Postcards Around the World: Germany

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2013-12-25

Christmas Postcards (II)

Sent by "profmat" (Portugal).

Selfmade by "martinha" (Portugal)

"Merry christmas and a happy new year", sent by "azzurri". (Switzerland)

Merry Christmas, sent by "dollart". (Finland)

"Merry Christmas", sent by "sofa". (Germany)

2013-11-12

4th International Postcrossing Meeting in Bielefelf - Germany

This is the 4th year in a row that this International Postcrossing in Bielefeld is arranged. Around 50 happy postcrossers having a great gathering from 24 to 27 of October! From there came these postcards:

Sent by "Sofa".

2013-09-01

Map of Hotel-Residence Klosterpforte, Marienfeld - Germany

Used, sent by Sapic12

"Hotel-Residence Klosterpforte opens its doors to guests in the romantic setting of an ancient monastery. More than 800 years old, Marienfeld Monastery was founded by Cistercian monks in the Middle Ages and quickly became the foremost monastic order in Northern Germany. Nowadays, the church with its numerous art treasures and an atmosphere of calm and reflection attracts visitors from far and wide.

A large stone gateway at the entrance gave our hotel its name. The former monastery gate is now the main access to the estate." In: Hotel-Residence Klosterpforte

2013-08-25

Penguins - Germany

Advertise card promoting the travel options of Askja.

2013-07-22

Young seal - Germany

Used, sent by Sapic12

So pretty this young seal!

2013-07-17

Berlin Wall - Germany

Sent from Portugal by "gracinha" an amazing piece of history!

"The Berlin Wall (German: Berliner Mauer) was a barrier constructed by the German Democratic Republic (GDR, East Germany) starting on 13 August 1961, that completely cut off (by land) West Berlin from surrounding East Germany and from East Berlin. The barrier included guard towers placed along large concrete walls, which circumscribed a wide area (later known as the "death strip") that contained anti-vehicle trenches, "fakir beds" and other defenses. The Eastern Bloc claimed that the wall was erected to protect its population from fascist elements conspiring to prevent the "will of the people" in building a socialist state in East Germany. In practice, the Wall served to prevent the massive emigration and defection that marked Germany and the communist Eastern Bloc during the post-World War II period." In: Wikipedia

2013-07-16

Köln Cathedral - Germany (UNESCO WHS)

UNESCO #292; © Citysights, Photo: Webb Aviation

UNESCO #292; © Citysights, Photo: W. Scheuer

Unused.

"Begun in 1248, the construction of this Gothic masterpiece took place in several stages and was not completed until 1880. Over seven centuries, successive builders were inspired by the same faith and a spirit of absolute fidelity to the original plans. Apart from its exceptional intrinsic value and the artistic masterpieces it contains, Cologne Cathedral testifies to the enduring strength of European Christianity." In: UNESCO

2013-07-13

DE-426293 - Art work by Joan M. Giroux

Dinag format

DE-426293 sent by "misoklau"

Information on the card: ""a meeting of two instruments... or... just the other day when terrorists hit the marionette factory" an installation work-in-progress by Joan M. Giroux"

2013-04-23

DE-2029205 - White shark

DE-2029205 sent by "Neugierig"

"The great white shark, Carcharodon carcharias, also known as the great white, white pointer, white shark, or white death, is a species of large lamniform shark which can be found in the coastal surface waters of all the major oceans. The great white shark is mainly known for its size, with the largest individuals known to have approached or exceeded 6 m (20 ft) in length, and 2,268 kg (5,000 lb) in weight. This shark reaches its maturity around 15 years of age and can have a life span of over 30 years." In: Wikipedia

2013-03-19

Bergpark Wilhelmshöhe, Kassel - Germany (UNESCO WHS)

Unused

"The Bergpark Wilhelmshöhe is a unique park in Kassel, Germany. Art historian Georg Dehio (1850–1932), inspirator of the modern discipline of historic preservation, described the park as "possibly the most grandiose combination of landscape and architecture that the Baroque dared anywhere" ("vielleicht das Grandioseste, was irgendwo der Barock in Verbindung von Architektur und Landschaft gewagt hat.").[1] The area of the park is 2.4 square kilometres (590 acres), making it the largest European hillside park, and second largest park on a mountain slope in the world. Construction of the Bergpark, or "mountain park", began in 1696 and took about 150 years." In: Wikipedia

21/05/2013 Update: On the 37th session of the World Heritage Committee, Bergpark was inscribed as a UNESCO WHS.

"Descending a long hill dominated by a giant statue of Hercules, the monumental water displays of Wilhelmshöhe were begun by Landgrave Carl of Hesse-Kassel in 1689 around an east-west axis and were developed further into the 19th century. Reservoirs and channels behind the Hercules Monument supply water to a complex system of hydro-pneumatic devices that supply the site’s large Baroque water theatre, grotto, fountains and 350-metre long Grand Cascade. Beyond this, channels and waterways wind across the axis, feeding a series of dramatic waterfalls and wild rapids, the geyser-like Grand Fountain which leaps 50m high, the lake and secluded ponds that enliven the Romantic garden created in the 18th century by Carl’s great-grandson, Elector Wilhelm I. The great size of the park and its waterworks along with the towering Hercules statue constitute an expression of the ideals of absolutist Monarchy while the ensemble is a remarkable testimony to the aesthetics of the Baroque and Romantic periods." In: UNESCO

2013-03-15

Uracher waterfall, Bad Urach - Germany

Sent from Portugal by "geminiscp"

"The Urach waterfall is located on the southwestern outskirts of Bad Urach in Maisental, a tributary of Erin. On the edge of the Swabian Alb springs the source of the Brühl Bach. This is the waterfall plunges 37 meters into the deep free, opens on a Kalktuffstufe and flows about 50 meters from a steeply sloping mossy Kalktuffpolster. Depending on the amount of water formed are several water channels, which then continue to flow together and as Brühlbach.

The distribution of the water source varies depending on weather and season of around 70 l / s, for example, in high summer, up to 420 l / s after heavy rains or melting snow." In: Waymarking

2013-03-02

DE-1671103 - Mermaid

DE-1671103 sent by"jaegerpat"

An art work by Robin Pushe'e named "I'm a Survivor"

2013-02-18

DE-639306 - German flag

Verkauf untersagt / Edgar Freecards

DE-639306 sent by "Mondwolf"

"The flag of Germany is a tricolour consisting of three equal horizontal bands displaying the national colours of Germany: black, red, and gold. The flag was first adopted as the national flag of modern Germany in 1919, during the Weimar Republic.

The black-red-gold tricolour first appeared in the early 19th century and achieved prominence during the 1848 Revolutions. The short-lived Frankfurt Parliament of 1848–1850 proposed the tricolour as a flag for a united and democratic German state. With the formation of the Weimar Republic after World War I, the tricolour was adopted as the national flag of Germany. Following World War II, the tricolour was designated as the flag of both West and East Germany. The two flags were identical until 1959, when the East German flag was augmented with the coat of arms of East Germany. Since reunification on 3 October 1990, the black-red-gold tricolour has remained the flag of Germany." In: Wikipedia

2012-12-28

Postcrossing Meeting in Bielefeld - Germany

For the third year, Bielefeld was the place for another International Postcrossing Meeting! A lot of people went to this meeting and I recognize several signatures of the card.

"Refuge" by Luciano Candisani, sent by Anja

Several views of Bielefeld, sent by "azzurri"

2012-12-25

Christmas postcards 2012 (II)

"Santa is coming", sent by my dentist

"Weihnacht am Südpol" (Christmas at the South Pole), sent by anjaaustel

"Christmas blessings", sent by 9teen87

"Season's Greetings", sent by Shinta

2012-11-28

DE-1563996 - Penguins

DE-1563996 sent by "arasim"

German: "Ich tröster! Bin euer" Jesaja 51,12

English (via Google Translate): "I confort! I'm yours" Isaiah 51,12

2012-11-17

DE-1492189 - Wismar historic center (UNESCO)

DE-1492189, sent by "lighthouse21"

"The medieval towns of Wismar and Stralsund, on the Baltic coast of northern Germany, were major trading centres of the Hanseatic League in the 14th and 15th centuries. In the 17th and 18th centuries they became Swedish administrative and defensive centres for the German territories. They contributed to the development of the characteristic building types and techniques of Brick Gothic in the Baltic region, as exemplified in several important brick cathedrals, the Town Hall of Stralsund, and the series of houses for residential, commercial and crafts use, representing its evolution over several centuries." In: UNESCO

2012-11-14

Luther Memorials in Eisleben - Germany (UNESCO)

Sent by Katrim

"These places in Saxony-Anhalt are all associated with the lives of Martin Luther and his fellow-reformer Melanchthon. They include Melanchthon's house in Wittenberg, the houses in Eisleben where Luther was born in 1483 and died in 1546, his room in Wittenberg, the local church and the castle church where, on 31 October 1517, Luther posted his famous '95 Theses', which launched the Reformation and a new era in the religious and political history of the Western world." In: UNESCO

2012-10-14

DE-1499539 - Humboldt Penguin

DE-1499539 sent by "elfie-luna"

"The Humboldt Penguin (Spheniscus humboldti) (also termed Peruvian Penguin, or Patranca) is a South American penguin, that breeds in coastal Peru and Chile. Its nearest relatives are the African Penguin, the Magellanic Penguin and the Galápagos Penguin. The penguin is named after the cold water current it swims in, which is itself named after Alexander von Humboldt, an explorer.

Humboldt Penguins are medium-sized penguins, growing to 56–70 cm (22–28 in) long and a weight of 3.6-5.9 kg (8-13 lbs). They have a black head with a white border that runs from behind the eye, around the black ear-coverts and chin, and joins at the throat. They have blackish-grey upperparts and whitish underparts, with a black breast-band that extends down the flanks to the thigh. They have a fleshy-pink base to the bill. Juveniles have dark heads and no breast-band. They have spines on their tongue which they use to hold their prey." In: Wikipedia

2012-09-22

Warnemünde - Germany

RR Portugal x World G25, sent by Olívia

"Warnemünde (meaning Warnow mouth) is a sea resort and northmost district of Rostock in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, situated on the Baltic Sea in the northeast of Germany at the estuary of the river Warnow." In: Wikipedia