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Germany

Germany. A great country. These are some of the landmarks. Brandenburg Gate (Berlin) Cologne Cathedral Holsten gate (Luebeck) Schloss Neuschwanstein Fernsehtrum (Berlin) Hermannsdenkmal (near Detmold) Frauenkirche, Munich Berlin wall. Cities Of Germany. Berlin Luebeck Munich Detmold.

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Germany

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  1. Germany A great country

  2. These are some of the landmarks • Brandenburg Gate (Berlin) • Cologne Cathedral • Holsten gate (Luebeck) • Schloss Neuschwanstein • Fernsehtrum (Berlin) • Hermannsdenkmal (near Detmold) • Frauenkirche, Munich • Berlin wall

  3. Cities Of Germany • Berlin • Luebeck • Munich • Detmold

  4. The people • Percent of English speakers • Birth rate • Death rate

  5. Brandenburg Gate • Represents peace • Ironically part of the Berlin Wall • Most well known landmark • Main entrance to the city • It once divided Germany, now it unifies Germany

  6. Cologne Cathedral • Spires 157 meters high • Roman catholic church • Tallest gothic building in the world • Bombed 14 times in World War 2, did not collapse. • Interior is massive

  7. Holsten Gate • Built in the 15th century • One of the most important commercial hubs in Germany • Symbolizes the fortification of Luebeck, and the self confidence of the former queen of the Hanseatic league • Luebeck’s most famous attraction • Made by a merchant

  8. Schloss Neuschwanstein • Built by Ludwig II, King of Bavaria • Started in 1869 • Partly inhabitable in 1873 • Done in the old German's Knight’s castle • Has Romanesque and Gothic features

  9. Fernsehtrum • A TV tower • 368 meters tall • Tallest building in Germany • Built in 1965-69 • Gives you an overview of the capital

  10. Herrmannsdenkmal • Unveiled in 1875 • 19 meters • A memorial of Germany’s defeat in France in the Franco-Prussian war • Translation is The Herrmann Monument • Believed to be tainted by Nazism

  11. Frauenkirche • Foundation laid by Duke Sigismund in 1468 • Constructed in a record of 20 years • It is 358 feet tall and 131 feet wide • Interior decorated with Baroque elements • Organ built in 1994 • Some of the original interior was lost in air raids in WWII

  12. Berlin Wall • Built August 13, 1961 • Cut through 192 streets • 1991, The wall was torn down • It was 107 Kilometers • A red line replaces the wall, reaches 20 kilometers • Some pieces were souvenirs.

  13. Berlin • The capital of Germany • Biggest city in Germany • Has about 3-4 million inhabitants • The Brandenburg gate is the most important symbol • Came from the Slavic syllable “Berl” meaning swamp • Mentioned in 1244

  14. Luebeck • A modern city enclosed by historic walls • Heart of the city is the Old Town • Locals go to the old town in the evenings • Best known theaters are here • Buntekuh had a pasture for cows until WWII

  15. Munich • Founded in 1158 • In political unrest after WWI • The skyline’s not too high, only church spires dominate • Rebuilt in 1945 • It’s the capital of Bavaria • In 1939, Hitler suppressed a separatist plot

  16. Detmold • Furniture making, chief industry • Chartered at about 1350 • The population is 73680 people • The Herrmannsdenkmal is in Detmold • Jews were first mentioned in 1345, in Detmold • Located between Dortmund and Hannover

  17. Percent of English speakers • Has 36 million English speakers • About 75-80% • New generation is being taught English • 60-70 people speak it in a conversation • 10% speak “good” English

  18. Birth Rate • It is falling • 8.6 in 1,000 people • Lowest birth rate in Europe • Rose slightly • Rose by about 3,400 babies • Infant mortality rate is 3.99 deaths out of 1,000

  19. Death rate • 10.9 out of 1,000 people • 168,000 more deaths • Overweight is not the cause of death • Lowest mortality rate

  20. Bibliography •  "Berlin: The Brandenburg Gate." Berlin: Districts and Landmarks. Web. 19 Jan. 2010. <http://www.berlin-landmarks.com/brandenburg_gate.html>. • "Cologne Cathedral - Cologne, Germany." Sacred Sites at Sacred Destinations - Explore sacred sites, religious sites, sacred places. Web. 19 Jan. 2010. <http://www.sacred-destinations.com/germany/cologne-cathedral>. • "Detmold (Germany) -- Britannica Online Encyclopedia." Encyclopedia - Britannica Online Encyclopedia. Web. 19 Jan. 2010. <http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/159563/Detmold>. (these are some of my sources)

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