Andernach ( German: Andernach ) is a city in Germany , in the land of Rhineland-Palatinate .
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| Andernach | |||||
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| Andernach | |||||
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| A country |  Germany | ||||
| Earth | Rhineland-Palatinate | ||||
| Area | Mayen-Koblenz (district) | ||||
| Internal division | 5 urban areas | ||||
| Ober-burgomaster | Achim Hutten ( SPD ) | ||||
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| Area | 53.23 km² | ||||
| Center height | 60 m | ||||
| Timezone | UTC + 1 , in summer UTC + 2 | ||||
| Population | |||||
| Population | 29 542 people ( 2010 ) | ||||
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| Telephone code | +49 2,632 | ||||
| Postcode | 56626 | ||||
| Car code | MYK | ||||
| Official code | 07 1 37 003 | ||||
| andernach.de (German) | |||||
It is part of the Mayen-Koblenz district . The population is 29,542 people (as of December 31, 2010). [1] Covers an area of 53.23 km². The official code is 07 1 37 003 .
Located on the left bank of the Rhine . The city is divided into 5 urban areas.
Content
- 1 Name
- 2 History
- 3 People associated with the city
- 3.1 Born in Andernach
- 3.2 Living in Andernach
- 4 Photos
- 5 See also
- 6 notes
- 7 References
Title
Many historians suggest that the name is Celtic .
History
Andernach is one of the oldest cities in modern Germany.
People have lived on the site of the present Andernach since time immemorial. In the VI century BC e. the Celts built their fortified settlement here. The official date of foundation of the city is 12 years BC. e. , in 1988, the city celebrated the 2000th anniversary of the city.
Already in the year 9 e. the Romans built an aqueduct in an updated fortress. For the Roman Empire, the fortress was of great importance as an outpost on the Rhine . In the IV and V centuries, the fortified city passed from the Romans to the Franks and back. After the conquest of the Western Roman Empire by the barbarians, Andernach became a Frankish city.
After the death of Clovis, the empire of the Franks was divided between his sons and the city ended up in Australia , followed by the East Frankish Kingdom , which later, as the Kingdom of Germany, entered the interstate Holy Roman Empire .
In the area near the city, two major battles took place in the 9th and 10th centuries .
In the XI century , fragmentation begins in the German kingdom and Andernach becomes the bone of contention between the Archbishop of Cologne and the Archbishop of Trier . In 1689, the city passed to Prussia . October 22, 1794 the city was occupied by French troops . The city passed to France for twenty years.
December 31, 1813 Andernach was liberated by Russian troops. According to the results of the Vienna Congress, he again became part of Prussia, which became the founder of the German Empire .
People associated with the city
Born in Andernach
- Johann Baptist Balzer (1803–1871) is a well-known Prussian (German) theologian and theologian .
- Stefan Belle (born 1991) - German footballer, defender ; player of the youth team .
- Hans Belting (born 1935) is a German historian of art and culture.
- Charles Bukowski (1920-1994) - a famous American writer and journalist .
Living in Andernach
- Inge Helten (born 1957) - German athlete , record holder at a distance of 100 meters, medalist of the 1976 Olympic Games .
Photos
Tower
See also
- The Battle of Andernach (876)
Notes
- ↑ Statistisches Landesamt Rheinland-Pfalz - Bevölkerung der Gemeinden am 31. Dezember 2010 Archived January 31, 2012. (PDF; 727 KB)
Links
- Official page
- Andernach // Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary : in 86 volumes (82 volumes and 4 additional). - SPb. , 1890-1907.