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Herbrechtingen
Herbrechtingen () is a town in the district of Heidenheim in Baden-Württemberg in southern 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 betwee .... It is situated on the river Brenz, 7 km south of Heidenheim, and 28 km northeast of Ulm. Twin towns – sister cities Herbrechtingen is twinned with: * Mošnov, Czech Republic (1977) * Karavukovo, Serbia (1984) * Horná Štubňa, Slovakia (1986) * Biatorbágy, Hungary (1989) References Heidenheim (district) Württemberg {{Heidenheim-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heidenheim (district)
Heidenheim () is a ''Landkreis'' (district) in the east of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Neighboring districts are (from north clockwise) Ostalbkreis, Dillingen, Günzburg, Alb-Donau and Göppingen Göppingen (Swabian: ''Geppenge'' or ''Gebbenga'') is a town in southern Germany, part of the Stuttgart Region of Baden-Württemberg. It is the capital of the district Göppingen. Göppingen is home to the toy company Märklin, and it is the bi .... History The district dates back to the ''Oberamt Heidenheim'', which was created at the beginning of the 19th century. In 1808 it was enlarged by merging with the ''Oberamt Giengen''. It was converted into a district in 1934/38, and enlarged by municipalities from the ''Oberamt Neresheim'' and the ''Oberamt Ulm''. The communal reform of 1973 left the district virtually unchanged. Geography The district is located in the high plains of the Swabian Alb (''Schwäbische Alb'') mountains. Coat of arms The coat of arms show the colors of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heidenheim An Der Brenz
Heidenheim an der Brenz, or just Heidenheim (; Swabian: ''Hoidna'' or ''Hoirna''), is a town in Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany. It is located near the border with Bavaria, approximately 17 km south of Aalen and 33 km north of Ulm. Heidenheim is the largest town and the seat of the district of Heidenheim, and ranks third behind Aalen and Schwäbisch Gmünd in size among the towns in the region of East Württemberg. Heidenheim is the economic center for all the communities in Heidenheim district and is the headquarters of the Voith industrial company. The town's population passed the 20,000 mark in 1925. Heidenheim collaborates with the town of Nattheim in administrative matters. The residents of Heidenheim and its surrounding area speak the distinct German dialect of Swabian. Geography Heidenheim is situated between Albuch and the Härtsfeld region in the northeast corner of the Swabian Alb where the valley of the Brenz meets the Stubental at the foot of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Biatorbágy
Biatorbágy (german: Wiehall-Kleinturwall) is a town in Pest County, Budapest metropolitan area, Hungary. It has a population of 13,889 (2019). Districts * Bia (german: Wiehall) * Torbágy (german: Kleinturwall) History On 13 September 1931 a demented man ( Szilveszter Matuska) blasted the train to Vienna on the viaduct of Biatorbágy. Sport * Biatorbágyi SE, association football club Twin towns – sister cities Biatorbágy is twinned with: * Herbrechtingen Herbrechtingen () is a town in the district of Heidenheim in Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany Germany,, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in Central Europe. It is the second most populous country in E ..., Germany (1989) * Remetea, Romania (2001) * Kiti, Cyprus (2004) * Dolný Štál, Slovakia (2012) * Velyka Dobron, Ukraine (2013) Notable people * Ferenc Juhász (1928–2015), poet * Gyula Juhász (1930–1993), historian * Csaba Horváth (born 1971), canoeist R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baden-Württemberg
Baden-Württemberg (; ), commonly shortened to BW or BaWü, is a German state () in Southwest Germany, east of the Rhine, which forms the southern part of Germany's western border with France. With more than 11.07 million inhabitants across a total area of nearly , it is the third-largest German state by both area (behind Bavaria and Lower Saxony) and population (behind North Rhine-Westphalia and Bavaria). As a federated state, Baden-Württemberg is a partly-sovereign parliamentary republic. The largest city in Baden-Württemberg is the state capital of Stuttgart, followed by Mannheim and Karlsruhe. Other major cities are Freiburg im Breisgau, Heidelberg, Heilbronn, Pforzheim, Reutlingen, Tübingen, and Ulm. What is now Baden-Württemberg was formerly the historical territories of Baden, Prussian Hohenzollern, and Württemberg. Baden-Württemberg became a state of West Germany in April 1952 by the merger of Württemberg-Baden, South Baden, and Württemberg-Hohe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 between the Baltic and North seas to the north, and the Alps to the south; it covers an area of , with a population of almost 84 million within its 16 constituent states. Germany borders Denmark to the north, Poland and the Czech Republic to the east, Austria and Switzerland to the south, and France, Luxembourg, Belgium, and the Netherlands to the west. The nation's capital and most populous city is Berlin and its financial centre is Frankfurt; the largest urban area is the Ruhr. Various Germanic tribes have inhabited the northern parts of modern Germany since classical antiquity. A region named Germania was documented before AD 100. In 962, the Kingdom of Germany formed the bulk of the Holy Roman Empire. During the 16th ce ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brenz (river)
The Brenz () is a river in Baden-Württemberg and Bavaria, Germany. It is a left tributary of the Danube. Its source is at a spring in the town of Königsbronn and it flows for 52 kilometers before meeting the Danube at Lauingen, a few kilometers west of Dillingen. It flows through the towns of Königsbronn, Heidenheim an der Brenz Heidenheim an der Brenz, or just Heidenheim (; Swabian: ''Hoidna'' or ''Hoirna''), is a town in Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany. It is located near the border with Bavaria, approximately 17 km south of Aalen and 33 km north of ..., Giengen and Lauingen. See also * List of rivers of Baden-Württemberg * List of rivers of Bavaria References Rivers of Baden-Württemberg Rivers of Bavaria Rivers of Germany {{BadenWürttemberg-river-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Twin Towns And Sister Cities
A sister city or a twin town relationship is a form of legal or social agreement between two geographically and politically distinct localities for the purpose of promoting cultural and commercial ties. While there are early examples of international links between municipalities akin to what are known as sister cities or twin towns today dating back to the 9th century, the modern concept was first established and adopted worldwide during World War II. Origins of the modern concept The modern concept of town twinning has its roots in the Second World War. More specifically, it was inspired by the bombing of Coventry on 14 November 1940, known as the Coventry Blitz. First conceived by the then Mayor of Coventry, Alfred Robert Grindlay, culminating in his renowned telegram to the people of Stalingrad (now Volgograd) in 1942, the idea emerged as a way of establishing solidarity links between cities in allied countries that went through similar devastating events. The comradesh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mošnov
Mošnov (german: Engelswald) is a municipality and village in Nový Jičín District Nový Jičín District ( cs, okres Nový Jičín) is a district (''okres'') within Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. Its capital is the town of Nový Jičín. List of municipalities Albrechtičky - Bartošovice - Bernartice nad O ... in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 700 inhabitants. History The first written mention of Mošnov is from 1367. Transport The main part of Leoš Janáček Airport Ostrava, the third largest airport in the country, is located in Mošnov. It was built in 1955–1960. References Villages in Nový Jičín District {{MoraviaSilesia-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karavukovo
Karavukovo () is a village in Serbia. It is situated in the Odžaci municipality, in the West Bačka District, Vojvodina province. The village has a Serb ethnic majority and its population numbering 4,991 people (2002 census). Name Its name means "the place of the black wolf" in Serbian. Names in other languages: , . Historical population *1961: 6,472 *1971: 5,925 *1981: 5,682 *1991: 5,607 *2014: 4.574 Notable people born in Karavukovo * Radoslav Samardžić, footballer See also *List of places in Serbia This is the list of populated places in Serbia (excluding Kosovo), as recorded by the 2002 census, sorted alphabetically by municipalities. Settlements denoted as " urban" (towns and cities) are marked bold. Population for every settlement is gi ... * List of cities, towns and villages in Vojvodina References *Slobodan Ćurčić, Broj stanovnika Vojvodine, Novi Sad, 1996. Gallery File:Karavukovo,_Catholic_Church.jpg, Saint Martin the Bishop Catholic Church Extern ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Horná Štubňa
Horná Štubňa (german: Oberstuben; hu, Felsőstubnya) is a village and municipality in Turčianske Teplice District in the Žilina Region of northern central Slovakia. History In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1390. The village belonged to a German language island. The German population was expelled in 1945. Geography The municipality lies at an altitude of 627 metres and covers an area of 31.388 km2. It has a population of about 1,610 people. Famous people *Emília Vášáryová, actress Genealogical resources The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Bytca, Slovakia" * Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1737-1919 (parish A) * Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1820-1923 (parish B) See also * List of municipalities and towns in Slovakia This is an alphabetical list of the 2,891 obcí (singular ''obec'', "municipality") in Slovakia. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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