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Traunstein (district)
Traunstein is a ''Landkreis'' (district) in the southeastern part of Bavaria, Germany. Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Mühldorf, Altötting, the Austrian states Upper Austria and Salzburg, the district Berchtesgadener Land, the Austrian states of Salzburg and Tyrol, and the district Rosenheim. Geography The district is located in the northern foothills of the Alps. The Chiemsee is located in the west of the district. History In 1972 the district was merged with parts of the former district Laufen, and the previously independent urban district Traunstein. Coat of arms The coat of arms shows a blue panther to the left, the symbol of the Spanheim dynasty of the Counts of Krainburg-Ortenburg, who owned part of the area in medieval times. The eagle in the top-right derives from the diocese of Chiemsee. In the bottom right there are the Canting Arms of Baumburg Abbey (''Baumburg'' translates to ''tree-castle''), which ruled most of the northern part of the dis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Traunstein
Traunstein (Central Bavarian: ''Traunstoa'') is a town in the south-eastern part of Bavaria, Germany, and is the administrative center of a much larger district of the same name. The town serves as a local government, retail, health services, transport and educational center for the wider district. The historic market square, Bavarian hospitality, local breweries, outdoor sports facilities, Easter Monday horse parade, and connections with Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, contribute to the town's profile as a tourist destination. Geography The town is situated at the heart of a region called Chiemgau, approximately 11 km east of Lake Chiemsee between Munich and Salzburg, 15 km north of the Alps, and 30 km west of Salzburg. History Early history Although as early as 790 the church records list possessions "ad Trun" and some medieval defence constructions are known to have existed in the surroundings since the 10th century, ''Trauwenstein'' itself was first mention ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Canting Arms
Canting arms are heraldic bearings that represent the bearer's name (or, less often, some attribute or function) in a visual pun or rebus. French heralds used the term (), as they would sound out the name of the armiger. Many armorial allusions require research for elucidation because of changes in language and dialect that have occurred over the past millennium. Canting arms – some in the form of rebuses – are quite common in German civic heraldry. They have also been increasingly used in the 20th century among the British royal family. When the visual representation is expressed through a rebus, this is sometimes called a ''rebus coat of arms''. An in-joke among the Society for Creative Anachronism heralds is the pun, "Heralds don't pun; they cant." Examples of canting arms Personal coats of arms A famous example of canting arms are those of Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother's paternal family, the Bowes-Lyon family. The arms (pictured below) contain the bows and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grabenstätt
Grabenstätt is a municipality in the district of Traunstein in Bavaria, 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 Traunstein (district) {{Traunsteindistrict-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fridolfing
Fridolfing is a municipality in the district of Traunstein in Bavaria Bavaria ( ; ), officially the Free State of Bavaria (german: Freistaat Bayern, link=no ), is a state in the south-east of Germany. With an area of , Bavaria is the largest German state by land area, comprising roughly a fifth of the total lan ..., Germany. References Traunstein (district) {{Traunstein-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Engelsberg
Engelsberg is a municipality in the district of Traunstein in Bavaria in 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 Traunstein (district) {{Traunsteindistrict-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chieming
Chieming is a municipality in the district of Traunstein in Bavaria, Germany. Etymology The name ''Chieming'', ''Chiemsee'' and the name of the area ''Chiemgau Chiemgau () is the common name of a geographic area in Upper Bavaria. It refers to the foothills of the Alps between the rivers Inn and Traun, with the Chiemsee at its center. The political districts that contain the Chiemgau are Rosenheim and T ...'' go back to the Old High German personal name ''Chiemo'' (7th/8th century). At the end of the 8th century the name ''Chiemgau'' appeared for the first time in documents as ''Chimigaoe'' but it stood at that time for a smaller area around the village of Chieming. Education In Chieming there are * 3 kindergartens * a primary- and middle school, * the Gymnasium Landschulheim Schloss Ising References Traunstein (district) {{Traunstein-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bergen, Upper Bavaria
Bergen is a municipality in the district of Traunstein in Bavaria, 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 Traunstein (district) {{Traunsteindistrict-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Altenmarkt An Der Alz
Altenmarkt an der Alz is a Municipalities of Germany, municipality in the district of Traunstein (district), Traunstein in Bavaria, Germany. References Traunstein (district) {{Traunsteindistrict-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Verwaltungsgemeinschaft
Municipal associations (german: Verwaltungsgemeinschaften) are statutory corporations or public bodies created by statute in the German federal states of Bavaria, Saxony, Thuringia, and Schleswig-Holstein. In Baden-Württemberg the term ''stipulated municipal association'' (german: vereinbarte Verwaltungsgemeinschaft) is used. Structure A municipal association normally consists of several adjacent municipalities located in the same district. It is controlled by a political representative, chairperson or executive board. Depending on the state, this person may be officially retained or appointed as mayor. * In Baden-Württemberg this position is held by the mayor of the appropriate fulfilling municipality (german: erfüllende Gemeinde). * In Thuringia there are municipal associations as well as fulfilling municipalities. * In Bavaria one mayor of a single municipality also acts as municipal chairman (german: Gemeinschaftsvorsitzender) of the association. Tasks The duties of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Waging Am See
Waging am See (officially: ''Waging a. See'') is a Municipalities of Germany, municipality in the district of Traunstein (district), Traunstein in Bavaria, Germany. The town, classified as a climatic spa, is located at the Waginger See, the warmest lake in Upper Bavaria, with temperatures up to 27 °C. Geography Waging is located west of the Waginger See. The name "am See" ("on the lake") is somewhat misleading: due to the lowering of the Tiroler Achen river, which originates from the southern end of the lake near the town of Petting, Germany, Petting, the water level declined about in 1867, which led to Waging being located away from the waterside. History Waging am See was already mentioned in a deed in 740. Due to the so-called lower saline road, which led from Bad Reichenhall, Reichenhall to Wasserburg am Inn through Waging, the village was a prosperous place already in medieval ages. Back then Waging belonged to the Salzburg prince-bishopric. In the 14th century it wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grassau, Bavaria
Grassau is a market town in the district of Traunstein in Bavaria in Germany. It is located south of lake Chiemsee Chiemsee () is a freshwater lake in Bavaria, Germany, near Rosenheim. It is often called "the Bavarian Sea". The rivers Tiroler Achen and Prien flow into the lake from the south, and the river Alz flows out towards the north. The Alz flows in ... in the valley of the Tiroler Ache. Subdivisions Grassau consists of the districts of: * Grassau * Mietenkam * Rottau * Aich * Au * Brandstätt * Einöde * Fahrnpoint * Grafing * Guxhausen * Hindling * Klaus * Kucheln * Mauthäusl * Nachmühl * Nußbaum * Obermoosbach * Reifing * Reit * Strehtrumpf * Untermoosbach * Viehhausen * Weiher References Traunstein (district) {{Traunsteindistrict-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trostberg
Trostberg (; Central Bavarian: ''Droschberg'' or ''Troschtberg'') is a town in the district of Traunstein, in Bavaria, Germany. It is situated on the river Alz, 19 km northwest of Traunstein. As with other 'old towns' in the region, it is a popular local tourist spot. Economy About 1,400 people are employed at the ''Chemiepark Trostberg'', a large chemical industrial area near the town. The two main companies are AlzChem and BASF Bauchemie (construction chemistry). The ''Chemiepark Trostberg'' originated from a calcium cyanamide production plant, founded in 1908. Between 1978 and 2000, the company was called ''SKW Trostberg AG''. History During World War II, a subcamp of Dachau concentration camp , , commandant = List of commandants , known for = , location = Upper Bavaria, Southern Germany , built by = Germany , operated by = ''Schutzstaffel'' (SS) , original use = Political prison , construction ... was located in the town. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
