The Kiebitz (northern lapwing) was voted “Bird of the Year” (Vogel des Jahres) in Germany in 1996 and in 2024. The event is sponsered by NABU and LBV to draw attention of endangered birds.
Tag: Germany
Lighthouses (Leuchttürme) and other sea marks have guided seafarers through treacherous waters, during the day and especially in the night. Here is a list of lighthouses in North Frisia in Germany.
June 24 is St. John’s Day or Johannistag. Overlapping with summer solstice celebrations (midsummer, Sonnenwende), people in Germany and Austria light fires and pick herbs and flowers, like St. John’s wort, which are especially potent around Mittsommer.
Depending on the year, the Maikäfer (May bug or cockchafer) in Germany is called a pest or endangered. But it is also prevalent in German culture, from literature to art, from the military to festivals and cars.
Donauwelle is a German and Austrian cake, or rather Torte, that resembles the waves of the Danube river, hence the name.
On February 5, 1972 the first Bobby Car was introduced at the toy convention in Nuremburg. It‘s a hard plastic car with a steering wheel and horn. Kids use their feet to propel themselves forward on this Rutschauto (scoot car). Pediatricians actually recommend it for youngsters who have problems with their hips. Soon after Ernst […]
Konrad Adenauer: lawyer, mayor of Cologne, and the first Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany. These are the facts that most people know about him. Here are some things you might not know about him.
The Fröbelstern is a star folded from paper and one of many German Christmas decorations. In English, it’s called Nordic Star, German Star, or Froebel Star.
Germany’s first steam powered train was the “Ludwigsbahn” or “Ludwigseisenbahn” (Bavarian Ludwig Train), named after Bavarian King Ludwig I. It went from Nuremberg to Fürth for the first time on December 7, 1835.
Volkstrauertag in Germany is a National Day of Mourning commemorating the fallen soldiers and victims of wars.
