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Herford es una ciudad media situada en el estado federado alemán de Renania del Norte-Westfalia, la capital del distrito rural homónimo. El emporio viejo de la Liga Hanseática forma, junto con Bielefeld y Gütersloh, un área metropolitana importante del país.
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Die Hansestadt Herford [ˈhɛɐ̯fɔʁt] ( westfälisch-niederdeutsch: Hiärwede, Hiarwede, Hiarwe) ist eine große kreisangehörige Stadt mit etwa 67.000 Einwohnern in Nordrhein-Westfalen. Sie liegt im Regierungsbezirk Detmold und ist die Kreisstadt des Kreises Herford .
- Geography
- History
- Culture and Sights
- Military
- Twin Towns – Sister Cities
- Notable People
Geographic location
The former Hanseatic town of Herford is situated in the chain of hills south of the Wiehen Hills (Ravensberg Hills). The highest place is the Dornberg (240 m) in the Schwarzenmoor district; the lowest point (56 m) is located in the Werretal in the Falkendiek district. The River Aa joins the river Werrein the centre of the town. The Stuckenberg is located east of the town.
Sports
The Herforder EV (Ice Dragons) ice hockey club plays in the Regionaliga, and have enjoyed regular success. They draw an average of 800 fans.
Neighbouring towns
1. West: Enger, Hiddenhausen 2. North: Löhne 3. North-East: Vlotho 4. South-East: Bad Salzuflen (Lippedistrict) 5. South-West: Bielefeld
The town was founded in 789 by Charlemagne in order to guard a ford in the narrow Werre river. A century later, Matilda, daughter of Dietrich of Ringelheim, a count of Saxony, grew up in the abbey of Herford; she was a descendant of the Saxon leader Widukind. In Herford she met Henry the Fowler, who later became king of Germany. In late medieval ti...
Sights
1. The Herford Minster (Münsterkirche) is a late Romanesque hall church, built about 1220-1250 for the Fürstabtei Herford (Herford monastery). It is one of the earliest hall churches in Germany 2. St. James' (Jakobikirche/Radewiger Kirche) is a late Gothichall church (1330) 3. St. John's (St. Johannis/Neustädter Kirche) is a late Gothic hall church (1340) 4. St. Mary's (St. Marien auf dem Berge) is also a late Gothic hall church. It was completed about 1325/50 and part of a monastery 5. Town...
Museums
The MARTa Herford, a museum for contemporary art and design, housed in a building designed by Frank Gehry, has been open to the public since May 2005. Its exhibits change regularly. The current artistic director is Roland Nachtigäller. The Daniel-Pöppelmann-Haus in Herford explores the history of the city, and the Memorial and Meeting Place Cell Block, in the basement of the city hall, documents the persecution and the obliteration of minorities. Plans to construct a museum of city history ne...
Music and theatre
Herford is the seat of the Nordwestdeutsche Philharmonie (Northwest German Philharmonic) which performs regularly in the Stadtpark Schützenhofas well as many neighbouring cities in North Rhine-Westphalia. Eugene Tzigane is the principal conductor designate (2010–present). The current director is Andreas Kuntze. The Stadttheater(Municipal theatre) provides seats for 706 viewers and it is served by visiting theatre companies.
Herford was the location of the headquarters of the 1st (United Kingdom) Armoured Division at Westfalen Garrison, part of British Forces Germany, until the division moved to the United Kingdom in 2015. The British Forces Broadcasting Service(BFBS) studio for Germany was located in Wentworth Barracks until 2009 when it moved to Hohne.
Herford is twinnedwith: 1. Hinckley, England, United Kingdom (1972) 2. Fredericia, Denmark (1987) 3. Quincy, United States (1991)
Gerhard Friedrich Müller (1705–1783), explorer of SiberiaFrederick August Otto Schwarz (1836–1911), founder of FAO SchwarztoystoreHereford ( / ˈhɛrɪfərd / ⓘ HERR-if-ərd) is a cathedral city and the county town of Herefordshire, England. It lies on the River Wye, approximately 16 miles (26 km) east of the border with Wales, 23 miles (37 km) north-west of Gloucester and 24 miles (39 km) south-west of Worcester.
Hereford es un grupo musical de rock uruguayo integrado por Diego Martino (guitarra y voz), Guzmán Mendaro (primera guitarra y coros), Frank Lampariello (bajo y voz) y Rodrigo Trobo (batería). Sus inicios se remontan a 1995 cuando cuatro amigos se juntan con la idea de hacer música.
Herford es una ciudad media situada en el estado federado alemán de Renania del Norte-Westfalia, la capital del distrito rural homónimo. El emporio viejo de la Liga Hanseática forma, junto con Bielefeld y Gütersloh, un área metropolitana importante del país.
