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Wetteraukreis
The Wetteraukreis is a ''Kreis'' (district) in the middle of Hesse, Germany. Neighbouring districts are Landkreis Gießen, Vogelsbergkreis, Main-Kinzig-Kreis, district-free Stadt Frankfurt, Hochtaunuskreis and Lahn-Dill-Kreis. History The district was created in 1972 when the two districts Friedberg and Büdingen were merged. Geography The district is located between the Taunus mountains and the Vogelsberg volcanic A volcano is commonly defined as a vent or fissure in the crust of a planetary-mass object, such as Earth, that allows hot lava, volcanic ash, and gases to escape from a magma chamber below the surface. On Earth, volcanoes are most often fo ... mountain. The main rivers of the district are the Nidda River and the Wetter River. Coat of arms The imperial eagle in the top of the coat of arms was chosen because the Wetterau was imperial possession in the past. The bars in the bottom derive from the lords of Isenburg-Büdingen, who owned most of the area. T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rosbach Vor Der Höhe
Rosbach vor der Höhe (, ) is a town in the district of Wetteraukreis, in Hesse, Germany. It is located 25 kilometres north of Frankfurt am Main, on the eastern side of the Taunus mountain range. The town has a population of approximately 12,000. History The first documented mention of Rosbach took place in 884. The district Rodheim was already mentioned in 805. Archeological discoveries dates the first settlements back to Neolithic ages and the era of the Celts. The origin of the name Rosbach is still unknown. The town was named after the nearby stream () of the same name, obviously. The most accepted version of the origin of the word ''Rosbach'' itself is, that it is derived from the Middle High German ''roezen'' or ''rozen'' (; ''to ret''). The most common craft in Rosbach was the weaving of linen and retting is used to describe the process of the separation of the fibre from the stem during the production of linen. In 884 Rosbach was annected to the Fulda monastery due to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bad Nauheim
Bad Nauheim () is a town in the Wetteraukreis district of Hesse state of Germany. As of 2020, Bad Nauheim has a population of 32,493. The town is approximately north of Frankfurt am Main, on the east edge of the Taunus mountain range. It is a world-famous resort, noted for its salt springs, which are used to treat heart and nerve diseases. A Nauheim (or "effervescent") bath, named after Bad Nauheim, p.797 is a type of spa bath through which carbon dioxide is bubbled. Full text at Internet Archive (archive.org) This bath was one of several types of hydrotherapy used at the Battle Creek SanitariumKellogg, J.H. (1908) pp.79,81,83,170,175,187 and it was also used at the Maurice Bathhouse in Bathhouse Row in the early 1900s during the heyday of hydrotherapy. The Konitzky Foundation, a charitable foundation and hospital for those without economic means, was founded in 1896 and its building occupies a central place next to the Kurpark. History Before the Holocaust, there had been an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gedern
Gedern () is a town in the Wetteraukreis district in Hesse, Germany, and historically belongs to Upper Hesse, Oberhessen. It is located northeast of Hanau at the foot of the Vogelsberg Mountains, Vogelsberg, one of the largest inactive volcanoes in Europe. Neighboring towns Gedern is bordered by Schotten (Vogelsbergkreis) in the north, by Grebenhain (Vogelsbergkreis) in the northeast, by Birstein (Main-Kinzig-Kreis) in the east, by Kefenrod in the south, by Ortenberg, Hesse, Ortenberg in the southwest, and Hirzenhain in the west. Organization Gedern is divided into the districts of Gedern, Mittel-Seemen, Nieder-Seemen, Ober-Seemen, Steinberg, Hesse, Steinberg, and Wenings. History *The first records of Gedern come from the year 730 AD. *City rights were given to Gedern on January 10, 1356, by Charles IV, Holy Roman Emperor, 20 years after Wenings, a current district of Gedern, received its city rights from Louis IV, Holy Roman Emperor. *After the Congress of Vienna, command of G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Büdingen
Büdingen () is a town in the Wetteraukreis, in Hesse, Germany. It is mainly known for its well-preserved, heavily fortified medieval town wall and half-timbered houses. Geography Location Büdingen is in the south of the Wetterau below the Vogelsberg hills at an altitude of approx. 160 meters. The city is situated 15 km northwest of Gelnhausen and about 40 km east from Frankfurt am Main. Historically, the city belongs to Oberhessen. Geology Büdingen is situated in a wet and swampy valley. The castle and the old town therefore rest on centuries-old oak planks, placed horizontally across vertical beech piles (poles). The water level has to be kept high enough so that no air can reach these foundations. Districts Since 1972, the municipality includes the following formerly independent villages: Aulendiebach, Büches, Büdingen (core or centre), Calbach, Diebach am Haag, Düdelsheim (the largest municipality), Dudenrod, Eckartshausen, Lorbach, Michelau, Orleshausen, R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Friedberg, Hesse
Friedberg (; official name: ''Friedberg (Hessen)'') is a town and the capital of the Wetteraukreis district, in Hesse, Germany. In 1966, the town hosted the sixth '' Hessentag'' state festival, in 1979 the 19th. Geographical location Friedberg is located about north of Frankfurt am Main in the Wetterau region. The town is located on the river Usa, just before it flows into the Wetter (river). The town church in the center of the town is at a height of above sea level. To the west, the Friedberg area extends into the Taunus mountain range up to the high Steinkopf. Division of the town The town consists of 7 districts: * Bruchenbrücken * Friedberg * Dorheim * Ockstadt * Bauernheim * Fauerbach * Ossenheim History The old city was refounded by the Hohenstaufen dynasty of the Holy Roman Empire, conveniently located at important trading routes. The city initially rivaled Frankfurt am Main economically, with an important annual trading fair, and initial rapid expansion, thoug ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Altenstadt, Hesse
Altenstadt is a municipality in the district Wetteraukreis, in Hesse, Germany. It is situated in the Nidder valley, approx. 27 kilometers north-east of Frankfurt am Main. History Altenstadt was part of the limes, the former border of the Roman Empire, that passes through the town. According to excavations, Altenstadt was a Roman garrison in the first half of the second century. The first documented mention of Altenstadt took place only in the year 767, which makes Altenstadt the oldest municipality of Upper Hesse. Division of the municipality The municipality consists of 8 districts: Notable persons Rudolf Ehrmann was born in Altenstadt in 1879. He became Professor at the Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Berlin for Inner Medicine and one of the most prominent German Physician of first half of the 20th century. He was a personal general practitioner to Albert Einstein who helped him to emigrate to the USA in 1939. In 1945 he became a US citizen. One of the inhabitants of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reichelsheim (Wetterau)
Reichelsheim (Wetterau) () is a town in the district Wetteraukreis, in Hesse, Germany. It is located 30 kilometers north of Frankfurt am Main. Division of the town Reichelsheim consists of the 6 districts: * Beienheim (population 1,570) * Blofeld (population 476) * Dorn-Assenheim (population 1,228) * Heuchelheim (population 444) * Reichelsheim (population 1,946) * Weckesheim (population 1,077) The total population is 6,741 (population as of 2003). History The oldest parts are Beienheim (first mentioned in a document from the year 773) and Reichelsheim (817). The town of Reichelsheim was created in 1972 during an extensive land reform. The formerly independent villages mentioned above joined administrative structures now concentrated in the largest of the villages, Reichelsheim. The area which is now the town of Reichelsheim was probably already populated in Celtic times. During the fourth century BC the Celts were slowly displaced by Germanic tribes that later had to yield ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ortenberg, Hesse
Ortenberg () is a town in the Wetteraukreis district, in Hesse, Germany. It is located 22 km east of Friedberg, and 38 km northeast of Frankfurt am Main Frankfurt am Main () is the most populous city in the States of Germany, German state of Hesse. Its 773,068 inhabitants as of 2022 make it the List of cities in Germany by population, fifth-most populous city in Germany. Located in the forela .... The castle of Ortenberg, Schloss Ortenberg Districts Ortenberg consists of the following districts: Bergheim, Bleichenbach, Eckartsborn, Effolderbach, Gelnhaar, Lißberg, Ortenberg, Selters, Usenborn and Wippenbach. Local council The elections in March 2016 showed the following results: *Seats *SPD 13 *CDU 9 *FWG 6 *BiO 3 References Wetteraukreis {{Towns and municipalities in Wetteraukreis district ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Niddatal
Niddatal (, ) is a town in the Wetteraukreis district in Hesse, Germany. It is located on the river Nidda, 6 km southeast of Friedberg and 22 km northeast of Frankfurt am Main. The town is divided into four districts: Assenheim, Ilbenstadt, Kaichen, Bönstadt. History Assenheim Assenheim was first mentioned as a township in 1139. Assenheim Castle existed between the years 1170 – 1780. Its ruins are still visible today. Ilbenstadt Ilbenstadt's first mention as an ''Eluistat'' was in 818. At the time, Ilbenstadt consisted of two cloisters. Its Church ''St. Maria, Petrus und Paulus'' was elevated to Basilica Minor status in 1929 by Pope Pius XI. Kaichen Kaichen was founded by a ''Anshelmus de Cochene'' in 1231.Stadt Niddatal Niddatal.de. Retrieved on 5 January 2014. Around 1400, Kaichen's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nidda, Hesse
Nidda () is a town in the district Wetterau, in Hesse, Germany. It is situated on the Nidda river, approximately northeast of Frankfurt am Main. Division of the town The municipality consists of the districts Unter-Widdersheim, Ober-Widdersheim, Borsdorf, Harb, Bad-Salzhausen, Geiß-Nidda, Ulfa, Stornfels, Eichelsdorf, Ober-Schmitten, Unter-Schmitten, Kohden, Nidda, Michelnau, Fauerbach, Wallernhausen, Schwickartshausen, Unter-Lais and Ober-Lais. History Invited through a manifesto issued by Catherine the Great, several families from this region travelled to Russia in the late 18th century to settle in the Volga Region near Saratov. Family names Appel, Daubert, Pfaffenroth, Weitz and Scheuermann are examples of Volga Germans who helped to establish local villages, including Yagodnaya Polyana. Nidda has a vibrant mix of people from many backgrounds, including Turkish, Russian and Pakistani. The Ahmadiyya Ahmadiyya, officially the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama'at (AMJ), is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Münzenberg
Münzenberg is a town in the Wetteraukreis district in Hesse, Germany. It is located 13 km north of Friedberg, Hesse, Friedberg, and 16 km southeast of Gießen. Münzenberg Castle is located outside the town. Population development Born in Münzenberg * Theodor Morell (1886–1948), born in the district of Trais, physician, from 1936 to 1945 private physician of Adolf Hitler References Wetteraukreis {{Hesse-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karben
Karben is a town in the Wetteraukreis, in Hessen, Germany. It is situated on the banks of the river Nidda in the Rhein-Main-Gebiet (Rhine-Main area), approximately north of Frankfurt. Division of the town Karben as a unified town was founded in 1970, comprising some smaller villages (Klein-Karben, Gross-Karben, Okarben, Kloppenheim, Rendel, Burg-Gräfenrode, and Petterweil). Infrastructure Karben has two railway stations ( Groß Karben and Okarben) on the Main–Weser Railway and is served by line S6 of the Rhine-Main S-Bahn. It has access to the A 661 autobahn and federal highway B3. The town hall is located in a newer district of Gross-Karben, as is a public swimming pool. The industrial district west of Gross- and Klein-Karben hosts several companies of national and international stature. History The village of Okarben was once location of a Roman military castellum, forming a part of the limes, the Roman imperial border defence network and Karben’s mineral springs ha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
