellheim Bellheim is a municipality in the district of Germersheim in the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate. It is situated west of the Rhine, approx. 13 km east of Landau and 15 km northwest of the city of Karlsruhe. It is home to the Bel ... # Knittelsheim # Ottersheim bei Landau # Zeiskam External links * http://www.bellheim.de/ Verbandsgemeinde Bellheim Verbandsgemeinde in Rhineland-Palatinate {{Germersheim-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wörth Am Rhein
Wörth am Rhein () is a town in the southernmost part of the district of Germersheim, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It is on the left bank of the Rhine approximately 10 km west of the city centre of Karlsruhe and is just north of the German-French border. Daimler AG's largest truck production plant (2.8 km2) has been located in the town since 1960. Mayors * 1960–1980: Karl-Josef Stöffler (CDU) * 1980–2016: Harald Seiter (CDU) * since 2016: Dennis Nitsche (SPD) Gallery Friedenskirche woerth.JPG, Friedenskirche (Peace church) Wörth-Büchelberg-St Laurentius-04-gje.jpg, St. Laurentius in Wörth-Büchelberg Wörth-Schaidt-St Leo-02-gje.jpg, St. Leo in Wörth-Schaidt Wörth-Schaidt-02-Hauptstr ab 43-gje.jpg, Wörth-Schaidt Wörth Hafen2.JPG, Wörth harbour NSG Goldgrund, Rheinauen.JPG, Rhine water meadows Nature reserve area Notable people * Ferdinand Brossart (1849–1930), 1915-1923 Bishop of the Diocese of Covington, Kentucky, United States. * Ludwig Damminger (19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
