Neustadt an der Weinstraße
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Neustadt an der Weinstraße (formerly known as "Neustadt an der Haardt") is a town located in Rhineland-Palatinate
, Germany
. With 53,892 inhabitants as of 2002, it is the largest town called Neustadt.
, as it lies on the German wine route (Deutsche Weinstrasse) and is located in Rhineland-Palatinate
, in Germany
.
Neustadt a. d. W. It is one of several dozen German and Austria
n places called Neustadt. These new towns are typically distinguished by the rivers upon which they lie (e. g., Neustadt (Aisch)
), the regions they are located in (e. g., Neustadt/Hessen) or, in this case, a peculiar distinctive feature - namely Weinstraße - "Wine Route."
. Neustadt has one of the warmest climates in Germany, and summer temperatures of 30-35oC are common. Most important for Neustadt's economy are tourism and wine, as in the entire Palatinate. The largest local employer is the BASF (Badische Anilin und Soda Fabrik)
, located in Ludwigshafen am Rhein - one of the largest chemical companies in the world.
The symbols of Neustadt are the Elwedritsche which can be visited at a special well in the town centre. These are fabulous beasts of local folklore. Neustadt is less than an hour away from larger cities such as Mannheim
, Ludwigshafen, Heidelberg
and Frankfurt
.
, Haardt, Hambach, Königsbach,Lachen-Speyerdorf, and Mußbach. The district of Hambach has become well known for the Hambacher Fest held in 1832 at the Hambach Castle
.
, People's Republic of China
Lincoln, Lincolnshire
, United Kingdom
Mâcon
, France
Wernigerode
, Germany
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Manchester
, New Hampshire
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Rhineland-Palatinate
Rhineland-Palatinate is one of the 16 states of the Federal Republic of Germany. It has an area of and about four million inhabitants. The capital is Mainz. English speakers also commonly refer to the state by its German name, Rheinland-Pfalz ....
, 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...
. With 53,892 inhabitants as of 2002, it is the largest town called Neustadt.
Etymology
Officially known under the abbreviation Neustadt a. d. Weinstr., the name is sometimes shortened as Neustadt/Weinstrasse (as on train departure and arrival boards) or Neustadt (Weinstrasse). The name means New city on the wine routeWine route
Wine route or wine road is used for a number of tourist routes usually in German-speaking wine regions including:*German Wine Route in Palatinate wine region, the first such route established...
, as it lies on the German wine route (Deutsche Weinstrasse) and is located in Rhineland-Palatinate
Rhineland-Palatinate
Rhineland-Palatinate is one of the 16 states of the Federal Republic of Germany. It has an area of and about four million inhabitants. The capital is Mainz. English speakers also commonly refer to the state by its German name, Rheinland-Pfalz ....
, in 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...
.
Neustadt a. d. W. It is one of several dozen German and Austria
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
n places called Neustadt. These new towns are typically distinguished by the rivers upon which they lie (e. g., Neustadt (Aisch)
Neustadt an der Aisch
Neustadt an der Aisch is a small town in the northern part of Bavaria , within the Franconian administrative region Middle Franconia,...
), the regions they are located in (e. g., Neustadt/Hessen) or, in this case, a peculiar distinctive feature - namely Weinstraße - "Wine Route."
Sights
The market square is surrounded by many half-timbered housesTimber framing
Timber framing , or half-timbering, also called in North America "post-and-beam" construction, is the method of creating structures using heavy squared off and carefully fitted and joined timbers with joints secured by large wooden pegs . It is commonplace in large barns...
. Neustadt has one of the warmest climates in Germany, and summer temperatures of 30-35oC are common. Most important for Neustadt's economy are tourism and wine, as in the entire Palatinate. The largest local employer is the BASF (Badische Anilin und Soda Fabrik)
BASF
BASF SE is the largest chemical company in the world and is headquartered in Germany. BASF originally stood for Badische Anilin- und Soda-Fabrik . Today, the four letters are a registered trademark and the company is listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, London Stock Exchange, and Zurich Stock...
, located in Ludwigshafen am Rhein - one of the largest chemical companies in the world.
Mannheim
Mannheim is a city in southwestern Germany. With about 315,000 inhabitants, Mannheim is the second-largest city in the Bundesland of Baden-Württemberg, following the capital city of Stuttgart....
, Ludwigshafen, Heidelberg
Heidelberg
-Early history:Between 600,000 and 200,000 years ago, "Heidelberg Man" died at nearby Mauer. His jaw bone was discovered in 1907; with scientific dating, his remains were determined to be the earliest evidence of human life in Europe. In the 5th century BC, a Celtic fortress of refuge and place of...
and Frankfurt
Frankfurt
Frankfurt am Main , commonly known simply as Frankfurt, is the largest city in the German state of Hesse and the fifth-largest city in Germany, with a 2010 population of 688,249. The urban area had an estimated population of 2,300,000 in 2010...
.
Subdivisions
The nine boroughs of Neustadt a. d. W. are: Diedesfeld, Duttweiler, Geinsheim, GimmeldingenGimmeldingen
Gimmeldingen is a village of 2636 inhabitants and part of the city of Neustadt an der Weinstraße in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.It is a well-known wine-producing region, source of the Gimmeldinger Meerspinne....
, Haardt, Hambach, Königsbach,Lachen-Speyerdorf, and Mußbach. The district of Hambach has become well known for the Hambacher Fest held in 1832 at the Hambach Castle
Hambach Castle
Hambach Castle near the urban district Hambach of Neustadt an der Weinstraße in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, is considered to be the symbol of the German democracy movement because of the Hambacher Fest which occurred here in 1832.- Location :...
.
Partner cities
QuanzhouQuanzhou
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, People's Republic of China
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
Lincoln, Lincolnshire
Lincoln, Lincolnshire
Lincoln is a cathedral city and county town of Lincolnshire, England.The non-metropolitan district of Lincoln has a population of 85,595; the 2001 census gave the entire area of Lincoln a population of 120,779....
, United Kingdom
United Kingdom
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Mâcon
Mâcon
Mâcon is a small city in central France. It is prefecture of the Saône-et-Loire department, in the region of Bourgogne, and the capital of the Mâconnais district. Mâcon is home to over 35,000 residents, called Mâconnais.-Geography:...
, France
France
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Wernigerode
Wernigerode
Wernigerode is a town in the district of Harz, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Until 2007, it was the capital of the district of Wernigerode. Its population was 35,500 in 1999....
, 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...
Musange, Rwanda
Rwanda
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Manchester
Manchester, New Hampshire
Manchester is the largest city in the U.S. state of New Hampshire, the tenth largest city in New England, and the largest city in northern New England, an area comprising the states of Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont. It is in Hillsborough County along the banks of the Merrimack River, which...
, New Hampshire
New Hampshire
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USA Mersin-Yenisehir, Turkey
Turkey
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