Hann. Münden
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Hann. Münden is the German official name of a town in Lower Saxony
, Germany
. The city is located in the district of Göttingen
at the confluence of the Fulda
and Werra
rivers, which join to form the river Weser. It has 28,000 inhabitants. It is famous for its old houses, some of them more than 600 years old.
The place is first mentioned in the deed of donation of Gimundi to the abbey of Fulda (802). City rights were probably granted during the latter half of the 12th century. The name of the town was originally Münden. The official name was changed to Hannoversch Münden (from the former affiliation with the kingdom of Hanover
) in order to distinguish Münden from Minden
(which is similarly pronounced). Later, to avoid confusion with Hanover, the city's name was abbreviated to Hann. Münden. Inhabitants still generally refer to their own town as Münden.
(14th-15th centuries), in Gothic
style, contains the sarcophagus of Duke Eric I of Brunswick-Calenberg (d. 1540).
Other sights include:
, France, since 1959 Hackney
, United Kingdom, since 1973 Holon, Israel, since 1988 Chełmno, Poland, since 1992
Lower Saxony
Lower Saxony is a German state situated in north-western Germany and is second in area and fourth in population among the sixteen states of Germany...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
. The city is located in the district of Göttingen
Göttingen (district)
Göttingen is a district in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is bounded by the districts of Northeim and Osterode, and by the states of Thuringia and Hesse .-History:...
at the confluence of the Fulda
Fulda River
The Fulda is a river in Hesse, Germany. It is one of two headstreams of the Weser . The Fulda is 218 km in length....
and Werra
Werra
The Werra is a river in central Germany, the right-source river of the Weser. The Werra has its source near Eisfeld in southern Thuringia. After 293 km the Werra joins the river Fulda in the town of Hann. Münden, forming the Weser....
rivers, which join to form the river Weser. It has 28,000 inhabitants. It is famous for its old houses, some of them more than 600 years old.
The place is first mentioned in the deed of donation of Gimundi to the abbey of Fulda (802). City rights were probably granted during the latter half of the 12th century. The name of the town was originally Münden. The official name was changed to Hannoversch Münden (from the former affiliation with the kingdom of Hanover
Hanover
Hanover or Hannover, on the river Leine, is the capital of the federal state of Lower Saxony , Germany and was once by personal union the family seat of the Hanoverian Kings of Great Britain, under their title as the dukes of Brunswick-Lüneburg...
) in order to distinguish Münden from Minden
Minden
Minden is a town of about 83,000 inhabitants in the north-east of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. The town extends along both sides of the river Weser. It is the capital of the Kreis of Minden-Lübbecke, which is part of the region of Detmold. Minden is the historic political centre of the...
(which is similarly pronounced). Later, to avoid confusion with Hanover, the city's name was abbreviated to Hann. Münden. Inhabitants still generally refer to their own town as Münden.
Main sights
The large Lutheran church of St BlasiusSaint Blaise
Saint Blaise was a physician, and bishop of Sebastea . According to his Acta Sanctorum, he was martyred by being beaten, attacked with iron carding combs, and beheaded...
(14th-15th centuries), in Gothic
Gothic architecture
Gothic architecture is a style of architecture that flourished during the high and late medieval period. It evolved from Romanesque architecture and was succeeded by Renaissance architecture....
style, contains the sarcophagus of Duke Eric I of Brunswick-Calenberg (d. 1540).
Other sights include:
- Forstbotanischer Garten in Hannoversch MündenForstbotanischer Garten in Hannoversch MündenThe Forstbotanischer Garten in Hannoversch Münden is a forest botanical garden and arboretum located at Mitscherlichstraße 5, Hannoversch Münden, Lower Saxony, Germany....
, an arboretumArboretumAn arboretum in a narrow sense is a collection of trees only. Related collections include a fruticetum , and a viticetum, a collection of vines. More commonly, today, an arboretum is a botanical garden containing living collections of woody plants intended at least partly for scientific study... - Remains of the medieval 12th century city walls (renewed in the 15th century)
- Tillyschanze, an observation tower built from 1881 to 1885 by citizens of the town to remember the siege of the town by Count Tilly in 1626.
- Welfenschloss, originally built by duke Eric I in Gothic style in 1501, as both a residence and administrative center. After its destruction by a fire in 1560, duke Eric II had it rebuilt in Weser Renaissance style. The southern wing was again destroyed by a fire in 1849, but not rebuilt.
- Old Werrabrücke, one of the oldest stone bridges in the country
- Renaissance Town Hall, built in the 14th century (now the central Gothic hall remains) and renewed in the façade between 1603 and 1618.
Twin towns
SuresnesSuresnes
Suresnes is a commune in the western suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris. The nearest communes are Neuilly-sur-Seine, Puteaux, Rueil-Malmaison, Saint-Cloud and Boulogne-Billancourt...
, France, since 1959 Hackney
London Borough of Hackney
The London Borough of Hackney is a London borough of North/North East London, and forms part of inner London. The local authority is Hackney London Borough Council....
, United Kingdom, since 1973 Holon, Israel, since 1988 Chełmno, Poland, since 1992
External links
- http://www.hann.muenden.de/ - Official city homepage
- http://www.hann.muenden-tourismus.de/ - Official tourist office of Hann. Münden