Gleichen is the name of two groups of castles in Germany, thus named from their resemblance to each other (German: gleich = like, or resembling).
One of these called Gleichen, the Wanderslebener Gleichen (1221 ft. above the sea), was besieged unsuccessfully by the emperor Henry IV in 1088.
The name of Gleichen is taken by the family descended from Prince Victor of Hohenlohe-Langenburg through his marriage with Lady Laura Wilhelmina Seymour, sister of the 5th Marquess of Hertford and daughter of Admiral Sir George Francis Seymour, a branch of the Hohenlohe family having at one time owned part of the county of Gleichen.
One of these called Gleichen, the Wandersiebener Gleiche (1221 ft. above the sea), was besieged unsuccessfully by the emperor Henry IV.
The third castle, Wachsenburg (1358 ft.), is still inhabited and contains a collection of weapons and pictures belonging to its owner, the duke of- Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, whose family obtained possession of it in 1368.
The name of Gleichen is taken by the family descended from Prince Victor of Hohenlohe-Langenburg through his marriage with Miss Laura Seymour, daughter of Admiral Sir George Francis Seymour, a branch of the Hohenlohe family having at one time owned part of the county of Gleichen.
The Ruins of Gleichen Castle near Wandersleben(Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
In 1639 the electorate of Mainz granted GleichenCastle to the von Hatzfeld brothers.
GleichenCastle became famous beyond the borders of Thuringia through the legend of the double marriage of the Count of Gleichen, a story that goes back to a tombstone for the Count and his two wives in ErfurtCathedral.
Legend has it that the Count was taken prisoner by the Saracenes during the crusade of 1227 and that the daughter of the Sultan freed him from imprisonment and mortal danger.
Gleichen, Alberta, Canada - Welcome Home(Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
Located 90km East of Calgary (see the map), the Hamlet of Gleichen, Alberta is a community with a long history and deep roots.
With close ties to Cluny to the East and Siksika Nation to the south, Gleichen is home to a number of services, businesses, community groups, schools, and recreational facilities.
With a population of around 400, Gleichen is currently under the governance of Wheatland County.
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Hydrogeology of the Gleichen Area, Alberta(Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
The hydrogeology of the uppermost 1000 feet (about 300m) of strata in the Gleichen area is described.
Maps and profiles were constructed from existing data and from data collected by a field survey and drilling and testing operations.
In the deep Milk River sandstones in the southeast co r of the map area Na/Cl type waters are present.
Close to the Thuringian Forest, next to Autobahn 4 between Gotha and Erfurt, the so-called "Three Gleichens" are situated on three separate hills.
According to legend, lightning struck three fortresses at the same time on a stormy night in May 1231, causing huge fires that could be seen from far away.
The Gleichen Fortress was erected in the 11th century by the Earl of Weimar-Orlamünde.
The Gleichen and District Agricultural Society was formed in 1974 to oversee the recreation facilities and other community projects.
They are a volunteer based organization and the Gleichen Minor Hockey Association is one of the main user groups of the Gleichen Arena.
After having numerous problems with their zamboni that was over 20 years old the community embarked on a fundraising plan to cover costs associated with a new zamboni.
Die Ewige Wiederkehr des Gleichen bedeutet, dass ein ewiger Naturprozess sich perspektivisch in und durch uns manifestiert...
Der Gedanke der ewigen Wiederkehr des Gleichen wird von N. um Prüfstein wahrer menschlicher Stärke erkoren, er ist »die höchste Formel der Bejahung, die überhaupt erreicht werden kann«.
Die ewige Wiederkehr des Gleichen ist ein Gedanke, der zwar deutlich formuliert und unmißverständlich ist.
Sitter: Brevet Colonel Count (Albert) Edward (Wilfred) Gleichen, later Major General Lord Gleichen (1868-1937).
Biog: Intelligence Officer, Major General and author; Extra Equerry to Queen Victoria 1892-1901, King Edward VII 1901-1910 and King George V. Date: 18 February 1907.
Count Gleichen's medals were sold at Spink's Medal Auction, 6 December 1990, see Spink Medal Auctions, catalogue, Winter 1990, lot 410.
