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Lindau (district)
Lindau is a Districts of Germany, ''Landkreis'' (district) in Swabia (Bavaria), Swabia, Bavaria, Germany; its capital is the city of Lindau. It is bounded by (from the east and clockwise) the district of Oberallgäu, Austria (federal state of Vorarlberg), Lake Constance and the state of Baden-Württemberg (districts of Bodensee (district), Bodensee and Ravensburg (district), Ravensburg). History The city of Lindau became a Free Imperial City in the 13th century; it was directly subordinate to the Holy Roman Emperor, emperor. The rural areas around Lindau were the property of monasteries or tiny counties, that rose and fell in the region. When Napoleon I of France, Napoleon gained influence in the area, all these entities were dissolved in the German Mediatisation and Lindau fell to Bavaria. The district of Lindau was established in 1938. After the World War II, Second World War it became — like the Circle of the Rhine, Rhenish Palatinate — part of the French zone of occupation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lindau
Lindau (, ''Lindau am Bodensee''; ; Low Alemannic German, Low Alemannic: ''Lindou'') is a major Town#Germany, town and Lindau (island), island on the eastern side of Lake Constance (''Bodensee'' in German) in Bavaria, Germany. It is the capital of the county (''Landkreis'') of Lindau (district), Lindau, Bavaria and is near the borders of the Austrian state of Vorarlberg, and the Switzerland, Swiss cantons of Canton of St. Gallen, St. Gallen and Canton of Thurgau, Thurgau. The coat of arms of Lindau town is a linden tree, referring to the supposed origin of the town's name. The historic town of Lindau is located on the island of the same name, which is connected with the mainland by a road bridge and a railway causeway leading to Lindau Hauptbahnhof, Lindau station. Lindau is located near the meeting point of the Austrian-German-Swiss tripoint and is nestled on the lake in front of Austria's Pfänder mountain. Lindau is popular with sightseers and vacationers for its medieval tow ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Württemberg-Hohenzollern
Württemberg-Hohenzollern was a West Germany, West German state created in 1945 as part of the French Allied Occupation Zones in Germany, post-World War II occupation zone. Its capital was Tübingen. In 1952, it was merged into the newly founded state of Baden-Württemberg. History Württemberg-Hohenzollern should not be confused with the larger ''Gau Württemberg-Hohenzollern, Gau'' ("shire") of the same name that was formed briefly during the Third Reich. Württemberg-Hohenzollern consisted of the southern half of the former state of Free People's State of Württemberg, Württemberg, the Prussian administrative region of Province of Hohenzollern, Hohenzollern and the Bavaria, Bavarian district of Lindau (district), Lindau. The northern half of Württemberg became part of the state of Württemberg-Baden under US-administration. The division between north and south was set so that the Autobahn connecting Karlsruhe and Munich (today the Bundesautobahn 8, A8) was completely contain ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maierhöfen
Maierhöfen is a municipality in the district of Lindau in Bavaria in Germany Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in Central Europe. It lies between the Baltic Sea and the North Sea to the north and the Alps to the south. Its sixteen States of Germany, constituent states have a total popu .... Geography Maierhöfen is located in the Westallgäu, Allgäu region. History Before becoming a part of Bavaria, Maierhöfen belonged to Austria as a part of the Bregenz-Hohenegg authority. Since the signing of the peace treaties of Brünn and Preßburg in 1805 the town belongs to Bavaria. In the course of the administrative reforms in Bavaria the contemporary municipality was formed by the ''"Gemeindeedikt"'' of 1818. Population development In 1970 1,133, in 1987 1,306 and in 2000 1,503 inhabitants were living in the municipality of Gestratz. Politics The mayor of the town is Martin Schwarz (Wählergemeinschaft). The revenue from the municipal t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hergensweiler
Hergensweiler is a municipality in the district of Lindau in Bavaria in Germany. It is member of the municipal association of Sigmarszell. Geography Hergensweiler is located in the Allgäu region. History Hergensweiler was most likely founded about 800 AD by the Alemanni. It presumably owes its name to the Alemannic Hergen. Hergensweiler was an Amt of the free imperial city of Lindau and was assigned to the sovereigns of Bretzenheim by the Reichsdeputationshauptschluss (Principal Conclusion of the Extraordinary Imperial Delegation) in 1803 as part of the new formed principality of Lindau. They exchanged it to Austria Austria, formally the Republic of Austria, is a landlocked country in Central Europe, lying in the Eastern Alps. It is a federation of nine Federal states of Austria, states, of which the capital Vienna is the List of largest cities in Aust ... in 1804, which had to assign it to Bavaria in 1805. Population development In 1970 1,098, in 1987 1,391 and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hergatz
Hergatz is a municipality in the district of Lindau in Bavaria, Germany. The contemporary town was formed from the former municipalities of Wohmbrechts and Maria-Thann in the course of the municipal reform at the end of the 1970s. Geography Hergatz is located in the Westallgäu. The districts of Grod, Beuren, Möllen, Wohmbrechts and Hergatz are located at the Bundesstraße 12 (federal road 12) Munich - Lindau, approximately 20 km from Lindau. The B 12 forms a cross-town link in Wohmbrechts. The districts of Grod, Staudach and Handwerks border on the upper Argen, a river, which rises north of Oberstaufen from several brooks, merges with the lower Argen near Neuravensburg and disembogues into Lake Constance near Langenargen. In Muthen, the railroad line crosses the small river Leiblach. The Tyrolean salt road from Bad Reichenhall and Hall in Tirol to Lindau goes through the district of Wohmbrechts. Culture and infrastructure In Hergatz the ''"westallgäuerische"'' di ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heimenkirch
Heimenkirch is a municipality in the district of Lindau in Bavaria in Germany. Geography Heimenkirch is located in the Allgäu region. It consists of the subdivisions of Aspach, Berg, Biesenberg, Dreiheiligen, Engenberg, Geigersthal, Hofs, Kappen, Mapprechts, Meckatz, Menzen, Mothen, Oberhäuser, Ober- und Unterried, Riedhirsch, Syrgenstein, Wolfertshofen, and Zwiesele. In some districts Heimenkirch has the same area code (07566) as Leutkirch, which is away. History Heimenkirch owes its name to a Germanic sovereign called Heimo. Before becoming part of Bavaria, Heimenkirch belonged to Austria. At that time it was part of the Austrian authority of Bregenz-Hohenegg. Since the signing of the peace treaties of Brünn and Preßburg in 1805, the town has belonged to Bavaria. During the administrative reforms in Bavaria the contemporary municipality was formed by the ''"Gemeindeedikt"'' of 1818. Population development Heimenkirch had 2,845 residents in 1970, 3,093 in 1987, and 3, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grünenbach
Grünenbach is a municipality in the district of Lindau in Bavaria in Germany. Geography Grünenbach is located in the Allgäu region. It consists of the following districts: Ebratshofen, Grünenbach. History Before 1800 Grünenbach had been seat of a higher and lower court and belonged to Austria as a part of the Bregenz-Hohenegg authority, before becoming part of Bavaria. Since the signing of the peace treaties of Brünn and Preßburg in 1805 the town belongs to Bavaria. In the course of the administrative reforms in Bavaria the contemporary municipality was formed by the ''"Gemeindeedikt"'' of 1818. Demographics In 1970 there were 1,140, in 1987 1,124 and in 2000 1,285 inhabitants living in Grünenbach. Politics The mayor of the town is Markus Eugler (Unabhängige Gemeinderäte). The revenue from the municipal tax added up to €658,000 in 1999, of which the net business tax amounted to €206,000 . Economy and infrastructure Economy, agriculture a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gestratz
Gestratz is a municipality in the district of Lindau in Bavaria in Germany. Geography Gestratz is located in the Allgäu region. Smaller hamlets like Brugg, Thalendorf, Altensberg, Horben, Kenners, Zwirkenberg, Altenburg, Rutzen, Rauen, Ried, Schweineburg, Ackers and Erhafts also belong to Gestratz. History Before becoming part of Bavaria, Gestratz belonged to Austria. In that time it was part of the Austrian authority of Bregenz-Hohenegg. Since the signing of the peace treaties of Brünn and Preßburg in 1805, the town belongs to Bavaria. In the course of the administrative reforms in Bavaria the contemporary municipality was formed by the ''"Gemeindeedikt"'' of 1818. Population development In 1970 1,043, in 1987 1,028 and in 2000 1,160 inhabitants were living in the municipality of Gestratz. Politics The mayor of Gestratz is Engelbert Fink, elected in March 2020. The revenue from the municipal tax added up to 441,000 € in 1999, of which the net business tax amounted t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bodolz
Bodolz is a municipality in the district of Lindau in Bavaria in Germany. Districts The municipality consists of the following towns and districts: *Bettnau *Bruggach *Ebnet *Enzisweiler *Hochsträß *Hoyerberg *Mittenbuch *Taubenberg History Bodolz was part of the former Fugger authority of Wasserburg and later became part of Austria. Since the signing of the peace treaties of Brünn and Preßburg in 1805, the town belongs to Bavaria. In the course of the administrative reforms in Bavaria the contemporary municipality was formed by the ''"Gemeindeedikt"'' of 1818. Economy and infrastructure Economy, agriculture and forestry According to the official statistics, in 1998 there were twelve employees who were subject to social insurance contribution in the sector of agriculture and forestry, 44 in the industrial sector and 26 in the sector of trade and transport at place of work. In miscellaneous sectors there were 124 persons who were subject to social insurance contribution at ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lindenberg Im Allgäu
Lindenberg im Allgäu ( Low Alemannic: ''Lindaberg'') is the second largest town of the district of Lindau in Bavaria, Germany. It is an acknowledged air health resort. History The town was first mentioned in 857, when two nobles donated in "Lintiberc" to the monastery of St. Gall. In 1570, the Austrian branch of the House of Habsburg The House of Habsburg (; ), also known as the House of Austria, was one of the most powerful Dynasty, dynasties in the history of Europe and Western civilization. They were best known for their inbreeding and for ruling vast realms throughout ... acquired the demesne of the heirless sovereignty of Altenburg, including Lindenberg, back then a consolidation of about 70 farms. The city fell to Bavaria in 1805 as part of Napoleon's Peace of Pressburg (1805), Treaty of Pressburg. As early as 1656 straw hats from Lindenberg were sold by peddling and in markets. In 1755, the production and shipping of straw hats became organized. The hat industry ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tilia
''Tilia'' is a genus of about 30 species of trees or bushes, native throughout most of the temperateness, temperate Northern Hemisphere. The tree is known as linden for the European species, and basswood for North American species. In Great Britain and Ireland they are commonly called lime trees, although they are not related to the citrus Lime (fruit), lime. The genus occurs in Europe and eastern North America, but the greatest species diversity is found in Asia. Under the Cronquist system, Cronquist classification system, this genus was placed in the family Tiliaceae, but genetic research summarised by the Angiosperm Phylogeny Group has resulted in the incorporation of this genus, and of most of the previous family, into the Malvaceae. ''Tilia'' is the only known ectomycorrhizal genus in the family Malvaceae. Studies of ectomycorrhizal relations of ''Tilia'' species indicate a wide range of fungal symbionts and a preference toward Ascomycota fungal partners. Description ''T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Allgäu
The Allgäu (Standard ) is a region in Swabia in southern Germany. It covers the south of Bavarian Swabia, southeastern Baden-Württemberg, and parts of Austria. The region stretches from the pre-alpine lands up to the Alps. The main rivers flowing through the Allgäu are the Lech and Iller. Allgäu is not an administrative unit. The alpine regions of the Allgäu rise over 2,000 metres in elevation and are popular for winter skiing. The area is notable for its beautiful landscapes and is popular for vacations and therapeutic stays.Its scenic countryside can be seen in Asmus, C. and Bufe, S. "Dampflokomotiven im Allgau" (1977, Hermann Merker). It is well known in Germany for its farm produce, especially dairy products including '' Hirtenkäse'' ("herdsman's cheese") and Bergkäse ("mountain cheese"). Besides tourism and dairy products, another important economic sector is the building of industrial equipment and machines. Fendt Fendt is a German agricultural machinery ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
