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Fürstlich Sächsischer Hofbuchdruckerei Zu Altenburg
Fürstlich Sächsischer Hofbuchdruckerei of Altenburg, Germany, is used generically in this article to denote a succession of book printing, printers (sometimes synonymous with "publishers") based in Altenburg, in the States of Germany, German state of Thuringia (formerly East Germany), that — under various capacities, names, and owners – have endured as one continuous printing operation, without interruption (save and except wars), for years — since 1594, the early modern Germany, early modern German period. The bookbinding aspect of the business included a Bookbinding, bindery. History 16th century The Fürstlich Sächsische Hofdruckerei, the Saxe-Weimar, ducal printing press, was established at the Hartenfels Castle :de:Schloss Hartenfels, (de) in Torgau in 1594 by appointment of Friedrich Wilhelm I, Duke of Saxe-Weimar (1562–1602). "Fürstlich Sächsische" roughly translates to "Prince of Saxony." The German prefix "Hof," an abbreviation for "Hoflieferant," denotes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Torgau
Torgau () is a town on the banks of the Elbe in northwestern Saxony, Germany. It is the capital of the district Nordsachsen. Outside Germany, the town is best known as where on 25 April 1945, the United States and Soviet Armies first met near the end of World War II. History The settlement goes back to a Slavonic settlement named Turguo in the shire of Neletici. There was presumably a wooden Slavonic castle located on the site of the present-day Hartenfels castle. In the 10th century it fell under the rule of the Holy Roman Empire, and a stone castle was built, around which the settlement congregated. A market is attested in 1119. The town was located on the important trade route, the Via Regia Lusatiae inferioris, between Leipzig and Frankfurt an der Oder that crossed the river Elbe at a ford east of Torgau. Torgau belonged to the duchy of Saxe-Wittenberg, which in 1356 was raised to be the Electorate of Saxony. After the last Ascanian duke died without issue in 1423, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
