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    2 days ago · Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in the western region of Central Europe. It is the second-most populous country in Europe after Russia, and the most populous member state of the European Union. Germany lies between the Baltic and North Sea to the north and the Alps to the south.

  2. 2 days ago · Baden-Württemberg (/ ˌ b ɑː d ən ˈ v ɜːr t ə m b ɜːr ɡ / BAH-dən VURT-əm-burg, German: [ˌbaːdn̩ ˈvʏʁtəmbɛʁk] ⓘ), commonly shortened to BW or BaWü, is a German state (Land) in Southwest Germany, east of the Rhine, which forms the southern part of Germany's western border with France.

  3. 3 days ago · From northern Germany and southern Scandinavia, the Germanic peoples expanded south, east, and west, coming into contact with the Celtic, Iranic, Baltic, and Slavic peoples. Roman authors first described Germanic peoples near the Rhine in the 1st century BCE, while the Roman Empire was establishing its dominance in that region.

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  5. May 4, 2024 · Nurnberg, city, Bavaria state, southern Germany. Bavaria’s second largest city (after Munich), Nurnberg is located on the Pegnitz River where it emerges from the uplands of Franconia. The city was first mentioned in 1050 in official records as Noremberg, but it had its origin in a castle built about 10 years earlier.

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  6. Apr 21, 2024 · Freiburg im Breisgau, city, Baden-Württemberg Land (state), southwestern Germany. It is picturesquely situated on the western slopes of the Black Forest, where the Dreisam River flows into the Rhine valley. It was founded and chartered in 1120 by the dukes of Zähringen as a free market town (hence its name).

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  7. Apr 22, 2024 · 22 April 2024. Blog, Travel in Germany. Are you planning a trip to Germany and wondering where to go in the south? Look no further! Southern Germany is home to some of the most beautiful and picturesque destinations in the country. From stunning castles to charming towns, there is something for everyone in this region.

  8. Apr 23, 2024 · barbarian invasions, the movements of Germanic peoples which began before 200 bce and lasted until the early Middle Ages, destroying the Western Roman Empire in the process.

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