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  Schmalkalden - LoveToKnow 1911
SCHMALKALDEN, a town of Germany, in the Prussian province of Hesse-Nassau, situated in a narrow valley at the southwestern slope of the Thuringian forest, 30 m.
Karl Wilhelms (1815-1873), the composer of "Die Wacht am Rhein," was born here, and there is a memorial of him in the market-place.
Schmalkalden, which was first mentioned in 874, came wholly into the possession of Hesse in 1583, having been a town since 1335.
www.1911encyclopedia.org /Schmalkalden   (135 words)

  
 Landgrave Philip of Hesse (1504 — 1567) - tourismus.schmalkalden.de - Das Tourismusportal der Stadt ...
It was the Landgraves of Hesse that secured Schmalkalden as part of their territory and the town has the young and dynamic Landgrave Philip to thank for its place in the annals of European history.
Conscious of the historic events and aware of the economic importance and strength of the town of Schmalkalden, Landgrave Wilhelm IV (son of Philip the Magnanimous, reigned 1567-1592) – who took sole control of the territory from 1583 after the last of the Henneberg dynasty died – commissioned the building of Wilhelmsburg Castle.
Schmalkalden, a secondary seat of the Landgraves of Hesse, was considered so important that it was afforded a new castle, heralding the dawn of a new era.
www.tourismus.schmalkalden.de /content/view/48/54/lang,en   (728 words)

  
 FH Schmalkalden - studying - Druckversion
The fact that studying at FH Schmalkalden is an attractive alternative is reflected in the university’s modern equipment and the new degree courses which have been designed with the future in mind.
FH Schmalkalden was the first East German university for applied sciences to offer degrees in economics and business law: another sign of the innovative atmosphere at Schmalkalden.
And this innovative aspect is also reflected in the vocational integration studies at Schmalkalden (BISS) in which, parallel to their degrees, the engineering and electrical engineering and information technology students can complete a five year occupational training course.
www.fh-schmalkalden.de /studying-skin-druckversion-lang-en.html   (767 words)

  
  Schmalkalden - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Schmalkalden is a town in the Kreis ("district") of Schmalkalden-Meiningen in the southwestern portion of the German state of Thuringia.
In its town hall, in 1531 the important Protestant League of Schmalkalden, or Smalkald, was concluded, and where later the articles of Schmalkalden were drawn up in 1537 by Luther, Melanchthon and other reformers.
Schmalkalden is the home town of Sven Fischer and Kati Wilhelm.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Schmalkalden   (181 words)

  
 Notgeld - Schmalkalden - German historical Banknotes
Schmalkalden is a town in the district of Schmalkalden-Meiningen in the southwestern region of the German state of Thuringia.
In its town hall, in 1531 the important Protestant League of Schmalkalden, or Smalkald, was concluded, and where later the articles of Schmalkalden were drawn up in 1537 by Luther, Melanchthon and other reformers.
This note was issued by the county and town Schmalkalden.
www.germannotes.com /notgeld/notgeld_schmalkalden.shtml   (226 words)

  
 AllRefer.com - Schmalkalden, Germany (German Political Geography) - Encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Schmalkalden was chartered in the 13th cent., passed in 1583 to Hesse-Kassel, and, with it, passed to Prussia in 1866.
In the town hall (built 1419) the Schmalkaldic League was founded in 1531.
Other noteworthy structures in Schmalkalden include the Church of St. George (15th cent.) and parts of the town's medieval fortifications.
reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/S/Schmalka.html   (200 words)

  
 SCHMALKALDEN - Online Information article about SCHMALKALDEN
League of Schmalkalden, or Smalkald, was concluded in 1531, and also the See also:
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Schmalkalden, which was first mentioned in 874, came wholly into the See also:
encyclopedia.jrank.org /SAR_SCY/SCHMALKALDEN.html   (370 words)

  
 Schmalkalden, Thuringia - tourism
The medieval town of Schmalkalden which dates back to the year 874 is famous for its half timbered houses.
He preached here and the "Schmalkaldic League" was founded in the town hall of Schmalkalden.
I went on my own in the town hall where a small exhibition was dedicated to the Jewish citizens of Schmalkalden who suffered during the brutal Nazi regime.
www.itcwebdesigns.com /tour_germany/hs~schmalkalden.htm   (488 words)

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