Schierenbrink
District of Vlotho
North Rhine-Westphalia - Germany

Zollern

Zollern, from 1218 Hohenzollern, was a county of the Holy Roman Empire. Its ruling dynasty was the House of Hohenzollern, a Swabian noble family first mentioned in 1061. They named their estates after Hohenzollern Castle at the Swabian Alb; its capital was Hechingen. Its coat of arms was that of the ruling house. According to the medieval chronicler Berthold of Reichenau, the nobleman Burkhard I, Count of Zollern (de Zolorin) was born before 1025 and died in 1061.

Located at 52.2707, 8.90311 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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1576 disestablishments, States and territories established in 1052, House of Hohenzollern, History of Baden-Württemberg, States of the Holy Roman Empire

Battle of Minden

The Battle of Minden—or Tho(r)nhausen—was fought on 1 August 1759, during the Seven Years' War. An army fielded by the Anglo-German alliance commanded by Field Marshal Ferdinand, Duke of Brunswick, defeated a French army commanded by Marshal of France Louis, Marquis de Contades. In Britain, the victory was considered one of several fortuitous events that constituted the Annus Mirabilis of 1759.

Located at 52.3278, 8.89086 (Lat. / Lng.), about 11 miles away.
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1759 in France, Battles involving France, Battles involving Great Britain, Battles involving Hesse-Kassel, Battles involving Prussia, Battles involving Saxony, Battles of the Seven Years' War, Conflicts in 1759, History of North Rhine-Westphalia, Minden

1st Armoured Division (United Kingdom)

The 1st Armoured Division is an armoured division of the British Army, currently the only British division to be stationed in Germany. Originally formed in November 1937 as the Mobile Division, it saw extensive service during the Second World War, was disbanded afterward, was reconstituted in 1976, and remains in service today. It should not be confused with 1st Infantry Division which saw service in the Second World War as a separate formation.

Located at 52.1167, 8.69694 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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British World War II divisions, British armoured divisions, Military units and formations established in 1939, Military units and formations disestablished in 1945, Military units and formations of the Gulf War

Bundesautobahn 2

Bundesautobahn 2 is an autobahn in Germany that connects the Ruhr area in the west to Berlin in the east. The A 2 starts at the western city of Oberhausen, passes through the north of the Ruhr valley, through the Münsterland and into Ostwestfalen, crossing the former inner German border and continuing through the Magdeburger Börde to merge into the Berliner Ring shortly before reaching Berlin.

Located at 52.2064, 8.84639 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Autobahns in Germany, Roads in North Rhine-Westphalia, Roads in Lower Saxony, Roads in Saxony-Anhalt, Roads in Brandenburg, Constituent roads of European route E30

Porta Westfalica (gorge)

The Porta Westfalica is a gorge and water gap, where the Weser river runs through the passage between the mountain chains of the Wiehengebirge in the west and the Wesergebirge (part of the Weserbergland) in the east. It is located in the district of Minden-Lübbecke in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Since 1973 Porta Westfalica is also the name of a town, which was established by merging fifteen villages surrounding the gorge. Since 2006 it is a National Geotope.

Located at 52.244, 8.91961 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Canyons and gorges of Germany, Geography of North Rhine-Westphalia, Wiehen Hills

Lipperlandhalle

Lipperlandhalle is an indoor sporting arena located in Lemgo, Germany. The capacity of the arena is 5,000 people. It hosted some matches at the 2007 World Men's Handball Championship.

Located at 52.0169, 8.90806 (Lat. / Lng.), about 10 miles away.
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Handball venues in Germany, Indoor arenas in Germany, Lippe, Sports venues in North Rhine-Westphalia

Jakobsberg Telecommunication Tower

Jakobsberg Telecommunication Tower is a 142 metre tall TV tower built of reinforced concrete on the 238 metre high elevated Jakobsberg near Porta Westfalica. Jakobsberg Telecommunication Tower was built May 1st, 1974 and September 28th, 1978 as replacement for a small telecommunication tower also equipped with an observation deck, which was built in 1952 on the site of the former Bismarck column, erected in 1902.

Located at 52.2417, 8.93605 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Towers in Germany

Minden Aqueduct

The Minden Aqueduct is an aqueduct near Minden, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It actually consists of two parallel water bridges, that lead the Mittelland Canal over the Weser. The older of the two bridges is no longer used for shipping. After the Magdeburg Water Bridge, it is the second biggest aqueduct in Europe. The aqueduct is part of an intersection of waterways: the Mittelland Canal is connected with the Weser by two branch, or link, canals.

Located at 52.3031, 8.93167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 10 miles away.
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Navigable aqueducts in Germany, Buildings and structures in North Rhine-Westphalia, Minden, Federal waterways in Germany, Bridges completed in 1914, Bridges completed in 1998

Battle of Vlotho

The Battle of Vlotho was fought on 17 October 1638, it was a victory for the Imperial Army under the command of Field Marshal Melchior von Hatzfeldt, and ended the attempt by Charles I Louis, Elector Palatine, to recapture the Palatinate. {{#invoke:Footnotes|sfn}} Charles Louis' defeat marked the last time either Palatine or English forces played a significant role in the Thirty Years' War.

Located at 52.1667, 8.84972 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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History of Rhineland-Palatinate, Battles of the Thirty Years' War, Conflicts in 1638

Bundesbahn Central Offices

The Bundesbahn Central Offices or BZA in Minden and Munich was the department of the Deutsche Bundesbahn responsible for technological development and procurement of rail vehicles and infrastructure. Additionally accounting and statistical services as well as technical standards for the West German state railway system were provided by the BZA. After the formation of the Deutsche Bahn AG DB Systemtechnik inherited responsibility for technological development and procurement.

Located at 52.2942, 8.94083 (Lat. / Lng.), about 10 miles away.
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Rail transport in Germany

Wittekindsberg

The Wittekindsberg is a hill, 281.48 m above sea level, which forms the easternmost peak of the Wiehen Hills and is also the western guardian of the Weser gorge, the Porta Westfalica, in North Rhine-Westphalia. The hill is well-known, especially as the site of the Emperor William Monument (Kaiser Wilhelm Denkmal), but also for the Moltke Tower and Wittekind Castle.

Located at 52.2469, 8.89058 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Mountains and hills of North Rhine-Westphalia

Ostwestfalen-Lippe University of Applied Sciences

The Ostwestfalen-Lippe University of Applied Sciences is a state institution in Germany, which carries out research and higher education at four locations. OWL University enrolled approximately 6.500 students in 9 faculties, which offers Bachelor and Master study programmes. Ph.D. -Studies are carried out in cooperation with different partner universities (e.g.). The headquarter is located in Lemgo, between Hannover and Bielefeld, in the north-east of the state North Rhine-Westphalia.

Located at 52.0161, 8.90528 (Lat. / Lng.), about 10 miles away.
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Universities and colleges in North Rhine-Westphalia, Educational institutions established in 1971

List of rivers in Ostwestfalen-Lippe

This list of rivers and streams in Ostwestfalen-Lippe contains a selection of the rivers, streams and lakes which lie wholly or partly in Ostwestfalen-Lippe (OWL). The rivers are organised based on the Weser, Lippe and Ems river systems. In addition they are sometimes further divided into sub-regions. The list does not contain all named rivers in OWL, but at least all those with a total catchment area of 10 square kilometres.

Located at 52.2213, 8.82848 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Rivers of North Rhine-Westphalia

Minden station

Minden (Westfalen) station (officially Minden Bf) is a railway station in Minden. The station is located on the Hanover–Minden railway to Hanover, the Hamm–Minden railway to Hamm and the Weser–Aller railway to Rotenburg an der Wümme. The train services are operated by Deutsche Bahn.

Located at 52.2906, 8.93444 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
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Railway stations in North Rhine-Westphalia, Hannover S-Bahn railway stations, Minden

Löhne station

Löhne is a railway station located in Löhne, Germany. The station is located on the Löhne–Rheine, Hamm–Minden and Elze–Löhne lines. The train services are operated by Deutsche Bahn, Eurobahn and Westfalenbahn.

Located at 52.1964, 8.71333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Railway stations in North Rhine-Westphalia

Porta Westfalica railway station

Porta Westfalicais a railway station located in Porta Westfalica, Germany. The station was opened in 1916 and is located on the Hamm–Minden railway. The train services are operated by Deutsche Bahn.

Located at 52.2431, 8.92056 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Railway stations in North Rhine-Westphalia

Minden Cathedral

Minden Cathedral, dedicated to Saints Gorgonius and Peter, is a Roman Catholic church in the city of Minden, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. From the year 803 AD, when the area was conquered by Charlemagne, it was the center of a diocese and subsequently became the center of a small sovereign state, a prince-bishopric of Minden, until the time of the Peace of Westphalia (1648), when Minden was secularized as the Principality of Minden (which lasted until 1806).

Located at 52.2889, 8.91944 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
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Former cathedrals in Germany, Roman Catholic churches in Germany, Minden, Churches in North Rhine-Westphalia, Gothic hall churches in Germany

Minden Land

Minden Land is a cultural landscape in East Westphalia, the northeastern part of North Rhine-Westphalia in Germany. It covers the four-fifths of the district of Minden-Lübbecke that lie on the North German Plain and is clearly bounded to the south by the Weser Hills and Wiehen Hills, where it adjoins the Ravensberg Land and the Upper Weser Valley. Its other boundaries are delineated by those of the district.

Located at 52.3118, 8.85498 (Lat. / Lng.), about 10 miles away.
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Regions of North Rhine-Westphalia, Minden-Lübbecke

Minden Coalfield

The Minden Coalfield is located in the norther Wiehen foothills near the German town of Minden. Here, seams of Wealden Coal (Wealdenkohle) reach the surface of the earth in the Schaumburg Basin (Schaumburger Mulde). During the Thirty Years' War Swedish soldiers first discovered this black coal near Minden whilst preparing fieldworks on the Bölhorst. By 1663 it was forbidden to dig privately for coal and severe penalties were imposed for doing so.

Located at 52.2658, 8.87961 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Industrial history of Germany, Mining in Germany, Economy of North Rhine-Westphalia, Minden-Lübbecke, Coal mining regions in Germany

Passade (river)

Passade is a river of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.

Located at 52.0167, 8.88333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 10 miles away.
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Rivers of North Rhine-Westphalia

Bega (Werre)

Bega (Werre) is a river of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.

Located at 52.0667, 8.73333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
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Rivers of North Rhine-Westphalia

Bexter

Bexter is a river of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.

Located at 52.0525, 8.7425 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
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Rivers of North Rhine-Westphalia

Ilse (Bega)

Ilse (Bega) is a river of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.

Located at 52.0247, 8.83194 (Lat. / Lng.), about 10 miles away.
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Rivers of North Rhine-Westphalia

Salze (Bega)

Salze (Bega) is a river of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.

Located at 52.0833, 8.75 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Rivers of North Rhine-Westphalia

Stadttheater Minden

Stadttheater Minden is a theatre in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.

Located at 52.2872, 8.91861 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
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Theatres in North Rhine-Westphalia