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Erftstadt
Erftstadt () is a town located about 20 km south-west of Cologne in the Rhein-Erft-Kreis, state of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. The name of the town derives from the river that flows through it, the Erft. The neighbouring towns are Brühl, Kerpen, Zülpich and Weilerswist. A landslide during the 2021 European floods led to the collapse of several houses. Education In Erftstadt are four further schools: two gymnasiums and two ''Realschulen''. The largest gymnasium is the Ville-Gymnasium-Erftstadt, also known as VGE. Twin towns – sister cities Erftstadt is twinned with: * Wokingham, England, United Kingdom (1977) * Viry-Châtillon, France (1980) * Jelenia Góra, Poland (1995) The party Alliance 90/ The Greens applies for becoming a sister city of the Ukrainian city Ternopil, just as Jelenia Góra is, in the city council. Wards of Erftstadt The town of Erftstadt consists of the following 17 ''Stadtbezirke'': *Ahrem *Blessem *Bliesheim *Borr *Dirmerzheim * Erp * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liblar
Erftstadt () is a town located about 20 km south-west of Cologne in the Rhein-Erft-Kreis, state of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. The name of the town derives from the river that flows through it, the Erft. The neighbouring towns are Brühl, Kerpen, Zülpich and Weilerswist. A landslide during the 2021 European floods led to the collapse of several houses. Education In Erftstadt are four further schools: two gymnasiums and two ''Realschulen''. The largest gymnasium is the Ville-Gymnasium-Erftstadt, also known as VGE. Twin towns – sister cities Erftstadt is twinned with: * Wokingham, England, United Kingdom (1977) * Viry-Châtillon, France (1980) * Jelenia Góra, Poland (1995) The party Alliance 90/ The Greens applies for becoming a sister city of the Ukrainian city Ternopil, just as Jelenia Góra is, in the city council. Wards of Erftstadt The town of Erftstadt consists of the following 17 ''Stadtbezirke'': * Ahrem *Blessem *Bliesheim *Borr *Dirmerzheim * Er ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lechenich
Erftstadt () is a town located about 20 km south-west of Cologne in the Rhein-Erft-Kreis, state of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. The name of the town derives from the river that flows through it, the Erft. The neighbouring towns are Brühl, Kerpen, Zülpich and Weilerswist. A landslide during the 2021 European floods led to the collapse of several houses. Education In Erftstadt are four further schools: two gymnasiums and two ''Realschulen''. The largest gymnasium is the Ville-Gymnasium-Erftstadt, also known as VGE. Twin towns – sister cities Erftstadt is twinned with: * Wokingham, England, United Kingdom (1977) * Viry-Châtillon, France (1980) * Jelenia Góra, Poland (1995) The party Alliance 90/ The Greens applies for becoming a sister city of the Ukrainian city Ternopil, just as Jelenia Góra is, in the city council. Wards of Erftstadt The town of Erftstadt consists of the following 17 ''Stadtbezirke'': * Ahrem *Blessem *Bliesheim *Borr *Dirmerzheim * Erp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2021 European Floods
In July 2021, several European countries were affected by severe floods. Some were catastrophic, causing deaths and widespread damage. The floods started in the United Kingdom as flash floods causing some property damage and inconvenience. Later floods affected several river basins across Europe including Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, and Switzerland. At least 243 people died in the floods, including 196 in Germany, 43 in Belgium, two in Romania, one in Italy and one in Austria. Belgian Minister of Home Affairs Annelies Verlinden described the events as "one of the greatest natural disasters our country has ever known." German minister-president Malu Dreyer of the Rhineland-Palatinate state called the floods "devastating". In addition to the confirmed fatalities, the flooding led to widespread power outages, forced evacuations and damage to infrastructure and agriculture in the affected areas. The damage to infrastructure was especia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Erp (Germany)
Erp is a village in Erftstadt, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It has about 2650 inhabitants (2006). Location and appearance Erp is located 25 km south-west of Cologne in an open and flat landscape about 125 metres above sea level. The municipal territory covers 1630 ha. The soil is a rich loess. The land outside the village is entirely used for agricultural purposes, with sugar beet, wheat, barley and potatoes being the main products. A small brook, the Erpa, rises a few hundred meters west of the village and flows through it in an easterly direction. Erp's widely visible landmark is the high white tower of St. Pantaleon's church in the centre of the village. A large number of farm houses and buildings, many of which have been transformed into accommodation over the last years, still characterise the appearance of the village. A green band of meadows and gardens on both sides of the Erpa runs through the old centre. Many new buildings – mostly detached houses – bu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ahrem
Ahrem was a village in Germany near Cologne. Ahrem is now part of the town Erftstadt. Geographical location , population 1,103 (2003). The first written documentation about Ahrem was in 1256, when the archbishop of Cologne mentions ''Ainhem''. However the name of the village points to roots in the time of the Franks The Franks ( la, Franci or ) were a group of Germanic peoples whose name was first mentioned in 3rd-century Roman sources, and associated with tribes between the Lower Rhine and the Ems River, on the edge of the Roman Empire.H. Schutz: Tools, ...; it means "village of Arn (or Arno)". This dating is supported by a cemetery which was dated to the 6th century. Ahrem belonged to the clerical state of Cologne, in the ''Amt Lechenich''. Originally it was a few separated farm buildings, but during the centuries grew a core settlement around the main street and the small brook ''Lechenicher Mühlengraben''. The village remained small - in 1801 it had just 215 citizen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Courthouse
A courthouse or court house is a building that is home to a local court of law and often the regional county government as well, although this is not the case in some larger cities. The term is common in North America. In most other English-speaking countries, buildings which house courts of law are simply called "courts" or "court buildings". In most of continental Europe and former non-English-speaking European colonies, the equivalent term is a palace of justice (French: ''palais de justice'', Italian: ''palazzo di giustizia'', Portuguese: ''palácio da justiça''). United States In most counties in the United States, the local trial courts conduct their business in a centrally located courthouse. The courthouse may also house other county government offices, or the courthouse may consist of a designated part of a wider county government building or complex. The courthouse is usually located in the county seat, although large metropolitan counties may have satellite ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jelenia Góra
Jelenia Góra (pron. ; Polish: ; german: Hirschberg im Riesengebirge; Exonym: ''Deer Mountain''; szl, Jelyniŏ Gōra) is a historic city in southwestern Poland, within the historical region of Lower Silesia. Jelenia Góra is situated in the Lower Silesian Voivodeship, close to the Karkonosze mountain range running along the Polish- Czech border – ski resorts such as Karpacz and Szklarska Poręba are situated from the city. Jelenia Góra constitutes a separate urban gmina as well as being the seat of surrounding Karkonosze County (formerly Jelenia Góra County). In 2021 the population of Jelenia Góra was 77,366. The area, including the oldest spa district of Cieplice Śląskie-Zdrój, is one of the most valued recreational and leisure spots in Poland. The city's history dates back to as early as the 10th century, but the settlement was granted town rights under Polish rule in 1288. Jelenia Góra was founded on important trade routes linking the Holy Roman Empire and Bohem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hennes Weisweiler
Hans "Hennes" Weisweiler (5 December 1919 – 5 July 1983) was a German professional football player and coach. As a coach, he won major titles with Bundesliga clubs Borussia Mönchengladbach and 1. FC Köln in the 1970s. With 11 titles, 8 with West German clubs, Weisweiler was one of the most successful European coaches of his time. His influence went well beyond. Between 1957 and 1970, at the German Sports Academy in Cologne, Weisweiler was responsible for the training of hundreds of coaches from all over the world. In 2005, the training centre for coaches there was named the ''Hennes-Weisweiler-Academy'' in his honour. Weisweiler is most closely associated with the fortunes of Borussia Mönchengladbach in the 1960s and 1970s and with 1. FC Köln in the late 1970s. He is also famous for having developed the talents of many outstanding players, including Günter Netzer, Berti Vogts, Jupp Heynckes, Rainer Bonhof, Allan Simonsen, Uli Stielike, Bernd Schuster, and Pierre Littba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bernd Alois Zimmermann
Bernd Alois Zimmermann (20 March 1918 – 10 August 1970) was a German composer. He is perhaps best known for his opera ''Die Soldaten'', which is regarded as one of the most important German operas of the 20th century, after those of Berg. As a result of his individual style, it is hard to label his music as avant-garde, serial or postmodern. His music employs a wide range of methods including the twelve-tone row and musical quotation. Life Zimmermann was born in Bliesheim (now part of Erftstadt) near Cologne. He grew up in a rural Catholic community in western Germany. His father worked for the German Reichsbahn (Imperial Railway) and was also a farmer. In 1929, Zimmermann began attending a private Catholic school, where he had his first real encounter with music. After the National Socialists (or Nazis) closed all private schools, he switched to a public Catholic school in Cologne where, in 1937, he received his Abitur, the German equivalent of a high school diploma. In the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Schoenstatt Apostolic Movement
The Apostolic Movement of Schoenstatt (german: Schönstatt-Bewegung) is a Catholic Marian movement founded in Germany in 1914 by Fr Joseph Kentenich, who saw the movement as a means of spiritual renewal for the Catholic Church. The movement is named after the small locality of Schönstatt (which means "beautiful place") which is part of the town of Vallendar near Koblenz, in Germany. As a movement of renewal within the Catholic Church, Schoenstatt works to revitalize the Church and society in the spirit of the Gospel. Its members seek to connect faith with daily life, especially through a deep love for Mary, the Mother of God, who helps, educates and guides them in becoming better followers of Christ. As an international movement, it has expanded to every continent and has members from all vocations and walks in life. It is a spiritual family whose many branches and communities join to form a single Schoenstatt Family. History The Schoenstatt Movement was founded in 1914, w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Josef Kentenich
Peter Joseph Kentenich, SAC (16 November 1885 – 15 September 1968) was a Pallottine priest and founder of the Schoenstatt Apostolic Movement. He is also remembered as a theologian, educator, and pioneer of a Catholic response to an array of modern issues, whose teachings underwent a series of challenges from political and ecclesiastical powers. He attempted to teach Christians how to live out their faith. His case for sainthood is currently at the diocesan level in the diocese of Trier, pending the compilation of his writings and correspondences. Early life Childhood Kentenich was born on November 16, 1885 in Gymnich, near Cologne,"The Founder: Fr. Joseph Kentenich", Schoenstatt Apostolic Movement and baptized "Peter Josef Kentenic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jean Bungartz
Jean Bungartz (6 May 1854 – 15 September 1934) was a German animal painter, author and book illustrator. Bungartz founded the Hamburger Verein zur Förderung reiner Hunderassen, the Hamburg society for the promotion of pure-bred dogs, in the 1880s. In 1893 he founded the Deutschen Verein für Sanitätshunde, the German association for Red Cross dogs, and led it until 1909. Publications His published works include: * ''Kynos: Handbuch zur Beurtheilung der Racen-Reinheit des Hundes: fünfunddressig Tafeln mit 70 Abbildungen''. Stuttgart: Neff, 1884. * ''Hühnerracen, illustriertes Handbuch zur Beurtheilung der Racen des Haushuhnes''. Leipzig: E. Twietmeyer, 1885. * '' Geflügel-Album'' (Abth. 1, Hühner). Lechenich: Ferd. Bungartz, 1885. * Pflege und Zucht der Zwergpapageien und Sittiche'. Lechenich: Ferd. Bungartz, 1885. Leipzig: Twietmeyer, 1885. * [https://archive.org/details/wasserundzierge00bunggoog ''Wasser- und Ziergeflügel: ill. Handbuch zur Beurtheilung d. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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