| Ingolstadt | |
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| Country |  Germany |
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| State | Bavaria |
| Admin. region | Upper Bavaria |
| District | Urban district |
| City subdivisions | 11 Stadtbezirke mit 61 Unterbezirken |
| Lord Mayor | Alfred Lehmann (CSU) |
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| Area | 133. Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. Germany (Deutschland is a Federal Republic consisting of sixteen States, known in German as Länder (singular Bavaria ( German:, with an area of 70553 Km² (27241 square miles and almost 12 A Regierungsbezirk is a type of government region of Germany, a subdivision of certain federal states ( ''Bundesländer'') Upper Bavaria (Oberbayern is one of the seven administrative regions of Bavaria, Germany, located in the south of Bavaria around the city of Munich German districts (de ''Kreise'' or de ''Landkreise'' in the states of Nordrhein-Westfalen and Schleswig-Holstein, singular de ''Kreis'' and de ''Landreis'' This is a list of urban districts in Germany. Germany is divided into 429 districts (not to be confused with the larger Regierungsbezirk) these consist A Stadtbezirk is a form of German City district. A city district is an administrative unit within a larger city The Lord Mayor is the title of the Mayor of a major city with special recognition Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 35 km² (51. 5 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 400 m (1312 ft) |
| Population | 122,359 (30/06/2007) |
| - Density | 918 /km² (2,377 /sq mi) |
| Other information | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Licence plate | IN |
| Postal codes | 85049–85057 |
| Area codes | 0841 08450(Zuchering, Brunnenreuth) 08424(Irgertsheim) |
| Website | www.ingolstadt.de |
Ingolstadt (pronounced [ˈɪŋgɔlˌʃtat], Austro-Bavarian: Inglstådt) is a city in the Free State of Bavaria, Germany. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. In Biology a population is the collection of inter-breeding organisms of a particular Species; in Sociology Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume Central European Time ( CET) is one of the names of the Time zone that is 1 hour ahead of Coordinated Universal Time. Central European Summer Time ( CEST) is one of the names of UTC+2 Time zone, 2 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time. UTC+1 is used in the following locations Central European Time West Africa Time Western European Summer Time UTC+2 corresponds to the following Time zones Eastern European Time Egypt Standard Time Central Africa Time German car number plates ( Kfz-Kennzeichen) show the place where the car carrying them is registered __FORCETOC__ Postal codes in Germany, Postleitzahl (plural Postleitzahlen abbreviated to PLZ consist of five digits which indicate the wider area (first two digits and the see also Telephone numbering in Germany for further codes including service numbers cell phones etc A website (alternatively web site or Web site, a back-construction from the Proper noun World Wide Web) is a collection of Web pages A geographic coordinate system enables every location on the Earth to be specified in three coordinates using mainly a spherical coordinate system. Austro-Bavarian or Bavarian is a major group of Upper German varieties. Bavaria ( German:, with an area of 70553 Km² (27241 square miles and almost 12 It is located along the banks of the Danube River, in the center of Bavaria. The Danube (In Donau from earlier Danuvius, Celtic *dānu, meaning "to flow run" Slovak and Polish Dunaj As of December 31, 2005 Ingolstadt had 121,801 residents, making it the second largest city in Upper Bavaria after Munich. Events 406 – Vandals, Alans and Suebians cross the Rhine, beginning an invasion of Gallia. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Upper Bavaria (Oberbayern is one of the seven administrative regions of Bavaria, Germany, located in the south of Bavaria around the city of Munich Munich (München; Minga is the capital city of Bavaria, Germany. Ingolstadt is part of the larger Munich Metropolitan Area with a population of more than 6 million. The Munich Metropolitan Region is one of eleven metropolitan regions in Germany, consisting of the agglomeration areas of Munich, Augsburg, Ingolstadt
Ingolstadt is mentioned in the novel Frankenstein by Mary Shelley. Frankenstein or The Modern Prometheus, generally known as Frankenstein, is a Novel written by the British author Mary Shelley Mary Shelley ( Née Mary Wollstonecraft Godwin; 30 August It is the birth place of the monster as created by the scientist Victor Frankenstein.
The Illuminati, a Bavarian secret society, was founded in Ingolstadt in the late eighteenth century. "Illuminata" redirects here For the 1998 John Turturro film see Illuminata (film. Secret society is a term used to describe a variety of organizations
The headquarters of the German automobile manufacturer Audi are located in Ingolstadt, as well as the headquarters of the electronic stores MediaMarkt and Saturn. AUDI AG, ( Xetra: NSU commonly known as Audi (aˈʊdi is a German Automobile manufacturer which produces Audi branded cars with headquarters Ingolstadt station has been connected to Nuremberg by a high-speed rail link since May 2006. is the Hauptbahnhof for the Bavarian city of Ingolstadt, situated in southern Germany.
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History and culture
Ingolstadt was first mentioned in a document of Charlemagne on 6 February 806 as "Ingoldes stat", the place of Ingold. Charlemagne (ˈʃɑrlɨmeɪn Carolus Magnus or Karolus Magnus meaning Charles the Great) (747 – 28 January 814 was King of the Franks from 768 to his Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar defeats the combined army of Pompeian followers and Numidians under Metellus Scipio Events By Place Asia Emperor Heizei succeeds Emperor Kammu as Emperor of Japan. Circa year 1250, Ingolstadt was granted city status.
Ingolstadt was the capital of the duchy Bavaria-Ingolstadt between 1392 and 1447. Bavaria ( German:, with an area of 70553 Km² (27241 square miles and almost 12 Ingolstadt was then united with Bavaria-Landshut. Louis VII, Duke of Bavaria ordered the building of the New Castle, which is strongly influenced by French Gothic architecture. Duke Louis VII of Bavaria ( 20 December 1365 &ndash 1 May 1447, Burghausen) (German Ludwig VII der Bärtige Herzog von See also Gothic art Gothic architecture is a style of Architecture which flourished during the high and late medieval period. In 1472 Louis IX, Duke of Bavaria founded the Ludwig-Maximilians-University in Ingolstadt, which was moved to Landshut in 1800 and finally to Munich. Duke Louis IX of Bavaria ( February 23 1417, Burghausen &ndash January 18 1479, Landshut) (German Ludwig IX The Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich (Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München also known as LMU, is a University in Munich and with more Landshut is a city in Bavaria in the south-east of Germany both belonging to Eastern and Southern Bavaria Year -of the Julian calendar. The Gregorian calendar was 11 days ahead of the Julian calendar until Friday, but 12 days ahead since Saturday. Munich (München; Minga is the capital city of Bavaria, Germany.
On 30 April 1632, the German fieldmarshall Johann Tserclaes, Count of Tilly died in Ingolstadt, during the Swedish siege. For other meanings see Field Marshal (disambiguation Field marshal is a military officer rank Johann Tserclaes Count of Tilly ( Dutch: Johan 't Serclaes) (February 1559 - April 30[[ 632]] known as the Monk in Armor, was a General The fieldmarshall had been badly hurt in a previous engagement with the Swedes under King Gustavus Adolphus. For the other Swedish kings known as Gustavus Adolphus see Gustav IV Adolf of Sweden or Gustav VI Adolf of Sweden Ingolstadt proved to be the first fortress in Germany that held out for the entire length of the Swedish siege, and the Swedes eventually withdrew. Background In 1555 the Peace of Augsburg was signed which confirmed the result of the First Diet of Speyer (1526 and ended the violence between the Lutherans
Another piece of history is that the horse of Gustavus Adolphus can be seen in the Museum of the Bavarian Army in the city. The horse was shot from under the king, by one of the cannons inside the fortress. The cannon was at that time known as "The Fig". When the Swedes withdrew, the remains of the horse were preserved, and it was eventually put on display, and has remained so for almost 400 years.
Originally a fortress city, Ingolstadt is enclosed by a medieval defensive wall. The Bavarian fortress (1537-1930) nowadays holds the museum of the Bavarian army. Year 1930 ( MCMXXX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display 1930 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. During World War I, future France president Charles de Gaulle was detained there as a prisoner of war. World War I (abbreviated WWI; also known as the First World War, the Great War, and the War to End All This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Charles André Joseph Marie de Gaulle ( ( 22 November 1890 – 9 November 1970) was a French General and statesman who led the Free French A sappers' drill ground is still crossing the river, two military air bases are nearby, one used for testing airplanes. A sapper is an individual engineer soldier usually in British or Commonwealth military service The long military tradition of the city is reflected in today's civil and cultural life. Former "off-limit" grounds are now well used public parks.
Ingolstadt was the city where William IV, Duke of Bavaria wrote and signed the Bavarian Reinheitsgebot in 1516, the eldest food law still in use. William IV of Bavaria ( Wilhelm IV Herzog von Bayern) ( 13 November 1493 &ndash 7 March 1550) was Duke of Bavaria from The (literally "purity order" sometimes called the "German Beer Purity Law" or the "Bavarian Purity Law" in English is a regulation concerning the production of Adolf Scherzer composed the "Bayerischen Defiliermarsch", and Mary Shelley's Frankenstein is related to the Ingolstädter alte Anatomie, now a museum for medical history. Frankenstein or The Modern Prometheus, generally known as Frankenstein, is a Novel written by the British author Mary Shelley In 1748, Adam Weishaupt, the founder of the Order of Illuminati, was born in Ingolstadt. Johann Adam Weishaupt ( February 6, 1748 in Ingolstadt – November 18, 1830 in Gotha) was a German philosopher "Illuminata" redirects here For the 1998 John Turturro film see Illuminata (film. The famous writer Marieluise Fleißer wrote Pioniere in Ingolstadt in 1928. Marieluise Fleißer (born November 23 1901 in Ingolstadt, died February 2 1974 in Ingolstadt was a German Author and Pioneers in Ingolstadt (Pioniere in Ingolstadt is a play which was written by German playwright Marieluise Fleißer in 1928 Year 1928 ( MCMXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
Schools
Ingolstadt School of Management
Ingolstadt is home of one of Germany's foremost business schools: the Ingolstadt School of Management. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. Founded in 1989 the Ingolstadt School of Management is the youngest of the eight faculties of the Catholic University of Eichstätt-Ingolstadt with about 900 students enrolled It's the department of business administration and economics of the "Catholic University of Eichstaett-Ingolstadt. "
In national rankings, the B-school regularly scores among the top ten, which is due to its high academic quality and excellent student:professor ratio. The faculty maintains a vast network of partner universities for international educational exchange.
Currently, the Ingolstadt School of Management offers bachelor's and master's degrees in business administration (in German: "BWL - Betriebswirtschaftslehre"). A bachelor's degree is usually an Undergraduate Academic degree awarded for a course or major that generally lasts for three four or in some cases and Among the academic programs offered are also an executive MBA and doctoral degrees. The Master of Business Administration ( MBA) is a Master's degree in Business administration, which attracts people from a wide range of academic disciplines
University of Applied Sciences
The University of Applied Sciences Ingolstadt is a new and dynamic university for technology, computer sciences and business administration. With around 2500 students the University is the biggest institution of learning in Ingolstadt.
Classes are small and students receive individual attention. The close interaction between professors, instructors and students creates a pleasant contrast to studying at a larger universities.
Several scholarship programs supported by companies such as Siemens and Temic provide gifted students with financial assistance during their studies. These students deepen their practical experience by working at these organizations.
The University of Applied Sciences Ingolstadt offers several Undergraduate and Graduate Programs. Every Program is listet under the top 10 in Germany.
Literary references
Ingolstadt is one of the many settings in Mary Shelley's novel Frankenstein. Frankenstein or The Modern Prometheus, generally known as Frankenstein, is a Novel written by the British author Mary Shelley Primarily, Victor Frankenstein attends university in Ingolstadt.
Ingolstadt is also a pivotal location in The Illuminatus! Trilogy by Robert Shea and Robert Anton Wilson. The Illuminatus! Trilogy is a series of three novels written by Robert Shea and Robert Anton Wilson purportedly between 1969 and 1971 Robert Joseph Shea ( February 14, 1933 - March 10, 1994) was a magazine editor columnist and novelist Robert Anton Wilson or RAW (born Robert Edward Wilson, January 18, 1932 &ndash January 11, 2007) was an American
Dr. Faust is mentioned in an old and short local tale. Faust or Faustus ( Latin for "auspicious" or "lucky" is the protagonist of a classic German Legend in which he makes
The X-Files episode "The Post-Modern Prometheus" makes a reference to the University of Ingolstadt. The X-Files is a Peabody, Golden Globe and Emmy Award -winning American Science fiction television series created by Chris Carter The University of Ingolstadt was founded in 1472 by Louis the Rich, the Duke of Bavaria at the time and its first Chancellor was the Bishop This was an allusion to Frankenstein, as the episode was filled with Frankenstein references, and the full title of Frankenstein is actually "Frankenstein: or, The Modern Prometheus" (also see: Prometheus). In Greek mythology, Prometheus (Προμηθεύς "forethought" is a Titan known for his wily intelligence who stole Fire from Zeus
Twin Towns
Several other cities are sister cities to Ingolstadt:
Kirkcaldy, Scotland
Grasse, France
Carrara, Italy
Murska Sobota, Slovenia
Kragujevac, Serbia
Manisa, Turkey
Opole, Poland
Central District, Moscow, Russia
Organizations and clubs
- MTV 1881 Ingolstadt, Ingolstadt's major sports club
- FC Ingolstadt 04, Footballclub in Regionalliga (III)
- Grün-Weiß Ingolstadt, Footballclub in Kreisklasse (IX)
- Ingolstadt Schanzer, Baseball team in 2. Bundesliga (II)
- ERC Ingolstadt, Icehockey team in DEL (I)
See also
External links
- Ingolstadt Official website of the city (in German)
- Catholic University Eichstätt-Ingolstadt
- University of Applied Sciences (Fachhochschule)
- Museum of the Bavarian Army (in German)
- Audi
- A history of Ingolstadt by Kurt Scheurer (in German)
- A biography of Marieluise Fleißer (in German)
- Pioniere in Ingolstadt by Marieluise Fleißer (in German)
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