Mug Shot — «Osnabrück - Osnabrück Castle»

City: Osnabruck Country: Germany Edition: 2008 Icon Edition Belongs to: 495 users (42 trading, 116 seeking)

Osnabrück is a city in Lower Saxony, Germany, some 80 km of Dortmund, 45 km of Münster, and some 100 km of Hanover. It lies in a valley penned between the Wiehen Hills and the northern tip of the Teutoburg Forest. Osnabrück developed as a marketplace next to the bishop's see founded by Charlemagne, king of the Franks, 780. Some time before 803, the city became seat of the Prince-Bishopric of Osnabrück. Although the precise date is uncertain, Osnabrück is likely the oldest bishopric in Lower Saxony. In the year 804 Charlemagne was said to have founded the Gymnasium Carolinum in Osnabrück. This date would make it the oldest German Gymnasium but the charter date is disputed by historians, some of whom believe it could be a forgery. In 889 the town was given merchant, customs, and coinage privileges. It is first mentioned as a "city" in records in 1147. Shortly after in 1157, Emperor Frederick Barbarossa granted the city fortification privileges. Part of the medieval fortification, most of the towers are still visible in the city. Osnabrück became a member of the Hanseatic League in the 12th century, as well as a member of the Westphalian Federation of Cities.

Osnabruck Castle - baroque castle (built 1667-1675), formerly home and office to the Prince-Bishop of Osnabrück, nowadays housing mainly university administration. It is located close to the city center. In summer, the (mostly grass-covered) castle court is used for open air cinema and concerts.

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  Germany, Osnabruck, MIC, MIT, MIC/MIT

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