| Regensburg | |
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| Country |  Germany |
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| State | Bavaria |
| Admin. region | Oberpfalz |
| District | Urban district |
| City subdivisions | 18 districts |
| Lord Mayor | Hans Schaidinger (CSU) |
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| Area | 80. 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'') The Upper Palatinate (German Oberpfalz) is one of the seven administrative regions of Bavaria, Germany, located in the east of Bavaria 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 The Lord Mayor is the title of the Mayor of a major city with special recognition Hans Schaidinger (b 1949 in Freilassing) (member of the Christian Social Union of Bavaria) has been mayor of the city of Regensburg, Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 76 km² (31. 2 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 326 - 471 m |
| Population | 130,080 (30/09/2006) |
| - Density | 1,611 /km² (4,172 /sq mi) |
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| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Licence plate | R |
| Postal codes | 93001–93059 |
| Area code | 0941 |
| Website | www.regensburg.de |
| Old Town of Regensburg with Stadtamhof* | |
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| State Party | Germany |
| Type | Cultural |
| Criteria | ii, iii, iv |
| Reference | 1155 |
| Region† | Europe and North America |
| Inscription history | |
| Inscription | 2006 (30th Session) |
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Regensburg (['reːgənsbʊɐk], also Ratisbon, Latin: Ratisbona, Czech: Řezno, originally Castra Regina, meaning Fortresses on the Regen river) is a city (population 131,000 in 2007) in Bavaria, Germany, located at the confluence of the Danube and Regen rivers, at the northernmost bend in the Danube. Latin ( lingua Latīna, laˈtiːna is an Italic language, historically spoken in Latium and Ancient Rome. Czech (ˈʧɛk čeština ˈʧɛʃcɪna in Czech is a West Slavic language with about 12 million native speakers it is the majority language in the The Regen (Řezná is a River in Bavaria, Germany, a left tributary of the Danube. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Bavaria ( German:, with an area of 70553 Km² (27241 square miles and almost 12 Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. Confluence, in Geography, describes the meeting of two or more Bodies of water. The Danube (In Donau from earlier Danuvius, Celtic *dānu, meaning "to flow run" Slovak and Polish Dunaj The Regen (Řezná is a River in Bavaria, Germany, a left tributary of the Danube. To the east lies the Bavarian Forest. The Bavarian Forest ( German:) is a wooded low-mountain region in Bavaria, Germany. Regensburg is the capital of the Bavarian administrative region Upper Palatinate. A Regierungsbezirk is a type of government region of Germany, a subdivision of certain federal states ( ''Bundesländer'') The Upper Palatinate (German Oberpfalz) is one of the seven administrative regions of Bavaria, Germany, located in the east of Bavaria The large medieval center of the city is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization ( UNESCO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations established on November 16 A UNESCO World Heritage Site is a site (such as a Forest, Mountain, Lake, Desert, Monument, Building, complex
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History
The first settlements in Regensburg date to the Stone Age. The Stone Age is a broad prehistoric time period during which Humans widely used stone for toolmaking The Celtic name Radasbona was the oldest name given to a settlement near the present city. The Celtic languages are descended from Proto-Celtic, or "Common Celtic" a branch of the greater Indo-European Language family. Around AD 90 the Romans built a small "cohort-fort" in what would now be the suburbs. Year 90 was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Julian calendar. The Roman Empire was the post-Republican phase of the ancient Roman civilization, characterised by an autocratic form of government and large territorial
In 179 the Roman fort Castra Regina ("fortress by the river Regen") was built for Legio III Italica during the reign of Emperor Marcus Aurelius. Events By Place Roman empire Roman fort Castra Regina ("fortress by the Regen river " is built at Regensburg Legio III Italica was a Roman legion levied by Marcus Aurelius around 165, for his campaign against the Marcomanni tribe Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus (often referred to as "the wise" ( April 26, 121 – March 17, 180) was Roman Emperor [1] It was an important camp on the most northern point of the Danube: it corresponds to what is today the core of Regensburg's Altstadt ("Old City") east of the Obere and Untere Bachgasse and West of the Schwanenplatz. It is believed that even in late Roman times it was the seat of a bishop, and St Boniface re-established the Bishopric of Regensburg in 739. Saint Boniface ( Latin: Bonifacius c 672 – June 5, 754) the Apostle of the Germans, born Winfrid or Wynfrith at Events By Place Europe Charles Martel drives the Moors out of France.
From the early 6th century, Regensburg was the seat of the Agilolfa ruling family, and in 843, Regensburg was the seat of the Eastern Frankish ruler, Louis II the German. The Franks or Frankish people (Franci or gens Francorum) were West Germanic tribes first identified in the 3rd century as an Ethnic group Louis (also Ludwig or Lewis) the German (also known as Louis II or Louis the Bavarian) (806 &ndash August 28, 876 From about 530 to the first half of the 13th century, it was the capital of Bavaria. For the California area code see Area code 530 Events By Place Byzantine Empire Battle of Daras: In 1135–46 a bridge across the Danube, the Steinerne Brücke, was built. This stone bridge opened major international trade routes between Northern Europe and Venice, and this started Regensburg's golden age as a city of wealthy trading families. Venice ( Italian: Venezia, Venetian: Venesia or Venexia) is a city in Northern Italy, the capital of the Regensburg became the cultural center of southern Germany and was celebrated for its gold work and fabrics. This article deals with the Culture of Germany as a political state within Europe for a review of the culture of the German-speaking world, see
In 845, fourteen Bohemian princes came to Regensburg to receive baptism there. The Latin word castra, with its singular castrum, was used by the ancient Romans to mean buildings or plots of land reserved to or constructed for use as a military Bohemia (Čechy; Bohemia Czechy is a historical region in central Europe, occupying the western two-thirds of the traditional Czech Lands, currently the In Christianity, baptism ( Greek, "immersing" "performing Ablutions " is the ritual act with the use of water by which one is admitted This was the starting point of Christianization of the Czech people, and the diocese of Regensburg became the mother diocese of Prague. The historical phenomenon of Christianization (or Christianisation &mdash see spelling differences) the conversion of individuals to Christianity Czechs (Češi ˈt͡ʃɛʃɪ archaic Čechové) are a western Slavic people of Central Europe, living predominantly in the Czech Republic Prague (ˈprɑːg Praha (ˈpraɦa see also other names) is the Capital and Largest city of the Czech Republic. These events had a wide impact on the cultural history of the Czech lands, as consequently they were incorporated in the Roman Catholic and not into the Slavic-Orthodox world. The Eastern Orthodox Church is the second largest single Christian Communion in the world The fact is well remembered, and a memorial plate at St John's Church (the alleged place of the baptism) was unveiled a few years ago, commemorating the incident in the Czech and German languages. Czech (ˈʧɛk čeština ˈʧɛʃcɪna in Czech is a West Slavic language with about 12 million native speakers it is the majority language in the The German language (de ''Deutsch'') is a West Germanic language and one of the world's major languages.
In 1245 Regensburg became a Free Imperial City and was a trade center before the shifting of trade routes in the late Middle Ages. In the Holy Roman Empire, a free imperial city (in German: freie Reichsstadt) was a City formally ruled by the Emperor only &mdash Trade is the willing exchange of goods, services, or both Trade is also called Commerce. A trade route is a logistical network identified as a series of pathways and stoppages used for the commercial transport of cargo At the end of the 15th century Regensburg became part of the Duchy of Bavaria in 1486, but its independence was restored by the Holy Roman Emperor in 1496. The following is a list of rulers during the History of Bavaria. The Holy Roman Emperor (Römischer Kaiser or Römisch-Deutscher Kaiser Romanorum Imperator was the elected monarch ruling over the many varying numbers of states
The city adopted the Protestant Reformation in 1542, and its Town Council remained entirely Lutheran until the incorporation of the city into the Principality of Regensburg under Carl von Dalberg in 1803. The Protestant Reformation was a reform movement in Europe that began in 1517 though its roots lie further back in time Lutheranism is a major branch of Western Christianity that identifies with the teachings of the sixteenth-century German reformer Martin Luther Karl Theodor Anton Maria von Dalberg ( February 8, 1744 – February 10, 1817) was Archbishop-Elector of Mainz, Arch-Chancellor A minority of the population stayed Roman Catholic and Roman Catholics were excluded from civil rights ("Bürgerrecht"). The town of Regensburg must not be confused with the Bishopric of Regensburg. Although the Imperial city had adopted the Reformation, the town remained the seat of a Roman Catholic bishop and several abbeys. An abbey (from Latin abbatia derived from Syriac abba "father" is a Christian Monastery or Three of the latter, St. Emmeram, Niedermünster and Obermünster, were estates of their own within the Holy Roman Empire, meaning that they were granted a seat and a vote at the Imperial diet (Reichstag). The Reichstag ( German for "Imperial Diet " was the Parliament of the Holy Roman Empire, the North German Confederation, So there was the unique situation that the town of Regensburg comprised five independent "states" (in terms of the Holy Roman Empire): the Protestant city itself, the Roman Catholic bishopric and the three monasteries mentioned above. This article concerns the buildings occupied by monastics. For the life inside monasteries and its historical roots see Monasticism.
From 1663 to 1806, the city was the permanent seat of the Reichstag of the Holy Roman Empire. Year 1806 ( MDCCCVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Thus Regensburg was one of the central towns of the Empire, attracting visitors in large numbers. In 1803 the city lost its status as a free city. It was handed over to the Archbishop of Mainz and Archchancellor of the Holy Roman Empire Carl von Dalberg in compensation for Mainz, which had become French under the terms of the Treaty of Lunéville in 1801. The Archbishopric of Mainz (Erzbistum Mainz or Electorate of Mainz (Kurfürstentum Mainz or Kurmainz) was an influential ecclesiastic and secular Prince-bishopric Karl Theodor Anton Maria von Dalberg ( February 8, 1744 – February 10, 1817) was Archbishop-Elector of Mainz, Arch-Chancellor This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. The Treaty of Lunéville was signed on February 9 1801 between the French Republic and the Holy Roman Empire by Joseph Bonaparte and Year 1801 ( MDCCCI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting on Tuesday Together with Aschaffenburg, Wetzlar and (in 1806) Frankfurt upon Main, Regensburg formed a new state within the Empire. Aschaffenburg (aˈʃafənbʊɐ̯k dialect) is a large town in northwest Bavaria, Germany. Wetzlar is a town in the German federal state ( Bundesland) of Hesse, capital of the Lahn-Dill district Year 1806 ( MDCCCVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The archbishopric of Mainz was formally transferred to Regensburg. Dalberg united the bishopric, the monsteries and the town itself, making up the Principality of Regensburg (Fürstentum Regensburg). Dalberg strictly modernised public life. Most importantly he awarded equal rights to Protestants and Roman Catholics. In 1810 Carl von Dalberg ceded Regensburg to the Kingdom of Bavaria, he himself being compensated by the towns of Fulda and Hanau being given to him under the title of "Grand Duke of Frankfurt". The history of Bavaria stretches from its earliest settlement and its formation as a stem duchy in the 6th century through its inclusion in the Holy Roman Empires Fulda (ˈfʊlda is a city in Hesse, Germany; it is located on the Fulda River and is the administrative seat of the Fulda district ( Kreis Hanau is a town in the Main-Kinzig-Kreis, in Hesse, Germany. It is located 25 km east of Frankfurt am Main. The Grand Duchy of Frankfurt was a German Satellite state of Napoleonic creation
Between April 19 and April 23, 1809, Regensburg was the scene of the Battle of Ratisbon between forces commanded by Baron de Coutaud (the 65th Ligne) and retreating Austrian forces. Events 1012 - Martyrdom of Alphege in Greenwich London. 1529 - At the Second Diet of Speyer Events 215 BC - A temple is built on the Capitoline Hill dedicated to Venus Erycina to commemorate the Roman defeat at Year 1809 ( MDCCCIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year The Battle of Ratisbon also called the Battle of Regensburg was fought from 19 April to 23 April in 1809 between France and Austria For the history of these states before 1804 see Holy Roman Empire, Habsburg Monarchy, and articles on each of the component countries. It was eventually overrun after supplies and ammunition ran out. Ammunition, often referred to as ammo, is a generic term derived from the French language la munition which The city suffered severe damage during the fight with about 150 houses being burnt and others being looted.
On August 17, 1943, industrial facilities in Regensburg and nearby Schweinfurt were the target of the Schweinfurt-Regensburg mission, a bombing raid flown by B-17 Flying Fortresses of the U. Schweinfurt ( German for Swine ford) is a city in the Lower Franconia region of Bavaria in Germany on the right S. Army Air Forces. Regensburg was the site of a facility at which Messerschmitt Bf 109 aircraft were built. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout In contrast to almost all other major German cities, Regensburg had little damage from Allied air raids during World War II and thus has an almost intact medieval city center, which is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Allies of World War II were the countries officially opposed to the Axis powers during the Second World War. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including A UNESCO World Heritage Site is a site (such as a Forest, Mountain, Lake, Desert, Monument, Building, complex The most important cultural loss is the Romanesque church of Obermünster, which was completely destroyed in an air raid in March 1945 and never rebuilt; only the belfry survived. Regional characteristics of Romanesque architecture|Romanesque art Romanesque architecture is the term that is used to describe the architecture of Middle Ages Europe which A Tower which contains one or more bells or which is obviously designed to hold bells (even if it has none is a bell tower. During World War II, Regensburg was an Area Headquarters of Military District XIII (Wehrkreis XIII), under the command of Lieutenant General Bruno Edler von Kiesling auf Kieslingstein. Military districts are formations of a state's armed forces (often of the Army which are responsible for a certain area of territory This Area Command was in charge of the military forces of Regensburg, Passau, Straubing, Weiden and Amberg. Passau ( Latin: Batavis or Batavia, also Passavium; Italian: Passavia; Czech: Pasov) is a town in Straubing is an independent city in Lower Bavaria, southern Germany. Weiden is a municipality near the city of Idar-Oberstein in the district of Birkenfeld, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. Amberg is a town in Bavaria, Germany. It is located in the Upper Palatinate (Germ
Main sights
- The Dom (Cathedral) is a very interesting example of pure German Gothic and counts as the main work of Gothic architecture in Bavaria. See also List of cities with defensive walls A defensive wall is a Fortification used to defend a city or settlement from potential aggressors St Emmeram's Abbey ( Kloster Sankt Emmeram or Reichsabtei Sankt Emmeram) now known as Schloss Thurn und Taxis and St The Princely House of Thurn and Taxis (Das Fürstenhaus Thurn und Taxis is a German family that was a key player in the postal services in Dimensions History The building An unusual feature of Regensburg Cathedral is its separation from the structure of the older Cloister See also Gothic art Gothic architecture is a style of Architecture which flourished during the high and late medieval period. It was founded in 1275 and completed in 1634, with the exception of the towers, which were finished in 1869. Year 1869 ( MDCCCLXIX) is a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year The interior contains numerous interesting monuments, including one of Peter Vischer's masterpieces. Peter Vischer the Elder (c 1455 &ndash January 7 1529) was a German sculptor the son of Hermann Vischer and the most famous member of the noted Vischer Family Adjoining the cloisters are two chapels of earlier date than the cathedral itself, one of which, known as the old cathedral, goes back perhaps to the 8th century. A cloister (from Latin claustrum) is a part of Cathedral, Monastic and Abbey architecture The 8th century is the period from 701 to 800 in accordance with the Julian calendar in the Christian / Common Era. The official choir for the liturgical music at St Peter's Cathedral are the famous Regensburger Domspatzen. The Regensburger Domspatzen ( Regensburg Cathedral Choir) is the official Choir for the Liturgical music at St Peter's Cathedral in Regensburg
- The Stone Bridge, built 1135–1146, is a highlight of medieval bridge building. The knights of the 2nd and 3rd crusade used it to cross the Danube on their way to the Holy Land. The Crusades were a series of military campaigns of a religious character waged by much of Christian Europe against external and internal opponents The Danube (In Donau from earlier Danuvius, Celtic *dānu, meaning "to flow run" Slovak and Polish Dunaj The Holy Land ( Arabic: الأرض المقدسة al-Arḍ ul-Muqaddasah;Ancient Aramaic: ארעא קדישא Ar'a Qaddisha; Hebrew: ארץ_הקודש
- The Church of St. James, also called Schottenkirche, a Romanesque basilica of the 12th century, derives its name from the monastery of Irish Benedictines (Scoti) to which it was attached; the principal doorway is covered with very singular grotesque carvings. The Benedictine abbey of St James ( Jakobskirche) in Regensburg, Germany, was founded by Hiberno-Scottish missionaries and for most Ireland (pronounced /ˈaɾlənd/ Éire) is the third largest island in Europe, and the twentieth-largest island in the world Benedictine refers to the Spirituality and Consecrated life in accordance with the Rule of St Benedict, written by Benedict of Nursia in Scoti or Scotti ( Old Irish Scot, modern Scottish Gaelic Sgaothaich) was the generic name given by the Romans to the It stands next to the Jakobstor, a mediæval city gate named after it.
- The old parish church of St. Ulrich is a good example of the Transition style of the 13th century, and contains a valuable antiquarian collection. It houses the diocesan museum for religious art.
- Examples of the Romanesque basilica style are the church of Obermünster, dating from 1010, and the abbey church of St. Emmeram, built in the 13th century, remarkable as one of the few German churches with a detached bell tower. The Obermünster, or Obermünster Abbey, Regensburg, was a collegiate house of Canonesses ( Frauenstift) in Regensburg, Bavaria Saint Emmeram of Regensburg (also Emmeramus, Emmeran, Emeran, Heimrammi, Haimeran, or Heimeran) was born in The beautiful cloisters of the ancient abbey, one of the oldest in Germany, are still in fair preservation. In 1809 the conventual buildings were converted into a palace for the prince of Thurn and Taxis, hereditary postmaster-general of the Holy Roman Empire. The Princely House of Thurn and Taxis (Das Fürstenhaus Thurn und Taxis is a German family that was a key player in the postal services in
- Wealthy patrician families competed against each other to see who would be able to build the highest tower of the city. In 1260, the Goldener Turm (golden tower) was built in Wahlenstraße.
- The Town Hall, dating in part from the 14th century, contains the rooms occupied by the Imperial diet from 1663 to 1806. Year 1806 ( MDCCCVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common
- A historical interest is also attached to the Gasthof zum Goldenen Kreuz (Golden Cross Inn), where Charles V made the acquaintance of Barbara Blomberg, the mother of Don John of Austria (born 1547). Charles V (24 February 1500 &ndash 21 September 1558 was The house is also the place where Kepler died in 1630. Johannes Kepler (ˈkɛplɚ ( December 27 1571 &ndash November 15 1630) was a German Mathematician, Astronomer
- Perhaps the most pleasant modern building in the city is the Gothic villa of the king of Bavaria on the bank of the Danube.
- Among the public institutions of the city are the public library, picture gallery, botanical garden, and the institute for the making of stained glass. A library is a collection of information sources resources and services and the structure in which it is housed it is organized for use and maintained by a public body an institution Botanical gardens grow a wide variety of Plants primarily to categorize and document for scientific purposes For the Blackford Oakes novel see Stained Glass (novel The term stained glass refers either to the material of coloured Glass or to the art The city's Gymnasien (high schools) include an episcopal clerical seminary, and a school of church music. A gymnasium (pronounced with ɡ- in several languages is a type of school providing Secondary education in some parts of Europe, comparable to English grammar A bishop is an ordained or consecrated member of the Christian clergy who is generally entrusted with a position of authority and oversight A seminary, theological college, or divinity school is a specialized and often live-in Higher education institution for the purpose of instructing students Religious music (also sacred music) is Music performed or composed for religious use or through religious influence
- St. Emmeram's Abbey, now known as Schloss Thurn und Taxis, is a huge castle owned by the powerful Thurn and Taxis family. St Emmeram's Abbey ( Kloster Sankt Emmeram or Reichsabtei Sankt Emmeram) now known as Schloss Thurn und Taxis and St
Near Regensburg there are two very handsome Classical buildings, erected by Ludwig I of Bavaria as national monuments of German patriotism and greatness. Ludwig I (also rendered in English as Louis I) ( August 25 1786 in Strasbourg &ndash February 29, 1868 in Nice The more imposing of the two is the Walhalla, a costly reproduction of the Parthenon, erected as a Teutonic temple of fame on a hill rising from the Danube at Donaustauf, 15 km to the east. The Walhalla Hall of Fame and Honor is a neo-classical Hall of fame located on the Danube River 10 km east of Regensburg, in Bavaria The Parthenon ( Ancient Greek:) is a temple of the Greek goddess Athena, built in the 5th century BC on the Athenian Acropolis Donaustauf is a market town in Bavaria, 5 km east of Regensburg at the foothills of the Bavarian Forest. The interior, which is as rich as coloured marble, gilding, and sculptures can make it, contains the busts of more than a hundred German worthies. Marble is a nonfoliated Metamorphic rock resulting from the Metamorphism of Limestone, composed mostly of Calcite (a crystalline form of Gilding is the art of applying a thin layer of gold simulated gold or other metal to a surface A bust is a sculpted or cast representation of the upper part of the human figure depicting a person's head and Neck, as well as a variable portion of The second of King Ludwig's buildings is the Befreiungshalle at Kelheim, 30 km above Regensburg, a large circular building which has for its aim the glorification of the heroes of the 1813 War of Liberation. The Befreiungshalle ( "Hall of Liberation") is an historical classical monument upon Mount Michelsberg above the city of Kelheim in Bavaria, Kelheim is a municipality in Bavaria, capital of the district Kelheim. The Napoleonic Wars (1803-1815 involved Napoleon's French Empire and a shifting set of European allies and opposing coalitions
Economy
BMW operates an automobile production plant in Regensburg; the Regensburg BMW plant produces approximately 1,000 3-series and 1-series BMW vehicles per day. ( BMW) (Bavarian Motor Works is an independent German automobile manufacturer founded in 1916 The BMW 3 Series is a Entry-level luxury car / Compact executive car manufactured by the German automaker BMW since May 1975 The BMW 1 Series (code name E87) is a Small-luxury car / Small family car produced by the German automaker BMW since 2004 Other major employers are Siemens with its subsidiary Osram Opto-Semiconductors and Siemens VDO (now Continental) with the headquarters of its car component business. OSRAM is part of the industry sector of Siemens AG and one of the two leading lighting manufacturers in the world Infineon, the former Siemens semiconductor branch, has a medium-sized factory in Regensburg. Infineon Technologies AG () was founded in April 1999 when the Semiconductor operations of parent company Siemens AG, were spun off to form a separate Other well known companies such as Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen, Toshiba or KRONES have built plants in or near Regensburg.
The University of Regensburg and trading also play a major role in Regensburg's economy. The University of Regensburg, situated in Regensburg, in Bavaria, Germany, was founded on July 18 1962 by the Bavarian parliament Some Hightech-Biotech Companies were also founded in Regensburg and have their headquarters and laboratories in the "BioPark".
Transportation
Regensburg can easily be reached from Munich by train, which takes about 1. Munich (München; Minga is the capital city of Bavaria, Germany. 5 hours. The city lies also on two motorways, the A3 from Cologne and Frankfurt to Vienna, and the A93 from Munich to Dresden. Vienna ( in Wien; see also other names) is the Capital of Austria, and is also one of the nine States of Austria. Dresden (etymologically from Old Sorbian Drežďany, meaning people of the riverside forest, Drježdźany is the Capital city of the German The city is also connected by "Bundestraßen", namely the B8, B15, and B16. The Bundesstraße 8 (translates from German Federal road, abbreviated as B 8) is a road in southwestern Germany of great historical importance The local transport is carried out by an intensive bus network.
Notable residents
- Pope Benedict XVI (professor of theology at the University of Regensburg from 1969 to 1977, and still classed as honorary professor; he was never a resident of the city of Regensburg, however his house in Pentling lies less than 1 kilometer from the city in the district of Regensburg, and he has been an honorary citizen since 2006)
- Wolfgang of Regensburg
- Saint Emmeram
- The Rev. The Walhalla Hall of Fame and Honor is a neo-classical Hall of fame located on the Danube River 10 km east of Regensburg, in Bavaria Pope Benedict XVI ( Latin: Benedictus PP XVI; Italian: Benedetto XVI; German: Benedikt XVI; born Joseph Alois Ratzinger Theology is the study of a god or the gods from a religious perspective An independent city is a City that does not form part of another general-purpose Local government entity Pentling is a municipality in the district of Regensburg in Bavaria in Germany. Regensburg is an administrative district ( Landkreis) in Bavaria, Germany. Saint Emmeram of Regensburg (also Emmeramus, Emmeran, Emeran, Heimrammi, Haimeran, or Heimeran) was born in Dr. Franz Xaver Haberl, one of the most important Roman Catholic musicians in history, teacher of Perosi. Franz Xaver Haberl (Oberellenbach (today Mallersdorf-Pfaffenberg) Lower Bavaria, 12 April 1840 &ndash Ratisbon, 5 September Monsignor Lorenzo Perosi ( 21 December 1872 - 12 October 1956) was an Italian Composer of Sacred music and the only (See also Cecilian Movement. The Cecilian Movement of Church reform was centered in Italy but received great impetus from Regensburg, Germany, where Franz Xaver Haberl )
- Oskar Schindler (after World War II until his emigration to Argentina)
- Ulrich Schmidl (supposed co-founder of Buenos Aires)
- Ulrich of Zell
- Albertus Magnus (13th century polymath)
- Albrecht Altdorfer (landscape painter)
- Johannes Kepler (mathematician and astronomer)
- Walter Röhrl (racing driver)
Sister cities
Tempe, Arizona, United States, since 1981
Aberdeen, Scotland, since 1955 [2]
Brixen, Italy, since 1969
Clermont-Ferrand, France, since 1969
Pilsen, Czech Republic, since 1993
Odessa, Ukraine, since 1980
See also
External links
- City website (in German with international pages)
- Interactive Map of Regensburg
- University website
- Photographs of Regensburg
- Regensburg — Pictures, Sights and more
References
- ^ Iron Age Braumeisters of the Teutonic Forests. Oskar Schindler ( 28 April 1908 &ndash 9 October 1974) was a Sudeten German Industrialist credited with saving almost 1200 World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Argentina topics. Buenos Aires is the Capital and largest city of Argentina. It is geographically located on the southern shore of the Río de la Plata, on the southeastern See also Ulrich Zell, the first printer in Cologne. Saint Ulrich of Zell, also known as Wulderic, sometimes A polymath ( Greek polymathēs, πολυμαθής "having learned much" is a person whose knowledge is not restricted to one subject area Albrecht Altdorfer (c 1480 near Regensburg &ndash 12 February 1538 in Regensburg) was a German painter, Printmaker Johannes Kepler (ˈkɛplɚ ( December 27 1571 &ndash November 15 1630) was a German Mathematician, Astronomer Walter Röhrl (born March 7 1947 in Regensburg) is a German rally and auto racing driver with victories for Fiat, Tempe (tɛmpiː Oidbaḍ in Pima) is a city in Maricopa County, Arizona, USA, with a 2007 population of 174091 The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Aberdeen ( pronounced; Aiberdeen Obar Dheathain is Scotland 's third most populous city and one of Scotland's 32 local government council Scotland ( Gaelic: Alba) is a Country in northwest Europethat occupies the northern third of the island of Great Britain. Brixen ( Italian: Bressanone; Ladin: Porsenù or Persenon; Latin: Brixino; also known as Pressena Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest Clermont-Ferrand ( Auvergnat dialect of Occitan: Clarmont-Ferrand / Clarmont d'Auvèrnhe) is a city and commune of France This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. The Czech Republic ( ˈt͡ʃɛskaː ˈrɛpuˌblɪka short form in Česko ˈt͡ʃɛskɔ also called Czechia, ODESSA which stands for the German phrase O rganisation d er e hemaligen SS - A ngehörigen which in turn translates Ukraine (Україна Ukrayina, /ukrɑˈjinɑ/ is a country in Eastern Europe. Regensburg is an administrative district ( Landkreis) in Bavaria, Germany. This is a list of mayors of Regensburg. It includes the First Mayors ( Erster Bürgermeister) and Lord Mayors of Regensburg ( Oberbürgermeister der Stadt BeerAdvocate. Retrieved on 2006-06-02. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 455 - The Vandals enter Rome, and plunder the city for two weeks
- ^ Twinning. Aberdeen City Council. Retrieved on 2008-03-02. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 986 - Louis V becomes King of the Franks. 1127 - Assassination of Charles the Good
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