Königstein, BavariaKönigstein (German pronunciation: or ), also referred to as Königstein (Oberpfalz) to distinguish it from other places named Königstein, is a market town in the Amberg-Sulzbach district, Bavaria, Germany. It is located 45 kilometres (28 mi) NE of Nuremberg.German languageGerman (Deutsch, pronounced [dɔɪ̯tʃ] ) is a West Germanic language in the Indo-European language family, mainly spoken in Western and Central Europe. It is the majority and official (or co-official) language in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and Liechtenstein. It is also an official language of Luxembourg, Belgium and the Italian autonomous province of South Tyrol, French autonomous region of Alsace and as well as a recognised national language in Namibia.
Municipalities of GermanyMunicipalities (German: Gemeinden, pronounced; singularGemeinde) are the lowest level of official territorial division in Germany. Article 28, paragraph 2 of the German constitution provides for the right of Gemeinden to freely govern the affairs of their local community. This principle, known as kommunale Selbstverwaltung, places a high degree of autonomy and responsibility on German Gemeinden.
Vils (Naab)The Vils (German pronunciation: [fɪls]) is a river in Bavaria, Germany. Its source is near Freihung. The 87 km (54 mi)-long Vils flows generally south through the towns of Vilseck, Amberg and Schmidmühlen. It is a right tributary of the Naab in Kallmünz.
EdelsfeldEdelsfeld (German pronunciation: [ˈeːdl̩sˌfɛlt]) is a municipality in the district of Amberg-Sulzbach in Bavaria, Germany.
FreihungFreihung (German pronunciation: [ˈfʁaɪʊŋ]) is a municipality in the district of Amberg-Sulzbach in Bavaria in Germany.
BavariaBavaria, officially the Free State of Bavaria, is a landlocked state of Germany. It borders the states of Baden-Württemberg to the west, Hesse to the north-west, and Thuringia and Saxony to the north, as well as the countries of Switzerland and Austria to the south and the Czech Republic to the east. The state's capital and largest city is Munich; other major cities include Nuremberg, Augsburg, Regensburg, and Ingolstadt.
NaabThe Naab (German pronunciation:; Czech: Nába) is a river in Bavaria, Germany. This 97.5 kilometer long river is a left tributary of the Danube. Its average discharge at the mouth is 49 m/s (1,700 cu ft/s). The Naab is formed by the confluence of the Waldnaab and the Haidenaab in Luhe-Wildenau, south of Weiden in der Oberpfalz. It flows generally south, through the towns Nabburg, Schwandorf and Burglengenfeld. It flows into the Danube near Regensburg.
World War IIGlobal conflict from 1939 to 1945BelligerentsAlliesAxisCommanders and leadersMain Allied leaders: Joseph StalinFranklin D. RooseveltWinston ChurchillChiang Kai-shekMain Axis leaders: Adolf HitlerHirohitoBenito MussoliniCasualties and losses 60–75 million deaths (military and civilian) World War II, or the Second World War (1 September 1939 – 2 September 1945), was a global conflict between two coalitions: the Allies and the Axis powers.
TributaryA tributary, or an affluent, is a stream that typically flows into a larger stream (main stem or parent) or lake, or rarely into a smaller stream, e.g., the Esla tributary to the Douro. A tributary does not flow directly into a sea or ocean. Tributaries and the main stem into which they flow drain the surrounding drainage basin of its surface water and groundwater, leading the water out into an ocean, another stream, or into an endorheic basin.
Sea levelMean sea level (MSL, often shortened to sea level) is an average surface level of one or more among Earth's coastal bodies of water from which heights such as elevation may be measured.
Upper PalatinateThe Upper Palatinate (; German: Oberpfalz, pronounced, Bavarian: Obapfoiz, Owerpfolz) is an administrative region in the east of Bavaria, Germany. It consists of seven districts and 226 municipalities, including three cities. GeographyThe Upper Palatinate is a landscape with low mountains and numerous ponds and lakes in its lowland regions. By contrast with other regions of Germany it is more rural in character and more sparsely settled.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.