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County Of Wittgenstein
Siegen-Wittgenstein is a Kreis (district) in the southeast of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Neighboring districts are Olpe, Hochsauerlandkreis, Waldeck-Frankenberg, Marburg-Biedenkopf, Lahn-Dill, Westerwaldkreis, and Altenkirchen. History In 1816–1817, the two districts of Siegen and Wittgenstein were created as parts of the Prussian province of Westphalia. In 1974, the two districts were merged, and in 1984 the name Siegen-Wittgenstein was adopted. Geography Geographically, it covers the hills southeast of the Sauerland hills, the Siegerland and Wittgensteiner Land. Coat of arms The two upper sections show, to the right, the arms of the Dukes of Nassau, who founded Siegen, and to the left, those of the Counts of Sayn-Wittgenstein. At the bottom a miner's lamp and a coppicing hook are depicted, in reference to the mining and charcoal-burning history of the district. Towns and municipalities ;Towns #Bad Berleburg #Bad Laasphe #Freudenberg #Hilchenbach #Kreuztal #Netphen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Siegen
Siegen () is a List of cities and towns in Germany, city in Germany, in the south Westphalian part of North Rhine-Westphalia. It is located in the district of Siegen-Wittgenstein in the Arnsberg (region), Arnsberg region. The university town (nearly 20,000 students in the 2018–2019 winter semester) is the district seat, and is ranked as a "higher centre" in the South Westphalian urban agglomeration. In 1975, municipal reforms and amalgamations lifted Siegen's population above the 100,000 mark. Geography Location The city of Siegen lies in the basin of the upper reaches of the river Sieg (river), Sieg. From there, lateral valleys branch off in many directions. The heights of the surrounding mountains, wherever they are not actually settled, are covered in Coppicing, coppice. To the north lies the Sauerland, to the northwest the Rothaargebirge and to the southwest the Westerwald. The nearest cities to Siegen, taking into account average travelling distances, are Hagen to the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coppicing
Coppicing is the traditional method in woodland management of cutting down a tree to a tree stump, stump, which in many species encourages new Shoot (botany), shoots to grow from the stump or roots, thus ultimately regrowing the tree. A forest or grove that has been subject to coppicing is called a copse or coppice, in which young tree stems are repeatedly cut down to near ground level. The resulting living stumps are called Living stump, stools. New growth emerges, and after a number of years, the coppiced trees are harvested, and the cycle begins anew. Pollarding is a similar process carried out at a higher level on the tree in order to prevent grazing animals from eating new shoots. ''Daisugi'' (台杉, where ''sugi'' refers to Japanese cedar) is a similar Japanese technique. Many silviculture practices involve cutting and regrowth; coppicing has been of significance in many parts of lowland temperate Europe. The widespread and long-term practice of coppicing as a landscape ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
States And Territories Established In 1174
State most commonly refers to: * State (polity), a centralized political organization that regulates law and society within a territory **Sovereign state, a sovereign polity in international law, commonly referred to as a country **Nation state, a state where the majority identify with a single nation (with shared culture or ethnic group) ** Constituent state, a political subdivision of a state ** Federated state, constituent states part of a federation *** U.S. state * State of nature, a concept within philosophy that describes the way humans acted before forming societies or civilizations State may also refer to: Arts, entertainment, and media Literature * ''State Magazine'', a monthly magazine published by the U.S. Department of State * ''The State'' (newspaper), a daily newspaper in Columbia, South Carolina, United States * ''Our State'', a monthly magazine published in North Carolina and formerly called ''The State'' * The State (Larry Niven), a fictional future government ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1357 Disestablishments In Europe
Year 1357 ( MCCCLVII) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Julian calendar. Events January–December * February 3 – The Estates General in France meets and passes Étienne Marcel's Great Ordinance in an attempt to impose limits on the monarchy, in particular in fiscal and monetary matters. * April 28 – Erik Magnusson is recognized as king of most of Sweden, in opposition to his father, King Magnus. * May 28 – Peter I becomes King of Portugal, after the death of his father, Alfonso IV. * July 9 – Construction formally begins on Charles Bridge in Prague. * July 22 – On the death of Jani Beg, he is succeeded as Khan of the Blue Horde by his son Berdi Beg who orders the death of at least 12 of his close kinsmen to secure his position. * October 3 – The Treaty of Berwick ends the Second War of Scottish Independence and King David II of Scotland is released by the English in return for a ransom. Date unknown * The Blue Horde ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Siegen-Wittgenstein
Siegen-Wittgenstein is a Kreis (district) in the southeast of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Neighboring districts are Olpe (district), Olpe, Hochsauerlandkreis, Waldeck-Frankenberg, Marburg-Biedenkopf, Lahn-Dill, Westerwaldkreis, and Altenkirchen (district), Altenkirchen. History In 1816–1817, the two districts of Siegen and Wittgenstein were created as parts of the Prussian province of Westphalia. In 1974, the two districts were merged, and in 1984 the name Siegen-Wittgenstein was adopted. Geography Geographically, it covers the hills southeast of the Sauerland hills, the Siegerland and Wittgenstein (other), Wittgensteiner Land. Coat of arms The two upper sections show, to the right, the arms of the Dukes of Nassau (duchy), Nassau, who founded Siegen, and to the left, those of the Counts of Sayn-Wittgenstein. At the bottom a miner's lamp and a coppicing hook are depicted, in reference to the mining and charcoal-burning history of the district. Towns and municipalit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wilnsdorf
Wilnsdorf is a municipality in the district of Siegen-Wittgenstein, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Geography The southern municipal limits, with the Kalteiche peak, part of the Rothaargebirge, form not only the community's highest point, at 579 m above sea level, but also the boundary between Hesse (Lahn-Dill-Kreis) and North Rhine-Westphalia. The heights lie between 290 m above sea level and 579 m at the Kalteiche. Constituent communities * Anzhausen * Flammersbach * Gernsdorf * Niederdielfen * Oberdielfen * Obersdorf/Rödgen * Rinsdorf * Rudersdorf * Wilden * Wilgersdorf * Wilnsdorf Niederdielfen and Oberdielfen are named for the River Dielfe, which flows through them. Niederdielfen was the home of the painter Adolf Saenger, after whom the street Adolf-Saenger-Weg in Niederdielfen is named. Population (in each case at 31 December) *1998 - 21,777 *1999 - 21,704 *2000 - 21,637 *2001 - 21,618 *2002 - 21,568 *2003 - 21,533 *2004 - 21,430 *2005 - 22,176 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neunkirchen (Siegerland)
Neunkirchen (; ) is a municipality in the Siegen-Wittgenstein district, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. History Neunkirchen had its first documentary mention on 23 August 1288. Geography Neunkirchen lies on the river Heller, about 10 km south of Siegen. Neighbouring communities Neunkirchen neighbours the communities of Burbach, Wilnsdorf, Herdorf and Daaden. Constituent communities Neunkirchen consists of the following centres: * Altenseelbach * Neunkirchen * Salchendorf * Struthütten * Wiederstein * Zeppenfeld Until 1 January 1969 all these places were independent municipalities, before they were all merged to form today's greater community of Neunkirchen. Climate Neunkirchen's climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen: ''Cfb''; Trewartha: ''Dobk''). The average annual temperature in Neunkirchen is . The average annual rainfall is with December as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in July, at around , and lowest in January, at around ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Erndtebrück
Erndtebrück is a municipality in the Siegen-Wittgenstein district, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Geography Location Erndtebrück situated on the river Eder in the Rothaargebirge, approx. 20 km northeast of Siegen. Neighbouring communities Erndtebrück borders on Netphen, the communities of Hilchenbach, Bad Berleburg, Bad Laasphe and Kirchhundem in the district of Olpe, and Schmallenberg in the Hochsauerlandkreis. Constituent communities *Balde *Benfe *Birkefehl *Birkelbach *Röspe *Schameder *Womelsdorf *Zinse History Erndtebrück had its first documentary mention in 1256, celebrating 750 years of existence in 2006. The village was first known by the name Ermingardibruggern, and was the seat of a knightly family, and later a customs office with market rights. Politics Municipal council The council's 22 seats are apportioned thus, in accordance with municipal elections held on 30 August 2009: * SPD 7 seats * CDU 7 seats * FDP 5 seats *UWG 3 seats Note: UWG is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Burbach, North Rhine-Westphalia
Burbach is a municipality in the Siegen-Wittgenstein district, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Geography Burbach is located in Siegen-Wittgenstein district on the river Heller, about 15 km south of Siegen. Burbach also is a community in the southern part of the state Northrhine Westphalia. Constituent divisions The community of Burbach consists of the following subdivisions: Burbach, Gilsbach, Holzhausen, Lippe, Lützeln, Niederdresselndorf, Oberdresselndorf, Wahlbach, Würgendorf. Politics Municipal council The council's 32 seats are apportioned thus, in accordance with municipal elections held on 25 May 2014: * CDU 19 seats * SPD 10 seats * Greens 3 seats Coat of arms Burbach's civic coat of arms might heraldically be described thus: Party per pale, dexter in azure spangled with billets Or a two-tailed lion rampant Or armed and langued gules, sinister in Or three lozenges sable arranged vertically. The lion stands for the princely House of Nassau-Siegen. The thre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Netphen
Netphen () is a town in the Siegen-Wittgenstein district, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It lies on the river Sieg, roughly 7 km northeast of Siegen. Geography Location Netphen lies on the Rothaargebirge's southern slope and forms the natural boundary of the ''Wittgensteiner Land''. The municipal area is made up of many dales and mountain ridges. Northeast of the constituent community of Walpersdorf lies the source of the river Sieg and in the Lahnhof – another constituent community whose name takes the definite article – lies the source of the river Lahn. Population development (in each case at 31 December) *1998 – 25,027 *1999 – 25,048 *2000 – 25,034 *2001 – 25,038 *2002 – 25,078 *2003 – 25,117 *2004 – 24,855 Constituent communities Afholderbach This constituent community of Netphen has a population of around 205 as of the 31 of December 2013. The area is around 5.9 km2 The first mention of the area was on the 13 of February 1345 as "afel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kreuztal
Kreuztal is a town in the Siegen-Wittgenstein district, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Geography Location Kreuztal is a town in the low mountains of the northern Siegerland and lies at the western edge of the Rothaargebirge about 10 km north of Siegen. Across the municipal area from the east flows the Ferndorfbach, swinging to the south in the inner town and leaving the municipal area through the constituent community of Buschhütten. In the northern municipal area rises the Littfe, which then runs through the constituent communities of Burgholdinghausen, Littfeld, Krombach, Eichen and Fellinghausen before emptying into the Ferndorfbach in the inner town. Further tributary brooks to the Littfe are the Langebach, the Heimkäuser Bach, the Breitenbach, the Krombach, the Stendenbach and the Bockenbach. In the town's west end rises the Heesbach, which then runs through the constituent communities of Oberhees, Mittelhees, Junkernhees and Fellinghausen, emptying into the Li ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hilchenbach
Hilchenbach () is a town in the Siegen-Wittgenstein ''Districts of Germany, Kreis'' (district) of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Geography Location Hilchenbach is about northeast of Siegen. The town borders in the south on Netphen, in the west on Kreuztal, in the north on Kirchhundem and in the east on Erndtebrück. Geology The town's largest flowing body of water is the Ferndorfbach, a tributary to the river Sieg (river), Sieg. The municipal area's average elevation is above sea level, with its highest elevation being at at the Riemen, a peak in the Rothaargebirge. Constituent communities The town is made up of the following centres: Allenbach, Dahlbruch, Grund, Hadem, Helberhausen, (Alt-)Hilchenbach (''alt'' means "old"), Lützel, Müsen, Oberndorf, Oechelhausen, Ruckersfeld and Vormwald. The recent political unit of Hilchenbach was founded in 1969. History The town of Hilchenbach was first mentioned in documents in 1292, when it went by the name ''Heylichinbach'' in a d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
