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District of Sankt Leon-Rot
Baden-Württemberg - Germany

Battle of Mingolsheim

The Battle of Mingolsheim was fought on 27 April 1622, near the German village of Wiesloch, 14 miles south of Heidelberg (and 5 miles south of Wiesloch), between a Protestant army under General von Mansfeld and the margrave of Baden against a Roman Catholic army under Count Tilly. Early in the spring of 1621, mercenary forces under the command of Georg Friedrich, Margrave of Baden-Durlach crossed the Rhine River from Alsace to junction with forces under Ernst von Mansfeld.

Located at 49.2168, 8.65829 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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1622 in Europe, Conflicts in 1622, Battles of the Thirty Years' War, Battles involving the Holy Roman Empire

German Grand Prix

The German Grand Prix (Großer Preis von Deutschland) is an annual automobile race that has been held most years since 1926, with 73 races presently having been held. The race has had a remarkably stable history for one of the older Grands Prix, having been held at just three different venues throughout its life; the Nürburgring in Rhineland-Palatinate, Hockenheimring in Baden-Württemberg and on odd occasion AVUS near Berlin.

Located at 49.332, 8.58 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Pre–World Championship Grands Prix, Formula One Grands Prix, German Grand Prix, National Grands Prix, Recurring sporting events established in 1926, 1926 establishments in Germany

Hockenheimring

The  Hockenheimring Baden-Württemberg is a motorsport race track situated near the town of Hockenheim in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, located on Bertha Benz Memorial Route. Amongst other motor racing events, it biennially hosts the Formula One German Grand Prix, with the most recent being in 2012. Situated in the Rhine valley, the circuit is almost completely flat, with very little change in elevation.

Located at 49.3278, 8.56583 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Superbike World Championship circuits, Formula One circuits, Grand Prix motorcycle circuits, German Grand Prix, Motorsport venues in Germany, Drag racing venues in Europe

2003 German Grand Prix

The 2003 German Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on August 3, 2003 at the Hockenheimring.

Located at 49.3278, 8.56583 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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2003 Formula One races, 2003 in German motorsport, German Grand Prix

2004 German Grand Prix

The 2004 German Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on July 25, 2004 at the Hockenheimring. Jenson Button overcame a 10-place penalty to finish 2nd. This proved to be Cristiano da Matta's final Grand Prix; for Hungary he was replaced by compatriot Ricardo Zonta.

Located at 49.3278, 8.56583 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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2004 Formula One races, German Grand Prix, 2004 in German motorsport

ACE Mobile Force (Land)

The Allied Command Europe Mobile Force - Land (ACE Mobile Force-Land or AMF) was a small NATO quick reaction force, headquartered at Heidelberg, Germany, active from 1960 to 2002. It formed part of Allied Command Europe (ACE), headquartered at SHAPE at Casteau, Belgium.

Located at 49.3866, 8.68197 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
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Military units and formations of NATO

2005 German Grand Prix

The 2005 German Grand Prix (formally the LXVII Großer Mobil 1 Preis von Deutschland) was a Formula One motor race, held on July 24, 2005 at the Hockenheimring in Hockenheim, Germany. The race, contested over 67 laps, was the twelfth round of the 2005 Formula One season. Renault driver Fernando Alonso won the race, taking his sixth victory of the season, whilst Juan Pablo Montoya finished second for the McLaren team.

Located at 49.3278, 8.56583 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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2005 Formula One races, 2005 in German motorsport, German Grand Prix

Campbell Barracks

Campbell Barracks, in Heidelberg, Germany, is the location of the Headquarters of the United States Army in Europe and Seventh Army (HQ USAREUR/7A, as well as V Corps and the headquarters of NATO’s Component Command-Land Headquarters, Heidelberg.

Located at 49.3867, 8.6842 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
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Heidelberg, Military facilities of the United States in Germany, Headquarters

Paulusheim

St. Paulusheim is an independent Gymnasium in Bruchsal, Germany with sponsorship of the school foundation of the archdiocese of Freiburg. It was founded by the Pallottines, originally as a boys' boarding school. Paulusheim is rooted in a boarding school of the small Italian community of Masio near Alessandria. In 1915, Pallottines had to leave Masio because of the war. So they came to Bruchsal, the former homeland of the headteacher.

Located at 49.1253, 8.60639 (Lat. / Lng.), about 10 miles away.
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Private schools in Germany, Schools in Baden-Württemberg, Educational institutions established in 1915

Bruchsal (district)

Bruchsal was a district (Kreis) in the administrative district of Nordbaden in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. To the County belonged 5 cities and 33 towns. The city of Bruchsal was the seat of the county and the license plate code was BR. Bruchsal County was dissolved as a result of the district reform effective January 1, 1973 when it was merged into the County of Karlsruhe.

Located at 49.1333, 8.6 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
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Patrick Henry Village

Patrick Henry Village, also called PHV, is a United States Army installation at Heidelberg, Germany. It opened in 1947 after World War II and was named after Patrick Henry, first and sixth Governor of Virginia. PHV was at its height populated with up to 16000 Americans, and is now (2012) mostly unoccupied. Also some facilities like the dental office and APO is already shut down, and moved to Mannheim.

Located at 49.378, 8.629 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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Heidelberg, Military facilities of the United States in Germany, 1947 establishments in Germany

Mark Twain Village

Mark Twain Village is a United States Army military base located in the Südstadt district of Heidelberg, Germany. It is one of two American bases in the United States Army Garrison Heidelberg that house American soldiers and their families (the other being Patrick Henry Village).

Located at 49.3864, 8.68472 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
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Heidelberg, United States Army posts, Military facilities of the United States in Germany

NKR (NDB)

NKR is the callsign of an NDB with a range of 50 NM at Leimen-Ochsenbach, Germany, situated at 49°12' 12" N and 8°44'E. NKR, which transmits on the frequency 292 kHz, uses as antenna a 20 metre tall free-standing lattice tower with a weight of 1200 kilogramms, which is insulated against ground. The tower which was built at the 1970s is equipped for its electrical lengthing with a horizontal cross on its top.

Located at 49.3367, 8.73306 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Beacons, Radio navigation

2006 German Grand Prix

The 2006 German Grand Prix (formally the Mobil 1 Grand Prix of Germany) was a Formula One motor race held at the Hockenheimring on 30 July 2006. The race, contested over 67 laps, was the twelfth round of the 2006 Formula One season and was won Michael Schumacher. The Grand Prix weekend got off to a controversial start when the mass damper system fitted by Renault was deemed legal by the FIA appointed stewards, despite the FIA banning the use of these devices.

Located at 49.3278, 8.56583 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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2006 Formula One races, German Grand Prix, 2006 in German motorsport

Heidelberg High School

Heidelberg High School is a school operated by the Department of Defense Dependents Schools (DoDDS) located on the premises of Mark Twain Village, a housing area for American military members and their families in Heidelberg, Germany. It is the only one of DoDDS's original six high schools opened in Germany in 1946 still open. Kubasaki High School at Marine Corps Base Camp Smedley D. Butler (formerly Fort Buckner) Okinawa, Japan, is the only other DoDDS high school opened in 1946 still open.

Located at 49.3908, 8.6834 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
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Heidelberg, Schools in Baden-Württemberg, High schools in Germany, International schools in Germany, Educational institutions established in 1946, Department of Defense Education Activity, School buildings completed in 1946

Heidelberg-Südstadt

Heidelberg-Südstadt ("South Town") is a district of the city of Heidelberg in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is a relatively young district and was established after World War 2, by extending the Weststadt district to the south, and the Rohrbach district to the north. Today, it houses about 4,400 citizens (including about 600 people not registered as residentials of the suburb). Südstadt is the second-smallest district of Heidelberg by population, after Schlierbach.

Located at 49.3936, 8.68583 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
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Heidelberg

Schwetzingen Castle

Schloss Schwetzingen, or Schwetzingen Castle is a palace in the German state of Baden-Württemberg. Schwetzingen was the summer residence of the Electors Palatine Karl III Philip and Charles Theodore. It is situated in Schwetzingen, roughly equidistant from the electors' seats at Heidelberg and Mannheim, and is most notable for its spacious and ornate gardens.

Located at 49.3842, 8.57056 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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Castles in Baden-Württemberg, Electoral Palatinate, Gardens in Baden-Württemberg, Museums in Baden-Württemberg, Historic house museums in Germany

2008 German Grand Prix

The 2008 German Grand Prix (formally the LXIX Großer Preis Santander von Deutschland) was a Formula One motor race held on July 20, 2008 at the Hockenheimring, Hockenheim, Germany. It was the 10th race of the 2008 Formula One season and was contested over 67 laps. It was won by Lewis Hamilton for the McLaren team after starting from pole position. Nelson Piquet, Jr. finished second for Renault, with Felipe Massa third for Ferrari.

Located at 49.3278, 8.56583 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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2008 Formula One races, 2008 in German motorsport, German Grand Prix

Museum Autovision

Museum Autovision is a museum for cars, motorcycles, bicycles (most of which were built by NSU Motorenwerke AG) and alternative propulsion in Altlußheim, a small town in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The exhibits include the original equipment from an NSU workshop from the 1920s. The museum also has a display of more than 80 Wankel engines; on display are also a dozen cars and three bicycles with Wankel engines. This also includes a cut-away model of the NSU Ro 80.

Located at 49.2981, 8.50625 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Transport museums in Germany, Museums in Baden-Württemberg, Rhein-Neckar-Kreis, Automobile museums in Germany, Cycling museums

Battle of Wiesloch (1632)

The Battle of Wiesloch occurred on 16 August 1632 during the Thirty Years' War near the German city of Wiesloch, south of Heidelberg. A Swedish army led by Count Gustav Horn fought an army of the Holy Roman Empire led by Count Ernesto Montecuccoli. The battle resulted in a Swedish victory.

Located at 49.2933, 8.67194 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Battles of the Thirty Years' War

Hardtwaldstadion

The Hardtwaldstadion is a football stadium in Sandhausen, Germany. Situated in a small patch of forest near the Sandhausen town limits, it is the home stadium of local football team SV Sandhausen. The stadium is owned by the club.

Located at 49.3321, 8.64767 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Football venues in Germany, Sports venues in Baden-Württemberg, SV Sandhausen

Battle of Wiesloch (1799)

The Battle of Wiesloch occurred on 3 December 1799, during the War of the Second Coalition, part of the French Revolutionary Wars. Lieutenant Field Marshal Anton Count Sztáray de Nagy-Mihaly commanded the far right wing protecting the main Austrian army in Swabia, under the command of Archduke Charles, Duke of Teschen. With the victory at Wiesloch (on 3 December), Sztáray's force drove the French from the right bank of the Rhine and relieved the fortress at Philippsburg.

Located at 49.2935, 8.6721 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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French Revolutionary Wars

Bruchsal Rollenberg junction

|- !colspan="2" width=100% style="color:white;background-color:#be2d2c;text-align:center;"|Bruchsal connecting line Route number:770 Line length:2.1Track gauge:1435 Voltage:15 kV 16.7 Hz ACMaximum speed:100 |- | colspan="2" align="left"| Legend x20px Rhine Valley Railway from Karlsruhe x20px 49.6 0.0 Bruchsal Nord 110.9 m x20px Rhine Valley Railway to Heidelberg x20px Katzbach Railway to Odenheim x20px High-speed railway from Mannheim x20px Ubstadt connecting line (see above) x20px 2.8 45.3 Bruchsal Rollenberg 131.3 m x20px High-speed railway to Stuttgart |} Bruchsal Rollenberg junction is a complex flying junction at the intersection of Mannheim–Stuttgart high-speed railway with the Heidelberg–Karlsruhe line and is located between Bruchsal and Ubstadt in the German state of Baden-Württemberg.

Located at 49.1473, 8.61987 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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Railway lines in Baden-Württemberg

Schlosstheater Schwetzingen

Schlosstheater Schwetzingen (Schwetzingen palace theater) is a court theater in Schwetzingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The historic building, opened in 1753, is part of Schloss Schwetzingen and since 1952 the principal venue of the Schwetzingen Festival. It is also called Hoftheater (court theater), Hofoper (court opera), and Comoedienhaus (comedy house). The frequently applied name Rokokotheater (Rococo theater) is misleading, because it shows also neoclassical elements, added in 1762.

Located at 49.3839, 8.56972 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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Theatres in Baden-Württemberg, Theatres completed in 1752

Wiesloch-Walldorf station

Wiesloch-Walldorf station is in the towns of Wiesloch and Walldorf in the German state of Baden-Württemberg. The station is classified by Deutsche Bahn as a category 3 station.

Located at 49.2908, 8.66417 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Railway stations in Baden-Württemberg, Rhine-Neckar S-Bahn stations