Donnersbergkreis
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The Donnersbergkreis is a district (Kreis) in the middle of Rhineland-Palatinate
, Germany
. Neighboring districts are Bad Kreuznach
, Alzey-Worms
, Bad Dürkheim
, Kaiserslautern
, Kusel
.
Rhineland-Palatinate
Rhineland-Palatinate is one of the 16 states of the Federal Republic of Germany. It has an area of and about four million inhabitants. The capital is Mainz. English speakers also commonly refer to the state by its German name, Rheinland-Pfalz ....
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
. Neighboring districts are Bad Kreuznach
Bad Kreuznach (district)
Bad Kreuznach is a district in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It is bounded by the districts of Rhein-Hunsrück, Mainz-Bingen, Alzey-Worms, Donnersbergkreis, Kusel and Birkenfeld.- History :...
, Alzey-Worms
Alzey-Worms
Alzey-Worms is a district in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It is bounded by the district Groß-Gerau , the city of Worms and the districts of Bad Dürkheim, Donnersbergkreis, Bad Kreuznach and Mainz-Bingen.- History :...
, Bad Dürkheim
Bad Dürkheim (district)
Bad Dürkheim is a district in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It is bounded by the districts of Kaiserslautern, Donnersbergkreis and Alzey-Worms, the city of Worms, the Rhein-Pfalz-Kreis, the city of Neustadt/Weinstraße, the districts of Südliche Weinstraße, the city of Landau , the district...
, Kaiserslautern
Kaiserslautern (district)
Kaiserslautern is a district in the south of Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. Neighboring districts are Kusel, Saarpfalz-Kreis, Donnersbergkreis, Bad Dürkheim and Südwestpfalz. The city of Kaiserslautern is almost fully enclosed by, but not belonging to the district.-History:The district of...
, Kusel
Kusel (district)
Kusel is a district in the south of Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. Neighboring districts are Birkenfeld, Bad Kreuznach, Donnersbergkreis, Kaiserslautern, Saarpfalz and Sankt Wendel .-History:The district of Kusel was created at the beginning of the 19th century...
.
History
The district was created in 1969 by merging the districts Kirchheimbolanden and Rockenhausen.Geography
The district is located around the highest mountain of the Palatinate, the Donnersberg with 687 m above sea level.Coat of arms
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Both of the districts merged into the Donnersbergkreis had a wheel in their coat of arms, which are now also shown in the coat of arms of the new district. In the left is the red wheel of Lords of Bolanden, taken from the Kirchheim coat of arms. The blue wheel in the right is the wheel of the Lords of Falkenstein, taken from the Rockenhausen coat of arms. The green are in bottom with the peak symbolizes the Donnersberg, the highest elevation in the district, and the sun the importance of the sunny plains for viticulture Wine Wine is an alcoholic beverage, made of fermented fruit juice, usually from grapes. The natural chemical balance of grapes lets them ferment without the addition of sugars, acids, enzymes, or other nutrients. Grape wine is produced by fermenting crushed grapes using various types of yeast. Yeast... . |
Towns and municipalities
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Bennhausen Bennhausen is a municipality in the Donnersbergkreis district, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. Bennhausen has an area of 1.49 km² and a population of 148 .... Bischheim, Germany Bischheim is a municipality in the Donnersbergkreis district, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. Bischheim has an area of 6.57 km² and a population of 735 .... Bolanden Bolanden is a municipality in the Donnersbergkreis district, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.... Dannenfels Dannenfels is a municipality in the Donnersbergkreis district, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.... Gauersheim Gauersheim is a municipality in the Donnersbergkreis district, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.... Ilbesheim Ilbesheim is a municipality in the Donnersbergkreis district, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.... Jakobsweiler Jakobsweiler is a municipality in the Donnersbergkreis district, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.... Kirchheimbolanden Kirchheimbolanden, the capital of Donnersbergkreis, is a town in Rhineland-Palatinate, south-western Germany. It is situated approx. 25 km west of Worms, and 30 km north-east of Kaiserslautern. The first part of the name, Kirchheim, dates back to 774. It became a town in 1368, and the... 1, 2 Kriegsfeld Kriegsfeld is a municipality in the Donnersbergkreis district, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.... Marnheim Marnheim is a municipality in the Donnersbergkreis district, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.... Mörsfeld Mörsfeld is a municipality in the Donnersbergkreis district, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.... Morschheim Morschheim is a municipality in the Donnersbergkreis district, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.... Oberwiesen Oberwiesen is a municipality in the Donnersbergkreis district, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.... Orbis, Rhineland-Palatinate Orbis is a municipality in the Donnersbergkreis district, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.... Rittersheim Rittersheim is a municipality in the Donnersbergkreis district, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany....
Bayerfeld-Steckweiler Bayerfeld-Steckweiler is a municipality in the Donnersbergkreis district, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. Bayerfeld-Steckweiler has an area of 1.49 km² and a population of 148 .... Bisterschied Bisterschied is a municipality in the Donnersbergkreis district, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. Bennhausen has an area of 5.16 km² and a population of 266 .... Dielkirchen Dielkirchen is a municipality in the Donnersbergkreis district, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. Dielkirchen has an area of 8.10 km² and a population of 543 .... Dörrmoschel Dörrmoschel is a municipality in the Donnersbergkreis district, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. Dörrmoschel has an area of 2.88 km² and a population of 143 .... Gehrweiler Gehrweiler is a municipality in the Donnersbergkreis district, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.... Gerbach Gerbach is a municipality in the Donnersbergkreis district, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.At Gerbach, there is the most powerful wind turbine in the world, an Enercon E-126 with axis height of 135 metres and rotor diametre of 127 metres with a generation capacity of 7.5 MW.... Gundersweiler Gundersweiler is a municipality in the Donnersbergkreis district, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.... Imsweiler Imsweiler is a municipality in the Donnersbergkreis district, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.... Katzenbach, Germany Katzenbach is a municipality in the Donnersbergkreis district, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.... Ransweiler Ransweiler is a municipality in the Donnersbergkreis district, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.... Rathskirchen Rathskirchen is a municipality in the Donnersbergkreis district, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.... Reichsthal Reichsthal is a municipality in the Donnersbergkreis district, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.... Rockenhausen Rockenhausen is a municipality in the Donnersbergkreis, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It is situated on the river Alsenz, approx. 30 km north of Kaiserslautern.... 1, 2 Ruppertsecken Ruppertsecken is a municipality in the Donnersbergkreis district, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.... Sankt Alban Sankt Alban is a municipality in the Donnersbergkreis district, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.... Schönborn, Donnersbergkreis Schönborn is a municipality in the Donnersbergkreis district, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.... Seelen Seelen is a municipality in the Donnersbergkreis district, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.... Stahlberg Stahlberg is a municipality in the Donnersbergkreis district, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.... Teschenmoschel Teschenmoschel is a municipality in the Donnersbergkreis district, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.... Würzweiler Würzweiler is a municipality in the Donnersbergkreis district, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.... |
Börrstadt Börrstadt is a municipality in the Donnersbergkreis district, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.... Breunigweiler Breunigweiler is a municipality in the Donnersbergkreis district, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.... Falkenstein, Rhineland-Palatinate Falkenstein is a municipality in the Donnersbergkreis district, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. The castle was the seat of the Counts of Falkenstein.-External links:*... Gonbach Gonbach is a municipality in the Donnersbergkreis district, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It is recognized throughout Germany as the finest place to live in Germany, and a great supporter of local arts and live music.... Höringen Höringen is a municipality in the Donnersbergkreis district, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.... Imsbach Imsbach is a municipality in the Donnersbergkreis district, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.... Lohnsfeld Lohnsfeld is a municipality in the Donnersbergkreis district, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.... Münchweiler an der Alsenz Münchweiler an der Alsenz is a municipality in the Donnersbergkreis district, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.... Schweisweiler Schweisweiler is a municipality in the Donnersbergkreis district, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.-Historic Buildings and Monuments:There are ten historic buildings in Schweisweiler including four wood beamed houses dating from the 1780's, the village church, and the local community hall... Sippersfeld Sippersfeld is a municipality in the Donnersbergkreis district, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.... Steinbach am Donnersberg Steinbach am Donnersberg is a municipality in the Donnersbergkreis district, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.... Wartenberg-Rohrbach Wartenberg-Rohrbach is a municipality in the Donnersbergkreis district, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.... Winnweiler Winnweiler is a municipality in the Donnersbergkreis, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It is situated on the upper course of the river Alsenz, approx. north-east of Kaiserslautern... 1 |
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External links
- Official website (German)
- Touristic website (German)