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Straße Der Romanik
The Romanesque Road () is a scenic route in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt in central-east Germany. It is part of the Transromanica network, a major European Cultural Route since 2006. Route The route takes the form of a figure-of-eight, with a northern and a southern loop, and the city of Magdeburg as its centre, linking village churches, monasteries, cathedrals and castles built between 950 and 1250 and which therefore represent the emergence of Christianity in this part of Germany. Their Romanesque architecture can be recognised by its angular shapes and the round arches of the windows and doors as shown on the official Romanesque Road signs. As well as the specific Romanesque stops en route, there are other villages and churches to explore. Major places of interest Magdeburg *Cathedral *''Unser Lieben Frauen'' monastery *St Peter's Church *St Sebastian's Church Northern Route Southern Route As an incentive to raise the profile and support the economy along t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Straße Der Romanik - Gernrode
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Haldensleben
Haldensleben (; Eastphalian dialect, Eastphalian: ''Halslä'') is a town in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It is the administrative seat of the Börde (district), Börde district. Geography It is situated on the Ohre river, near the confluence with its Beber (Ohre), Beber tributary, and the parallel Mittelland Canal, running from the fertile Magdeburg Börde basin to the Elbe river in the east. The town centre is located approximately northwest from Magdeburg. It is connected by railway to the neighbouring towns of Magdeburg, Oebisfelde and Eilsleben. The municipal area includes the village of Süplingen, incorporated in 2014. Prehistory In Haldensleben Forest, south-west of the town, is Megalithic tombs in Haldensleben Forest, a group of more than 80 megalithic tombs of the Neolithic Age, the largest such group in central Europe. History The Duchy of Saxony, Saxon fortress of ''hahaldeslevo'' in Eastphalia was first mentioned in a 966 deed of donation issued by Emperor Otto I, Holy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wust, Saxony-Anhalt
Wust is a village and a former municipality in the district of Stendal, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Since the 1st January 2010 it has been part of the municipality Wust-Fischbeck. Geography and History The village is situated in northern Saxony-Anhalt not far from the river Elbe, near the old town of Tangermünde which was a favourite place of Kaiser Karl IV in the 14th century. Wust consists of Wust, Sydow, Wusterdamm, and Melkow. In centuries gone by, the squires of Wust were the noblemen von Katte, their most famous member was Hans Hermann von Katte, a young friend and possible lover of the later king Frederick II of Prussia, who spent his childhood in Wust. The Katte family were related to the squires of the nearby village of Schönhausen, of the Bismarck family. The ''Summer School for English language, literature, theatre and music'' is a yearly event during the summer holidays in the small village. It is held over four weeks, divided into two courses; there are levels f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Schönhausen
Schönhausen (Low German, Low Saxon: ''Schöönhusen'') is a municipality in the district of Stendal (district), Stendal in Saxony-Anhalt in Germany. It is the seat of the ''Verbandsgemeinde'' ("collective municipality") Elbe-Havel-Land. Geography The village is situated on a terminal moraine, stretching along the eastern bank of the Elbe River. It is located about north of the state capital of Magdeburg, halfway between Stendal in the west and Rathenow in the east. Since 1 January 2010 Schönhausen includes the former municipality of Hohengöhren. Statistisches Bundesamt Schönhausen station is a stop on the Berlin–Lehrte railway line, served by Regionalbahn trains. The parallel H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
