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  JewishEncyclopedia.com - ASCHAFFENBURG:   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Jews in Aschaffenburg are first mentioned in the thirteenth century, when reference is made to a Rabbi Abraham of Aschaffenburg.
During the seventeenth century, Aschaffenburg had a Jewish congregation of considerable size, as is evident from various documents.
In 1698, with the consent of the princeelector, a new synagogue was built; but in the beginning of the eighteenth century the congregation had dwindled down to twenty members.
www.jewishencyclopedia.com /view.jsp?artid=1890&letter=A   (606 words)

  
 Aschaffenburg - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The city of Aschaffenburg is not included in the district of Aschaffenburg, but is its administrative seat.
Aschaffenburg, called in the Middle Ages Ascapha or Ascaphaburg, was originally a Roman settlement.
Historical Population of Aschaffenburg: 1939: 48,042 1950: 48,947 1961: 58,433 1970: 59,838 1987: 60,964 2002: 68,682 2004: 68,703
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Aschaffenburg   (570 words)

  
 History of the city
The Stiftskirche, built around 974, was later the center of the main convent of Mainz and the second residence of the archbishops/electors as well as Johannisburg Castle, which was constructed from 1605 to 1614/19.
From the 12th century onwards the upper town finally started to expand outside its existing fortifications, the re-building of the fortress began and Aschaffenburg was awarded the privilege of holding a market (1144), the privilege to mint (1155) as well as the freedom of the city (1161/1173), a down-town developed due to these privileges.
As the second residence of the archbishops/electors of Mainz, as center of the arch deaconery of Mainz with its medieval walls, towers, gates and moats the city became one of the most relevant bastions of the arch-bishopric in the 14th century.
www.aschaffenburg.de /wEnglish/english_03.php   (716 words)

  
 Notgeld - Aschaffenburg - German historical Banknotes
Aschaffenburg is a city in the German state Bavaria.
Aschaffenburg, called in the Middle Ages Ascapha or Ascaphaburg, was originally a Roman settlement.
The principality of Aschaffenburg, deriving its name from the city, comprehended an area of 1694 km².
www.germannotes.com /notgeld/notgeld_aschaffenburg.shtml   (469 words)

  
 Thomas's Glassware Tour --- Aschaffenburg (D)
Aschaffenburg is situated at an altitude of 129 m in the valley of the river Main in northwest Bavaria.
At the 'Aschaffenburger Fürstenversammlung' ('Aschaffenburg Assembly of Princes') in 1447 Emperor Friedrich III acknowledged Pope Nicolaus V. Distingushed mebers of this assembly were also Aeneas Silvius Piccolomini, the later Pope Pius II, and the philosopher and theologian Nikolaus von Kues.
The territory of this principality was given to the Kingdom of Bavaria by Napoleon in 1810.
www.thomasgraz.net /glass/gl-733.htm   (599 words)

  
 THE TOWN, Aschaffenburg Tourist Information and Travel Guide at InfoHub.com
Aschaffenburg's compact centre is dominated by Schloss Johannisburg (April-Sept Tues-Sun 9am-6pm; Oct-March Tues-Sun 10am-4pm; DM5/?2.50, or DM8/?4 combined ticket with Pompejanum), a very French-looking late Renaissance red sandstone pile built at the beginning of the seventeenth century for the Mainz Electors by the Strasbourg architect Georg Ridinger.
It was the first purely residential princely palace ever erected in Germany, and the first to adopt symmetrical principles of a regular ground plan of four wings, though the keep of the previous medieval castle was retained as a fifth tower, counterbalancing those at the corners.
One of the museum's proudest possessions is the Aschaffenburger Tafel, a badly damaged but enormously powerful thirteenth-century painting of Christ as Judge which was once part of the Stiftskirche's high altar, but was later demoted to serve as a floorboard and only rediscovered during restoration work in 1986.
www.infohub.com /destinations/Europe-&-Russia/Germany/Aschaffenburg/89396.htm   (915 words)

  
 Aschaffenburg
Aschaffenburg has been transformed in a very dynamic process from a center of the paper and textiles manufacturing and processing industries to a high-tech, service and consultation site.
Aschaffenburg has con-tinually made a name for itself not only as the region in Germany with the best quality of life but also as a business site.
Aschaffenburg and the Bavar-ian Lower Main region are integrated in the main European highway and railroad networks.
www.sisby.de /sisby/base/en/Suche/BayStandorte/Unterfranken/AschaffenburgStadt.html   (783 words)

  
 Aschaffenburg
photograph) in the city of Aschaffenburg, at the northwest corner of Bayern.
Passing back through the Stiftsplatz, I came upon Aschaffenburg's main street, known as Sandgasse, bounded at the end by the Stadttor, shown in the fourth photograph.
Aschaffenburg was a wonderful day trip, and is popular with some of my colleagues.
www.tompgalvin.com /places/de/bayern/aschaffenburg.htm   (927 words)

  
 PETS IN THE NEWS - Animal licensing ordinance supported
Aschaffenburg said pet owners could get licenses at area city halls, veterinary clinics, pet stores or any business that wished to sell the licenses.
Aschaffenburg said he has yet to present the ordinance to the county's five city governments.
Aschaffenburg said he researched the best programs across the United States and believes the licensing program has been the most successful.
www.homeagainid.com /news/article.cfm?storyid=11121   (635 words)

  
 Displaced Persons' (DP) Camp Aschaffenburg
Aschaffenburg held out for two days after it had been isolated and bypassed, but surrendered on 2 Apr. " More memories of Co A atchd 179th Inf; Co B atchd 180th Inf ; Co C atchd / 157th Inf 2nd Chemical Mortar Battalion.
Aschaffenburg is located near Frankfurt am Main in the region of Bavaria (equivalent to a state in the USA).
Olga - I was born in Aschaffenburg in 1953.
www.dpcamps.org /aschaffenburg.html   (2618 words)

  
 Irene's New Travelogue 2002 - Aschaffenburg
Aschaffenburg is not really on the Limes, however, I had read about the Pompejanum, and more of that below.
More than the other cities I had visited, Aschaffenburg was extensively bombed in WWII, and it shows in the architecture of downtown, which is a mix of new and old, and more new than old.
At the end of the Napoleonic wars, Aschaffenburg became part of Bavaria and still is, in the westernmost part of the state.
romanhistorybooksandmore.freeservers.com /t_aschaffenburg.htm   (753 words)

  
 Aschaffenburg Military Community, Germany
Soldiers and families of units stationed in Babenhausen also live in Aschaffenburg in two government housing areas, in what used to be the Aschaffenburg military community.
Also located in Aschaffenburg is a local training area with shooting ranges, tank ranges, helipads, a rappelling facility and a Fox (chemical reconnaissance vehicle) simulator.
The real plum, however, is the nearby town of Aschaffenburg, just 15 minutes away, with it’s gorgeous 16th century Johannisburg castle and scenic walking area.
www.globalsecurity.org /military/facility/aschaffenburg.htm   (244 words)

  
 USAREUR - Cities - Aschaffenburg
Aschaffenburg is located on the Main River about 50 kilometers southeast of Frankfurt am Main.
Aschaffenburg military community was redesignated as Aschaffenburg Base Support Battalion (Provisional) and assigned to the newly activated 98th Area Support Group under the US Army Europe Community Command Plan.
Aschaffenburg was at this time eighty-five percent warworn and looking it, as was the building finally requisitioned for the Club.
www.usarmygermany.com /USAREUR_City_Aschaffenburg.htm   (2276 words)

  
 Stars & Stripes: Quick Trips: Aschaffenburg still has plenty to offer Americans
Aschaffenburg was once a familiar place to many Americans stationed in Germany.
Aschaffenburg is not a bad place for a night out, either.
On the QT Aschaffenburg is on Autobahn A3 between Frankfurt and Würzburg.
www.estripes.com /article.asp?section=103&article=40973   (1000 words)

  
 Museums of Aschaffenburg
The Stiftsmuseum is the oldest of the four City-Museums of Aschaffenburg.
The convent was a dominant factor in the development of Aschaffenburg, until it was secularised in 1803.
The high quality painting was produced for the high altar of the neighbouring church of the convent St. Peter and Alexander and reused as a floorboard in the convent house at 1621.
www.pcl-eu.de /partners/spessart/ab.php   (1374 words)

  
 schlosshotel weyberhoefe weiberhöfe sailauf seilauf aschaffenburg
The hotel is located in the heart of the Rhine-Main area near to Aschaffenburg and Frankfurt city centres in a 10 hectare natural park.
Bask in the historical background of the former hunting castle built in 1265 by the electoral princes of Mainz.
Please use the integrated route planner, entering Sailauf near Aschaffenburg as your destination, together with the postal code.
www.rma.de /eng-rmaweb/hotels/hotels/schlosshotel-weyberhoefe.htm   (363 words)

  
 Aschaffenburg, Your Starting Place   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
The Aschaffenburg Tourist Office can arrange to find you all a place to stay, and you can find out about day tours by car to surrounding places of interest.
Aschaffenburg is the ideal town for any traveler to rest and relax in for several days after the long flight to Germany.
Also, Aschaffenburg is the ideal spot to do your shopping and rest up before the flight back.
www.aburg.net /page2.htm   (204 words)

  
 Aschaffenburg, Germany. Travel guide & tourist information by Hostelbookers.com
King Ludwig I called ASCHAFFENBURG, which is situated on the River Main at the extreme northwestern corner of the state, about 80km due west of Schweinfurt, his "Bavarian Nice".
Although the town has lost some of its charm since those days, the characterful historic centre and pleasant parks make it an agreeable place to spend a day or two, and it's also the obvious jumping-off point for exploring the unspoiled highland countryside of the Odenwald to the south.
Aschaffenburg's Hauptbahnhof is just north of the Altstadt.
www.hostelbookers.com /guides/germany/aschaffenburg   (140 words)

  
 City of Aschaffenburg (Unterfranken District, Bavaria, Germany)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
The arms are influenced by the fact that Aschaffenburg was a fortress of the diocese of Mainz until 1803.
Aschaffenburg became a city in the 13th century and was one of the main cities in the diocese of Mainz and a stronghold of the monastery of Mainz.
The first seals show the patron saint of the city, St. Martin, sitting on a throne in a Gothic piece of architecture.
www.crwflags.com /fotw/flags/de-by-sa.html   (152 words)

  
 Aschaffenburg - günstige Shops bei dooyoo.de
Aschaffenburg ist eine Stadt mit Geschichte und so gibt es viele Sehenswürdigkeiten zu besichtigen wie zum Beispiel: Schloß Johannisburg, Park Schönbusch, Pompejanum, Stadttheater und vieles mehr.
Wer gerne Essen geht hat in Aschaffenburg eine große Auswahl an Lokalen.
Mc Donald's in Aschaffenburg ist eine wahre Katastrophe
www.dooyoo.de /staedte-regionen-inseln-national/aschaffenburg   (193 words)

  
 Car Hire Aschaffenburg HBF Station, Book Now!
Aschaffenburg HBF Station is host to many fantastic restaurants catering for travelers on a budget or those looking for something a little more up market.
Aschaffenburg HBF Station is a pleasant area with hospitable people and a fascinating culture.
The tourist office in Aschaffenburg HBF Station is an excellent place to pick up brochures about the various tours and activities taking place in the area and to ask the friendly staff any questions that you are unsure of such as where to exchange currency or recommended places to eat.
www.argusrentals.com /Europe/Germany/car-rental-car-hire-Aschaffenburg-HBF-Station.html   (1085 words)

  
 Home->Wegweiser->Stadt der Schloesser, Parks, Museen->English Information   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Just half an hour away from Frankfurt´s Rhein-Main Airport, the 1000 year old impressive town of Aschaffenburg - bordered by the mountains of the Spessart, and located on the river Main - is both: a vital industrial centre and an attractive recreational area.
Moreover, various town festivals, like the "Hamburg Fishmarket" at the end of April or the big fun fair in mid-June plus uncountable small events all the year round.
Hospitality is an integral part of everyday life in Aschaffenburg.
www.info-aschaffenburg.de /html/english.html   (267 words)

  
 The Art of Tai Chi Chuan - klassisches Taiji Chuan und Qi Gong im Raum Aschaffenburg und Kreuzwertheim   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Tai Chi/ Taijiquan/ Taiji Aschaffenburg - Unterricht.Tai-Chi-Chuan - Tàijí oder Tai Chi (chin.
Der Tai Chi Chuan und Qi Gong Unterricht in Aschaffenburg findet regelmäßig in den Räumen der Kampfsportschule
Zum zweiten Mal in Aschaffenburg - zum siebten Mal weltweit.
artoftaichichuan.de   (12890 words)

  
 Aschaffenburg : Introduction | Frommers.com
Aschaffenburg was originally a Roman settlement on the right bank of the Main River and later became an important town in the Middle Ages.
In recent years, it's grown industrially, but even with 250 garment manufacturers, the town has remained peaceful and provincial.
Picturesque Aschaffenburg and some of the leading spas of Germany lie on Frankfurt's doorstep.
www.frommers.com /destinations/aschaffenburg/1033010001.html   (192 words)

  
 Aschaffenburg (district) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Remains of Roman settlements are found on the river Main.
The district is located in the extreme northwest of Bavaria and bounded by Hesse on two sides.
The town of Aschaffenburg is not included in the district, but nonetheless its administrative seat.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Aschaffenburg_(district)   (307 words)

  
 Aschaffenburg Things to Do Tips by Ewingjr98 - VirtualTourist.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
My favorite area of this nice park was the small lake with the ruins of an old castle in the center, on an island.
The Church of St Peter & Alexander was constructed in the 1100s on a hill overlooking the Aschaffenburg old town.
This beautiful structure is a unique combination of construction styles from Romanesque to baroque, as it is the product of many centuries of building and modification.
members.virtualtourist.com /m/15861/13040/4/?o=2   (312 words)

  
 Car Rental Aschaffenburg with Auto Europe   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
With a car rental in Aschaffenburg, Germany, or, according to King Ludwig I, the Nice of Bavaria, you'll have the freedom to tour at your leisure.
Aschaffenburg has had a long and illustrious history as a favorite of the regional aristocracy, and therefore boasts a huge architectural and cultural wealth, and a city pervaded by stately calm.
Auto Europe offers several pick-up locations and a large rental car fleet, so finding a car rental in Aschaffenburg is both easy and economical.
www.autoeurope.com /car-rental/Aschaffenburg-rental-guide.cfm?c=1335   (461 words)

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