1. Nördlingen

2. i. Facts and figures State: Bavaria Government district: Schwaben
Donau-Ries
Area:
68,1 km²
Population:
19.023

3. ii. History of the Ries 15 mil. years ago: 70000 B.C.:
The Ofnet-Caves are inhabited by Neanderthals
70000 B.C.:
Hunters and gatherers live in the Ries
15 mil. years ago:
A meteorite hits the ground
> The Ries becomes a crater

4. IIi. History of Nördlingen
898:
First mention of Nördlingen in records
1523:
Reformation: Nördlingen becomes Protestant
1634:
Battle of Nördlingen
1970:
field training of Apollo astronauts in the Ries
earlier
later

5. Iv. St. Georg‘s CHURCH 1427: the decision to build the church
1505: the building is finished
1945: a bomb destroys the organ
The tower „Daniel“ is 90 m high

6. V. The Klösterle 1243: cloister 1478: witches‘ prison 1585: granary
today: hotel, restaurant & Banquet Hall

7. vi. The city wallS
5 gates
11 towers
completely preserved

8. vii. The Stabenfest On the first Monday after Mother's Day
It‘s a festivity for children
A parade of children, who carry flags and flowers

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