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Schwarzenberg (Breidenbach Grund)
Schwarzenberg may refer to: People * House of Schwarzenberg, Franconian and Bohemian aristocratic family which was first mentioned in 1172 ** Karl Philipp, Prince of Schwarzenberg (1771–1820), Field Marshal in Austrian service during the Napoleonic Wars ** Prince Felix of Schwarzenberg (1800–1852), Austrian statesman ** Adolph Schwarzenberg (1890–1950) ** Karel Schwarzenberg, (born 1937), former Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic (2007–2009), candidate in presidential election in 2013 Places In Austria * Schwarzenberg, Austria, a village in Bregenzerwald in Vorarlberg * Schwarzenberg am Böhmerwald, Upper Austria In Germany * Schwarzenberg, Saxony, a town in Saxony * Aue-Schwarzenberg, a district in Saxony * Schwarzenberg (Schömberg), a part of Schömberg im Schwarzwald, Baden-Württemberg * A part of Baiersbronn, in the Black Forest * Barony of Schwarzenberg, a domain around Schwarzenberg/Erzgeb. in Saxony In Switzerland * Schwarzenberg, S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
House Of Schwarzenberg
The House of Schwarzenberg is a German ( Franconian) and Czech ( Bohemian) aristocratic family, and it was one of the most prominent European noble houses. The Schwarzenbergs are members of the German nobility and Czech nobility and they held the rank of Princes of the Holy Roman Empire. The family belongs to the high nobility and traces its roots to the Lords of Seinsheim during the Middle Ages. The current head of the family is Karel, the 12th Prince of Schwarzenberg, a Czech politician who served as Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic. The family owns properties and lands across Austria, Czech Republic, Germany and Switzerland. The family is traditionally based in Bohemia ( Czech Republic), where its ancestral seat is. History Origin The family stems from the Lords of Seinsheim, who had established themselves in Franconia during the Middle Ages. A branch of the Seinsheim family (the non-Schwarzenberg portion died out in 1958) was created whe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Schwarzenberg Castle (Saxony)
Schwarzenberg Castle (german: Schloss Schwarzenberg) was based on a medieval fortification and together with St. George's Church dominates the scene of the large county town of Schwarzenberg in Saxony's district of Erzgebirgskreis. Construction history The castle was probably founded in the 12th century as a fort and was the original base for the settlement of Schwarzenberg and its vicinity. The former castle was given its present appearance by a conversion into a hunting lodge for the Electorate of Saxony from 1555 to 1558. In 1851/52 its keep and south wing were raised and, in 1875/76, an office building extension was added. Sources * Georg Dehio: '' Handbuch der Deutschen Kunstdenkmäler Sachsen: II. Regierungsbezirke Leipzig und Chemnitz.'' Deutscher Kunstverlag The Deutscher Kunstverlag (DKV) is an educational publishing house with offices in Berlin and Munich. The publisher specializes in books about art, cultural history, architecture, and historic preservation. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Schwarzenburg
Schwarzenburg is a municipality in the district of Bern-Mittelland in the canton of Bern in Switzerland. It was created on 1 January 2011 through the merger of the municipalities of Wahlern and Albligen. History Albligen Albligen is first mentioned in 1346 as ''Alblingen''. Wahlern Wahlern is first mentioned in 1228 as ''Walerro''. Geography The former municipalities that now make up Schwarzenburg have a total combined area of . Demographics Schwarzenburg has a population () of . , 4.7% of the population are resident foreign nationals. Over the last year (2010-2011) the population has changed at a rate of 0.7%. Migration accounted for 0.8%, while births and deaths accounted for -0.2%.Swiss Federal Statistical Office accessed 13 March 2014 Most of the population () speaks |
Schwarzenberger
Schwarzenberger is a German surname. Notable people with the surname include: *Reinhard Schwarzenberger (born 1977), Austrian ski jumper * Rolph Ludwig Edward Schwarzenberger (1936–1992), British mathematician *Xaver Schwarzenberger (born 1946), Austrian cameraman and editor See also *Charles Maurice Schwartzenberger, founder of the Thalia Theater *Ildikó Schwarczenberger Ildikó Tordasi (née Schwarczenberger; 9 September 1951 – 13 July 2015) was a Hungarian foil fencer. She competed in the 1972, 1976 and 1980 Olympics and won four medals. Schwarczenberger was named Hungarian Sportswoman of The Year ... (Tordasi) (1951–2015), was a Hungarian woman-fencer * Schwarzenberg (other) {{surname, Schwarzenberger German-language surnames ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stefan Heym
Helmut Flieg or Hellmuth Fliegel (10 April 1913 – 16 December 2001) was a German writer, known by his pseudonym Stefan Heym (). He lived in the United States and trained at Camp Ritchie, making him one of the Ritchie Boys of World War II. In 1952, he returned to his home to the part of his native Germany which was, from 1949 to 1990, the German Democratic Republic (GDR, "East Germany"). He published works in English and German at home and abroad, and despite longstanding criticism of the GDR remained a committed socialist. He was awarded the 1953 Heinrich Mann Prize, the 1959 National Prize of East Germany (2nd class), and the 1993 Jerusalem Prize. Biography Early years Flieg, born to a Jewish merchant family in Chemnitz, was an antifascist from an early age. In 1931, he was, at the instigation of local Nazis, expelled from the Gymnasium in his home town because of an anti-military poem. He completed school in Berlin, and began a degree in media studies there. After t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Free Republic Of Schwarzenberg
The Free Republic of Schwarzenberg (german: Freie Republik Schwarzenberg) is a term applied to portions of western Saxony that were briefly not occupied by the Allies after the surrender of Nazi Germany on May 8, 1945. These districts of Saxony were thus self-governing for several weeks before occupation under the Soviet Union. After the surrender of Nazi Germany, the Saxony districts of Schwarzenberg, Stollberg, and Aue in the Ore Mountains were left unoccupied by Allies for unknown reasons. This led to anti-fascist groups forming local governments in those towns and villages, ending with the area's occupation by Soviet troops on June 24, 1945. There has been speculation as to why neither American nor Soviet troops immediately occupied the area. One explanation is that the Soviets and Americans agreed to halt on the banks of the Mulde river. Because there are several rivers with this name, and the Schwarzenberg area lies between them, there may have been some misundersta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elstra
Elstra (; Sorbian language, Sorbian: ''Halštrow'') is a town in the Bautzen (district), district of Bautzen, in Saxony, Germany. It is situated on the river Schwarze Elster, 6 kilometres southeast of Kamenz, and 34 kilometres northeast of Dresden. The name "Elstra" stems from the river Black Elster, Schwarze Elster, which rises in the district Kindisch. The city has only about 2,000 citizens and is one of the smallest cities in Germany. The whole municipality has 2,807 citizens (in 2016). It is part of the officially recognized Sorbian settlement area. Due to the town name's similarity to the word "Elster" (German for magpie), magpies are often used in the town's self-identity. Personalities * Georg Derlitzki (1889-1958), important Agricultural science, agricultural scientist and economist * Karl Schön (1923-1994), politician (Social Democratic Party of Germany, SPD), born in Elstra * Otto Garten (1902-2000), artist, born in Elstra * Karl Eberhard (1820-1907), architect Re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rhön Mountains
The Rhön Mountains () are a group of low mountains (or ''Mittelgebirge'') in central Germany, located around the border area where the states of Hesse, Bavaria and Thuringia come together. These mountains, which are at the extreme southeast end of the East Hesse Highlands (''Osthessisches Bergland''), are partly a result of ancient volcanic activity. They are separated from the Vogelsberg Mountains by the river Fulda and its valley. The highest mountain in the Rhön is the Wasserkuppe (), which is in Hesse. The Rhön Mountains are a popular tourist destination and walking area. Origins The name ''Rhön'' is often thought to derive from the Celtic word ''raino'' (=hilly), but numerous other interpretations are also possible. Records of the monks at Fulda Abbey from the Middle Ages describe the area around Fulda as well as more distant parts of the Rhön as '' Buchonia'', the land of ancient beech woods. In the Middle Ages beech was an important raw material. Large scale wood clea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Langenberg (Rhön)
Langenberg can refer to: People *Arend Langenberg (1949-2012), Dutch voice actor and radio presenter *Donald N. Langenberg (1932-2019), American physicist *James Van Langenberg, 5th Solicitor General of Ceylon *Silke Langenberg (born 1974) is a German-Swiss heritage scientist and architect Places *Langenberg (Bad Harzburg), a hill in northwestern Germany with international archaeological and geological importance *Langenberg (Habichtswald), a hill range in the Habichtswald Highlands, Hesse *Langenberg (Reinhardswald), a hill in Hesse *Langenberg (Rothaar), the highest mountain in northwestern Germany, located in the Rothaargebirge mountains *Langenberg (Rhineland), an independent town until 1975, now a borough of Velbert *Langenberg (Westphalia), a municipality in eastern Westphalia Other *Langenberg transmission tower, Velbert, Germany *Langenberg Wildlife Park, Langnau am Albis, Switzerland See also * Langenburg Langenburg () is a town in the district of Schwäbisch Hall, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Schwarzenberg (Breidenbacher Grund)
Schwarzenberg is a mountain of Hesse, 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 .... Mountains of Hesse Hills of the Gladenbach Uplands {{Hesse-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Palais Schwarzenberg
Palais Schwarzenberg is a Baroque palace in front of Schwarzenbergplatz, Landstraße, the 3rd district of Vienna, Austria. It is owned by the princely Schwarzenberg family. Construction started in 1697 under the architect Johann Lucas von Hildebrandt and finished with alterations in 1728 under Johann Bernhard Fischer von Erlach. Construction was supervised by master builder Anton Erhard Martinelli. The palace was commissioned by the Obersthofmarschall Heinrich Franz Graf von Mansfeld and Prince von Fondi, but he died while the Palace was being built. The unfinished property was finally bought in 1716 by Prince Adam Franz of Schwarzenberg, who had it completed. In 1751, a riding school and an orangery were added. The richly decorated ''Marmorgalerie'' (marble gallery) is one of the largest features in the palace. Until 2006, parts of it were a five star hotel, and the building has been used for festivities and events. It doubled as James Bond's hotel in the 1987 movie ''The L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
