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Palatinate (region)

The Palatinate, historically also Rhenish Palatinate, is a region in south-western Germany. It occupies more than a quarter of the German federal state (Bundesland) of Rhineland-Palatinate (Rheinland-Pfalz). Historically in union with Bavaria, Palatinate itself covers 5,451.23 km sq in area.

Located at 49.4333, 7.76667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Palatinate, Geography of Rhineland-Palatinate, History of Bavaria, Former government regions of Germany

Ramstein Air Base

Ramstein Air Base is a United States Air Force base in Rhineland-Palatinate, a state of Germany. It serves as headquarters for the US Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) and is also a North Atlantic Treaty Organization installation. Ramstein is located near town of Ramstein-Miesenbach, in the rural district of Kaiserslautern. The east gate of Ramstein Air Base is about 10 miles from Kaiserslautern (locally referred to by Americans as "K-Town").

Located at 49.4439, 7.60226 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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Bases of the United States Air Force in Germany, Buildings and structures in Rhineland-Palatinate, NATO installations in Germany, Military installations of NATO, Military facilities of the United States in Germany, Airports established in 1953

Ramstein air show disaster

The Ramstein air show disaster is the second-deadliest air show incident (following that in 2002 at Sknyliv). It took place in front of about 300,000 people on Sunday August 28, 1988, in Ramstein, West Germany, near the city of Kaiserslautern at the US Ramstein Air Base airshow Flugtag '88. Aircraft of the Italian Air Force display team collided during their display, crashing to the ground. 67 spectators and 3 pilots died.

Located at 49.4383, 7.60361 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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Aviation accidents and incidents at air shows, Mid-air collisions, Aviation accidents and incidents in 1988, Aviation accidents and incidents in Germany, Non-combat military accidents, 1988 in West Germany, Filmed accidental deaths, Accidents and incidents involving military aircraft

Kaiserslautern (district)

Kaiserslautern is a district (Kreis) in the south of Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. Neighboring districts are (from west clockwise) Kusel, Saarpfalz-Kreis, Donnersbergkreis, Bad Dürkheim and Südwestpfalz. The city of Kaiserslautern is almost fully enclosed by, but not belonging to the district.

Located at 49.5, 7.67 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Districts of Rhineland-Palatinate

Fritz-Walter-Stadion

The Fritz-Walter-Stadion is the home to the Bundesliga club 1. FC Kaiserslautern and is located in the city of Kaiserslautern, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It is also one of the stadia used in the 2006 World Cup. It is named after Fritz Walter, who played for the Kaiserslautern club throughout his career and was captain of the Germany national football team that won the 1954 FIFA World Cup in the "Legend of Bern".

Located at 49.4347, 7.77646 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Kaiserslautern, 1. FC Kaiserslautern, 2006 FIFA World Cup stadiums, Football venues in Germany, Buildings and structures in Rhineland-Palatinate, Sport in Rhineland-Palatinate

Kaiserslautern-Süd

Kaiserslautern-Süd is a Verbandsgemeinde ("collective municipality") in the district of Kaiserslautern, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It is situated in the Palatinate forest, approx. 10 km south of Kaiserslautern, which is the seat of the municipality, but not part of it. The Verbandsgemeinde Kaiserslautern-Süd consists of the following Ortsgemeinden ("local municipalities"): Krickenbach Linden Queidersbach Schopp Stelzenberg

Located at 49.4447, 7.76889 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Verbandsgemeinde in Rhineland-Palatinate

Kaiserslautern University of Technology

The University of Kaiserslautern (German Technische Universität Kaiserslautern) is a university in Kaiserslautern, Germany. It was founded in 1970 and is organized into 12 faculties.

Located at 49.4239, 7.75306 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Kaiserslautern University of Technology, Educational institutions established in 1970, Universities and colleges in Germany, Universities and colleges in Rhineland-Palatinate, 1970 establishments in West Germany

Kaiserslautern Town Hall

The Town Hall Kaiserslautern(Das Rathaus) was the tallest town hall in Germany at its inauguration in 1968. It has 25 floors above ground, from which the three uppermost are only used as storage or for operational devices. The height of the building, which has four elevators and in which most administrative units of Kaiserslautern are, amounts to 84 metres. On the 21st floor there is a cafe with a good view over the town.

Located at 49.4467, 7.76778 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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City and town halls in Germany, Kaiserslautern, Buildings and structures in Rhineland-Palatinate

German Research Centre for Artificial Intelligence

Deutsches Forschungszentrum für Künstliche Intelligenz (DFKI), lit. German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence, is one of the world's largest nonprofit contract research institutes in the field of innovative software technology based on artificial intelligence (AI) methods. DFKI was founded in 1988. Today it is based in Kaiserslautern, Saarbrücken, Bremen and Berlin. Companies figuring among the DFKI-shareholders include Microsoft, SAP, BMW and Daimler.

Located at 49.4294, 7.75194 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Artificial intelligence laboratories, Computer science institutes in Germany

38th Combat Support Wing

The 38th Combat Support Wing (38 CSW) is an inactive wing of the United States Air Force. Its last assignment was with Third Air Force (Air Forces Europe), being inactivated on 1 May 2007 at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. The mission of the 38 CSW was to enhance support to USAFE geographically separated units. The Wing's origins date to 1948 as the 38th Bombardment Wing. It's operational group, the 38th Bombardment Group, was one of the first U.S.

Located at 49.4711, 7.84889 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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History of Laredo, Texas, Combat support wings of the United States Air Force, Military units and formations in Texas

Hochspeyer (Verbandsgemeinde)

Hochspeyer is a Verbandsgemeinde ("collective municipality") in the district of Kaiserslautern, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. The seat of the Verbandsgemeinde is in Hochspeyer. The Verbandsgemeinde Hochspeyer consists of the following Ortsgemeinden ("local municipalities"): Fischbach Frankenstein Hochspeyer

Located at 49.443, 7.895 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Verbandsgemeinde in Rhineland-Palatinate

Otterbach (Verbandsgemeinde)

Otterbach is a Verbandsgemeinde ("collective municipality") in the district of Kaiserslautern, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. The seat of the Verbandsgemeinde is in Otterbach. The Verbandsgemeinde Otterbach consists of the following Ortsgemeinden ("local municipalities"): Frankelbach Hirschhorn Katzweiler Mehlbach Olsbrücken Otterbach

Located at 49.483, 7.733 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Verbandsgemeinde in Rhineland-Palatinate

Otterberg (Verbandsgemeinde)

Otterberg is a Verbandsgemeinde in the district of Kaiserslautern, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. The seat of the Verbandsgemeinde is in Otterberg. The Verbandsgemeinde Otterberg consists of the following Ortsgemeinden ("local municipalities"): Heiligenmoschel Niederkirchen Otterberg Schallodenbach

Located at 49.5, 7.767 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Verbandsgemeinde in Rhineland-Palatinate

Weilerbach (Verbandsgemeinde)

Weilerbach is a Verbandsgemeinde ("collective municipality") in the district of Kaiserslautern, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. The seat of the Verbandsgemeinde is in Weilerbach. The Verbandsgemeinde Weilerbach consists of the following Ortsgemeinden ("local municipalities"): Erzenhausen Eulenbis Kollweiler Mackenbach Reichenbach-Steegen Rodenbach Schwedelbach

Located at 49.483, 7.633 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Verbandsgemeinde in Rhineland-Palatinate

Battle of Kaiserslautern

The Battle of Kaiserslautern (28-30 November 1793) was a battle of the War of the First Coalition (part of the French Revolutionary Wars), fought near the German city of Kaiserslautern. It resulted in a victory of the Prussian army under the Duke of Brunswick against the French Army of the Moselle led by Lazare Hoche.

Located at 49.4703, 7.76361 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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1793 in France, Conflicts in 1793, War of the First Coalition, Battles of the War of the First Coalition, French Revolutionary Wars

Humberg Tower

The Humberg Tower is an observation tower on the Humberg hill, 425 metres (1,400 feet) high, to the south of the city of Kaiserslautern. The idea of building a tower on the Humberg (already in those days a favourite hill among the citizens of Kaiserslautern, for its view) was taken up in 1896. For this purpose, inhabitants of the city founded the Humberg Association, with the aim of financing the building of an observation tower.

Located at 49.415, 7.78 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Towers in Germany

316th Air Division

The 316th Airlift Division (316th AD) is an inactive United States Air Force organization. Its last assignment was with the United States Air Forces in Europe, assigned to Seventeenth Air Force, being stationed at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. It was inactivated on 1 May 1991.

Located at 49.4372, 7.60031 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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Air divisions of the United States Air Force, Composite wings of the United States Army Air Forces

822d Tactical Missile Squadron

The 822d Tactical Missile Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. Its last assignment was with the 38th Tactical Missile Wing, based at Sembach Air Base, West Germany. It was inactivated on 25 September 1966.

Located at 49.4711, 7.84889 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Military units and formations established in 1943, Military units and formations of the United States in World War II, Missile squadrons of the United States Air Force

823d Tactical Missile Squadron

The 823d Tactical Missile Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. Its last assignment was with the 38th Tactical Missile Wing, based at Sembach Air Base, West Germany. It was inactivated on 25 September 1966.

Located at 49.4683, 7.89806 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Military units and formations established in 1943, Military units and formations of the United States in World War II, Missile squadrons of the United States Air Force

Siegelbach

Siegelbach is located just northwest of the city of Kaiserslautern, in the heart of Germany's Rheinland-Pfalz. The village, with its 2,600 inhabitants, is included in the urban district of Kaiserslautern, as incorporated in 1969. The Arms of Siegelbach can be viewed at this site: Ralf Hartemink: "Siegelbach", Deutsche Wappen (Gemeindewappen/Kreiswappen) German Civic Heraldry, Heraldry of the World, http://www. ngw. nl/int/dld/s/siegelba. htm, retrieved 28 Aug 2009.

Located at 49.4714, 7.67806 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Kaiserslautern

Kaiserslautern Central Station

Kaiserslautern Central Station (Kaiserslautern Hauptbahnhof) is a through-station in the German city of Kaiserslautern and one of seven stations in the city. It is a stop on the Rhine-Neckar S-Bahn and Deutsche Bahn’s Intercity-Express network and a hub for all the regional trains of the western Palatinate. On 10 June 2007, the Rhealys high-speed rail consortium established a service with a stop in Kaiserslautern, reducing travel time to Paris to two and a half hours.

Located at 49.4358, 7.76889 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Railway stations in Rhineland-Palatinate, Kaiserslautern, Hauptbahnhof in Germany, Rhine-Neckar S-Bahn stations

Sembach Kaserne

Sembach Kaserne (formerly Sembach Air Base) is a United States Army installation in Sembach, Germany, near Kaiserslautern, and is about 19 miles (30 km) east of Ramstein Air Base. Prior to October 2010, it was a United States Air Force installation, and prior to 1995, it was an active military airfield known as Sembach Air Base (former ICAO ETAS).

Located at 49.5283, 7.86583 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Closed facilities of the United States Air Force in Germany, Military facilities of the United States in Germany

587th Tactical Missile Group

The 587th Tactical Missile Group is an inactive United States Air Force unit. It was last assigned to the 38th Tactical Missile Wing and stationed at Sembach Air Base, West Germany. It was inactivated on 25 September 1962.

Located at 49.4711, 7.84889 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Missile groups of the United States Air Force

Hochspeyerbach

The Hochspeyerbach is a 21 km long river in the Palatinate forest in Rhineland-Palatinate and a left tributary of the Speyerbach.

Located at 49.4408, 7.89278 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Rhine basin, Rhine, Rivers of Germany, Rivers of Rhineland-Palatinate

University of Applied Sciences Kaiserslautern

The University of Applied Sciences Kaiserslautern is a Fachhochschule (University of Applied Sciences) located in Kaiserslautern, Germany. With 5600 students (as of November 2011), it is one of the largest Universities of Applied Sciences in the state of Rhineland-Palatinate. It comprises three campuses in Kaiserslautern, Pirmasens and Zweibrücken.

Located at 49.4517, 7.76389 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Universities and colleges in Rhineland-Palatinate, Kaiserslautern, Universities in Germany