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 GREIZ - LoveToKnow Article on GREIZ   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
The industries are considerable, and include dyeing, tanning and the manufacture of woollen, cotton, shawls, coverlets and paper.
Greiz (formerly Grewcz) is apparently a town of Slav origin.
From the 12th century it was governed by advocati (Vogte), but in 1236 it came into the possession of Gera, and in 1550 of the younger line of the house of Plauen.
www.1911encyclopedia.org /G/GR/GREIZ.htm   (180 words)

  
 Landkreis Greiz - Wikipedia
Der Landkreis Greiz wird von den Bundesautobahnen A4 (Eisenach - Dresden) und A9 (Berlin - Nürnberg) durchzogen.
Einen Landkreis Greiz gab es durchgehend seit der Gründung des Landes Thüringen im Jahr 1920 (siehe auch Geschichte der Verwaltungsgliederung Thüringens).
Zum Altkreis Greiz gehörten bis 1992 die Gemeinden Cunsdorf, Stadt Elsterberg und Görschnitz.
de.wikipedia.org /wiki/Landkreis_Greiz   (439 words)

  
 Greiz - Wikipedia
Greiz liegt im engen Tal der Weißen Elster, direkt unterhalb der Mündung der Göltzsch.
Das heutige Greiz wurde 1209 erstmals urkundlich erwähnt.
Greiz verfügt über ein Theater, mehrere Museen und eine umfangreiche Bibliothek.
de.wikipedia.org /wiki/Greiz   (233 words)

  
 CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Reuss
The parish of Greiz has existed since 1897 and the statutes of the Catholic congregation there, dated 12 April, 1897, received government sanction of 7 June of the same year, together with the grant of a legal status under the civil law.
Excluding Greiz and Frauenreuth, permission of the authorities to hold religious services is required in the towns and villages of the principality.
In Greiz the Catholics have succeeded in obtaining a school of their own since 1908, with about 130 children who are of compulsory school age.
www.newadvent.org /cathen/12799b.htm   (1025 words)

  
 The Sanctuary Times -- Issue #11
Shares of Greiz corp are up sharply today after Greiz corp announced that it was selling it's mercenary operations to Lord Jehryn in order to concentrate on the bearer/baggage carrier market.
According to Greiz corp representative Greiz, " Our market analysis shows us that adventurers are severe need of luggage professionals to help them carry the treasure that they accummulate on their campaigns.
Privately many observer's believe Greiz corp's diversification is due to Greiz corp's inabilty to compete against their competitors the Iron Wolves and the Rogues.
www.diabloii.net /sanctuary_times/issue11.shtml   (1534 words)

  
 Necromancer   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Outside in the corridor he thrust the tape into Greiz' hands, and the colonel swept back his coat to bury the cassette in his pocket, betraying for a flash of a second that underneath he was carrying his own personal arsenal.
Greiz gave a tired little sigh as he wandered off, used to these tirades by now, and started leafing idly through the few scraps of newspaper cuttings and memos to be attended to.
Greiz sat delicately on the edge of the chair and clasped his hands, considered the papyrus for a moment with a solemn, pouting expression, then fished the letter towards himself.
www.shadolibrary.org /library/ramage/necromancer.htm   (22373 words)

  
 Summer Palace and Park in Greiz   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
The town of Greiz was the seat of the House of Reuss from the foundation of the Reuss of Plauen line in 1306 until 1918.
The Upper and the Lower Palace as well as Greiz Park with the Summer Palace bear witness to the princely style in which this respected noble family wielded their power.
The Summer Palace in the south of the park, which served as summer residence of the older branch of the Reuss family until the First World War, was built from 1769-79 under Heinrich XI, an outstanding member of this line who in 1778 were made Reichsfürsten (Princes of the Holy Roman Empire).
www.thueringen.de /schloesser/englisch/l28_en.htm   (733 words)

  
 Business Wire: Mercer International Inc. Reports Completion of... @ HighBeam Research   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
While the sale price was at a premium to the price originally expected due to the strategic value of the facility to the new owner, specific terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
The sale of our Greiz facility represents continued progress in our goal of restructuring Mercer's paper operations to increase our emphasis on higher priced, lower volume products such as wallpapers and specialized food packaging papers.
We are currently in the process of restructuring our only remaining packaging paper facility in Trebsen, and expect to expand the capacity of this operation through a joint venture partnership in which Mercer will play a minority role.
www.highbeam.com /library/doc0.asp?DOCID=1G1:50145085&refid=ip_encyclopedia_hf   (730 words)

  
 www.usacycling.org -- Bruckner Eleventh on Stormy Day   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
GREIZ, Germany (July 24, 2003)--Kimberly Bruckner, (Boulder, CO) placed 11th today in stage three of the International Thuringen Rundfahrt der Frauen stage race when an elite group of ten riders gave chase to a lead group of four that got away early in the race.
Early in the race, with a little help from the crosswinds, a foursome escaped off the front of the peloton, and managed to hold on to their gap all the way to the finish.
USA Cycling is a family of organizations that promote and govern different disciplines of the sport, and that work as one to build the sport of bicycle racing, assist with athlete development and sustain international competitive excellence.
www.usacycling.org /news/user/story.php?id=203&PRINT=1   (276 words)

  
 The Legion of Greiz
Greiz personally recruited you on your last trip to Lut Gholein.
Greiz's men, if nothing else, are almost immune to poison attacks.
Greiz wants you to do the work - not rely on monsters to kill themselves.
www.geocities.com /lemmingofglory/greiz.html   (1382 words)

  
 Realms Beyond Diablo -Tales - The Rabbit Cooking Barbarian of Harrogath
All demon slaying aside, the influence of the Wanderer was still being felt to the detriment of honest tavern owners such as herself.
Greiz was still collecting protection money, Jehryn had not eased the tax burden thanks to the extensive repairs his palace needed.
Of all people for that leather clad hellion to drag into her bar, the Drunken Dreamer of Westmarch was the last man Atma expected to see with her: or at least, what was left of him.
www.realmsbeyond.net /diablo/talerabbit4.html   (1898 words)

  
 hotel.de: Booking Schlossberghotel Greiz
The *** Schlossberghotel Greiz is located at the foot of the upper castle.
It is situated in the centre of the historic Old Town, in a very quiet location with a magnificent view of the market and the castle of Greiz.
The hotel is connected to the complex of the "Old Town gallery" and therefore has direct access to the parking garage, shops, conference area, sauna and wellness area.
www.hotel.de /booking.asp?h_dm=2&hotelagentnr=588694&h_hmid=108011   (134 words)

  
 MacArthur High School San Antonio German Club
Partner students from Germany live in the homes of their partners at MacArthur in the Spring and attend school for two weeks, then the MacArthur partners go to Germany to do the same thing.
Greiz is a small town south of Leipzig near the Thuringian Forest.
The Greiz students were at Mac in March-April, 2002, and Mac students visited Greiz again in 2003, going also to Munich, Nuremberg, Prague Berlin, Leipzig, Dresden, and Seiffen.
www.neisd.net /mac/german/germanclub.html   (159 words)

  
 REUSS - LoveToKnow Article on REUSS   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
On the whole, the soil is not favorable for agriculture, but the rearing of cattle is carried on with much success.
About 63% of the inhabitants maintain themselves by industrial pursuits, the chief products of which are the making of woollen fabrics at Greiz, the capital, and of stockings at Zeulenroda.
Das Vogtland im MiUelalter (Greiz, 1892), and 0.
www.1911encyclopedia.org /R/RE/REUSS.htm   (1079 words)

  
 VirtualTourist.com - Nemorino's Gera Off The Beaten Path Tips   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
I thought it was really nice of them to come all that way to Greiz (sorry Greizers, please don't take it personally but any trip to Greiz is bound to be "all that way") just to attend my workshop.
Greiz used to be the seat of an extremely minor duchy, and as such it developed the reputation of being the ultimate provincial backwater of the German speaking countries.
If somebody wanted to write a silly operetta about Greiz in the 21st century, they should be sure to include a couple of short scenes in the Schlossberg Hotel, which is on the third, fourth and fifth floors of the above-mentioned sterile new shopping center at Marienstraße 1-5.
members.virtualtourist.com /m/740f5/f026/6   (888 words)

  
 Principalities of Reuss-Gera and Reuss-Greiz 1778-1919 (Reuss, Germany)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
In 1820 the colors were proclaimed by the [sovereign] princes colors of the country [Landesfarben] and in three horizontal stripes they formed the flag of Reuss, in particular of the Greiz line, while the Schleiz-Gera line mainly used them vertically.
The canton was square and represented the coat of arms of the Burgraviate of Meissen [Burggrafschaft Meissen]: during the Middle Ages the principality of Reuss was also the Burgraviate of Meissen.
This standard was for the Greiz line, while in Schleiz-Gera they used the country flag.
www.crwflags.com /fotw/flags/de-re_hi.html   (1120 words)

  
 www.cyclingnews.com news and analysis
The team was riding along the Landstrasse between Zeulenroda and Auma (Kreis Greiz), reconnoitering the course of the opening time trial.
At the conclusion of the service the cyclists on their bicycles followed by a convoy of mourners travelled to where the acccident happened and amidst prayers and tears, floral tributes were laid at the site next to a simple wooden cross bearing Amy's name.
On Wednesday, it was decided that stage 2 between Zeulenroda and Greiz would be ridden under neutral conditions by the field, with the seven remaining Australian riders in the race crossing the line first, a little way ahead of the peloton.
www.cyclingnews.com /road.php?id=road/2005/jul05/thuringen05/default   (495 words)

  
 Ink World: Akcros Transfers Akcropak Production.@ HighBeam Research   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Akcros Chemicals has completed the transfer of its Akcropak one-pack production unit to Akcros' production facility for polymer additives in Greiz, Germany.
Akcropaks are one-pack, multi-component systems that can incorporate certain amounts of liquids and low melting solids.
"We are very proud that Greiz was chosen for the relocation of the production of Akcropaks," said Horst Huss, site manager.
www.highbeam.com /library/doc0.asp?DOCID=1G1:68277748&refid=ip_encyclopedia_hf   (143 words)

  
 The Sanctuary Times -- Issue #10
Mercenary leader Greiz has put in a request to heighten the walls surrounding Lut Gholein.
He has done this after he returned with his posse of mercenaries from one of their desert fights.
When asked why they had not done so yet, Drognan responded that they probably had not thought of it yet, after all they are quite dumb.
www.diabloii.net /sanctuary_times/issue10.shtml   (1346 words)

  
 How to find us   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Leave the motorway at exit 28, Schleiz, and take the B 282 towards Plauen, along a few miles of the famous Schleiz triangle - the scene of popular road-racing events.
After passing through Muehltroff, Mehltheuer und Syrau (famous for its Dragon's Cave and Dutch-style windmill), you turn left onto the B 92 towards Greiz.
Leave the motorway at exit 6, Plauen-Sued, and drive towards Plauen Take the B 92 through the town towards Greiz.
www.zurwarth.de /english/efinden.htm   (287 words)

  
 myTSN - Club
Am 9./10.Februar findet in Greiz ein Hallenrennen in der Klasse 1/8 statt.
Nach den recht erfolgreichen 1/10 und 1/5 Veranstaltungen wird der Wahnsinn perfekt.
Die Königsklasse 1/8 hat ihr Debut in Greiz.
www.mytsn.com /clubs/club.asp?cid=90   (32 words)

  
 Greiz Travel Directory - Destinations, Hotels, Airline Tickets and more...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Greiz Travel Directory - Destinations, Hotels, Airline Tickets and more...
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All fares are subject to changes according to current market conditions.
www.affordabletravel.org /europe/germany/thuringia/greiz   (595 words)

  
 Schlossberghotel Greiz. Greiz, Germany - Discounted rates at www.bookings-de.org   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
The 3-star hotel is wonderful situated in the heart of the historic city centre and offers a view on the Greizer marketplace and the chateau.
The ideal starting point to experience all the sights of Greiz and its surrounding.
The hotel at the feet of the upper castle is associated to the "Altstadtgalerie" (old town gallery) which offers direct access to the basement garage, shops, conference facilities as well as to spa area.
www.bookings-de.org /hotel/de/schlossberggreiz.html   (357 words)

  
 Ikarus 280 Articulated Articulated Bus -   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
An obvious variation is the number of doors, with both a 2 and a 4-door version being common.
The two-door bus belonging to Kraftverkehr Greiz, seen in Gera, is in standard mustard yellow.
In 1992 the Schwerin bus company had applied a smart new livery of white, light blue an yellow to all its buses.
www.busexplorer.com /PHP/MidPage.php?id=1221   (111 words)

  
 Decorations of the Principalities of Reuss
After him, the ruling princes carried the title "Fürst Reuss zu Greiz." One, Fürst Heinrich XXII Reuss zu Greiz, would rule for over forty years, from 1859 to 1902, through the German wars of unification and Germany's growth to a world power.
His enmity with Prussia would lead him to side with Austria in 1866, and Reuss-Greiz suffered territorial and financial losses as a result of Prussia's victory in the Seven Weeks' War.
In the army of the German Confederation, the Reuss battalion consisted of four understrength companies garrisoned in Greiz, Gera, Schleiz and Ebersdorf.
home.att.net /~david.danner/militaria/reuss.htm   (2513 words)

  
 Reuss   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Its rulers, the Reuss family, named every male born within it "Heinrich" (Henry) for centuries.
The Elder Line, the Grafen Reuss zu Greiz, Untergreiz, und Obergreiz, were elevated to princely status in 1778.
The members of this line were numbered sequentially, the last series beginning with Heinrich I (born 1693) and ending with Heinrich XXIV (1878-1927).
www.worldhistory.com /wiki/R/Reuss.htm   (403 words)

  
 AKCROS CHEMICALS INVESTS IN THE PRODUCTION OF SOLID STABILISERS   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
When coupled with our efficient production sites in Greiz, Germany and New Brunswick, USA, we are now well positioned in both the European and American markets”.
“It means that Eccles and Greiz each manufacture almost the full range of Akcros PVC Additives.” Akcros also produces PVC Additives in New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA.
Akcros Chemicals, a business unit of Akzo Nobel, is one of the world leaders in the field of additives for the processing and manufacturing of plastics as well as Polysulphide Chemicals for the aerospace, marine and construction industries.
www.newmaterials.com /news/52.asp   (579 words)

  
 Stadt Greiz - Tourismus & Verkehr - Greiz-Information
Informationen über die Stadt Greiz, den Landkreis Greiz und die nähere Umgebung
Ticket-Service für verschiedene Events in Greiz und Umgebung
Die Stadt Greiz präsentierte sich auf der 1.
www.greiz.de /tourismus/info/index.html   (135 words)

  
 AKZO NOBEL MAKES STRATEGIC INVESTMENT IN POLYSULFIDE EXPANSION   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Due for completion early in 2002, the expansion will provide additional polysulfide tonnage primarily for use in aerospace sealants and other high-tech, high added value applications.
Financial results for the second quarter of 2001 will be published on July 25, 2001.
About: Akcros Chemicals BV Akcros Chemicals, a business unit of Akzo Nobel, is one of the world leaders in the field of additives for the processing and manufacturing of plastics as well as Polysulphide Chemicals for the aerospace, marine and construction industries.
www.newmaterials.com /news/50.asp   (451 words)

  
 hotel.de: Buchung Schlossberghotel Greiz
Es befindet sich direkt im Zentrum der historischen Altstadt, jedoch in sehr ruhiger Lage mit herrlichem Blick auf den Greizer Markt und das Schloss.
Das Schlossberghotel ist an den Komplex der "Altstadtgalerie" angeschlossen und bietet somit unseren Gästen einen direkten Zugang zu unserer Tiefgarage, Geschäften, Konferenz- und Seminarbereich, sowie zur Sauna- und Wellnesslandschaft.
Die hotel.de AG übernimmt keine Haftung für den Inhalt verlinkter externer Internetseiten.
www.hotel.de /Booking.asp?lng=EN&nsad=1&hs_persons=1&pcon=1&b_mode=0&h_searchbacklink=/search.aspx?hs_city=Zwickau&nsad=1&hs_landnr=79&hs_expertmode=1&pcon=1&hotelagentnr=688949&lng=EN&hs_validate=2&hotelagentnr=688949&h_hmid=108011   (131 words)

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