Magdeburg
City in Germany
Magdeburg is a central German city on the Elbe River. In the city center, the Gothic-style Magdeburg Cathedral is the burial place of the Holy Roman emperor Otto the Great. The Museum of Cultural History details the city’s medieval importance with...
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Why is Magdeburg famous?
The Cathedral - Masterpiece of the Gothic era
In the 950s the foundation stone for the first Romanesque cathedral was laid. After a devastating fire in 1207, the cathedral was rebuilt in a Gothic style. Following its consecration in 1363, Magdeburg Cathedral is the oldest Gothic cathedral on German soil.
What happened at Magdeburg?
The sack of Magdeburg, also called Magdeburg's Wedding (German: Magdeburger Hochzeit) or Magdeburg's Sacrifice (Magdeburgs Opfergang), was the destruction of the Protestant city of Magdeburg on 20 May 1631 by the Imperial Army and the forces of the Catholic League, resulting in the deaths of around 20,000, including ...
Is Magdeburg a part of Berlin?
Magdeburg is the green capital of Saxony-Anhalt. The magnificent Magdeburg Cathedral towers over the city on the Elbe River, 170 km west of Berlin.
What does Magdeburg mean in German?
Etymology. From German Magdeburg, from Middle Low German Māgedeborch, Mēgedeborch. Since the Middle Ages interpreted as “maiden-borough”, sometimes specifically related to the Virgin Mary.
FC Magdeburg is a German Association football club based in Magdeburg. The club was founded in 1965 from the football department of the sports club SC ...