Map of Goth detailed - streets, house rooms, areas. Soviet troops in Gote Goth Thuringia

1. Friends, today Gota. This city is in the very center of Germany. Located in the ground Thuringia, in some 15-20 km from Erfurt. The city I wonders the center of the same name. Not a big wikipedic reference. Population of about 47 thousand people. Gota is one of oldest cities Germany and is cultural and historical Center. Gota is considered the birthplace of modern insurance business in Germany. In 1820, Ernst Wilhelm Arnolda created in this city based on the principle of reciprocity of Insurance Bank Gothaer Feuerversicherungsbank, now - Gothaer with headquarters in Cologne.
At the end of World War II, the city was actually not affected, as the German commandant passed the timely American troops in a timely manner. Later he became part of the Soviet occupation zone and, accordingly, was in the territory of the GDR. From myself I will add that if in Erfurt, there is still a long presence of HSVG (group of Soviet troops in Germany), then it seemed to me less expressed in Gote. But it is so purely subjective.
The city has its own football club with the name of the same name. In the photo Town Hall Building. Rathouse is so called His Germans. We are our city council.

2. Quiet and calm streets of the old city. In Germany, almost all cities have a region called Altstadt

3. You can completely calmly call your friend and invite a walk through the shopping center. What can be fascinating ... the cat's call ...

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5. That's how you need to keep your head during the conversation on the mobile phone.

6.This visitors of the Chinese restaurant. It is not difficult to guess which brand cars prefers a German subject. If you look carefully, you will understand that this person is waiting for someone because there are two devices on his desk. I will cut the intrigue - this someone - me.)

7. This time I had to spend some time in the consulting office of some trade union association. I, as you understand, far from the trade union problems of German workers and I snatched a little. But then it seemed to me that it was not bad to take a picture of someone when he enters the door. And I started photographing passersby, from time to time appearing in the opening door. At that moment it seemed to me fascinating.

8. We are again on the goths

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10. A piece of Fredednein Castle. This castle is a symbol of goths and built in 1567. But then, when I shot it, I did not know about it .... (

11. Some people gathered on the serving part of the tower. Why are they there?

12. Sometimes I caught myself thinking that I was completely alone in this wonderful city. All residents gathered at TV screens After all, at this time, the German national football team played at the World Cup. Do not need to be football fanto remember how the German national team performed in Brazil

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14. Even the hatches of storm sewage can be taken for works of art. But isn't it?

For reference. In Germany, a mobile phone is called Handy.
In the trade union office, I proudly told me a story, as one of the members of German trade unions was, sorry, caught the controller in the tram and did not have a ticket. In addition to a fine of 40 euros, leaning in such cases, the controller has rolled the cart for a workman. And now the employer still decided to punish the poor fellow and deprived him of some percent of the salary. And what do you think the hare came and complained about the boss in the trade union. Now there will be a court .... We wish good luck to our bunny. But we will not ride the hares in the German trams. We are not members of the trade union.
Damn ... Another planet - I do not get tired of repeating ....))))

Soon there will be Weimar ... do not go far ....))))

Rubric: Thuringia

Gotha (Him. Gotha) is one of the oldest cities in Germany, located in the federal land of Thuringia. This is the administrative center of the district of the same name, located in the heart of the region. According to the last census of the population (as of December 31, 2014) 44,682 people live in the city. It occupies an area of \u200b\u200b69.52 km², it is divided into seven municipal districts.

City of the famous Thuringian Forest

Gota is located at the famous mountain range Turingan forest. Rightly considered historical and cultural Center Thuringia. The first mentions of it are found in the sources dated October 775. Then the emperor Karl I is the Great from the Carroling dynasty and presented the Khersfeld fields and forest land in the vicinity of the Villa Gothaha (the name is translated as "good water").

City thanks to a favorable location at the intersection of two roads for a long time was the center of economic life. Trade flourished here. Especially wine, which for local merchants was the main source of income.

The XVII century was marked by the increase in the political and administrative status of Goth: it was proclaimed by the residence of Saxen-Coburg-Gota - Protestant Duchy, which was part of the German Empire. His rulers literally transformed this localitywho became exemplary and administrative and financial and economic plan. The status of the duchy residence, and then the Sax Coburg Dynasty, remained outside the city until 1918.

Gota as a scientific, cultural and financial center

The rulers of the Duchy were people enlightened. Therefore, increased attention was paid to the development of science and culture. With them, the city became the cartographic and publishing "capital" of Saxen-Coburg-Gota. Mandatory for children - with both sexes - training at school for the first time in Germany was introduced here.

Gota is also the birthplace of the first German theater. He appeared in the city castle, had a permanent troupe. It was a real breakthrough, step by ahead. Especially considering that theatrical art in the then German lands was in the embryonic state. Nowadays, the first German Theater is the name of the actor of Konrad Ekhot - one of his founders who died in 1778 at the age of 57 years in Gote.

Under the order of the Duke of Ernsta II, urban fortifications were demolished von Sax Coburg-Altenburg. In their place, a landscape garden in English style is broken. He commanded to build a observatory here. In his will, ordered her to guard her as a monument.

One of the financial sectors of Germany also originated in Gote. Namely insurance business in his modern sense. The German industrialist Ernst Wilhelm Arnolda created in the city the first insurance bank Gothaer FeuerversicHerungsbank, to whose work was the principle of reciprocity. It happened in 1820. Now this bank is called Gothaer Allgemeine Versicherung AG, his headquarters is located in Cologne (North Rhine Westphalia).

Historic sights Goth.

During the allied airlinals in 1945, the goth practically did not suffer. The head of the city commandation managed to give it to the coming American units in time. She later turned out to be in the Soviet occupation zone and after World War II, like all Thuringia, became part of the newly formed GDR.

In a modern gote, many museums: natural science, insurance business, the first German theater. Tourists gladly visit its underground chamsis. The historic center of the city form Market Square And surrounding houses, and its complex is protected at the state level.

The symbol of the goth and its main attraction - Freedstein Castle. Unofficial name: "Residence of science and art."

Fridestein Castle is the most "eldest" of all vintage fortresses in Germany, is notable for its bizarre form. Here, in the castle, the famous collection of porcelain, objects of art of ancient Egypt - the oldest in Europe are stored in the world. Its walls also collected collections of paintings and furniture, antique coins, there is a Kunstkamera and much more.

Another historic sightseeing of Goth - Canal Lane. It, with a length of 12 km, was built back in 1369 by order of Marcgraf Maisen and Landgraf Turing Baltazar. With the case then, the task is to provide the city with water - the channel successfully copes today.

Official site of the city of Gota: www.gotha.de

Gota is in the land of Thuringia and in the ancient historical documents was called the beautiful and richest city in the region. Time passed, and the Gota no longer claims to this title, but the place still remains attractive for tourists.
He was at the intersection of important ways and was the economic center of Germany. The Freidentstein castle towering over the city was built by the Duke of Ernst 1. He was the founder of the Saxen-Coburg-Gothsky house, which. The descendants of this dynasty are known to the whole world as the Windsor House, which sends on the British throne.

View of Architecture Gota, Germany (Photo © cthoe / commons.wikimedia.org / License CC-BY-SA-3.0)

Main attractions and interesting places Gota

What to visit in the city of Gota?

• The Gothardus festival, which takes place in the first weekend of May and is dedicated to the patron saint of the city of St. Gottard. The festival lasts three days, concerts and fairs are held.
• Baroque festival is celebrated in the last weekend, the actors are reincarnated in famous historical individuals.
• Visit winery Goths in which the special vermouth "Gotano" is being prepared, which since 2009 is the most sold in Germany.

How to get to Gota?

There are several trains from nearby cities.

• Aizenach. Time on the way - 13 minutes, ticket - 8 euros.
• Weimar. Time on the way is 35 minutes, ticket - 12 euros.
• Erfurt. Time on the way - 16 minutes, ticket - 8 euros.
• Mulhausen. Time on the way - 20 minutes, a ticket - 20 euros.

Three best places in the city of Gota

• La Malvasia. Restaurant Italian cuisine, with excellent seafood dishes. The cozy institution also offers a delicious pizza, as well as a large wine card. Price per lunch: 13 euros. Address: Fabrikstr, 2.
• Pagenhaus Inh. Angelika Groschner. The restaurant offers traditional German food, located near the castle. Price per lunch: 10 euros. Address: schloßberg.
• CAPRI. Here serves German and Italian cuisine. Good price and quality ratio. Price per lunch: 8 euros. Address: Weimarr Str. 82.

Orangery Park in Gote, Germany (photo from above © Michael Fire / COMMONS.Wikimedia.org / License CC-BY-SA-3.0)

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Gotha (Him. Gotha) - the city in Germany, the district center, is located in the ground Thuringia. The city is part of the Goth district. The population is 46,497 people (as of December 31, 2006). It covers an area of \u200b\u200b69.52 km². The city is divided into 7 urban areas. Official code - 16 0 67 029. Gota is one of the oldest cities in Germany, is the cultural and historical center of Thuringia. The symbol of the city is the ancient castle of Friedestein (it.) Russian, built in 1567 in the Baroque style.

The first written mention of this city in the famous Thuringian Forest is dated October October 775. It was then that Emperor Karl the Great presented the monastery of Hersfeld Forest land and fields near the Villa Gothaha (" good water"). The city is based on the intersection of two roads, thanks to which a long time was an important shopping center. The main product that brought the local merchants of solid baryrs was wine.

One of the historic attractions of the city is the 12-kilometer Canal of Lane (Him.) RUSSK .. It was built by order of the Balthazar graph (it.) Russian. To ensure goths with water and is used for this purpose until now.

In the XVII century, the city became the residence of the Protestant Duchy of Saxen-Koburg-Gothsky. He remained this status until 1918. According to historians, the Duke turned the Gota to the exemplary city, both in administrative and financial and economic terms.

No less attention enlightened rulers paid the development of science and culture. That is why the city became the center of cartographic and publishing. In 1826, Iosif Meyer organized the Bibliographic Institute. In addition, it was here for the first time in Germany "" "compulsory school training for boys and girls was introduced. A court theater was arranged in the city castle with the first permanent troupe. Today, the first German Theater is the name of the Conrad of the Ekhot (Him.) Russian. - in honor of one of its founders.

Duke Ernst Second ordered to demolish urban fortifications and smash the English garden in their place. Here, according to his command, an observatory was built, to protect which he ordered as a monument in the testament.

Gota is considered the birthplace of modern insurance business in Germany. In 1820, Ernst Wilhelm Arnolda created in this city based on the principle of reciprocity of the Insurance Bank Gothaer Feuerversicherungsbank, now - Gothaer (it.) Russian. with headquarters in Cologne.

At the end of World War II, the city was actually not affected, as the German commandant passed the timely American troops in a timely manner. Later he became part of the Soviet occupation zone and, accordingly, was in the territory of the GDR.