After the North Elbingian Saxony was finally incorporated into the Franconian Empire in 810 , the Hammaburg was built – probably on behalf of Charlemagne – to secure the area occupied by the Franks (construction started around 817; excavations from July 2005). The church in it was probably elevated to the seat of a […]
Germany
The state order is determined by the Basic Law (GG) passed by the Parliamentary Council on May 8, 1949 and promulgated on May 23, 1949. The Federal Republic of Germany received the status of a sovereign state on May 5th, 1955 through the Treaty of Germany and the Paris Treaties. […]
Highlights Adam Ries Museum with the Annaberg arithmetic school This museum is dedicated to the arithmetic master Adam Ries. It is housed in his former home on Johannisgasse, where he lived between 1525 and 1559. Frohnauer Hammer Only four former hammer mills are still functional in Saxony; the Frohnauer Hammer […]
In 2002, Germany was a developed nation located in Western Europe. With a population of 82 million people, it had a strong economy based on manufacturing, services and exports. The literacy rate was high at 99%, and the majority of the population lived in relative wealth. The economy had transitioned […]