The Romans already knew: Utrecht is a good place to be. Thus, around the year 50 AD, they set up their encampments at the current Domplein. Since then there has always been something to do in the city in the heart of the Netherlands. Trajectum Lumen honors the rich history of Utrecht with an eye-catching light art route […]
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Die um 1450 entstandene Stadtmauer mit ihren Wehrtürmen ist zum Teil noch erhalten. Der mächtige Goggerturm ist das Wahrzeichen der Stadt. Nach dem Aussterben der Hirschberger Grafen, zu denen Dietfurt bis 1305 gehörte, kam Dietfurt an die Wittelsbacher. Die Stadt bildete zusammen mit der nordöstlich von Dietfurt liegenden Burg Wildenstein den Mittelpunkt des Bayrischen Gerichts Dietfurt. Dietfurt […]
Dietenheim bietet seinen Bürgern und Gästen ein breites Angebot an Freizeitmöglichkeiten und kulturellem Leben. Auch für Sportbegeisterte sind die Angebote vielschichtig und breitgefächert. Die Freizeit kann man auf vielfältige Weise verbringen: In der Gemeinschaft, in kulturellen, sozialen oder anderen Vereinigungen oder in der schönen oberschwäbischen Landschaft. Auf dem Gebiet der Schulen und der Erwachsenenbildung ist entweder in Dietenheim oder […]
Sehenswürdigkeiten und Stadtrundgang Diepholz können Sie zu Fuß wunderbar erkunden. Wir haben für Sie mit unserer “Grafentour” einen Rundweg zusammengestellt, damit Sie nichts Sehenswertes verpassen. Die Grafentour beginnt beim Rathaus. Weiter geht es zum Alten Rathaus, wo auch die Diepholzer Fußgängerzone mit vielen inhabergeführten Läden beginnt. Verpassen Sie beim Weitergehen nicht den Eingang zum Gänsemarkt, […]
Gründe, warum man gern nach Dieburg zieht …..….. und hier einfach nicht mehr weg will! … weil das ganze Jahr über etwas geboten wird … weil die Kultur hier auf festen Füßen steht … weil Alt und Neu hier harmonisieren … weil sich’s hier einfach gut leben lässt … weil Dieburg einfach Klasse hat […]
Entdecke die Vielfalt. Entdecke, was gefällt. In Dettelbach vereinen sich Wein, Kultur und Romantik zu einer unwiderstehlichen Mischung. Historische Gebäude, eine verwinkelte Stadtmauer und buntes Fachwerk laden zum Spaziergang ein. Kulinarische Genüsse wie die Muskatzine versüßen den Ausflug in die grüne Stadt zwischen Main und Weinbergen. KULTUR / WEIN UND GENUSS /FÜHRUNGEN / AKTIV / […]
Detmold – In the Heart of Europe Detmold – in the Heart of Europe Detmold has established five town partnerships and one town friendship to take part in the peaceful and democratic connection of European nations. After the respective town Councils have decided the establishment of a town partnership, it is affirmed through the signature […]
Das Städtedreieck Leipzig – Halle – Dessau steht für eine ostdeutsche Wachstumsregion, die auf Grund vielfältiger und stabiler Potentiale sowie ihrer Lagegunst auf zukunftssichere Prognosen verweisen kann. Dabei zeichnet den Standort Dessau-Roßlau (beide Städte schlossen sich am 1. Juli 2007 im Rahmen der Gebietsreform in Sachsen-Anhalt zusammen) eine bereits lange Tradition innovativer Entwicklungen aus. Von Dessau, der ehemaligen Residenz des […]
Zwischen dem Oldenburger und dem Bremer Land inmitten von Geest- und Marschlandschaften gelegen, ist Delmenhorst mit seinen rund 82.000 Einwohnern ein modernes Mittelzentrum. Seinen Einwohnern und Gästen werden alle Annehmlichkeiten einer kreisfreien Stadt geboten. evölkerung (Stand: 1. März 2021) Einwohner (Haupt- und Nebenwohnsitz) 82.380 davon weiblich 41.422 davon männlich 40.958 Quelle: Stadt […]
Delitzsch – your base for exploring Central Germany The picturesque little town of Delitzsch is very close to Leipzig; it is just a 20-minute trip by rapid-transit S-Bahn to Leipzig market square. Some of the main highlights of Delitzsch are its baroque palace, medieval fortifications and historical town centre. Visitors to the palace can see […]
Ob ganz klein oder schon erwachsen – wer in Delbrück Bildungsmöglichkeiten sucht, wird auf jeden Fall fündig. Von ersten Erlebnissen in der Kita bis zum Hochschulabschluss stehen Ihnen und Ihren Kindern alle Möglichkeiten offen. Gesamtschule und Gymnasium sorgen dafür, dass jedes Kind genau nach seinen Fähigkeiten die bestmögliche Bildung erhält. Wichtig für die Eltern der ganz […]
Schlagwörter: Stadt (Siedlung) Fachsicht(en): Landeskunde Gemeinde(n): Deidesheim Kreis(e): Bad Dürkheim Bundesland: Rheinland-Pfalz Koordinate WGS84 49° 24′ 15,65″ N: 8° 10′ 55,22″ O / 49,40435°N: 8,18201°O Koordinate UTM 32.440.656,01 m: 5.472.728,44 m Koordinate Gauss/Krüger 3.440.707,66 m: 5.474.478,50 m Die Stadt Deidesheim mit ihren knapp 3800 Einwohnern, liegt in der Pfalz, im Landkreis Bad Dürkheim, an der Deutschen Weinstraße. Deidesheim gehört zur Metropolregion Rhein-Neckar und […]
Durch die Lage an der Donau, die gute Verkehrsanbindung und durch den ungewöhnlichen Höhenunterschied von 800 m innerhalb des Stadtgebietes ist die Große Kreisstadt nicht nur ein beliebtes Ziel für Kulturliebhaber oder Geschäftsreisende, sondern auch für Wanderer, Radfahrer und Langlaufbegeisterte. Erleben Sie die Historische Altstadt, lauschen Sie ihrer Geschichte. Deggendorf – eine moderne Stadt mit […]
The Kunsthal is an art museum in Rotterdam. It opened in 1992. Overview The museum is situated in the Museumpark of Rotterdam next to the Natuurhistorisch Museum Rotterdam, and in the vicinity of the Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen. Entrance to the Kunsthal is from the Westzeedijk. The building was designed by the Dutch architect Rem Koolhaas. Wim van Krimpen was its first director. The Kunsthal has no permanent […]
Arboretum Trompenburg is a botanical garden in Rotterdam, Netherlands, which hosts a large collection of woody as well as herbaceous plants. It occupies an area of 7 ha and is situated 4 m below sea level, so a system of canals is used to drain the land. The history of the garden dates back to the 19th century. Since 1958 […]
The Maritime Museum Rotterdam is a maritime museum in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. Dedicated to naval history, it was founded in 1874 by Prince Henry of the Netherlands. Next to the Maritime Museum lies the open-air Maritime Museum Harbour, which merged with the Maritime Museum in 2014. The Maritime Museum Harbour contains an exceptional collection of historic vessels and cranes which are maintained in working condition. […]
Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen is located in the Museum Park, as is Depot Boijmans Van Beuningen to be opened in 2021. Due to the large-scale renovation and renewal, the museum is currently not open to visit. Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen is an art museum in Rotterdam in the Netherlands. It is located at the Museumpark in the district Rotterdam Centrum, close to the Kunsthal and the Natural History […]
Cube houses are a set of innovative houses built in Rotterdam and Helmond in the Netherlands, designed by architect Piet Blom and based on the concept of “living as an urban roof”: high density housing with sufficient space on the ground level, since its main purpose is to optimise the space inside. Blom tilted the cube of a conventional house 45 degrees, and […]
The Witte Huis or White House is a building and National Heritage Site in Rotterdam, Netherlands, built in 1898 in the Art Nouveau style. The building is 43 m (141 ft) tall, with 10 floors. It was also the first hoogbouw (literally: high-rise building) in Europe. The building is listed as a Rijksmonument. Construction The architect Willem Molenbroek designed the 10-storey building, at the time an unprecedented height in Europe. The site at Wijnhaven 3 […]
Great in the smallest details Immerse yourself in the wonderful world of 535m² miniature world with recognizable Dutch landscapes with many scenes that will stimulate your imagination. There is a whole world to discover and experience! Unique and versatile experience in miniature Atmospheric and extensive polder landscapes are interspersed with the modern and historic architecture of […]
The TT Circuit Assen is a motorsportrace track built in 1955 and located in Assen, Netherlands. Host of the Dutch TT, it is popularly referred to as “The Cathedral” of motorcycling by the fans of the sport. The venue holds the record for being the only circuit to have hosted a Grand Prix motorcycle event every year since the series was created in 1949. It has […]
The Drents Museum is an art and history museum in Assen, Drenthe, in the Netherlands. The museum was opened in 1854. It has a collection of prehistorical artifacts, applied art, and visual art. The museum also has temporary exhibitions. In 2013, it had 227,000 visitors. History The museum was founded by the King’s Commissioner of Drenthe on 28 November 1854 as the Provincial Museum of Drents Antiquities. On […]
Madame Tussauds Amsterdam is a wax museum situated in Amsterdam, the capital city of the Netherlands. It is located in the centre of the city on Dam Square, near the Royal Palace of Amsterdam. Founded in 1970, it was the first Madame Tussauds that was opened in mainland Europe as well as being the first foreign branch of the British institution. The collection of Madame Tussauds […]
Hortus Botanicus is a botanical garden in the Plantage district of Amsterdam, the Netherlands. One of the oldest in the world, it is one of Amsterdam’s major tourist attractions. The Amsterdam city council founded the Hortus Botanicus (initially named the Hortus Medicus) in 1638 to serve as an herb garden for doctors and apothecaries, as botanical extracts were the primary treatments for illnesses during this […]
The National Maritime Museum (Dutch: Het Scheepvaartmuseum) is a maritime museum in Amsterdam in the Netherlands. The museum had 419,060 visitors in 2012. It ranked as 11th most visited museum in the Netherlands in 2013. The museum had 300,000 visitors in 2015. In 2017 the museum received 350,000 visitors. Collection The museum is dedicated to maritime history and contains many artefacts associated with shipping and sailing. The collection contains, among other things, […]
The Rijksmuseum is a Dutch national museum dedicated to arts and history in Amsterdam. The museum is located at the Museum Square in the borough Amsterdam South, close to the Van Gogh Museum, the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam, and the Concertgebouw. The Rijksmuseum was founded in The Hague on 19 November 1798 and moved to Amsterdam in 1808, where it was first located in the Royal Palace and later in the Trippenhuis. The current main building was designed […]
The Vondelpark is a public urban park of 47 hectares (120 acres) in Amsterdam, Netherlands. It is part of the borough of Amsterdam-Zuid and situated west from the Leidseplein and the Museumplein. The park was opened in 1865 and originally named Nieuwe Park (English: New Park), but later renamed Vondelpark, after the 17th-century playwright and poet Joost van den Vondel. The park has around 10 million visitors annually. Within […]
The Begijnhof is one of the oldest hofjes in Amsterdam, Netherlands. A group of historic buildings, mostly private dwellings, centre on it. As the name suggests, it was originally a Béguinage. Today it is also the site of two churches, the Catholic Houten Huys and the English Reformed Church. Earliest times The Begijnhof is the only inner court in Amsterdam which was founded during the Middle […]
The Royal Palace of Amsterdam in Amsterdam is one of three palaces in the Netherlands which are at the disposal of the monarch by Act of Parliament. It is situated on the west side of Dam Square in the centre of Amsterdam, opposite the War Memorial and next to the Nieuwe Kerk. The palace was built as a city hall during the Dutch Golden Age in the 17th century. The building […]
The Peace Palace is an international law administrative building in The Hague, the Netherlands. It houses the International Court of Justice (which is the principal judicial body of the United Nations), the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA), The Hague Academy of International Law and the Peace Palace Library. The Palace officially opened on 28 August 1913, and was originally built to provide a home for the PCA, a court […]
The Binnenhof is a complex of buildings in the city centre of The Hague, Netherlands, next to the Hofvijver. It houses the meeting place of both houses of the States General of the Netherlands, as well as the Ministry of General Affairs and the office of the Prime Minister of the Netherlands. Built primarily in the 13th century, the Gothic castle originally functioned […]
The Gevangenpoort (Prisoner’s Gate) is a former gate and medieval prison on the Buitenhof in The Hague, Netherlands. It is situated next to the 18th-century art gallery founded by William V, Prince of Orange in 1774 known as the Prince William V Gallery. History of the prison From 1420 until 1828, the prison was used for housing people who had committed serious crimes while they awaited […]
Escher in Het Paleis (Escher in The Palace) is a museum in The Hague, Netherlands, featuring the works of the Dutch graphical artist M. C. Escher. It is housed in the Lange Voorhout Palace since November 2002. In 2015 it was revealed that many of the prints on display at the museum were replicas, scanned from original prints and printed onto the same […]
Madurodam is a miniature park and tourist attraction in the Scheveningen district of The Hague in the Netherlands. It is home to a range of 1:25 scale model replicas of famous Dutch landmarks, historical cities and large developments. The park was opened in 1952 and has since been visited by tens of millions of visitors. The entirety of net proceeds from […]
Weingott Bacchus Direkt am Forum auf rotem Sandstein, einem römischen Steinquader aus dem ehem. Jünkerather Kastell, sitzt (besser reitet) der römische Gott der Fruchtbarkeit und des Weines auf einer Gußeisernen “Tonne”, früher ein Kanonenofen, Geschenk eines Jünkerather Gießereibesitzers. Bacchus und Ofen sind Erzeugnisse der Eifeler Eisenindustrie aus der Zeit um 1700. Der Sandsteinsockel zeigt übrigens […]
Datteln – Leben am Wasser Wo die Ausläufer des Ruhrgebiets in das Grün des ländlichen Münsterlandes übergehen, dort liegt Datteln. Unsere Stadt wird von einer einzigartigen Wasserstraßenlandschaft geprägt: Am größten Kanalknotenpunkt der Welt treffen vier Kanäle zusammen: der Dortmund-Ems-Kanal, der Rhein-Herne-Kanal, der Wesel-Datteln-Kanal und der Datteln-Hamm-Kanal. Das sind 19 Kilometer Wassersport pur und 35 Kilometer […]