Norse From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to navigationJump to search Look up Norse in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Norse is a demonym for Norsemen, a medieval North Germanic ethnolinguistic group ancestral to modern Scandinavians, defined as speakers of Old Norse from about the 9th to the 13th centuries. Norse may also refer to: Contents 1Culture and religion 2Language 3Location 4Com..

Irminsul From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to navigationJump to search "The destruction of Irminsul by Charlemagne" by Heinrich Leutemann, 1882 An Irminsul (Old Saxon 'great pillar') was a sacred, pillar-like object attested as playing an important role in the Germanic paganism of the Saxons. Medieval sources describe how an Irminsul was destroyed by Charlemagne during the Saxon Wars. A..

History of Saxony From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to navigationJump to search hideThis article has multiple issues. Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page. (Learn how and when to remove these template messages) Part of a series on theHistory of Germany show Topics show Early history show Middle Ages show Early Modern period show Unification show German Reich s..

Old Saxon From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to navigationJump to search This article is about the ancient language of the continental Saxons. For the Anglo-Saxon language, see Old English. For the ancient Saxon people who spoke the language, see Saxons. For all other uses, see Saxon (disambiguation). Old SaxonRegionEthnicityEraLanguage familyWriting systemLanguage codesISO 639-3Linguist..

Thur (Rhine) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to navigationJump to search This article does not cite any sources. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. Find sources: "Thur" Rhine – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (December 2009) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) ThurLoca..

Alpine Rhine From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to navigationJump to search The end of the Grisonian Rhine Valley where the Alpine Rhine turns around the Fläscher Berg to the north, east of Sargans. In front: Bad Ragaz on the left and Maienfeld on the right. The Alpine Rhine Valley (German: Alpenrheintal) is a glacial alpine valley, formed by the part of the Alpine Rhine (German: Alpenrh..

Bad Ragaz From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to navigationJump to search Bad RagazCountryCantonDistrictGovernment • MayorArea[1] • TotalElevationPopulation (2018-12-31)[2] • Total • DensityTime zone • Summer (DST)Postal code(s)SFOS numberSurrounded byWebsite Municipality in Switzerland Bad Ragaz - main square Flag Coat of arms show Location of Bad Ragaz Bad Ragaz Show map of SwitzerlandS..

Canton of St. Gallen From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to navigationJump to search For other uses, see Sankt Gallen. Canton of St. GallenKanton Sankt Gallen (German)Canton of St GallCapitalSubdivisionsGovernment • Executive • LegislativeArea[1] • TotalPopulation (December 2020)[2] • Total • DensityISO 3166 codeHighest pointLowest pointJoinedLanguagesWebsite Canton Flag Coat of arms Wiki..

Handegg Falls waterfall, Switzerland Print Cite Share Feedback Alternate titles: Handeckfall, Handeggfall By The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica • Edit History Handegg Falls, German Handeckfall or Handeggfall, waterfall on the Aare River in Bern canton, south-central Switzerland; it is located about 9 miles (14 km) south-southeast of the village of Meiringen. After carving its way through th..

Aarau Switzerland Print Cite Share Feedback By The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica • Edit History Aarau Aarau, capital of Aargau canton, northern Switzerland, at the southern foot of the Jura Mountains, on the right bank of the Aare River, west of Zürich. Habsburg castle, Aargau canton, Switzerland Founded about 1240 by the counts of Kyburg, it passed to the Habsburgs in 1264 and was taken b..

Aare River river, Switzerland Print Cite Share Feedback Alternate titles: Aar River By The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica • Edit History Aare and Reuss rivers Aare River, also spelled Aar, tributary of the Rhine and the longest stream (183 miles [295 km]) entirely within Switzerland; it drains an area of 6,865 square miles (17,779 square km). The river rises in the Aare Glacier of the Berne..

Seeztal From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Redirected from Seez (river)) Jump to navigationJump to search This article does not cite any sources. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. Find sources: "Seeztal" – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (June 2019) (Learn how and when to remove this templat..

Saar (Rhine) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to navigationJump to search SaarLocationCountryPhysical characteristicsMouth • coordinatesBasin featuresProgression Switzerland Rhine 47.0617°N 9.4634°ECoordinates: 47.0617°N 9.4634°E Rhine→ North Sea The Saar is a minor tributary of the Alpine Rhine in the Swiss canton of St. Gallen. It rises in Mittelsäss, Bad Ragaz municipality, at 2,087..

Saar (river) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to navigationJump to search For the river in Switzerland, see Saar (Rhine). SaarLocationCountriesPhysical characteristicsSource • location • coordinates • elevation2nd source • location • coordinates • elevationMouth • location • coordinatesLengthBasin sizeDischarge • averageBasin featuresProgression Saar loop at Mettlach France and Germany..

Saarlouis From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to navigationJump to search SaarlouisCountryStateDistrictSubdivisionsGovernment • Mayor (2017–)Area • TotalElevationPopulation (2020-12-31)[2] • Total • DensityTime zone • Summer (DST)Postal codesDialling codesVehicle registrationWebsite Town The Ludwigskirche (Saint Louis Church) Flag Coat of arms show Location of Saarlouis within Saarlouis d..

Saarland From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to navigationJump to search SaarlandCountryCapitalGovernment • Body • Minister-President • Governing party • Bundesrat votes • Bundestag seatsArea • TotalPopulation (31 December 2018) • Total • DensityDemonym(s)Time zone • Summer (DST)ISO 3166 codeGRP (nominal)GRP per capitaNUTS RegionHDI (2018)Website German state Flag Coat of arms Anthem: "Ic..

Vladimir the Great From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Redirected from Vladimir I of Kiev) Jump to navigation Jump to search "Prince Vladimir" redirects here. For the 2006 Russian film, see Prince Vladimir (film). In this name that follows Eastern Slavic naming conventions, the patronymic is Sviatoslavich. Vladimir the GreatGrand Prince of KievReignCoronationPredecessorSuccessorPrince of Novg..

Yaropolk I of Kiev From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Redirected from Yaropolk I) Jump to navigation Jump to search In this name that follows Eastern Slavic naming conventions, the patronymic is Sviatoslavich. Yaropolk IReignCoronationPredecessorSuccessorBornDiedBurialSpouseIssueDynastyFatherMother Prince of Rus' 972–978 972 Sviatoslav I Vladimir the Great 952[dubious – discuss] 11 June 978 ..

Sviatopolk I of Kiev From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to navigation Jump to search In this name that follows Eastern Slavic naming conventions, the patronymic is Vladimirovich. This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. Find sources: "Sviatopolk I o..

Prague Castle From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to navigation Jump to search Prague Castle Pražský hrad Prague Castle Wikimedia | © OpenStreetMap Baroque, Mannerism : Architectural style Prague, Czech Republic : Location Miloš Zeman (2013–present) 870 : Construction started Matthias of Arras, Peter Parler www.hrad.cz General informationArchitectural styleLocationCurrent tenantsDesign an..

Prague From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to navigation Jump to search This article is about the capital of the Czech Republic. For other uses, see Prague (disambiguation) and Praha (disambiguation). PraguePraha Capital city Capital City of Prague Hlavní město Praha Clockwise from top: panorama with Prague Castle, Malá Strana and Charles Bridge; Pankrác district with high-rise buildings;..

Gniezno From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to navigationJump to search GnieznoCountryVoivodeshipCountyGminaEstablishedCity rightsGovernment • City mayorArea • TotalPopulation (31 December 2021) • TotalTime zone • Summer (DST)Postal codeArea code(s)Car platesClimateHighwaysNational roadsWebsite Royal Capital City of Gniezno Stołeczne Królewskie Miasto Gniezno Left to right: Gniezno Cathed..

Bautzen From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to navigationJump to search This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. Find sources: "Bautzen" – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (November 2019) (Learn how and when to remove this template message..

Strehla From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to navigationJump to search StrehlaCountryStateDistrictSubdivisionsGovernment • Mayor (2015–22)Area • TotalElevationPopulation (2020-12-31)[2] • Total • DensityTime zone • Summer (DST)Postal codesDialling codesVehicle registrationWebsite Town Coat of arms Strehla Show map of Germany Coordinates: 51°21′09″N 13°13′33″ECoordinates: 51°21′09″N 13°13..

Boleslaus III, Duke of Bohemia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to navigationJump to search This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. Find sources: "Boleslaus III, Duke of Bohemia" – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (March 2012) (Learn h..

Oldřich, Duke of Bohemia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to navigationJump to search "Oldrich" redirects here. For the 1,000-year-old oak tree, see Oldřich Oak. This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. Find sources: "Oldřich, Duke of Bohemia" – n..

Jaromír, Duke of Bohemia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to navigationJump to search Not to be confused with Jaromír, Bishop of Prague. JaromírDuke of BohemiaReignPredecessorSuccessorDuke of BohemiaReignPredecessorSuccessorDuke of BohemiaReignPredecessorSuccessorBornDiedSpouseIssueDynastyFatherMother 1003 Boleslaus III Boleslaus IV 1004 – 1012 Boleslaus IV Oldřich 1033 – 1034 Oldřich ..

Bolesław I's intervention in the Kievan succession crisis From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Redirected from Boleslaw I's intervention in the Kievan succession crisis, 1018) Jump to navigationJump to search Bolesław I's expedition to KievBelligerentsCommanders and leadersStrength Part of Kievan succession crisis, 1015–1019 Kievan Rus in the 11th century, with adjoining regions Kievan Rus' lo..

Bolesław I the Brave From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to navigationJump to search Bolesław I the Brave Duke of Poland 992 – 1025 : Reign Mieszko I : Predecessor King of Poland 1025 : Reign Mieszko II Lambert : Successor 967 : Born Poznań, Duchy of Poland 17 June 1025 (aged 57–58) : Died Kraków?, Kingdom of Poland Cathedral Basilica of Sts. Peter and Paul, Poznań : Burial Wives : - Huni..

Silesia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to navigationJump to search For other uses, see Silesia (disambiguation). "Schlesien" and "Śląsk" redirect here. For other uses, see Schlesien (disambiguation) and Śląsk (disambiguation). Not to be confused with Cilicia. SilesiaŚlōnsk (Silesian) Śląsk (Polish) Schlesien (German) Slezsko (Czech) Schläsing (Lower Silesian)CountryLargest cityFormer..