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Lauda-Königshofen
Lauda-Königshofen () is a town in the Main-Tauber (district), Main-Tauber district in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is situated on the river Tauber, 7 km southeast of Tauberbischofsheim, and 30 km southwest of Würzburg. Most of the roughly 300 houses in the traditional village of Königshofen date to between the 16th century and mid-19th century, and it is known for the 500+ year-old Königshöfer Messe, an annual festival that attracts 150,000 people over the 10-day festival. Lauda station is at a junction of the Franconia Railway and the Tauber Valley Railway. Districts The 12 districts with population (as of 2001): Area in km2 (as in 2006) Twin towns * Boissy-Saint-Léger (France) * Paks (Hungary) * Rátka (Hungary) Sports * FV Lauda, soccer * Lauda Hornets, American football Notable natives * Johann Gottfried von Aschhausen, (1575–1622), Prince-Bishopric of Bamberg, Prince-Bishop of Bamberg and of Prince-Bishopric of Würzburg, Würzburg * Johann Rudolf Z ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Johann Martin Schleyer
Johann Martin Schleyer (; 18 July 183116 August 1912) was a German Priesthood in the Catholic Church, Catholic priest who invented the constructed language Volapük. His official name was "Martin Schleyer"; he added the name "Johann" (in honor of his godfather) unofficially. Life and work Schleyer was born in Lauda-Königshofen, Oberlauda (Baden). According to his own report, the idea of an international language arose out of a conversation he had with one of his parishioners, a semi-literate German peasant whose son had emigrated to United States, America and could no longer be reached by mail because the United States Postal Service could not read the father's handwriting. He was ordained in 1856. From 1867 to 1875, Schleyer served as pastor at Krumbach near Meßkirch. At the end of this time he was jailed for four months for preaching against socialism during the Kulturkampf. From 1875 to 1885 he was pastor of Ss. Peter and Paul parish in Konstanz, Litzelstetten. He later ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heinrich Ehrler
Heinrich Ehrler (14 September 1917 – 4 April 1945) was a German Luftwaffe military aviator and wing commander during World War II. As a fighter ace, he is credited with 208 enemy aircraft shot down in over 400 combat missions. The majority of his victories were claimed over the Eastern Front, with nine claims over the Western Front which included eight in the Messerschmitt Me 262 jet fighter. Born in Oberbalbach, Ehrler grew up in the Weimar Republic and Nazi Germany as one of 12 children in his family. He joined the military service in the Wehrmacht in 1935, initially serving with the artillery and anti-aircraft artillery. He participated in the Spanish Civil War and following the outbreak of World War II transferred to the '' Jagdwaffe'' (fighter force). Following flight training, he was posted to the 4. '' Staffel'' of ''Jagdgeschwader'' 77 (JG 77–77th Fighter Wing), and later reassigned to 4. ''Staffel'' of ''Jagdgeschwader'' 5 (JG 5–5th Fighter Wing). ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lauda Station
Lauda station is a junction station in the town of Lauda-Königshofen in the German state of Baden-Württemberg, where the northern section of the Tauber Valley Railway branches from the Franconia Railway. Lauda station is classified by Deutsche Bahn as a category 5 station. Location Lauda station is located in the town of Lauda-Königshofen, on the eastern edge of Lauda. To its east it is bordered by an industrial area and Tauberstraße (street), which runs parallel with the Tauber river. Bahnhofstraße runs to the west of the station and Inselstraße runs through a tunnel under the tracks north of railway property. Another smaller station is located in the Königshofen district, where the southern part of the Tauber Valley Railway joins the Franconia Railway. History The initial plans for the Odenwald Railway (''Odenwaldbahn'') from Heidelberg to Würzburg envisaged no station at its present location, it was originally conceived during the planning of the Tauber Valley ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Johann Rudolf Zumsteeg
Johann Rudolf Zumsteeg (10 January 1760 – 27 January 1802) was a German composer and conductor from the Classical period. Zumsteeg championed the operas of Mozart in Stuttgart, staging the first performances there of ''Die Zauberflöte'', ''Don Giovanni,'' and ''Così fan tutte''. He also was a prolific composer of ''Lieder'' and ballads. His ballads had a great influence on the young Franz Schubert, who imitated a number of Zumsteeg's as studies (some even in exactly the same keys) while he was a teenager. Life and early career Zumsteeg was born in Sachsenflur, Lauda-Königshofen, in a military camp to his father Rudolph Zum Steeg. He received an education at the Karlsschule Stuttgart after the death of both parents. Zumsteeg was initially admitted as a stucco worker, however his musical aptitude soon allowed him transfer to the music department.Ragogini, Ernest. ''Johann Rudolph Zumsteeg and the Kleine Balladen und Lieder''. Thesis (D.M.A.) Peabody Conservatory of Music, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Frank (jurist)
Peter-Herbert Frank (born 5 May 1968) is a German jurist who is currently serving as a judge in the Federal Constitutional Court in the second senate. Prior to this, he served as Public Prosecutor General and as Attorney General for the Higher Regional Court of Munich. Early life and education Frank was born in Lauda, and studied legal theory at University of Würzburg. During his studies, he joined the conservative Catholic Studentenverbindung Cheruscia Würzburg, which is associated with the Cartellverband. He completed both ''Staatsexamen'' in Würzburg with the highest possible marks. He was awarded a Doctor of Law from the University of Würzburg in 1995 in Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure. His doctorate was titled ''Die Verwertbarkeit rechtswidriger Tonbandaufnahmen Privater'' regarding the usability of illegal tape recordings by private persons. Professional career In April 1995, Frank joined the Bavarian State Ministry of Justice, and over the next twenty years w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Franconia Railway
The Franconia Railway () is a railway line in the north of the German state of Baden-Württemberg and the Bavarian province of Lower Franconia that links Stuttgart and Würzburg. Its name comes from the fact that the majority of the line runs through Franconia. The first section of the line was opened in 1848 and is one of the List of the first German railways to 1870, oldest lines in Germany. The main line (railway), main line is now electrified and has been almost entirely upgraded to double-tracks. Name The name ''Frankenbahn'' is not a historical term for the Stuttgart–Würzburg line, but was adopted in 1996 following the regionalisation of operations. Other historical names for different sections of the line included the Württemberg Central Railway, Central Railway (''Centralbahn''), the first railway in Württemberg, running from Esslingen am Neckar, Esslingen to Stuttgart and Ludwigsburg. The part of this route east of Stuttgart is now considered to be part of the Fils ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manuela Ruben
Manuela Ruben (born 14 January 1964) is a former figure skater who competed in ladies' singles for West Germany. She is the 1984 European silver medalist and three-time West German national champion (1982–84). She placed seventh at the 1984 Winter Olympics The 1984 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XIV Olympic Winter Games (Serbo-Croatian language, Serbo-Croatian and Slovene language, Slovene: ; Serbian Cyrillic alphabet, Serbian Cyrillic: ; ) and commonly known as Sarajevo '84 (Serbian Cy ... and sixth at the 1984 World Championships. She had hoped to contend for a medal at the Sarajevo Olympics after a strong 2nd place finish at that years European Championships (ahead of the Olympic bronze medalist Kira Ivanova who placed only 4th) but mistakes in both the short and long knocked her out of contention. The same thing would happen at the 1984 World Championships in a weakened field missing Rosalynn Sumners, Tiffany Chin, and Claudia Leistner. Results Refere ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Johann Gottfried Von Aschhausen
Johann Gottfried von Aschhausen (1575–1622) was the Prince-Bishop of Bamberg from 1609 to 1622 and Prince-Bishop of Würzburg from 1617 to 1622. Johann Gottfried von Aschhausen was born in Oberlauda, today a district of Lauda-Königshofen, on 12 August 1575.Profile catholic-hierarchy.org; accessed 5 November 2021. He became a of in 1593, upon the resignation of an older brother. Articl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hans-Jürgen Hehn
Hans-Jürgen Hehn (born 1 October 1944) is a retired German épée fencer. He won silver medals in the individual and team events at the 1976 Summer Olympics The 1976 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XXI Olympiad () and officially branded as Montreal 1976 (), were an international multi-sport event held from July 17 to August 1, 1976, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Montreal .... References External links * 1944 births Living people People from Lauda-Königshofen Fencers from Stuttgart (region) People from the Republic of Baden German male fencers Olympic fencers for West Germany Fencers at the 1972 Summer Olympics Fencers at the 1976 Summer Olympics Olympic silver medalists for West Germany Olympic medalists in fencing Medalists at the 1976 Summer Olympics 20th-century German sportsmen {{Germany-fencing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tauber Valley Railway
The Tauber Valley Railway (German: ''Taubertalbahn'') is a single-tracked, unelectrified, standard gauge railway between Wertheim and Crailsheim in the state of Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany. It runs alongside the Tauber to Weikersheim, then along the Vorbach and Blaubach rivers. It is recorded in the timetable as route no. 782. Until 9 December 2006 it had been route no. 788. History After the completion of surveys of the area in 1858, work for the Tauber Valley Railway started in 1864 with the survey of the route. Actual construction of the Tauber Valley Railway began in October 1866 on the Lauda– Wertheim section and in August 1868 construction began on the Mergentheim–Crailsheim section, which cost almost 16 million gulden. The first section between Lauda and Hochhausen was completed in 1867 and the rest of the line was completed a year later. On 23 October 1869, operations on the Lauda–Mergentheim and the Mergentheim–Crailsheim sections were officially ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Albert Hehn
Albert Hehn (17 December 1908 – 29 July 1983) was a German actor. Hehn appeared in a large number of films between 1938 and 1970. One of his most notable roles was in the 1941 war film '' Stukas''.Welch p.279 He was married to the actress Jeanette Schultze. Selected filmography * ''Comrades at Sea'' (1938) * '' Drei Unteroffiziere'' (1939) * ''Legion Condor'' (1939) * '' Stukas'' (1941) * ''Annelie'' (1941) * ''Tonelli'' (1943) * ''The Buchholz Family'' (1944) * ''Marriage of Affection'' (1944) * '' Martina'' (1949) * '' Friday the Thirteenth'' (1949) * '' Monks, Girls and Hungarian Soldiers'' (1952) * '' Beautiful Night'' (1952) * ''The Mill in the Black Forest'' (1953) * ''The Hunter's Cross'' (1954) * '' The Forest House in Tyrol'' (1955) * ''We're All Necessary'' (1956) * '' The Star of Africa'' (1957) * '' The Battalion in the Shadows'' (1957) * '' Two Bavarians in the Harem'' (1957) * ''The Green Devils of Monte Cassino'' (1958) * ''Rommel Calls Cairo ''Rommel Calls Cai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thorsten Weidner
Thorsten Weidner (born 29 December 1967) is a German fencer. He won a silver medal in the team foil event at the 1988 Summer Olympics and a gold in the same event at the 1992 Summer Olympics The 1992 Summer Olympics (, ), officially the Games of the XXV Olympiad (, ) and officially branded as Barcelona '92, were an international multi-sport event held from 25 July to 9 August 1992 in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. Beginning in 1994 .... Biography Thorsten Weidner attended the Kaufmännische Schule Tauberbischofsheim''75 Jahre Kaufmännische Schule Tauberbischofsheim'', StieberDruck GmbH, 113 Seiten, TBB 1997, S.49 and fought for the Fencing-Club Tauberbischofsheim. References External links * 1967 births Living people People from Lauda-Königshofen Fencers from Stuttgart (region) German male fencers Olympic fencers for West Germany Olympic fencers for Germany Fencers at the 1988 Summer Olympics Fencers at the 1992 Summer Olympics Olympic silver medalist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
