Lindenberg im Allgäu
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Lindenberg im Allgäu is the second largest town of the district of Lindau
in Bavaria
, Germany
. It is an acknowledged air health resort.
.
In 1570, the Austrian
branch of the House of Habsburg acquired the demesne of the heirless sovereignty of Altenburg, including Lindenberg, back then a consolidation of about 70 farms.
The city fell to Bavaria in 1805 as part of Napoleon's Treaty of Pressburg
As early as 1656 straw hat
s from Lindenberg were sold by peddling and in markets. In 1755, the production and shipping of straw hats became organized. The hat industry has declined in recent decades and now has hardly any economic importance. Hat making is still remembered today in an annual "Huttag" ("hat day") as well as in a hat museum.
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Lindau (district)
Lindau is a Landkreis or rural district in Bavaria, Germany; its capital is the city of Lindau. It is bounded by the district of Oberallgäu, Austria , Lake Constance and the state of Baden-Württemberg .-History:The city of Lindau became a Free Imperial City in the 13th century; it was...
in Bavaria
Bavaria
Bavaria, formally the Free State of Bavaria is a state of Germany, located in the southeast of Germany. With an area of , it is the largest state by area, forming almost 20% of the total land area 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...
. It is an acknowledged air health resort.
History
The town was first mentioned in 857, when two nobles donated estates in "Lintiberc" to the monastery of St. GallAbbey of St. Gall
The Abbey of Saint Gall is a religious complex in the city of St. Gallen in present-day Switzerland. The Carolingian-era Abbey has existed since 719 and became an independent principality during the 13th century, and was for many centuries one of the chief Benedictine abbeys in Europe. It was...
.
In 1570, the Austrian
Habsburg Monarchy
The Habsburg Monarchy covered the territories ruled by the junior Austrian branch of the House of Habsburg , and then by the successor House of Habsburg-Lorraine , between 1526 and 1867/1918. The Imperial capital was Vienna, except from 1583 to 1611, when it was moved to Prague...
branch of the House of Habsburg acquired the demesne of the heirless sovereignty of Altenburg, including Lindenberg, back then a consolidation of about 70 farms.
The city fell to Bavaria in 1805 as part of Napoleon's Treaty of Pressburg
Peace of Pressburg
The Peace of Pressburg refers to four peace treaties concluded in Pressburg . The fourth Peace of Pressburg of 1805 during the Napoleonic Wars is the best-known.-First:...
As early as 1656 straw hat
Straw hat
A straw hat is a brimmed hat that is woven out of straw or reeds. The hat is designed to protect the head from the sun and against heatstroke, but straw hats were also used in fashion and as a decorative element of a uniform.- Manufacture :...
s from Lindenberg were sold by peddling and in markets. In 1755, the production and shipping of straw hats became organized. The hat industry has declined in recent decades and now has hardly any economic importance. Hat making is still remembered today in an annual "Huttag" ("hat day") as well as in a hat museum.
Economy
Important employers are:- Liebherr-Aerospace Lindenberg GmbHLiebherr* The Liebherr Group, a German manufacturing complex established in 1949 by Hans Liebherr* Liebherr Grazer AK* Liebherr T 282B, an off- highway, ultra class, rigid frame, two- axle, diesel/electricappointed...
- Mayser GmbH & Co.KG
International relations
Lindenberg im Allgäu is twinnedTown twinning
Twin towns and sister cities are two of many terms used to describe the cooperative agreements between towns, cities, and even counties in geographically and politically distinct areas to promote cultural and commercial ties.- Terminology :...
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- 1999: Vallauris-Golfe-Juan
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United States
Notable people from Lindenberg
- Heike Allgayer (* 1969), physicianPhysicianA physician is a health care provider who practices the profession of medicine, which is concerned with promoting, maintaining or restoring human health through the study, diagnosis, and treatment of disease, injury and other physical and mental impairments...
and molecular biologist - Arthur Burkhard (* 1928], picture journalist
- Anton Fehr (1881–1954), agricultural scientist and politicianPoliticianA politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
- Otto Geßler (1875–1955), politicianPoliticianA politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
and president of the GermanGermanyGermany , 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...
Red Cross - Klaus Gietinger (*1955), film directorFilm directorA film director is a person who directs the actors and film crew in filmmaking. They control a film's artistic and dramatic nathan roach, while guiding the technical crew and actors.-Responsibilities:...
and script writerScreenwriterScreenwriters or scriptwriters or scenario writers are people who write/create the short or feature-length screenplays from which mass media such as films, television programs, Comics or video games are based.-Profession:... - Stephan HuberStephan HuberStephan Huber is a German sculptor an object artist.-Life:After his studies at the Academy of Fine Arts, Munich , Huber received a grant for the P.S.1 studio programme in New York...
(* 1952), sculptor - Markus MillerMarkus MillerMarkus Miller is a German football goalkeeper who is currently active for German club Hannover 96.-Career:Born in Lindenberg im Allgäu, Miller started to play football at local amateur side FC Lindenberg and moved later to FC Wangen, another regional amateur side.In 2000, Miller moved to...
(* 1982), footballFootball (soccer)Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
goalkeeper - Johann Georg SpechtJohann Georg SpechtJohann Georg Specht was born in Lindenberg im Allgäu. He was a civil engineer and architect in the south of Germany.Johann Georg Specht trained as a civil engineer with Peter Thumb in Vorarlberg....
(1720–1803), architectArchitectAn architect is a person trained in the planning, design and oversight of the construction of buildings. To practice architecture means to offer or render services in connection with the design and construction of a building, or group of buildings and the space within the site surrounding the... - Werner Specht (* 1942), painterPaintingPainting is the practice of applying paint, pigment, color or other medium to a surface . The application of the medium is commonly applied to the base with a brush but other objects can be used. In art, the term painting describes both the act and the result of the action. However, painting is...
and chansonnierChansonnierA chansonnier is a manuscript or printed book which contains a collection of chansons, or polyphonic and monophonic settings of songs, hence literally "song-books," although some manuscripts are so called even though they preserve the text but not the music A chansonnier is a manuscript or... - Tobias SteinhauserTobias SteinhauserTobias Steinhauser is a former German cyclist. He is the brother-in-law of Jan Ullrich.Steinhauser lives together with his wife and three children in Scheidegg, Bavaria....
(* 1972), Cyclist