Amelinghausen is a town in the district of Lüneburg, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated on the river Ilmenau, approximately 20 km south of Lüneburg, and 50 km southeast of Hamburg. Amelinghausen has a population of approximately 6,000. The town of Amelinghausen was first mentioned in a document in 1130. In 1233, it was granted town status. Throughout the Middle Ages, Amelinghausen was a prosperous town, due to its location on the trade route…

Amberg is a town in Bavaria, Germany. It is in the Oberpfalz region, and is the capital of the Amberg-Sulzbach district. Amberg is about 60 kilometers (37 miles) northwest of Regensburg, and about 40 kilometers (25 miles) east of Bayreuth. The town is located on the Vils River, a tributary of the Naab River. Amberg was first mentioned in 1034, in a document from Emperor Conrad II. Amberg became a town in 1269. It wasUnity…

Alzenau in Unterfranken is a town in the north of Bavaria, Germany. It is the capital of the district of Aschaffenburg and is located on the Main River, about midway between Frankfurt and Würzburg. The town has a population of about 26,000. Alzenau was first mentioned in a document in 874 AD. It was a royal estate of the Frankish king Carloman and his successor Louis the German. In the 12th century, the town became…

Alveslohe is a town in the district of Ostholstein, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is situated on the river Eider, approximately 35 kilometres northeast of Hamburg. Alveslohe is part of the Hamburg Metropolitan Region. The first mention of Alveslohe dates back to 1147, when it was a small village with a few farms and a mill. In 1227, Alveslohe was granted town status by the Count of Holstein. Throughout the centuries, Alveslohe was destroyed and rebuilt…

Alt-Treptow is a district of the Treptow-Köpenick borough in Berlin, Germany. The former borough of Treptow was merged with Köpenick in 2001. The name “Alt-Treptow” refers to the older, eastern part of the borough, which was first mentioned in a 1288 deed. It comprises the quarters of Baumschulenweg, Johannisthal, Plänterwald and Schmöckwitzwerder.Top 5 places to visit near Alt-TreptowSr NoNameRatingDistance1. Checkpoint Charlie 4.5 0.9 km2. The Berlin Wall 4.5 1.1 km3. Brandenburg Gate 4.5 1.6 km4.…

Altstadt Nord is a district of Cologne, Germany. It is located north of the Innere Kanal and is separated from the Altstadt-Süd district by the Hohe Strasse street. The district includes the city’s central train station, the Cologne Cathedral, and the Neumarkt square. The Altstadt Nord district is one of the most important tourist destinations in Cologne, with over 1.5 million visitors each year. The district is home to a number of important historical and…

Althütte is a small town in the south-west of Germany, in the state of Baden-Württemberg. It is located in the Black Forest region, about 30 kilometers from the city of Freiburg. The town has a population of just over 3,000 people. Althütte was first mentioned in a document in 1294, and it is thought that the name comes from the German word for “old”, alt. The town was originally a farming village, but in the…

Altenkrempe is a town in the district of Plön, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is situated on the river Schwentine, approximately 10 kilometres northeast of Plön, and 35 kilometres northwest of Kiel. Altenkrempe is the seat of the Amt (“collective municipality”) Altenkrempe. The first documentary mention of Altenkrempe dates from 1150. In 1232, the town was destroyed by the Danes and rebuilt in 1233. In 1236, it was again destroyed, this time by the Count of…

Alesheim is a small town in Bavaria, Germany with a population of just over 5,000 people. The town is located in the district of Ansbach and is part of the Franconia wine region. Alesheim is known for its production of quality white wines, and the town’s annual wine festival is a popular event. Visitors to Alesheim can also enjoy the town’s picturesque setting, with its half-timbered houses and medieval churches.Top 5 places to visit near…

Albisheim is a municipality in the district of Worms in the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate. It is located on the Rhine River, approximately 10 kilometers north of Worms. Albisheim has a population of approximately 4,000. The first mention of Albisheim dates back to 774, when it was listed as a property of the Abbey of Lorsch. In 1232, the village was destroyed by troops of King Frederick II. It was rebuilt and granted the status…