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Patric Hemgesberg
Patric Hemgesberg (born 3 November 1973 in Brühl (Rheinland), Brühl) is a German poet. Life and career Patric Hemgesberg was born in 1973 in Brühl. After a brief study of social education he has worked since 2001 as a home educator in a home for disabled people in Bonn. In addition to the normal jobs, he also developed a talent in the writing guild. Since early 2000 he is represented as a lyricist with various publications in numerous poetry anthologies, including the Heyne Verlag in the anthology ''Weißt Du noch das Zauberwort'', published by Kristiane Allert-Wybranietz, 2002 in the Young Poetry series ''Junge Lyrik'' in the Martin Werhand Verlag or edited by Axel Kutsch in the Poetry anthology ''Zeit. Wort: Deutschsprachige Lyrik der Gegenwart''. More publications can be found in particular in poetry magazines like ''Die Brücke - Forum für antirassistische Politik und Kultur'', or ''Federwelt''. Furthermore, he is represented with his poems in various poetry anthologies ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brühl (Rhineland)
Brühl () is a town in the Rhineland, Germany. It is located in the district of Rhine-Erft, 20 km south of the Cologne city center and at the edge of the Rhineland Nature Park, a famous nature reserve. History Brühl received its town privileges in 1285. From 1567 on, the city of Brühl was the official residence of the Prince Bishops of Cologne. In the 18th century the Prince Bishop Clemens August replaced a former ruined castle and built the Augustusburg and Falkenlust palaces near the city center. Today, both are listed as UNESCO World Heritage Sites because of their outstanding rococo architecture. Until 1990 Augustusburg Palace was used by the federal government to receive foreign heads of states visiting West Germany. Main sights * The amusement park Phantasialand * The Max Ernst Museum, opened in 2005. It displays sculptures and paintings of the surrealistic artist Max Ernst (who was born in Brühl) and other modern art. * Local history and pottery are shown in t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Münster
Münster (; nds, Mönster) is an independent city (''Kreisfreie Stadt'') in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is in the northern part of the state and is considered to be the cultural centre of the Westphalia region. It is also a state district capital. Münster was the location of the Anabaptist rebellion during the Protestant Reformation and the site of the signing of the Treaty of Westphalia ending the Thirty Years' War in 1648. Today it is known as the bicycle capital of Germany. Münster gained the status of a ''Großstadt'' (major city) with more than 100,000 inhabitants in 1915. , there are 300,000 people living in the city, with about 61,500 students, only some of whom are recorded in the official population statistics as having their primary residence in Münster. Münster is a part of the international Euregio region with more than 1,000,000 inhabitants (Enschede, Hengelo, Gronau, Osnabrück). History Early history In 793, Charlemagne sent out Ludger as a miss ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
21st-century German Poets
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German Male Poets
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People From Brühl (Rhineland)
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1973 Births
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Martin Werhand
Martin Werhand (born May 13, 1968, in Neuwied, Rhineland-Palatinate) is a German publisher, editor and writer. 1997 he founded the publishing house Martin Werhand Verlag in Melsbach with focus on Fiction. Life and work Martin Peter Werhand was born in 1968 as son of artisan blacksmith Klaus Rudolf Werhand. After attaining the in 1988 at Werner-Heisenberg- Gymnasium in Neuwied, Werhand studied in Cologne German language and literature studies between 1992 und 1997 (amongst other under Günter Blamberger, English language and literature studies (under Ansgar Nünning) and theatre, film and media (under Renate Möhrmann at the University of Cologne. Whilst still studying, Werhand decided in 1997 to establish an independent literature publishing company. As publisher and editor he took care of the works of numerous young authors in the anthology series ''Junge Lyrik'' between 1999 and 2002. Starting with the first book of the series followed by ''Junge Lyrik II'' and ''Junge Lyrik ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kölner Stadt-Anzeiger
The ''Kölner Stadt-Anzeiger'' (KStA) is a German daily newspaper published in Cologne, and has the largest circulation in the Cologne–Bonn Metropolitan Region. ''Kölner Stadt-Anzeiger'' has a base of over 100 contributing editors and a wide network of correspondents for local and regional news reporting. History The ''Kölner Stadt-Anzeiger'' first appeared in 1876 as a local equivalent of the national ''Kölnische Zeitung'' (''Cologne Gazette''). Toward the end of World War II, both newspapers had to cease publication. In October 1949 the ''Cologne Stadt-Anzeiger'' published again. Under fierce competition, it developed by the late 1950s into the leading newspaper of the Cologne region. Since 1960, Professor Alfred Neven DuMont of M. DuMont Schauberg has been the sole editor of the newspaper. Since 2004, Konstantin Neven DuMont has been its managing director. Chief editor of the paper is Peter Pauls. See also * List of newspapers in Germany * Irene Meichsner Irene Me ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bornheim (Rheinland)
Bornheim ( Ripuarian: ''Bonnem'') is a town in the Rhein-Sieg district, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is situated on the West bank of the Rhine, approx. 10 km north-west of Bonn, 20 km south of Cologne. The town borders on Bonn to the south, the towns of Alfter and Swisttal to the southwest, the town of Weilerswist to the west, the towns of Brühl and Wesseling to the north, as well as the Rhine-bordering town of Niederkassel in the east. Subdivisions Bornheim is divided up into 14 districts: Bornheim, Brenig, Dersdorf, Hemmerich, Hersel, Kardorf, Merten, Rösberg, Roisdorf, Sechtem, Uedorf, Walberberg, Waldorf and Widdig. Economy Bornheim has a strong agricultural industry and is famous for its white asparagus. Twin towns – sister cities Bornheim is twinned with: * Bornem, Belgium * Mittweida, Germany * Zawiercie, Poland Notable people *Paul von Rusdorf (c. 1385–1441), the master of the Teutonic Order in 1422–1441, came from the knighthood of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
World Book Day
World Book Day, also known as World Book and Copyright Day or International Day of the Book, is an annual event organized by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to promote reading, publishing, and copyright. The first World Book Day was celebrated on 23 April in 1995, and continues to be recognized on that day. A related event in the United Kingdom and Ireland is observed in March. On the occasion of World Book and Copyright Day, UNESCO along with the advisory committee from the major sectors of the book industry, select the World Book Capital for one year. Each designated World Book Capital City carries out a program of activities to celebrate and promote books and reading. Date selection The original idea was conceived in 1922 by Spanish writer Vicente Clavel Andrés as a way to honour the author Miguel de Cervantes. It was first celebrated on 7 October 1926, Cervantes' birthday, before being moved to his death date, 23 April, in 1930. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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