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Little Switzerland (other) , a Moroccan town in the Middle Atlas built by the French colonial administration
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Little Switzerland may refer to: In Switzerland * The Grisons, the largest and most diverse canton of Switzerland Outside Switzerland * Little Switzerland (landscape), an area of scenic beauty * Little Switzerland (Luxembourg), a region of Luxembourg * Little Switzerland (Lynton & Lynmouth), an area of Exmoor in Devon, England, UK * Little Switzerland (Shorewood Hills, Arkansas), US * Little Switzerland, North Carolina, US * Little Switzerland (Wisconsin), a ski area in Wisconsin, US See also * Bariloche, a planned city in the Argentine Andes * HC Klein Zwitserland, a hockey club from the Hague * Ifrane Ifrane ( Berber: ⵉⴼⵔⴰⵏ; ar, إفران) is a city in the Middle Atlas region of northern Morocco (population 14,659 as of November 2014). The capital of Ifrane Province in the region of Fès-Meknès, Ifrane is located at an elevation of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grisons
The Grisons () or Graubünden,Names include: *german: (Kanton) Graubünden ; * Romansh: ** rm, label=Sursilvan, (Cantun) Grischun ** rm, label= Vallader, (Chantun) Grischun ** rm, label= Puter, (Chantun) Grischun ** rm, label= Surmiran, (Cantun) Grischun ** rm, label=Sutsilvan, (Cantùn) Grischùn ** rm, label= Rumantsch Grischun, (Chantun) Grischun; * it, (Cantone dei) Grigioni ; *french: (Canton des) Grisons . See also other names. more formally the Canton of the Grisons or the Canton of Graubünden, is one of the twenty-six cantons of Switzerland. It has eleven regions, and its capital is Chur. The German name of the canton, , translates as the "Grey Leagues", referring to the canton's origin in three local alliances, the Three Leagues. The other native names also refer to the Grey League: in Sutsilvan, in the other forms of Romansh, and in Italian. ''"Rhaetia"'' is the Latin name for the area. The Alpine ibex is the canton's heraldic symbol. The largest and e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Little Switzerland (landscape)
A little Switzerland or ''Schweiz'' is a landscape, often of wooded hills. This Romantic aesthetic term is not a geographic category, but was widely used in the 19th century to connote dramatic natural scenic features that would be of interest to tourists. Since it was ambiguous from the very beginning, it was flexibly used in travel writing to imply that a landscape had some features, though on a much smaller scale, that might remind a visitor of Switzerland. Rock outcrops The original generic term was applied to dozens of locations in Europe, the bulk of them German-speaking, as well as to other parts of the world, to direct attention to rock outcrops that stand out, usually amid steep forest. The original, 18th-century comparison was usually with the fissured crags of the Jura Mountains on the Franco-Swiss border which hardly rise higher than 1700 metres. Histories of Saxon Switzerland (''Sächsische Schweiz'') in Saxony, Germany, assert that the landscape description ''sch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Little Switzerland (Luxembourg)
Little Switzerland (, , ) is a nickname for a region in the east of Luxembourg, bestowed upon the region on account of its reputed geographical similarities to Switzerland. It is roughly contiguous with the canton of Echternach. It is also known as the Mullerthal (Luxembourgish: ', German: ') after the town of Mullerthal. Little Switzerland is thought to have similar terrain to its namesake country, hence the name; it is dominated by craggy terrain, thick forests, some caves and myriad small streams. Unlike Switzerland, Little Switzerland is low-lying, even by Luxembourg standards (its highest peak is only 414 m above sea level). Little Switzerland is the smallest of Luxembourg's sub-regions. Within its territory, covering only 7% of Luxembourg, there is only one medium-sized settlement, Echternach (which is Luxembourg's oldest surviving city A city is a human settlement of notable size.Goodall, B. (1987) ''The Penguin Dictionary of Human Geography''. London: Penguin.Kuper ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Little Switzerland (Lynton & Lynmouth)
Lynton and Lynmouth, also known as Little Switzerland, is the scenic landscape in and around the villages of Lynton and Lynmouth in Devon, which resembles the landscapes of Switzerland. It includes the surrounding coast and countryside: Valley of Rocks, Watersmeet and Heddon Valley. The resemblance was popularised by the Romantic Movement poets Wordsworth, Coleridge, Shelley and Southey: Southey had traveled to Lynton in 1799, journeying along the Exmoor coast via Porlock, and staying at one of Lynton's Inns. The poet's praise of Lynton and Lynmouth was used in publicity as the "English Switzerland" for the developing tourism industry, while his likening of the area to Switzerland sparked off a fashion for building in a Swiss style. Lynton and Lynmouth were discovered in the early 1800s when the Napoleonic Wars closed the Continent to travelers; unable to make their Grand Tour of Europe due to the conflict, visitors to Lynton and Lynmouth found the area evocative of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Little Switzerland (Shorewood Hills, Arkansas)
Little Switzerland is a historic property in Garland County, Arkansas. Located near the Couchwood estate of Harvey C. Couch in the Shorewood Hills area, the property was intended by Couch to be a place where he could go fishing with friends, but its development remained unfinished at his death. The property is notable for several pieces of artwork installed by the Mexican artist Dionicio Rodriguez. Rodriguez, known for his naturalistic-appearing artwork, installed a water wheel on a small lake, and a "wooden" bench. The major work he designed for the property was a barbecue that resembled a tree, with a base, and its smokestack concealed in the trunk. It was one of Rodriguez' largest works. The property was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986. See also *National Register of Historic Places listings in Garland County, Arkansas __NOTOC__ This is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Garland County, Arkansas. This is intend ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Little Switzerland, North Carolina
Little Switzerland is an unincorporated community in McDowell and Mitchell counties of North Carolina, United States. It is located along North Carolina Highway 226A (NC 226A) off the Blue Ridge Parkway, directly north of Marion and south of Spruce Pine. The elevation is above sea level. At this location, in 1909, the "Switzerland Company" was founded by North Carolina State Supreme Court Justice Heriot Clarkson to construct a resort village. Covenants in the rules included no alcohol and one house per lot. History On January 17, 1964, the Switzerland Company filed a suit against the construction of the Blue Ridge Parkway noting that it was seeking a right of way of 800 feet wide through the resort and were not paying an adequate amount. The suit was settled with the Parkway getting 200 feet wide access and paying $25,000. It is now the narrowest point on the Parkway in North Carolina. The access to the Switzerland Inn is one of only two commercial access roads on the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Little Switzerland (Wisconsin)
Little Switzerland is a ski resort in Slinger, Wisconsin. History Little Switzerland opened on December 7, 1941, with its last day of operation under its original owners on March 10, 2007. The area was completely remodeled in the summer of 2012 and reopened with new owners in the fall of 2012 as a year-round restaurant and winter ski area. Skiing and snowboarding resumed in the winter of 2012–2013. Description The ski hill has 18 runs, 4 chairlifts, 2 surface lifts, and 3 rope tows covering both sides of the hill. Three terrain parks and a chalet are at the bottom of the hill, along with a full-service restaurant, bar, game room, snack bar and pro shop. There are six runs, including a beginner terrain park, on the front side of the hill, and eleven runs on the back side. Little Switzerland has a ski school that offers lessons of various group size, ability level, and duration for both skiing and snowboarding. Little Switzerland previously opened lifts during warm months ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bariloche
San Carlos de Bariloche, usually known as Bariloche (), is a city in the province of Río Negro, Argentina, situated in the foothills of the Andes on the southern shores of Nahuel Huapi Lake. It is located within the Nahuel Huapi National Park. After development of extensive public works and Alpine-styled architecture, the city emerged in the 1930s and 1940s as a major tourism centre with skiing, trekking and mountaineering facilities. In addition, it has numerous restaurants, cafés, and chocolate shops. The city has a permanent population of 108,205 according to the 2010 census. According to the latest statistics from 2015, the population is around 122,700, and a projection for 2020 estimates 135,704. History The name ''Bariloche'' comes from the Mapudungun word ''Vuriloche'' meaning "people from behind the mountain" ( = behind, = people). The Poya people used the Vuriloche pass to cross the Andes, keeping it secret from the Spanish priests for a long time. There is evid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
HC Klein Zwitserland
Hockey Club Klein Zwitserland, commonly known as Klein Zwitserland, is a Dutch field hockey club based in The Hague, South Holland. The women and men's first team compete in the hoofdklasse, the highest league of Dutch field hockey. The club was founded on 20 September 1908. They were incredibly successful during the 1970s, winning 8 national titles in a row. The first men team played continuously on the highest level of Dutch hockey from 1974 until 2007. After promoting twice in a row they're back in the hoofdklasse since 2018. Honours Men Hoofdklasse * Winners (8): 1976–77, 1977–78, 1978–79, 1979–80, 1980–81, 1981–82, 1982–83, 1983–84 * ''Runners-up (2)'': 1974–75, 1975–76 : Gold Cup * Winners (1): 2021–22 EuroHockey Club Champions Cup: * Winners (2): 1979, 1981 * ''Runners-up (4)'': 1980, 1982, 1983, 1985 Hoofdklasse Indoor * Winners (2): 1974–75, 1982–83 Players Current squad Men's squad Head coach: Omar Schlingemann Wome ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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