Fulda, Hesse, Germany - 11th November, 2015
Fulda is a city in Hesse, Germany; it is located on the river Fulda and is the administrative seat of the Fulda district (Kreis). To read more about Fulda, click here: .
This film features views of the city, it's streets, parks, churches and cathedral from a circular walk beginning near, and ending at Fulda Railway Station.
Featured within the film are the following identified features and locations: View from the Invite Hotel; Lindenstraße; Christuskirche; Schloßstraße; Heertorplatz; Schloßgarten; Stadtschloss; Maritim Hotel, Fulda Cathedral (Dom); St. Michael's Church; Priesterseminar Bischöfliches; Domplatz; Inside Fulda Cathedral; Cathedral Museum; Johannes-Dyba-Allee; Kanalstraße; Witch Tower; Bonifatiusplatz; St. Boniface Statue; Stadtschloss; Unterm Heilig Kreuz; Stadtpfarrkirche St. Blasius; Borgiasplatz; Universitätsplatz; Bahnhofstraße; and Fulda Hauptbahnhof.
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Jun 05 - Homily: St. Boniface, Missionary, Martyr
Fr. Alan gives an account of the great missionary activities of St. Boniface in Germany in the 8th Century, establishing the Church there and ending with his martyrdom.
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Saint Boniface (Latin: Bonifatius; c. 675 – 5 June 754 AD), born Winfrid (also spelled Winifred, Wynfrith, Winfrith or Wynfryth) in the kingdom of Wessex in Anglo-Saxon England, was a leading figure in the Anglo-Saxon mission to the Germanic parts of the Frankish Empire during the 8th century. He organized Christianity in many parts of Germania and was made archbishop of Mainz by Pope Gregory III. He was martyred in Frisia in 754, along with 52 others, and his remains were returned to Fulda, where they rest in a sarcophagus which became a site of pilgrimage. Boniface's life and death as well as his work became widely known, there being a wealth of material available—a number of vitae, especially the near-contemporary Vita Bonifatii auctore Willibaldi, legal documents, possibly some sermons, and above all his correspondence. He became the patron saint of Germania, known as the Apostle of the Germans.
Norman F. Cantor notes the three roles Boniface played that made him one of the truly outstanding creators of the first Europe, as the apostle of Germania, the reformer of the Frankish church, and the chief fomentor of the alliance between the papacy and the Carolingian family. Through his efforts to reorganize and regulate the church of the Franks, he helped shape Western Christianity, and many of the dioceses he proposed remain today. After his martyrdom, he was quickly hailed as a saint in Fulda and other areas in Germania and in England. He is still venerated strongly today by German Catholics. Boniface is celebrated (and criticized) as a missionary; he is regarded as a unifier of Europe, and he is seen (mainly by Catholics) as a Germanic national figure.
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Popes Pius XI (1922–39) and Pius XII (1939–58) led the Roman Catholic Church through the rise and fall of Nazi Germany. Around a third of Germans were Catholic in the 1930s. The Church in Germany had spoken against the rise of Nazism, but the Catholic aligned Centre Party capitulated in 1933 and was banned. In the various 1933 elections the percentage of Catholics voting for the Nazis party was remarkably lower than the average. Nazi key ideologue Alfred Rosenberg was banned on the index of the Inquisition, presided by later pope Pius XII. Adolf Hitler and several key Nazis had been raised Catholic, but became hostile to the Church in adulthood. While Article 24 of the NSDAP party platform called for conditional toleration of Christian denominations and the 1933 Reichskonkordat treaty with the Vatican purported to guarantee religious freedom for Catholics, the Nazis were essentially hostile to Christianity and the Catholic Church faced persecution in Nazi Germany. Its press, schools and youth organisations were closed, much property confiscated and around one third of its clergy faced reprisals from authorities. Catholic lay leaders were targeted in the Night of the Long Knives purge. The Church hierarchy attempted to co-operate with the new government, but in 1937, the Papal Encyclical Mit brennender Sorge accused the government of fundamental hostility to the church.
Among the most courageous demonstrations of opposition inside Germany were the 1941 sermons of Bishop August von Galen of Münster. Nevertheless, wrote Alan Bullock [n]either the Catholic Church nor the Evangelical Church... as institutions, felt it possible to take up an attitude of open opposition to the regime. In every country under German occupation, priests played a major part in rescuing Jews, but Catholic resistance to mistreatment of Jews in Germany was generally limited to fragmented and largely individual efforts. Mary Fulbrook wrote that when politics encroached on the church, Catholics were prepared to resist, but that the record was otherwise patchy and uneven, and that, with notable exceptions, it seems that, for many Germans, adherence to the Christian faith proved compatible with at least passive acquiescence in, if not active support for, the Nazi dictatorship.Catholics fought on both sides in the Second World War. Hitler's invasion of predominantly Catholic Poland ignited the conflict in 1939. Here, especially in the areas of Poland annexed to the Reich—as in other annexed regions of Slovenia and Austria—Nazi persecution of the church was intense. Many clergy were targeted for extermination. Through his links to the German Resistance, Pope Pius XII warned the Allies of the planned Nazi invasion of the Low Countries in 1940. From that year, the Nazis gathered priest-dissidents in a dedicated clergy barracks at Dachau, where 95 percent of its 2,720 inmates were Catholic (mostly Poles, and 411 Germans) and 1,034 priests died there. Expropriation of church properties surged from 1941.
The Vatican, surrounded by Fascist Italy, was officially neutral during the war, but used diplomacy to aid victims and lobby for peace. Vatican Radio and other media spoke out against atrocities. While Nazi antisemitism embraced modern pseudo-scientific racial principles, ancient antipathies between Christianity and Judaism contributed to European antisemitism. During the Nazi era, the church rescued many thousands of Jews by issuing false documents, lobbying Axis officials, hiding them in monasteries, convents, schools and elsewhere; including in the Vatican and papal residence at Castel Gandolfo. The Pope's role during this period is contested. The Reich Security Main Office called Pius XII a mouthpiece of the Jews. His first encyclical, Summi Pontificatus, called the invasion of Poland an hour of darkness, his 1942 Christmas address denounced race murders and his Mystici corporis Christi encyclical (1943) denounc ...
Courtyard at Kloster Eberbach near Wiesdbaden, Germany
Kloster Eberbach monastery in Germany. For more to do in Germany, visit
Destination 2017: Erfurt
Erfurt is the state capital of Thuringia, and the starting point of one of the most profound events in the history of the world. Also starring a misanthropic loaf of bread.
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Germany from Above - Visit Top Sights from Wittenberg to Reinhardsbrunn Castle (HD)
Visiting Germany this time around, we fly across 3 regions - Saxony-Anhalt, Hesse, and Thuringia. Enjoy seeing these sights that are so rich in history.
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The Rhön is a series of hills and a biosphere reserve where the provinces of Bavaria, Hesse and Thuringia meet. We visited the Wasserkuppe, the highest point of the Rhön and of Hesse, as well as the little town of Bischofsheim.
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AmaWaterways Excursion Wurzburg, Germany on Prague to Paris River Cruise on Rhine & Mosel Rivers
AmaWaterways Excursion to Wurzburg, Germany during Prague to Paris River Cruise on the Main, Rhine and Mosel Rivers documented by travel filmmaker Clint Denn. A Bronze Age (Urnfield culture) refuge castle stood on the site of the present Fortress Marienberg. The former Celtic territory was settled by the Alamanni in the 4th or 5th century, and by the Franks in the 6th to 7th. Würzburg was a Merovingian seat from about 650, Christianized in 686 by Irish missionaries Kilian, Kolonat and Totnan. The city is mentioned in a donation by Hedan II to bishop Willibrord, dated 1 May 704, in castellum Virteburch. The Ravenna Cosmography lists the city as Uburzis at about the same time. The name is presumably of Celtic origin, but based on a folk etymological connection to the German word Würze herb, spice, the name was Latinized as Herbipolis in the medieval period. Beginning in 1237, the city seal depicted the cathedral and a portrait of Saint Kilian, with the inscription SIGILLVM CIVITATIS HERBIPOLENSIS.
The first diocese was founded by Saint Boniface in 742 when he appointed the first bishop of Würzburg, Saint Burkhard. The bishops eventually created a duchy with its center in the city, which extended in the 12th century to Eastern Franconia. The city was the seat of several Imperial Diets, including the one of 1180, in which Henry the Lion was banned from the Empire and his duchy was handed over to Otto of Wittelsbach. Massacres of Jews took place in 1147 and 1298.
The first church on the site of the present Würzburg Cathedral was built as early as 788, and consecrated that same year by Charlemagne; the current building was constructed from 1040 to 1225 in Romanesque style. The University of Würzburg was founded in 1402 and re-founded in 1582. The citizens of the city revolted several times against the prince-bishop, until decisively defeated in 1400.
AmaWaterways is moving into is second decade after another award winning year which saw them launch the ultra-luxurious AmaCerto, one of the new long ships being put into service throughout Europe. Already AmaWaterways, in 2013, put AmaVida into service on the Douro River in Portugal and will soon roll the AmaPrimra down the quays. AmaPrima, inspired by classic-ocean going yachts, provides the most distinctive river cruise experience with a magnificent glass elevator and unique design elements found onboard, as well as our exclusive Twin Balconies. The beautifully-decorated and spacious accommodations range in size up to 350 sq. ft. Relax in a heated Sun Deck swimming pool with a swim-up bar; enjoy Chaîne des Rôtisseurs culinary creations in five dining venues. The ship also features a Fitness Center, Massage, Hair and Beauty salon; complimentary Internet access and first-run Hollywood movies; plus a fleet of bicycles to enhance your river cruise experience.
While adding new ships every year, AmaWaterways is always retrofitting existing ships with the latest amenities, upgrades and inventions. With a commitment to bring the best in river cruise vacations, AmaWaterwayshas always and will always lead the way in unparalleled on-board services that are constantly fine-tuned for the highest customer satisfaction. These factors, combined with a slate of new itineraries and specialty programs such as extremely popular Wine River Cruises, which were launched in 2010, had made AmaWaterways the front runner in this burgeoning new segment of the travel business.
Over the years AmaWaterways garnered a number of Magellan Awards from Travel Weekly, picked up an Award of Excellence form Luxury Travel Advisor, a Cruise Passenger Readers Choice Award in Australia for Best River Ship and was recognized for its Twitter account that put AmaWaterways on the list of The Top 25 Online Cruise Vacation Influencers by Influencers in Travel.
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Regensburg
Regensburg (German pronunciation: [ˈʁeɡənsbʊɐ̯k]) is a city in Bavaria, Germany, at the confluence of the Danube and Regen River. To the east lies the Bavarian Forest. Regensburg is the capital of the Bavarian administrative region Upper Palatinate. The medieval centre of the city is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Generally known in English as Ratisbon until well into the twentieth century. The city is known as Ratisbonne in French.
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00:01:27 1 Geography
00:01:37 1.1 Topography
00:03:33 1.2 Climate
00:03:48 2 History
00:03:57 2.1 Roman Mogontiacum
00:07:56 2.2 Frankish Mainz
00:13:36 2.3 Christian Mainz
00:16:10 2.4 Early Jewish community
00:17:57 2.5 Republic of Mainz
00:20:00 2.6 Rhenish Hesse
00:21:28 2.7 Industrial expansion
00:23:24 2.8 20th century
00:27:11 2.9 Minority groups
00:27:26 3 Cityscape
00:27:35 3.1 Architecture
00:30:59 4 Main sights
00:33:51 5 Administration
00:35:17 5.1 Coat of arms
00:35:37 6 Culture
00:38:08 7 Education
00:38:27 8 Sports
00:40:23 8.1 USC Mainz
00:43:02 8.2 Mainz Athletics
00:43:39 9 Economy
00:43:48 9.1 Wine centre
00:45:03 9.2 Other industries
00:45:31 10 Transport
00:46:08 10.1 Rail
00:47:17 10.1.1 Operational usage
00:47:25 10.2 Public transportation
00:47:45 10.3 Cycling
00:48:23 10.4 Air transportation
00:49:10 11 Notable people
00:49:27 12 International relations
00:49:39 13 Alternative names
00:50:20 14 See also
00:50:35 15 Notes and references
00:50:45 16 Sources
00:52:07 17 External links
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Mainz ( MYNTS, German: [maɪnts] (listen) is the capital and largest city of Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. The city is located on the Rhine river at its confluence with the Main river, opposite Wiesbaden on the border with Hesse. Mainz is an independent city with a population of 217,118 (2018) and forms part of the Frankfurt Rhine-Main Metropolitan Region.Mainz was founded as Mogontiacum by the Romans in the 1st Century BC during Classical antiquity, serving as a military fortress on the northernmost frontier of the Roman Empire and as the provincial capital of Germania Superior. Mainz became an important city in the 8th Century AD as part of the Holy Roman Empire, becoming the capital of the Electorate of Mainz and seat of the Archbishop-Elector of Mainz, the Primate of Germany. Mainz is famous as the home of Johannes Gutenberg, the inventor of the movable-type printing press, who in the early 1450s manufactured his first books in the city, including the Gutenberg Bible. Historically, before the 20th century, the city was known in English as Mentz and in French as Mayence. Mainz was heavily damaged during World War II, with more than 30 air raids destroying about 80 percent of the city's center, including most of the historic buildings. Today, Mainz is a transport hub and a center of wine production.
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Mainz (; German: [maɪ̯nt͡s] (listen); Latin: Mogontiacum, French: Mayence) is the capital and largest city of Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. The city is located on the Rhine river at its confluence with the Main river, opposite Wiesbaden on the border with Hesse. Mainz is an independent city with a population of 206,628 (2015) and forms part of the Frankfurt Rhine-Main Metropolitan Region.Mainz was founded by the Romans in the 1st Century BC during the Classical antiquity era, serving as a military fortress on the northernmost frontier of the Roman Empire and as the provincial capital of Germania Superior. Mainz became an important city in the 8th Century AD as part of the Holy Roman Empire, becoming the capital of the Electorate of Mainz and seat of the Archbishop-Elector of Mainz, the Primate of Germany. Mainz is famous as the home of Johannes Gutenberg, the inventor of the movable-type printing press, who in the early 1450s manufactured his first books in the city, including the Gutenberg Bible. Historically, before the 20th century, the city was known in English as Mentz and in French as Mayence. Mainz was heavily damaged during World War II, with more than 30 air raids destroying about 80 percent of the city's center, including most of the historic buildings. Today, Mainz is a transport hub and a center of wine production.
Regensburg | Wikipedia audio article
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00:00:44 1 History
00:00:52 1.1 Early history
00:03:45 1.2 Middle Ages
00:05:42 1.3 Modern history
00:07:19 1.4 Nazism and World War II
00:08:32 1.5 History after 1945
00:10:30 2 Geography
00:10:39 2.1 Topography
00:11:18 2.2 Climate
00:12:46 3 Main sights
00:12:55 3.1 The city
00:17:04 3.2 The surrounding
00:18:29 4 Culture
00:18:38 4.1 Museums and exhibitions
00:20:38 4.2 Theaters
00:21:30 4.3 Music
00:22:17 4.4 Film and cinema
00:22:52 4.5 Buildings
00:23:09 4.6 Recreation
00:23:34 4.7 Memorial sites
00:24:11 4.8 Events
00:24:47 4.9 Nightlife
00:25:06 5 Demographics
00:25:15 5.1 Population
00:25:52 5.2 International communities
00:26:09 5.3 Religion
00:26:38 6 Politics
00:26:47 6.1 Government
00:27:27 6.2 Boroughs
00:28:11 6.3 Twin towns – Sister cities
00:28:23 7 Economy
00:28:44 7.1 Companies
00:30:54 7.2 Tourism
00:31:31 8 Infrastructure
00:31:41 8.1 Transport
00:32:12 8.2 Energy
00:33:01 8.3 Health
00:33:51 9 Education
00:34:00 9.1 Universities and academia
00:34:48 9.2 Research
00:35:21 9.3 Schools
00:36:01 10 Sports
00:36:10 10.1 Football
00:36:48 10.2 Ice hockey
00:37:05 10.3 Baseball
00:37:44 10.4 Athletics
00:38:04 11 Notable residents
00:41:44 12 Gallery
00:41:53 13 See also
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Regensburg (German pronunciation: [ˈʁeːɡŋ̍sbʊɐ̯k] (listen); Latin: Castra-Regina; Polish: Ratyzbona; Czech: Řezno; French: Ratisbonne; older English: Ratisbon; Bavarian: Rengschburg or Rengschburch) is a city in south-east Germany, at the confluence of the Danube, Naab and Regen rivers. With more than 150,000 inhabitants, Regensburg is the fourth-largest city in the State of Bavaria after Munich, Nuremberg and Augsburg. The city is the political, economic and cultural centre and capital of the Upper Palatinate.
The medieval centre of the city is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. In 2014, Regensburg was among the top sights and travel attractions in Germany.