location

Germany

adminstrative entity

sovereign state

self-designation

Deutschland [German]

official name

Federal Republic of Germany

official self-designation

Bundesrepublik Deutschland [German]

historic names

German Realm

Deutsches Reich (3. Reich) [German]

1933-1945

German Realm (Weimar Republic)

Deutsches Reich (Weimarer Republik) [German]

1918-1933

German Empire

Deutsches Reich [German]

Deutsches Kaiserreich [German]

1871-1918

Old Town of Heidelberg, view from Philosophers' Walk

Old Town of Heidelberg, view from Philosophers' Walk Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Meder House, northwest elevation

Meder House, northwest elevation Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Lorsch Abbey, King's Hall, facade detail, window

Lorsch Abbey, King's Hall, facade detail, window Lorsch, Hesse, Germany

Old University of Heidelberg, Assembly Hall, entrance and matroneum

Old University of Heidelberg, Assembly Hall, entrance and matroneum Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Asam Church

Asam Church Munich, Bavaria, Germany

Heath Tower, with remains of the city wall

Heath Tower, with remains of the city wall Speyer, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Trade Fair Tower, view from Oslo Street

Trade Fair Tower, view from Oslo Street Frankfurt on the Main, Hesse, Germany

Holsten Gate, south elevation

Holsten Gate, south elevation Lübeck, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

Hackescher Markt Station at night

Hackescher Markt Station, at night Berlin, Germany

Town House, avant-corps

Town House, avant-corps Speyer, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Old Opera, southwest corner with quarter-circle wall

Old Opera, southwest corner with quarter-circle wall Frankfurt on the Main, Hesse, Germany

Lorsch Abbey, church fragment, tracery windows

Lorsch Abbey, Church Fragment, tracery window Lorsch, Hesse, Germany

Speyer Cathedral, nave

Speyer Cathedral, nave Speyer, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

BMW Tower, facade detail

BMW Tower, facade detail Munich, Bavaria, Germany

Lorsch Abbey, King's Hall, northwest elevation

Lorsch Abbey, King's Hall, northwest elevation Lorsch, Hesse, Germany

Old University of Heidelberg, Assembly Hall

Old University of Heidelberg, Assembly Hall Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Speyer Cathedral, double chapel, upper chapel Saint Catharine

Speyer Cathedral, double chapel, upper chapel Saint Catharine Speyer, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Neckar valley near Neckarsteinach

Neckar valley near Neckarsteinach Neckarsteinach, Hesse, Germany

Speyer Cathedral, crypt, northern hall

Speyer Cathedral, crypt, northern hall Speyer, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Old Town of Heidelberg, Castle and Old Bridge

Old Town of Heidelberg, Castle and Old Bridge Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Speyer Cathedral, southern side-aisle

Speyer Cathedral, southern side-aisle Speyer, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Holsten Gate, northwest elevation

Holsten Gate, northwest elevation Lübeck, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

Speyer Cathedral, frescoes of the nave

Speyer Cathedral, frescoes of the nave Speyer, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Lorsch City Hall

Lorsch City Hall Lorsch, Hesse, Germany

Eurotower, southwest elevation

Eurotower, southwest elevation Frankfurt on the Main, Hesse, Germany

Old University of Heidelberg, Student's Carcer, graffiti

Old University of Heidelberg, Student's Carcer, graffiti Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Speyer Cathedral, nave, capital

Speyer Cathedral, nave, half column capital Speyer, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Old University of Heidelberg, Assembly Hall

Old University of Heidelberg, Assembly Hall Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Cologne Carnival prince's guards parade

Cologne Carnival prince's guards parade Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Speyer Cathedral at night

Speyer Cathedral, at night Speyer, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Mannheim Water Tower, roof

Mannheim Water Tower, roof Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Palais Thurn und Taxis, southwest elevation

Palais Thurn und Taxis, southwest elevation Frankfurt on the Main, Hesse, Germany

Old Opera, main facade

Old Opera, main facade Frankfurt on the Main, Hesse, Germany

Holsten Gate, city side (east elevation)

Holsten Gate, city side (east elevation) Lübeck, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

BMW Tower, with BMW Museum in front

BMW Tower, with BMW Museum in front Munich, Bavaria, Germany

Mannheim Gallery of Art, Mitzlaff building

Mannheim Gallery of Art, Mitzlaff building (demolished) Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Speyer Cathedral, nave

Speyer Cathedral, nave Speyer, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Saleswoman at the Christmas Market

Saleswoman at the Christmas Market Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Lübeck City Hall, arcade porch building

Lübeck City Hall, arcade porch building Lübeck, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

Friedrich's Square with Water Tower

Friedrich's Square with Water Tower Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Igel Column, south elevation

Igel Column, south elevation Igel, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Lorsch Abbey, King's Hall, with church fragments in the background

Lorsch Abbey, King's Hall, with church fragments in the background Lorsch, Hesse, Germany

Speyer Cathedral, choir

Speyer Cathedral, choir Speyer, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Speyer Cathedral, crypt, southern hall

Speyer Cathedral, crypt, southern hall Speyer, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Trade Fair Tower, southwest elevation

Trade Fair Tower, southwest elevation Frankfurt on the Main, Hesse, Germany

Berlin Philharmonic Hall, south elevation

Berlin Philharmonic Hall, south elevation Berlin, Germany

Meder House, Madonna

Meder House, Madonna Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Holsten Gate, field side (west elevation)

Holsten Gate, field side (west elevation) Lübeck, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

Speyer Cathedral, double chapel, lower chapel Saint Emmeran (Saint Martin)

Speyer Cathedral, double chapel, lower chapel Saint Emmeran (Saint Martin) Speyer, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Knitwear saleswoman at the christmas market

Knitwear saleswoman at the christmas market Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Lübeck City Hall, New Chamber (Neues Gemach), east elevation

Lübeck City Hall, New Chamber (Neues Gemach), east elevation Lübeck, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

Saleswomen of at butcher shop

Saleswomen of a butcher shop Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Friedrich's Square with Water Tower

Friedrich's Square with Water Tower Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Speyer Cathedral, crypt, central hall

Speyer Cathedral, crypt, central hall Speyer, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Nextower, with Palais Thurn und Taxis in front

Nextower, with Palais Thurn und Taxis in front Frankfurt on the Main, Hesse, Germany

Igel Column, detail view (southeast elevation)

Igel Column, detail view (southeast elevation) Igel, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Old Town of Heidelberg with Castle, Old Bridge and Church of the Holy Spirit

Old Town of Heidelberg with Castle, Old Bridge and Church of the Holy Spirit Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Old University of Heidelberg, Student's Carcer, graffiti

Old University of Heidelberg, Student's Carcer, graffiti Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Old University of Heidelberg, Assembly Hall, front face paintings

Old University of Heidelberg, Assembly Hall, front face paintings Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Speyer Cathedral, frescoes of the nave

Speyer Cathedral, frescoes of the nave Speyer, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Costumed people at the Mainz Shrove Monday parade

Costumed people at the Mainz Shrove Monday parade Mainz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Mannheim Armoury, at night

Mannheim Armoury, at night Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Mannheim Gallery of Art, Hector building, main facade

Mannheim Gallery of Art, Hector building, main facade Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Speyer Cathedral, crypt, chapel

Speyer Cathedral, crypt, chapel Speyer, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Old Gate (Altportel), east elevation

Old Gate (Altportel), east elevation Speyer, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Old University of Heidelberg, Student's Carcer, graffiti

Old University of Heidelberg, Student's Carcer, graffiti Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Speyer Cathedral, nave

Speyer Cathedral, nave Speyer, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

BMW Tower, upper floors

BMW Tower, upper floors Munich, Bavaria, Germany

Speyer Cathedral, double chapel, upper chapel Saint Catharine

Speyer Cathedral, double chapel, upper chapel Saint Catharine Speyer, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Lübeck City Hall, view from Market Square

Lübeck City Hall, view from Market Square Lübeck, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

Flower shop by night

Flower Shop by Night Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Speyer Cathedral, crypt

Speyer Cathedral, crypt Speyer, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Speyer Cathedral, northern side-aisle

Speyer Cathedral, northern side-aisle Speyer, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Olympic Tower, tower top

Olympic Tower, tower top Munich, Bavaria, Germany

Speyer Cathedral, frescoes of the nave

Speyer Cathedral, frescoes of the nave Speyer, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Mainz Shrove Monday parade

Mainz Shrove Monday parade Mainz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Mannheim Gallery of Art, Hector building, main facade, entrance

Mannheim Gallery of Art, Hector building, main facade, entrance Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Holsten Gate, field side (west elevation)

Holsten Gate, field side (west elevation) Lübeck, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

Old University of Heidelberg, Student's Carcer, prison cell

Old University of Heidelberg, Student's Carcer, prison cell Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Cologne Carnival prince's guards parade

Cologne Carnival prince's guards parade Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Mannheim Water Tower, upper structure and roof

Mannheim Water Tower, upper structure and roof Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Palais Thurn und Taxis, northwest elevation

Palais Thurn und Taxis, northwest elevation Frankfurt on the Main, Hesse, Germany

Igel Column, detail view (south elevation)

Igel Column, detail view (south elevation) Igel, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Meder House, north elevation

Meder House, north elevation Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Lorsch Abbey, King's Hall, ornamental decoration

Lorsch Abbey, King's Hall, ornamental decoration Lorsch, Hesse, Germany

Old University of Heidelberg, Assembly Hall, matroneum

Old University of Heidelberg, Assembly Hall, matroneum Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Nextower, with Residence Inn in front

Nextower, with Residence Inn in front Frankfurt on the Main, Hesse, Germany

Mannheim Gallery of Art, Hector building, main entrance

Mannheim Gallery of Art, Hector building, main entrance Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Hall of Antiquities, south elevation

Hall of Antiquities, south elevation Speyer, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Trade Fair Tower, upper floors with pyramid

Trade Fair Tower, upper floors with pyramid Frankfurt on the Main, Hesse, Germany

Holsten Gate, facade detail of the city side

Holsten Gate, facade detail of the city side Lübeck, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

Potsdam square skyscrapers seen from train station entrance

Potsdam square skyscrapers seen from train station entrance Berlin, Germany

Town House, avant-corps detail

Town House, avant-corps detail Speyer, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Igel Column, south elevation

Igel Column, south elevation Igel, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Lorsch Abbey, church fragment, facade lion sculpture

Lorsch Abbey, Church Fragment, facade lion sculpture Lorsch, Hesse, Germany

Olympic Tower, east elevation

Olympic Tower, east elevation Munich, Bavaria, Germany

Lorsch Abbey, King's Hall, northwest elevation

Lorsch Abbey, King's Hall, northwest elevation Lorsch, Hesse, Germany

Speyer Cathedral, apse

Speyer Cathedral, apse Speyer, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Speyer Cathedral, crypt, northern hall

Speyer Cathedral, crypt, northern hall Speyer, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Igel Column, southern relief

Igel Column, southern relief Igel, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany