Nordrhein-Westfalen Flashcards
(9 cards)
Cologne Carnival
Begins at 11:11 on November 11 and ends on Ash Wednesday
- 180 carnival societies, associations and communities
- over 600 activities including the ghost parade, costume balls and ceremonies
- the highlight of the carnival is the Rose Monday procession
Industries
- coal mining
- steel production
- biochemicals
- high tech
- produces agricultural products such as livestock, sugar beets, strawberries and grain
Museums
The Kunstammlung in Dusseldorf is one of the most prestigious modern art galleries in the world.
Founded by Werner Schmalenbach who spent 28 years buying the best artwork.
Today it covers more than 10,000 square meters
Architecture
The Aachen Cathedral is one of the best preserved monuments from Carolingian period.
Built by Emperor Charlemagne in the 8th century.
Cathedral treasury contains over 1,200 sacred cultural treasures from emperors, kings and pilgrims
A coronation church where kings are crowned.
Seat of Diocese of Aachen.
Populace
18 million, protestant 31 percent, roman catholic 43 percent
Food and Cuisine
Meals rich in meats, vegetables, grain.
Popular dishes include potato pancakes, himmel und erde, kale and butterkuchen.
Dortmund produces 4 million barrels of beer every year.
Sports
Chio World Equestrian Festival: largest equestrian event in the world.
350,000 visitors.
500 horses.
30 riders from 20 nations.
Compete in jumping, dressage, eventing, driving and vaulting.
History
After the fall of Nazi Germany, the need to decide on new regions in Germany caused the founding of Nordrhein-Westfalen.
The codeword “Operation Marriage” resulted in the founding of NRW on June 6, 1946.
NRW is a merger of Rhineland and Westphalia
Location and Geography
Located in central western part of Germany.
Bordered by Niedersachen, Hessen, Rheinland-Pfalz.
Bordered by the Netherlands and Belgium.
34,083 sq km
Capital city is Dusseldorf.
two thirds lowland, one third mountains.
