Lichtenberg, Bavaria
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Lichtenberg is a town in northeastern Bavaria
, lying in the district of Hof
in Upper Franconia
.
It lies on a hill above the valley of the river Selbitz
, in the Frankenwald nature park.
In association with the Upper Franconian government, Lichtenberg is the location of "Haus Marteau", an international music
conference center named after the violin
ist Henri Marteau
, a resident of the town. The center offers courses for conductors
all year.
of Meranien
in the 12th century. The counts of Orlamünde
inherited the town in 1248. First mention of the town and its recognition as an independent municipality came in 1337.
Bavaria
Bavaria, formally the Free State of Bavaria is a state of Germany, located in the southeast of Germany. With an area of , it is the largest state by area, forming almost 20% of the total land area of Germany...
, lying in the district of Hof
Hof (district)
Hof is a district in Bavaria, Germany. It is bounded by the districts of Wunsiedel, Bayreuth, Kulmbach and Kronach, the states of Thuringia and Saxony , and the Czech Republic...
in Upper Franconia
Upper Franconia
Upper Franconia is a Regierungsbezirk of the state of Bavaria, southern Germany. It forms part of the historically significant region of Franconia , all now part of the German Federal State of Bayern .With more than 200 independent breweries which brew...
.
It lies on a hill above the valley of the river Selbitz
Selbitz
Selbitz is a town in the district of Hof, in Bavaria, Germany. It is situated 12 km west of Hof....
, in the Frankenwald nature park.
In association with the Upper Franconian government, Lichtenberg is the location of "Haus Marteau", an international music
Music
Music is an art form whose medium is sound and silence. Its common elements are pitch , rhythm , dynamics, and the sonic qualities of timbre and texture...
conference center named after the violin
Violin
The violin is a string instrument, usually with four strings tuned in perfect fifths. It is the smallest, highest-pitched member of the violin family of string instruments, which includes the viola and cello....
ist Henri Marteau
Henri Marteau
Henri Marteau was a French violinist and composer.-Life and career:He was born in Reims, France. He was of German-French mixture. His father was a well known amateur violinist of that city, and took a great interest in musical affairs. His mother was an excellent pianist, who had studied under...
, a resident of the town. The center offers courses for conductors
Conducting
Conducting is the art of directing a musical performance by way of visible gestures. The primary duties of the conductor are to unify performers, set the tempo, execute clear preparations and beats, and to listen critically and shape the sound of the ensemble...
all year.
History
The town's origins reach back to the 9th century. New and expanded buildings were built and occupied by the dukesDukes
-Albums:-EPs:-Singles:...
of Meranien
Andechs
The Benedictine abbey of Andechs is a place of pilgrimage on a hill east of the Ammersee in the Landkreis of Starnberg in Germany, in the municipality Andechs. Andechs Abbey is famed for its flamboyant Baroque church and its brewery...
in the 12th century. The counts of Orlamünde
Orlamünde
Orlamünde is a town in the Saale-Holzland district, in Thuringia, Germany. It is situated at the confluence of the rivers Saale and Orla, 17 km south of Jena. It was the centre of a county, often united to Weimar, in the Early Middle Ages....
inherited the town in 1248. First mention of the town and its recognition as an independent municipality came in 1337.