Online dictionary of Germany travel and tourism: human heritage

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Lubeck

German words: Lübeck , Hansestadt Lübeck
keywords: baltic sea , human heritage , tourist resort , town
related web sites: http://www.luebeck.de , http://www.lauritzen-hamburg.de/fotos_luebeck.html
explanation: Located in northern Germany on Baltic sea, Lubeck is the second largest city of Schleswig-Holstein region with population 214,000. Though there had been a settlement of Slavic people beforehand, Lubeck was officially founded in 1143 by Adolf II, Count of Schauenburg and Holstein and became the prosperous capital of Hanseatic League. Brick built Gothic style buildings such as Dom and Marienkirche of old town allowed Lubeck to be enlisted in World's human heritage in 1987. Thomas Mann was born there in 1875.

Maulbronn Abbey

German words: Kloster Maulbronn
alternative words: Maulbronn
keywords: human heritage , tourist resort
related web sites: http://www.maulbronn.de , http://www.klickpunkt.de/kloster/eng/Kloster/
explanation: Located on the outskirts of Maulbronn in Baden-Württemberg region, Maulbronn Abbey is one of the oldest and well preserved Cistercian abbeys in Europe. It was founded in 1147 by the first Cistercian pope, Eugenius III and contains a mixture of Romanesque and Gothic architectures. After the reformation of 16th century, the abbey has passed under protestants' administration. Nobel prized writer, Hermann Hesse was educated by its seminary. Maulbronn Abbey was enlisted into UNESCO's human heritage in 1993.

Potsdam

German words: Potsdam
keywords: castle , human heritage , tourist resort , town
related topics: Berlin
related web sites: http://www.potsdam.de
explanation: Located on the south-western suburb of Berlin, Potsdam was founded around 10th century by a Slavic folk but had remained modest until 1660 when Duke of Prussia, Frederick William I settled his hunting house there, then it became a residence of Prussian royal family. The Sanssouci Palace built in 1747 by Frederick the Great was enlisted in the human heritage of UNESCO in 1990 as a Rococo master piece. On August 2, 1945, the Allied Powers met at Potsdam to send an ultimatum to Japan (Declaration of Potsdam).

Regensburg

German words: Regensburg
keywords: danube river , human heritage , tourist resort , town
related web sites: http://www.regensburg.de
explanation: Built in 90 AD as an outer post of the Roman Empire at confluence of the Danube and the Regen rivers, Regensburg had been the capital of Bavaria between 6th and 13th century and very prosperous thanks to its location at a crossroad of trade routes and a stone bridge built over the Danube in 12th century. The council of Holy Roman Empire (Reichstag) had been used to open there until it was disbanded in 1806 by Napoleon. Well conserved Regensburg's old city was enlisted into UNESCO's world heritage in 2006.

Salzburg

German words: Salzburg
keywords: alps , austria , human heritage , tourist resort , town
related web sites: http://www.salzburg.info
explanation: Located in north-west of Austria on the Salzach river and near German border, Salzburg is well known for the birth place of Mozart and a summer music festival. After an invasion of Romans in 14 B.C., it had become a prosperous regional trade center. In 699, Bishop Rupert von Worms received Salzburg from the count of Bavaria and established a bishopric in 739. Hohensalzburg castle built in 1077 on a top hill and a new Salzburg cathedral built in 1628 have been enlisted in UNESCO's world heritage since 1996.

Schönbrunn Palace

German words: Schloss Schönbrunn
alternative words: Schonbrunn
keywords: austria , castle , human heritage , tourist resort
related topics: Vienna
related web sites: http://www.schoenbrunn.at
explanation: History of Schönbrunn began in 1569 when Emperor Maximilian II purchased an estate in western end of Vienna to build a zoo and an orangery to keep exotic animals and plants. In 1696, Emperor Leopold I asked famous architect, Johann Fischer, to build a palace by imitating Versailles. Later, Empress Maria Theresa remodeled it in a rococo style. The Congress of Vienna was organized there in 1814-1815 after a defeat of Napoleon's army. Schönbrunn palace has been enlisted in UNESCO's world heritage since 1996.

Speyer

German words: Speyer
alternative words: Spires
keywords: human heritage , rhine valley , tourist resort , town
related web sites: http://www.speyer.de
explanation: Originated from one of forts built along the Rhine by Romans to protect the frontier, Speyer got a Bishop's seat in 4th century, but its influence increased considerably when Konrad II, a seignior of nearby was elected Emperor of Holy Roman Empire in 1024. The imperial Diet held in 1526 at Speyer let each seignior choose freely countries' religion while that of 1529, by rescinding it, provoked a huge protestation of protestants. Speyer cathedral, a human heritage of UNESCO, holds tombs of 8 German emperors

Stralsund

German words: Stralsund
keywords: baltic sea , human heritage , tourist resort , town
related web sites: http://www.stralsund.de , http://www.pbase.com/bauer/stralsund
explanation: Located on the Baltic coast in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern region and facing Rügen Island, Stralsund was founded by Slavic settlers in 1234 and became a prosperous Hanseatic city during the middle ages. After 30 years war in 17th century, Stralsund had been controlled by Sweden until 1815 when it was handed to Prussia. The historic center with brick cathedral and city hall was entitled to a world heritage of UNESCO in 2002. Now, you can reach Rügen Island via a suspended bridge. Its population is about 58,000.

Trier

German words: Trier
keywords: human heritage , tourist resort , town
related web sites: http://www.trier.eu
explanation: Located near Luxemburg, Trier is one of the oldest towns in Germany. Originated from a military camp settled in 30 BC by Julius Cesar, Trier had been served as the regional capital of Gaulle until being sacked by barbaric invasions and given up in 407 AD. The importance of Trier at that epoch is testified by the city gate, Porta Nigra, which is enlisted in a human heritage of UNESCO. During the middle ages, Tiers had been an prosperous city, for its archbishop was one of 7 electorates of Holly Roman Empire.

Vienna

German words: Wien
keywords: austria , danube river , human heritage , tourist resort , town
related topics: Schönbrunn Palace
related web sites: http://www.wien.gv.at , http://www.wien.info
explanation: Austrian capital, Vienna, has originated from a Celtic village, Vindobona, and a Roman military camp settled on the bank of Danube river in the 1st century. It became the capital of Babenberg earldom in 1155 before passing in the hands of Habsburg in 1278. After Ottoman Turks' unsuccessful besiegement in 1529 then 1683, Vienna become one of the largest cities in Europe as the capital of Austro-Hungarian empire. Rich in historical monuments like Hofburg, it was added to the list of world heritage in 2001.

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