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Winterberg
Winterberg (; Westphalian: ''Winnenmerg'') is a town in the Hochsauerland district of North Rhine-Westphalia, central Germany and a major winter sport resort of the Wintersport Arena Sauerland. Geography Winterberg is located in the middle of the Sauerland, at the source of the Ruhr and Lenne rivers. Neighbouring municipalities * Bad Berleburg * Hallenberg * Medebach * Olsberg * Schmallenberg Division of the town After the local government reforms of 1975 Winterberg consists of 15 districts: * Altastenberg * Altenfeld * Elkeringhausen * Grönebach * Hildfeld * Hoheleye * Langewiese * Lenneplätze * Mollseifen * Neuastenberg * Niedersfeld * Siedlinghausen * Silbach * Winterberg * Züschen Climate Winterberg experiences a humid continental climate (Köppen ''Dfb'') like most of Germany, however also bordering on subarctic climate (''Dfc''), thanks to its altitude, with only having an average temperature above 10 °C and September only being barely above it. The s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Winterberg Sauerland Ost 118 Pk
Winterberg (; Westphalian language, Westphalian: ''Winnenmerg'') is a town in the Hochsauerland district of North Rhine-Westphalia, central Germany and a major winter sport resort of the Skiliftkarussell Winterberg, Wintersport Arena Sauerland. Geography Winterberg is located in the middle of the Sauerland, at the source of the Ruhr (river), Ruhr and Lenne rivers. Neighbouring municipalities * Bad Berleburg * Hallenberg * Medebach * Olsberg, Germany, Olsberg * Schmallenberg Division of the town After the local government reforms of 1975 Winterberg consists of 15 districts: * Altastenberg * Altenfeld * Elkeringhausen * Grönebach * Hildfeld * Hoheleye * Langewiese * Lenneplätze * Mollseifen * Neuastenberg * Niedersfeld * Siedlinghausen * Silbach * Winterberg * Züschen Climate Winterberg experiences a humid continental climate (Köppen climate classification, Köppen ''Dfb'') like most of Germany, however also bordering on subarctic climate (''Dfc''), thanks to its altit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Skiliftkarussell Winterberg
Skiliftkarussell Winterberg is one of the major ski resorts in central Germany. It is located near the town of Winterberg in the Hochsauerland region in North Rhine-Westphalia. As an international destination, popular especially with skiers from the Netherlands, it attracts nearly 900,000 visitors annually. Nearby ski resorts are Altastenberg, Postwiese and Willingen. Description Skiliftkarussell Winterberg is located in a forested low mountain range called Rothaargebirge, approx. 120 km N of Frankfurt, 70 km W of Kassel and 110 km E of Cologne. The highest points are Kahler Asten ( ), Bremberg (809 m), Kappe (776 m), Poppenberg (746 m) and Herrloh (733 m). The ski resort offers 25 ski lifts: * 2 eight-person detachable chairlifts, * 6 six-person detachable chairlifts, * 4 four-person chairlifts, * 1 double chairlift, * 7 T-Bar-lifts, * 4 carpet lifts and * 2 toboggan lifts (1 chairlift is also used for both skiing and toboggan) The network of ski sl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sauerland
The Sauerland () is a rural, hilly area spreading across most of the south-eastern part of the States of Germany, German federal state of North Rhine-Westphalia, in parts heavily forested and, apart from the major valleys, sparsely inhabited. The Sauerland is the largest tourist region in North Rhine-Westphalia, in particular for mountain biking and cycling, water sports and scenic recreation. The town and Skiliftkarussell Winterberg, Skiliftkarussell of Winterberg in the Hochsauerlandkreis is a major winter sport resort. Etymology The name ''Sauerland'' is first mentioned as ''Suderland'' in an official document from 1266. After 1400 the letter 'd' started to disappear. Therefore, Sauerland = ''southern country'' is the most convincing meaning, opposed to the theory that Sauer is from the German language, German word ''sauer'' meaning ''sour'' (poor "sour" soil). Linguistically, "suder-“ is similar to the Old Saxon ''sûðar'' (southbound). History Before 1800 the wester ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Schmallenberg
Schmallenberg (; ) is a town and a Luftkurort, climatic health resort in the Hochsauerlandkreis, High Sauerland District, Germany. By area, it is the :de:Liste der 100 flächengrößten Städte und Gemeinden Deutschlands, third biggest of all cities and towns of the States of Germany, state of North Rhine-Westphalia and the second biggest of the region of Westphalia. With small Schmallenberg central town and the rural Bad Fredeburg Sebastian Kneipp, Kneipp health resort the town has two urban settlements. Additionally, 82 villages and Hamlet (place)#Germany, hamlets belong to the town's territory. Also being called “the Schmallenberg Sauerland”, the Town of Schmallenberg is famous for its total of fiveStadt Schmallenberg: Kurort health resorts and nineSchmallenberger Sauerland: Golddörfer Schmallenberg und Esloh villages which have been awarded gold for their beauty in the nationwide “” contest. Geography Schmallenberg is located in the southeast of the Sauerland mounta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bad Berleburg
Bad Berleburg (, earlier also Berleburg) is a town, in the district of Siegen-Wittgenstein, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is one of Germany's largest towns by land area. It is located approximately northeast of Siegen and northwest of Marburg an der Lahn. Geography Location Bad Berleburg lies in the northeast of Siegen-Wittgenstein in the middle of the Rothaargebirge, a low mountain range. The western town limit is also the boundary with the neighbouring district of Olpe (district), Olpe. The town is also bordered on the north by the Hochsauerland district. The town's eastern limit is likewise the boundary with the ''States of Germany, Bundesland'' of Hesse. The town of Bad Laasphe borders on Bad Berleburg in the south, and the community of Erndtebrück in the southwest. The small river Odeborn flows through Berleburg and empties into the Eder (Fulda), Eder further south. Constituent communities Since 1975, the following villages have been part of Bad Berleburg: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Olsberg, Germany
Olsberg () is a town in the Hochsauerland district, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Geography It is situated on the river Ruhr, approx. 15 km east of Meschede. It is bordered by Arnsberg Forest Nature Park, on the northern fringe of the Rothaargebirge. The town's setting is dominated by heavily wooded ridges and valleys formed by the Ruhr and three of its tributaries. A notable feature situated within the town's limits are the Bruchhauser Steine, four large porphyry rocks located on a mountain near the village of Bruchhausen. The Langenberg, the highest mountain of north-west Germany and North Rhine-Westphalia, is located on the eastern town border, the peak being just inside the town's limits. Neighbouring towns and municipalities Clockwise from the north, Olsberg is bordered by: * Brilon * Willingen * Winterberg * Schmallenberg * Bestwig Division of the town The town of Olsberg comprises twelve villages. The town's core consists of Olsberg itself and Bigge, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hallenberg
Hallenberg () is a town in the Hochsauerland district, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Geography Hallenberg is situated approximately 15 km southeast of Winterberg and 35 km north of Marburg (in Hesse). Neighbouring places * Allendorf (in Hesse) * Bad Berleburg * Bromskirchen (in Hesse) * Frankenberg, Hesse * Lichtenfels, Hesse * Medebach * Winterberg Division of the town Hallenberg consists of 4 districts: the town proper and 3 villages: * Hallenberg (2,660 inhabitants, 34.72 km²) * Braunshausen (350 inhabitants, 9.08 km²) * Hesborn (1,060 inhabitants, 14,18 km²) * Liesen (780 inhabitants, 7,38 km²) Personalities * Adolf Winkelmann (born 1946), film director and producer Currency From 1917 until the 1920s Hallenberg, like many German towns, produced its own currency, known as Notgeld (German language, German for 'emergency money' or 'necessity money') is money issued by an institution in a time of economic or political ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Medebach
Medebach () is a town in the Hochsauerland district, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Geography Medebach is situated approximately east of Winterberg, south-west of Korbach and north of Marburg. Neighbouring municipalities * Korbach * Lichtenfels * Willingen * Winterberg Division of the town Besides, the town center of Medebach, the municipality consists of the following districts, formerly independent villages: * ''with Roninghausen'' * ''with Wissinghausen'' * * * * * * * International relations Medebach is twinned with * Locminé (France) * Worbis (Germany) History The town was first mentioned in a document in 1144. It belonged to the Hanseatic League. Medebach and its district Oberschledorn entered the international news in September 2007 during the 2007 bomb plot in Germany, when three Islamic terrorists, two Germans and a Turk, were arrested there. They had received training in Pakistan and were about to build bombs from hydrogen peroxide ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hochsauerland
Hochsauerlandkreis (, ) is a (district) in the east of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Neighboring districts are Soest, Paderborn, Höxter, Waldeck-Frankenberg, Siegen-Wittgenstein, Olpe, Märkischer Kreis. The district is named “High Sauerland” because two of the highest mountains of the Sauerland mountainous landscape, Langenberg and Kahler Asten are in its territory. With 2,766 ft / 843 m (Langenberg) and 2,762 ft / 842 m (Kahler Asten) these are also the highest mountains of North Rhine-Westphalia. History The district was established in 1975 in the reorganization of the districts in North Rhine-Westphalia by merging the previous districts Arnsberg, Brilon and Meschede. Geography Geographically the district covers a big part of the Sauerland mountains, including the highest and third highest elevation – the Langenberg near Olsberg with 2,766 ft / 843 m, and the better known Kahler Asten with 2,762 ft / 842 m near Winterberg. These are al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lenne
The Lenne () is a tributary of the river Ruhr in the Sauerland hills, western 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 .... It has caused flooding in recent years. Having its source on top of the '' Kahler Asten'' near Winterberg in an intermittent spring at an elevation of , the Lenne ends after a course of 129 km flowing into the Ruhr river near the city of Hagen. With an average discharge of 25 m³/s near its mouth, it is the main tributary of the Ruhr. References * Rivers of North Rhine-Westphalia Rivers of Germany {{NorthRhineWestphalia-river-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ruhr (river)
__NOTOC__ The Ruhr () is a river in western Germany (North Rhine-Westphalia), a right tributary (east-side) of the Rhine. Description and history The source of the Ruhr is near the town of Winterberg in the mountainous Sauerland region, at an elevation of approximately . It flows into the lower Rhine at an elevation of only in the municipal area of Duisburg. Its total length is , its average discharge is at Mülheim near its mouth. Thus, its discharge is, for example, comparable to that of the river Ems in Northern Germany or the River Thames in the United Kingdom. The Ruhr first passes the towns of Meschede, Arnsberg, Wickede, Fröndenberg, Holzwickede, Iserlohn, and Schwerte. Then the river marks the southern limit of the Ruhr area, passing Hagen, Dortmund, Herdecke, Wetter, Witten, Bochum, Hattingen, Essen, Mülheim, and Duisburg. The Ruhr area was Germany's primary industrial area during the early- to mid-20th century. Most factories were located there. The oc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Konrad Von Hochstaden
Konrad von Hochstaden (or Conrad of Hochstadt) (1198/1205 – 18 September 1261) was Archbishop of Cologne from 1238 to 1261. Konrad was a son of Count Lothar of Hochstadt, canon of St. Maria ad Gradus and of the old Cologne Cathedral, and Mathilde of Vianden. His date of birth is unknown, and nothing is known of his early youth. In 1216, he became incumbent of the parish of Wevelinghoven near Düsseldorf; in 1226 he was canon and, some years later, provost of the cathedral of Cologne. After the death of Heinrich von Müllenark (26 March 1238) the cathedral chapter elected Konrad Archbishop of Cologne. He received the archiepiscopal insignia from the Emperor Frederick II at Brescia in August of the same year. The following year, on 28 October, he was ordained priest and consecrated archbishop by Ludolf von Holte, Bishop of Münster. For the first few months of his reign, the new archbishop sided with the emperor in his conflict with Pope Gregory IX, but for unknown reasons w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
