Online dictionary of Germany travel and tourism: human heritage

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Aachen

German words: Aachen
keywords: human heritage , tourist resort , town
related topics: Cologne , Frankfurt
related web sites: http://www.aachen.de
explanation: Located near Dutch border and west pf Cologne, Aachen has been a well known spa town since Roman period. Charlemagne fixed his palace at Aachen and died in 814 in a chapel which would become later a cathedral (enlisted in human heritage of UNESCO in 1978). For the subsequent 6 centuries, Holly Roman emperors had been used to be crowned at Aachen before this privileged moved to Frankfurt. The technical university of Aachen is one of the best schools in Europe. The population is about a quarter million.

Bamberg

German words: Bamberg
keywords: human heritage , tourist resort , town
related topics: Nuremberg
related web sites: http://www.stadt.bamberg.de
explanation: Located in central Germany in north of Nuremberg, Bamberg appeared first in the history in 902 with the name of Castrum Babenberch. In 1007, Holy German Emperor, Henry II made Bamberg an seat of bishop in order to christianize eastern Germany. Following Luneville treaty, Bamberg was ceded to Bavaria in 1802. Saved from allied bombings during WWII, Bamberg still keeps many picturesque medieval buildings such as Cathedral, Old Town Hall and century old breweries which are recorded in UNESCO's human heritage.

Bremen

German words: Bremen , Stadtgemeinde Bremen
keywords: human heritage , tourist resort , town
related web sites: http://www.bremen.de , http://www.panorama-cities.net/bremen/bremen.html
explanation: Conquered by Charlemagne in 8th century, Bremen had developed as a center of Northern Europe's christianisation for next centuries. After fallen into the hands of Henri the Lion in 12th century, Bremen became a prosperous free merchant town, well described by Grimm brothers' tale, Musicians of Bremen. Located along Weser river in Northern Germany, Bremen forms a state-region with Bremen Haven and its population 550,000. The city hall and statue of Rolland, city's protector, belong to UNESCO's world heritage

Cologne

German words: Köln
keywords: human heritage , rhine valley , tourist resort , town , world cup
related topics: Bonn
related web sites: http://www.stadt-koeln.de , http://www.koeln.de , http://www.domforum.de
explanation: Located on the west bank of Rhine river in North Rhine-Westphalia region, Cologne is one of the largest cities of Germany. Built as a Roman colony, Cologne had developed as the seat of an archbishop then a member of Hanse league during the middle ages. The famous Eau de Cologne was invented by an Italian immigrant in 18th century. After WWII, Cologne was rebuilt quickly thank to a vicinity to Bonn, West-Germany's capital. Its population is at 960,000. The cathedral of Cologne is a UNESCO's human heritage.

Dresden

German words: Dresden
keywords: human heritage , tourist resort , town
related web sites: http://www.dresden.de
explanation: Located near Czech border in eastern Germany, Dresden was mentioned first in 1206 as a tiny fishing port. During the middle ages, Dresden had been a prosperous capital of Saxony dukedom, elector of German Emperors. Its sovereigns are lined up on a huge porcelain wall, "Fürstenzug". In February 1945, 2 allied bombings annihilated Dresden center along with inestimable German baroque master pieces such as Frauen-Kirchen. In 2004, Dresden was chosen as a human heritage. Its population is about a half million.

Graz

German words: Graz
keywords: austria , human heritage , tourist resort , town
related web sites: http://www.graz.at
explanation: Originated from a small fortress of Slavic folk, "Gradec", its German name "Graz" was first cited in 1182. Since 14th century, Schloßberg castle on a hill top had become the residence of a Habsburg branch which controls Slovenia and northern Italy. Famous astronomer, Johannes Kepler, taught for a short moment at Graz University built in 1586, before fleeing to Prague. Located in southern Austria on the Mur river, Graz has been enlisted in UNESCO's world heritage since 1999. Its population is about 253,000.

Hallstatt

German words: Hallstatt , Hallstättersee
alternative words: Hallstätter Lake, Hallstätter See
keywords: alps , austria , human heritage , tourist resort
related topics: Salzburg
related web sites: http://www.hallstatt.at , http://www.hallstatt.net
explanation: Located south-east of Salzburg, on the shore of Hallstätter Lake, Hallstatt has known human activities since prehistoric times for salt rocks extracted nearby, though its approach was not easy: until the 19th century, it had been accessible only by ship. Surrounded by high mountains and a lake, Hallstatt offers one of the most picturesque alpine landscapes: some scenes of "Sound of Music" were filmed there. Along with the mountains of Dachstein, it was added to the list of UNESCO's world heritage in 1997.

Koblenz

German words: Koblenz
keywords: human heritage , rhine valley , tourist resort , town
related topics: Trier , Loreley
related web sites: http://www.koblenz.de
explanation: Located at the confluence of the Rhine river with the Moselle, Koblenz has originated from a military post built by Romans in 9 B.C. During Carolingian times, it was a residence of Frankish kings, then became a fief of Trier's archbishops from 1018 to 18th century. It had been occupied by France in 1794 until the Napoleon's defeat in 1815 when the Congress of Vienna gave the town to Prussia. The old center of Koblenz along with the middle Rhine valley has been enlisted in UNESCO's world heritage since 2002.

Loreley

German words: Loreley
alternative words: Lorelei
keywords: human heritage , rhine valley , tourist resort
related topics: Koblenz
related web sites: http://www.loreley-touristik.de
explanation: Loreley is the name of a rock hanging over the Rhine above 120m, where due to a narrowness of the valley and underwater reefs, many shipwrecks happened. The name comes from the old German words "lureln" (murmuring) and "ley" (rock) because of echos provoked by surrounding cliff. The poem of Heinrich Heine, " I cannot explain the sadness", immortalized this rock. The stretch of the Rhine river from Bingen to Koblenz along with medieval castles and vineyards was enlisted into UNESCO's human heritage in 2002.

Lorsch

German words: Lorsch , Kloster Lorsch.
alternative words: Lorsch Abbey
keywords: human heritage , tourist resort
related topics: Heidelberg , Mainz
related web sites: http://www.lorsch.de
explanation: Located on Bergstrasse (mountain road) which links Heidelberg and Darmstadt along the edge of Odenwald, the abbey of Lorsch was founded by a Frankish Count Cancor and his mother in 764 and had become one of the major monasteries in Carolingian Empire until 1232 when it was absorbed by diocese of Mainz. During Thirty Years' War, followed by a French invasion in 17th century, all the buildings were destroyed excepting for Königshalle (Gatehouse), which has been enlisted in UNSECO's world heritage since 1991.

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