Landau

de-proper noun

Landau n (proper noun, genitive Landaus or (optionally with an article) Landau)

Landaus (genitive)
Landau (genitive with-article)

From the common West Germanic element *land (“land, territory”) and *auwju (“floodplain”).

Landau an der Isar
Landau an der Isar#German

A town in Dingolfing-Landau district, Lower Bavaria, Bavaria. Official name: Landau an der Isar


Regen

Regen n (proper noun, genitive Regens or (optionally with an article) Regen)

Regens (genitive)
Regen (genitive with-article)

The river name is the oldest, attested in Latin sources as Regana, Reganum, or Reganus, of unknown further ancestry.

A town and rural district of Lower Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany


Lauf

Lauf n (proper noun, genitive Laufs or (optionally with an article) Lauf)

Laufs (genitive)
Lauf (genitive with-article)

From Middle High German louf, from Old High German hlouf; louf, from Proto-Germanic *hlaupą.

Middle Franconia
Middle Franconia#English

Lauf an der Pegnitz
Lauf an der Pegnitz#German

A town in Nürnberger Land district, Middle Franconia, Bavaria. Official name: Lauf an der Pegnitz


Hof

An independent town in Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany


Hof

Hof n (proper noun, genitive Hofs or (optionally with an article) Hof)

Hofs (genitive)
Hof (genitive with-article)

northern and western Germany; becoming rare

From Middle High German hof, from Old High German hof, from Proto-West Germanic *hof, from Proto-Germanic *hufą (“hill, farm”). See there for cognates.

An independent town in Upper Franconia, Bavaria


Roth

Roth n (proper noun, genitive Roths or (optionally with an article) Roth)

Roths (genitive)
Roth (genitive with-article)

From Old High German Rote, from rōt (“red”).

Roth bei Nürnberg
Roth bei Nürnberg#English

A town in Middle Franconia, Bavaria. Official name: Roth bei Nürnberg


Feucht

A market town and municipality of Bavaria, Germany.


Feucht

Feucht n (proper noun, genitive Feuchts or (optionally with an article) Feucht)

Feuchts (genitive)
Feucht (genitive with-article)
Feucht (definite nominative singular)
Feuchts (definite genitive singular)
Feucht (definite genitive singular with-article)
Feucht (dative definite singular)
Feucht (accusative definite singular)

The name means "marshy place," from the adjective feucht (“damp, marshy, wet”). One of its former names was Ὑδρόπολις (Hudrópolis), of the same meaning. The Dutch name is Voichtig.

Feucht (a market town and municipality of Bavaria, Germany)


Aschaffenburg

A large independent town in Lower Franconia, Bavaria, Germany


Aschaffenburg

Aschaffenburg n (proper noun, genitive Aschaffenburgs or (optionally with an article) Aschaffenburg)

Aschaffenburgs (genitive)
Aschaffenburg (genitive with-article)

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From Old High German Ascaffaburc (literally “castle on the Aschaff River”)

der

Aschaffenburg (a large independent town in Lower Franconia, Bavaria, Germany)


Mauern

de-proper noun

Mauern n (proper noun, genitive Mauerns or (optionally with an article) Mauern)

Mauerns (genitive)
Mauern (genitive with-article)


Füssen

Füssen n (proper noun, genitive Füssens or (optionally with an article) Füssen)

Füssens (genitive)
Füssen (genitive with-article)


Rosenheim

Rosenheim n (proper noun, genitive Rosenheims or (optionally with an article) Rosenheim)

Rosenheims (genitive)
Rosenheim (genitive with-article)
Rosenheim (definite nominative singular)
Rosenheims (definite genitive singular)
Rosenheim (definite genitive singular with-article)
Rosenheim (dative definite singular)
Rosenheim (accusative definite singular)

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By surface analysis, Rose (“rose”) + -n- + Heim (“home”), although some researchers suspect this is a folk etymology and that the Rosen- element has some other etymology.

surf

Rosenheim (an independent town in Upper Bavaria, Bavaria)


Amberg

de-proper noun

Amberg n (proper noun, genitive Ambergs or (optionally with an article) Amberg)

Ambergs (genitive)
Amberg (genitive with-article)

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Upper Palatinate
Upper Palatinate#English

Amberg (an independent town and administrative seat of Amberg-Sulzbach district, Upper Palatinate, Bavaria, Germany)


Ansbach

Ansbach n (proper noun, genitive Ansbachs or (optionally with an article) Ansbach)

Ansbachs (genitive)
Ansbach (genitive with-article)

From Middle High German Onelsbach, from Old High German Onoltespah (literally “Onold’s creek”)

der

Ansbach (an independent town, the administrative seat of Middle Franconia, Bavaria, Germany)


Memmingen

de-proper noun

Memmingen n (proper noun, genitive Memmingens or (optionally with an article) Memmingen)

Memmingens (genitive)
Memmingen (genitive with-article)
Memmingen (definite nominative singular)
Memmingens (definite genitive singular)
Memmingen (definite genitive singular with-article)
Memmingen (dative definite singular)
Memmingen (accusative definite singular)

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Memmingen (an independent town in Swabia, Bavaria, Germany)


Landshut

An independent town, the administrative seat of Lower Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany


Landshut

Landshut n (proper noun, genitive Landshuts or (optionally with an article) Landshut)

Landshuts (genitive)
Landshut (genitive with-article)

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Landshut (an independent town, the administrative seat of Lower Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany)


Straubing

Straubing n (proper noun, genitive Straubings or (optionally with an article) Straubing)

Straubings (genitive)
Straubing (genitive with-article)
Straubing (definite nominative singular)
Straubings (definite genitive singular)
Straubing (definite genitive singular with-article)
Straubing (dative definite singular)
Straubing (accusative definite singular)

/ˈʃtʁaʊ̯bɪŋ/

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From Old High German Strūpinga, from the given name Strūpo.

Straubing (an independent town in Lower Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany, also serving as the administrative seat of Straubing-Bogen district, which however does not include the town)


Bayreuth

Bayreuth n (proper noun, genitive Bayreuths or (optionally with an article) Bayreuth)

Bayreuths (genitive)
Bayreuth (genitive with-article)

/baɪ̯ˈʁɔʏ̯t/

/ˈbaɪ̯ʁɔʏ̯t/

From Middle High German Beierrūte. The second component is related to roden (“clear, make arable”); compare toponyms in -rode, -roth, -rade, -rath. The first component is somewhat puzzling. The only connection that suggests itself is with Bayern (“Bavaria”), but Bayreuth is far north of the historically Bavarian territories (which exclude great parts of the modern state, while including most of Austria).

Bayreuth (an independent town in Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany)


Weiden in der Oberpfalz

Weiden in der Oberpfalz n (proper noun, genitive Weidens in der Oberpfalz or (optionally with an article) Weiden in der Oberpfalz)

Weidens in der Oberpfalz (genitive)
Weiden in der Oberpfalz (genitive with-article)
Weiden i.d.OPf. (abbreviation)
Weiden in der Oberpfalz (definite nominative singular)
Weidens in der Oberpfalz (definite genitive singular)
Weiden in der Oberpfalz (definite genitive singular with-article)
Weiden in der Oberpfalz (dative definite singular)
Weiden in der Oberpfalz (accusative definite singular)

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Literally, “Weiden in Upper Palatinate”.

Weiden in der Oberpfalz
Weiden in der Oberpfalz#English

Weiden in der Oberpfalz (an independent town in Upper Palatinate, Bavaria, Germany)

Weiden in der Oberpfalz
de:Weiden in der Oberpfalz


Coburg

An independent town in Bavaria, Germany.


Coburg

Coburg n (proper noun, genitive Coburgs or (optionally with an article) Coburg)

Coburgs (genitive)
Coburg (genitive with-article)

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The second element is Burg, but the first is unclear; possibly Kuh (“cow”), giving a literal meaning of "cow borough."

Coburg (an independent town in Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany)


Bamberg

An independent town in Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany


Bamberg

Bamberg n (proper noun, genitive Bambergs or (optionally with an article) Bamberg)

Bambergs (genitive)
Bamberg (genitive with-article)

Bamberg (an independent town in Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany)


Kempten

From German Kempten, from Middle High German Kemptun, from Medieval Latin Campidona, Latin Campodūnum, from Gaulish Καμβοδουνον, from Proto-Celtic *kambos (“crooked”) + *dūnom (“fortress”).

der

Gaulish Καμβοδουνον

An independent town in Allgäu, Swabia, Bavaria, Germany.


Kempten

de-proper noun

Kempten n (proper noun, genitive Kemptens or (optionally with an article) Kempten)

Kemptens (genitive)
Kempten (genitive with-article)
Kempten (definite nominative singular)
Kemptens (definite genitive singular)
Kempten (definite genitive singular with-article)
Kempten (dative definite singular)
Kempten (accusative definite singular)

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From Middle High German Kemptun, from Medieval Latin Campidona, Latin Campodūnum, from Gaulish Καμβοδουνον, from Proto-Celtic *kambos (“crooked”) + *dūnom (“fortress”).

der

Gaulish Καμβοδουνον

Kempten (Allgäu)
Kempten (Allgäu)#English

Kempten (an independent town in Allgäu, Swabia, Bavaria, Germany; official name: Kempten (Allgäu))


Schweinfurt

de-proper noun

Schweinfurt n (proper noun, genitive Schweinfurts or (optionally with an article) Schweinfurt)

Schweinfurts (genitive)
Schweinfurt (genitive with-article)
Schweinfurt (definite nominative singular)
Schweinfurts (definite genitive singular)
Schweinfurt (definite genitive singular with-article)
Schweinfurt (dative definite singular)
Schweinfurt (accusative definite singular)

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From Old High German Suinuurde, of unclear origin. By surface analysis, Schwein (“pig”) + Furt (“ford”), a reanalysis by folk etymology.

surf

Schweinfurt (an independent town in Bavaria, Germany)


Kaufbeuren

de-proper noun

Kaufbeuren n (proper noun, genitive Kaufbeurens or (optionally with an article) Kaufbeuren)

Kaufbeurens (genitive)
Kaufbeuren (genitive with-article)
Kaufbeuren (definite nominative singular)
Kaufbeurens (definite genitive singular)
Kaufbeuren (definite genitive singular with-article)
Kaufbeuren (dative definite singular)
Kaufbeuren (accusative definite singular)

/kaʊ̯fˈbɔɪ̯ʁən/

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Kaufbeuren (an independent town in Swabia, Bavaria, Germany)


Passau

From German Passau. Doublet of Batavia and Betawi.

An independent town in Lower Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany, on the confluence of Inn and Ilz into Danube.


Passau

Passau n (proper noun, genitive Passaus or (optionally with an article) Passau)

Passaus (genitive)
Passau (genitive with-article)

Inherited from Middle High German [Term?], from Old High German Pazauwa, from Latin (Castra) Batavis, ultimately from Proto-Germanic *Batawjō.

inh+

Passau (an independent town in Lower Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany)


Schwabach

de-proper noun

Schwabach n (proper noun, genitive Schwabachs or (optionally with an article) Schwabach)

Schwabachs (genitive)
Schwabach (genitive with-article)
Schwabach (definite nominative singular)
Schwabachs (definite genitive singular)
Schwabach (definite genitive singular with-article)
Schwabach (dative definite singular)
Schwabach (accusative definite singular)

From Middle High German Suabach, from Old High German swāb (“Swabian”) + aha (“river”).

Schwabach (an independent town in Middle Franconia, Bavaria, Germany)


Reichenberg

Reichenberg n (proper noun, genitive Reichenbergs or (optionally with an article) Reichenberg)

Reichenbergs (genitive)
Reichenberg (genitive with-article)

[ˈʁaɪ̯çn̩ˌbɛʁk]

Landkreis Würzburg
w:Würzburg (district)

A town in Landkreis Würzburg district, Lower Franconia, Bavaria, Germany


Cham

Cham n (proper noun, genitive Chams or (optionally with an article) Cham)

Chams (genitive)
Cham (genitive with-article)

After the Chamb, a nearby river, itself from Gaulish *Kambos, perhaps meaning “bend” or “curvature”.

Cham (a town and rural district of Upper Palatinate, Bavaria, Germany)


Lindau

A town and rural district of Swabia, Bavaria, Germany, on Lake Constance.


Lindau

Lindau n (proper noun, genitive Lindaus or (optionally with an article) Lindau)

Lindaus (genitive)
Lindau (genitive with-article)
Lindau (definite nominative singular)
Lindaus (definite genitive singular)
Lindau (definite genitive singular with-article)
Lindau (dative definite singular)
Lindau (accusative definite singular)

Originally a compound, of which the second element is Old High German ouwa (“island”) and the first is either Old High German linta (“linden tree”) or Proto-Celtic *lindom (“lake”).

Lindau (Bodensee)
Lindau (Bodensee)#German

A town and rural district of Swabia, Bavaria. Official name: Lindau (Bodensee)

a surname transferred from the place name


Neustadt

Neustadt n (proper noun, genitive Neustadts or (optionally with an article) Neustadt)

Neustadts (genitive)
Neustadt (genitive with-article)
Neustadt (definite nominative singular)
Neustadts (definite genitive singular)
Neustadt (definite genitive singular with-article)
Neustadt (dative definite singular)
Neustadt (accusative definite singular)

By surface analysis, neu (“new”) + Stadt (“city, town”).

surf

Neustadt an der Aisch
Neustadt an der Aisch#German

A town in Bavaria, Germany; full name Neustadt an der Aisch

Neustadt bei Coburg
Neustadt bei Coburg#German

A town in Bavaria, Germany; full name Neustadt bei Coburg

Neustadt an der Donau
Neustadt an der Donau#German

A town in Bavaria, Germany; full name Neustadt an der Donau

Neustadt am Kulm
Neustadt am Kulm#German

A town in Bavaria, Germany; full name Neustadt am Kulm

Neustadt an der Waldnaab
Neustadt an der Waldnaab#German

A town in Bavaria, Germany; full name Neustadt an der Waldnaab


Grünwald

de-proper noun

Grünwald n (proper noun, genitive Grünwalds or (optionally with an article) Grünwald)

Grünwalds (genitive)
Grünwald (genitive with-article)

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Friedberg

Friedberg n (proper noun, genitive Friedbergs or (optionally with an article) Friedberg)

Friedbergs (genitive)
Friedberg (genitive with-article)

A town in Aichach-Friedberg district, Swabia, Bavaria, Germany


Ebern

Ebern n (proper noun, genitive Eberns or (optionally with an article) Ebern)

Eberns (genitive)
Ebern (genitive with-article)


Landsberg

Landsberg n (proper noun, genitive Landsbergs or (optionally with an article) Landsberg)

Landsbergs (genitive)
Landsberg (genitive with-article)
Landsberg (definite nominative singular)
Landsbergs (definite genitive singular)
Landsberg (definite genitive singular with-article)
Landsberg (dative definite singular)
Landsberg (accusative definite singular)

Landsberg am Lech
Landsberg am Lech#German

A town in Upper Bavaria, Bavaria. Official name: Landsberg am Lech


Frisinga

Freising (a town, the capital of Freising district, Bavaria, Germany)


Eisenberg

Eisenberg n (proper noun, genitive Eisenbergs or (optionally with an article) Eisenberg)

Eisenbergs (genitive)
Eisenberg (genitive with-article)
Eisenberg (definite nominative singular)
Eisenbergs (definite genitive singular)
Eisenberg (definite genitive singular with-article)
Eisenberg (dative definite singular)
Eisenberg (accusative definite singular)

By surface analysis, Eisen (“iron”) + Berg (“mountain”)

surf

A town in Ostallgäu district, Swabia, Bavaria


Rosenberg

en-proper noun

Rosenberg (countable and uncountable, plural Rosenbergs)

A town, part of Sulzbach-Rosenberg municipality, Bavaria, Germany.


Rosenberg

de-proper noun

Rosenberg n (proper noun, genitive Rosenbergs or (optionally with an article) Rosenberg)

Rosenbergs (genitive)
Rosenberg (genitive with-article)
Rosenberg (definite nominative singular)
Rosenbergs (definite genitive singular)
Rosenberg (definite genitive singular with-article)
Rosenberg (dative definite singular)
Rosenberg (accusative definite singular)

[ˈʁoːzn̩ˌbɛʁk]


Lindenberg

Lindenberg n (proper noun, genitive Lindenbergs or (optionally with an article) Lindenberg)

Lindenbergs (genitive)
Lindenberg (genitive with-article)


Mühldorf

Mühldorf n (proper noun, genitive Mühldorfs or (optionally with an article) Mühldorf)

Mühldorfs (genitive)
Mühldorf (genitive with-article)

By surface analysis, Mühle (“mill”) + Dorf (“village”)

surf

A town and rural district of Upper Bavaria, Bavaria. Official name: Mühldorf am Inn


Hohenberg

de-proper noun

Hohenberg n (proper noun, genitive Hohenbergs or (optionally with an article) Hohenberg)

Hohenbergs (genitive)
Hohenberg (genitive with-article)
Hohenberg (definite nominative singular)
Hohenbergs (definite genitive singular)
Hohenberg (definite genitive singular with-article)
Hohenberg (dative definite singular)
Hohenberg (accusative definite singular)

Hohenberg an der Eger
Hohenberg an der Eger#English

A town in Wunsiedel district, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany. Official name: Hohenberg an der Eger


Schwarzenbach

Schwarzenbach n (proper noun, genitive Schwarzenbachs or (optionally with an article) Schwarzenbach)

Schwarzenbachs (genitive)
Schwarzenbach (genitive with-article)
Schwarzenbach (definite nominative singular)
Schwarzenbachs (definite genitive singular)
Schwarzenbach (definite genitive singular with-article)
Schwarzenbach (dative definite singular)
Schwarzenbach (accusative definite singular)

de:Schwarzenbach (Niederösterreich)
de:Schwarzenbach (Oberpfalz)
de:Schwarzenbach am Wald
de:Schwarzenbach an der Pielach
de:Schwarzenbach an der Saale

A town in Landkreis Hof district, Bavaria, Germany (Schwarzenbach an der Saale)

A town in Landkreis Hof district, Bavaria, Germany (Schwarzenbach am Wald)


班貝格

/pän⁵⁵ peɪ̯⁵¹ kɤ³⁵/

/pän⁵⁵ peɪ̯⁵¹ kɤ³⁵/

On June 5th, the CCTV website learned that an airplane from Qatar Airways produced a mysterious rainbow effect when flying in the air over Bamberg, Germany, an effect which was also referred to as a rainbow trail.

5 June 2019, 难得一见！摄影师拍飞机飞过蓝天划出彩虹轨迹

Yāngshìwǎng 6 yuè 5 rì xiāoxī, Kǎtǎ'ěr Hángkōng Gōngsī de yī jià fēijī zài fēiyuè Déguó Bānbèigé shàngkōng shí chǎnshēng le yīzhǒng shénqí de cǎihóng xiàoguǒ, yě bèi chēngwéi cǎihóng guǐjì.

央視網6月5日消息，卡塔爾航空公司的一架飛機在飛越德國班貝格上空時產生了一種神奇的彩虹效果，也被稱為彩虹軌跡。

5 June 2019, 难得一见！摄影师拍飞机飞过蓝天划出彩虹轨迹

央视网6月5日消息，卡塔尔航空公司的一架飞机在飞越德国班贝格上空时产生了一种神奇的彩虹效果，也被称为彩虹轨迹。

Bamberg (a town in Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany)


Pfarrkirchen

Pfarrkirchen n (proper noun, genitive Pfarrkirchens or (optionally with an article) Pfarrkirchen)

Pfarrkirchens (genitive)
Pfarrkirchen (genitive with-article)

[ˈp͡faʁˌkɪʁçn̩]

A town, the administrative seat of Rottal-Inn district, Lower Bavaria, Bavaria


Gemünden am Main

A town in Lower Franconia, Bavaria, Germany.


Donauwörth

A town, the administrative seat of Donau-Ries district, Swabia, Bavaria, Germany.


Donauwörth

Donauwörth n (proper noun, genitive Donauwörths or (optionally with an article) Donauwörth)

Donauwörths (genitive)
Donauwörth (genitive with-article)

/ˌdoːnaʊ̯ˈvøːɐ̯t/

A town, the administrative seat of Donau-Ries district, Swabia, Bavaria


Pappenheim

Pappenheim n (proper noun, genitive Pappenheims or (optionally with an article) Pappenheim)

Pappenheims (genitive)
Pappenheim (genitive with-article)


Treuchtlingen

A town in Weißenburg-Gunzenhausen district, Bavaria, Germany.


Forchheim

Forchheim n (proper noun, genitive Forchheims or (optionally with an article) Forchheim)

Forchheims (genitive)
Forchheim (genitive with-article)

/ˈfɔʁçhaɪ̯m/

Possibly from various sources, often based on Old High German vorha (“pine”) suffixed with -heim (“home”). Older forms include Middle High German Vorchheim, Middle High German Vorchaim or Old High German Vorechheim.
In the 13th century, folk etymology suggested Old High German vorhe (“trout”) as root for the Bavarian town Forchheim.

A town and rural district of Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany.


Harburg

A town in Donau-Ries district, Swabia, Bavaria, Germany.


Harburg

Harburg n (proper noun, genitive Harburgs or (optionally with an article) Harburg)

Harburgs (genitive)
Harburg (genitive with-article)

/ˈhaːɐ̯bʊʁk/

A town in Donau-Ries district, Swabia, Bavaria


Burghausen

A town in Altötting district, Bavaria, Germany.


Weißenburg

Weißenburg n (proper noun, genitive Weißenburgs or (optionally with an article) Weißenburg)

Weißenburgs (genitive)
Weißenburg (genitive with-article)

From Middle High German Wizzenburc (1036), from Old High German Uuizinburc (867). Equivalent to weiß (“white”) + -en- + Burg (“town”).

Weißenburg in Bayern
Weißenburg in Bayern#English

A town, the administrative seat of Weißenburg-Gunzenhausen district, Middle Franconia, Bavaria, Germany. Official name: Weißenburg in Bayern


Furth im Wald

A town in the Bavarian Forest, Bavaria, Germany, close to the border with the Czech Republic.


Schwandorf

A town and rural district of Upper Palatinate, Bavaria, Germany.


Schwandorf

Schwandorf n (proper noun, genitive Schwandorfs or (optionally with an article) Schwandorf)

Schwandorfs (genitive)
Schwandorf (genitive with-article)

From Old High German Suainicondorf, where the second element is dorf (“village”) (modern Dorf) and the first is apparently of Slavic origin. The association with Schwan (“swan”) is considered a folk etymology.

A town and rural district of Upper Palatinate, Bavaria


Tirschenreuth

Tirschenreuth n (proper noun, genitive Tirschenreuths or (optionally with an article) Tirschenreuth)

Tirschenreuths (genitive)
Tirschenreuth (genitive with-article)

/tɪʁʃn̩ˈʁɔɪ̯t/

The suffix -reuth indicates a clearance settlement.


Günzburg

Günzburg n (proper noun, genitive Günzburgs or (optionally with an article) Günzburg)

Günzburgs (genitive)
Günzburg (genitive with-article)

A town and rural district of Swabia, Bavaria, Germany


Töpen

Töpen n (proper noun, genitive Töpens or (optionally with an article) Töpen)

Töpens (genitive)
Töpen (genitive with-article)

Meronym: Mödlareuth


Dachau

A town and rural district of Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany.


Dachau

Dachau n (proper noun, genitive Dachaus or (optionally with an article) Dachau)

Dachaus (genitive)
Dachau (genitive with-article)

A town and rural district of Upper Bavaria, Bavaria


Bad Kissingen

Bad Kissingen n (proper noun, genitive Bad Kissingens or (optionally with an article) Bad Kissingen)

Bad Kissingens (genitive)
Bad Kissingen (genitive with-article)
Bad Kissingen (definite nominative singular)
Bad Kissingens (definite genitive singular)
Bad Kissingen (definite genitive singular with-article)
Bad Kissingen (dative definite singular)
Bad Kissingen (accusative definite singular)

From Bad (“spa; a short form of Heilbad”) + Kissingen. The first element of the present-day place name was added in the 19th century when the spa town was allowed to do so by decree of Ludwig II in 1883. First mentioned as chizzicha in 801 (Kizzingen in 822).

A spa town and rural district of Lower Franconia, Bavaria


Aichach

Aichach n (proper noun, genitive Aichachs or (optionally with an article) Aichach)

Aichachs (genitive)
Aichach (genitive with-article)

A town, the administrative seat of Aichach-Friedberg district, Swabia, Bavaria


Altötting

Altötting n (proper noun, genitive Altöttings or (optionally with an article) Altötting)

Altöttings (genitive)
Altötting (genitive with-article)
Altötting (nominative singular)
Altöttings (genitive singular)
Altötting (genitive singular)
Altötting (dative singular)
Altötting (accusative singular)


Bad Tölz

Bad Tölz n (proper noun, genitive Bad Tölz' or (with an article) Bad Tölz)

Bad Tölz' (genitive)
Bad Tölz (genitive)
Bad Tölz (definite nominative singular)
Bad Tölz' (definite genitive singular)
Bad Tölz (definite genitive singular)
Bad Tölz (dative definite singular)
Bad Tölz (accusative definite singular)

From Bad (“spa; a short form of Heilbad”) + Tölz. The first element of the present-day place name was added in 1899, thus replacing the older name Krankenheil Tölz.. First mentioned as Tolnze in 1155.

Bad Tölz-Wolfratshausen
Bad Tölz-Wolfratshausen#German

A spa town, the administrative seat of Bad Tölz-Wolfratshausen district, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria


Bad Reichenhall

Bad Reichenhall n (proper noun, genitive Bad Reichenhalls or (optionally with an article) Bad Reichenhall)

Bad Reichenhalls (genitive)
Bad Reichenhall (genitive with-article)
Bad Reichenhall (definite nominative singular)
Bad Reichenhalls (definite genitive singular)
Bad Reichenhall (definite genitive singular with-article)
Bad Reichenhall (dative definite singular)
Bad Reichenhall (accusative definite singular)

From Bad (“spa; a short form of Heilbad”) + Reichenhall. The first element of the present-day place name was added in 1890 when Reichenhall became a spa town. First mentioned as Reichenhalle in 1323.

Berchtesgadener Land
Berchtesgadener Land#German

A spa town, the administrative seat of Berchtesgadener Land district, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria


Dingolfing

Dingolfing n (proper noun, genitive Dingolfings or (optionally with an article) Dingolfing)

Dingolfings (genitive)
Dingolfing (genitive with-article)

/ˈdɪŋɡɔlfɪŋ/

A town, the administrative seat of Dingolfing-Landau district, Lower Bavaria, Bavaria


Dillingen

Dillingen n (proper noun, genitive Dillingens or (optionally with an article) Dillingen)

Dillingens (genitive)
Dillingen (genitive with-article)
Dillingen (definite nominative singular)
Dillingens (definite genitive singular)
Dillingen (definite genitive singular with-article)
Dillingen (dative definite singular)
Dillingen (accusative definite singular)

Dillingen an der Donau
Dillingen an der Donau#English

A town and rural district of Swabia, Bavaria. Official name: Dillingen an der Donau


Deggendorf

Deggendorf n (proper noun, genitive Deggendorfs or (optionally with an article) Deggendorf)

Deggendorfs (genitive)
Deggendorf (genitive with-article)

/ˈdɛɡn̩ˌdɔʁf/

A town and rural district of Lower Bavaria, Bavaria


Eichstätt

Eichstätt n (proper noun, genitive Eichstätts or (optionally with an article) Eichstätt)

Eichstätts (genitive)
Eichstätt (genitive with-article)

→⇒ Translingual: eichstaettensis

From Middle High German Eyhstet, Aichstet, from Old High German Achistadi, Eichstat. By surface analysis, Eiche (“oak”) + Stätte (“place”).


Erding

de-proper noun

Erding n (proper noun, genitive Erdings or (optionally with an article) Erding)

Erdings (genitive)
Erding (genitive with-article)

From Old High German Ardeoingas, from the personal name Ardeo.


Freising

Freising n (proper noun, genitive Freisings or (optionally with an article) Freising)

Freisings (genitive)
Freising (genitive with-article)


Freyung

Freyung n (proper noun, genitive Freyungs or (optionally with an article) Freyung)

Freyungs (genitive)
Freyung (genitive with-article)

From Freiung, a word for an area exempt from paying taxes in the Middle Ages.

A town, the administrative seat of Freyung-Grafenau district, Lower Bavaria, Bavaria


Fürstenfeldbruck

Fürstenfeldbruck n (proper noun, genitive Fürstenfeldbrucks or (optionally with an article) Fürstenfeldbruck)

Fürstenfeldbrucks (genitive)
Fürstenfeldbruck (genitive with-article)


Ebersberg

Ebersberg n (proper noun, genitive Ebersbergs or (optionally with an article) Ebersberg)

Ebersbergs (genitive)
Ebersberg (genitive with-article)
Ebersberg (definite nominative singular)
Ebersbergs (definite genitive singular)
Ebersberg (definite genitive singular with-article)
Ebersberg (dative definite singular)
Ebersberg (accusative definite singular)

From Eber (“wild boar”) + -s- + Berg (“mountain”).


Zirndorf

de-proper noun

Zirndorf n (proper noun, genitive Zirndorfs or (optionally with an article) Zirndorf)

Zirndorfs (genitive)
Zirndorf (genitive with-article)

From Middle High German Zirendorf; the first element is from a Slavic personal name, from Proto-Slavic *čьrnъ, and the second element is Dorf (“village”).

Middle Franconia
Middle Franconia#English

A town, the administrative seat of Fürth district, Middle Franconia, Bavaria


Haßfurt

Haßfurt n (proper noun, genitive Haßfurts or (optionally with an article) Haßfurt)

Haßfurts (genitive)
Haßfurt (genitive with-article)
Haßfurt (definite nominative singular)
Haßfurts (definite genitive singular)
Haßfurt (definite genitive singular with-article)
Haßfurt (dative definite singular)
Haßfurt (accusative definite singular)

A compound of which the second element is Furt (“ford”). The first element is unclear; see w:de:Haßberge § Landschaftsname for a variety of hypotheses.

A town, the administrative seat of Haßberge district, Lower Franconia, Bavaria


Kelheim

Kelheim n (proper noun, genitive Kelheims or (optionally with an article) Kelheim)

Kelheims (genitive)
Kelheim (genitive with-article)


Kulmbach

Kulmbach n (proper noun, genitive Kulmbachs or (optionally with an article) Kulmbach)

Kulmbachs (genitive)
Kulmbach (genitive with-article)

From Old High German Kulma, Culmna + Bach (“stream, creek”)

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A town and rural district of Upper Franconia, Bavaria


Kitzingen

de-proper noun

Kitzingen n (proper noun, genitive Kitzingens or (optionally with an article) Kitzingen)

Kitzingens (genitive)
Kitzingen (genitive with-article)
Kitzingen (definite nominative singular)
Kitzingens (definite genitive singular)
Kitzingen (definite genitive singular with-article)
Kitzingen (dative definite singular)
Kitzingen (accusative definite singular)

/ˈkɪt͡sɪŋən/

From Old High German Chizzinga, Kizzinga.

A town and rural district of Lower Franconia, Bavaria


Kronach

Kronach n (proper noun, genitive Kronachs or (optionally with an article) Kronach)

Kronachs (genitive)
Kronach (genitive with-article)
Kronach (definite nominative singular)
Kronachs (definite genitive singular)
Kronach (definite genitive singular with-article)
Kronach (dative definite singular)
Kronach (accusative definite singular)


Lichtenfels

Lichtenfels n (proper noun, genitive Lichtenfels' or (with an article) Lichtenfels)

Lichtenfels' (genitive)
Lichtenfels (genitive)
Lichtenfels (definite nominative singular)
Lichtenfels' (definite genitive singular)
Lichtenfels (definite genitive singular)
Lichtenfels (dative definite singular)
Lichtenfels (accusative definite singular)


Karlstadt

Karlstadt n (proper noun, genitive Karlstadts or (optionally with an article) Karlstadt)

Karlstadts (genitive)
Karlstadt (genitive with-article)
Karlstadt (definite nominative singular)
Karlstadts (definite genitive singular)
Karlstadt (definite genitive singular with-article)
Karlstadt (dative definite singular)
Karlstadt (accusative definite singular)

From Karl (“Charles”) + Stadt (“town, city”). According to a local legend, named after Charles Martel.

A town, the administrative seat of Main-Spessart district, Lower Franconia, Bavaria


Oettingen

Oettingen n (proper noun, genitive Oettingens or (optionally with an article) Oettingen)

Oettingens (genitive)
Oettingen (genitive with-article)
Oettingen (definite nominative singular)
Oettingens (definite genitive singular)
Oettingen (definite genitive singular with-article)
Oettingen (dative definite singular)
Oettingen (accusative definite singular)


Hofheim

Hofheim n (proper noun, genitive Hofheims or (optionally with an article) Hofheim)

Hofheims (genitive)
Hofheim (genitive with-article)

From Middle High German Hoveheim. By surface analysis, Hof (“court”) + Heim (“home”).

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Hofheim in Unterfranken
Hofheim in Unterfranken#English

A town in Haßberge district, Lower Franconia, Bavaria. Official name: Hofheim in Unterfranken


Miesbach

de-proper noun

Miesbach n (proper noun, genitive Miesbachs or (optionally with an article) Miesbach)

Miesbachs (genitive)
Miesbach (genitive with-article)


Miltenberg

Miltenberg n (proper noun, genitive Miltenbergs or (optionally with an article) Miltenberg)

Miltenbergs (genitive)
Miltenberg (genitive with-article)


Neustadt an der Aisch

Neustadt an der Aisch n (proper noun, genitive Neustadts an der Aisch or (optionally with an article) Neustadt an der Aisch)

Neustadts an der Aisch (genitive)
Neustadt an der Aisch (genitive with-article)

/ˌnɔɪ̯ʃtat an dɛʁ ˈaɪ̯ʃ/

Neustadt an der Aisch-Bad Windsheim#German

A town, the administrative seat of Neustadt an der Aisch-Bad Windsheim district, Middle Franconia, Bavaria


Neustadt an der Waldnaab

Neustadt an der Waldnaab n (proper noun, genitive Neustadts an der Waldnaab or (optionally with an article) Neustadt an der Waldnaab)

Neustadts an der Waldnaab (genitive)
Neustadt an der Waldnaab (genitive with-article)

Upper Palatinate
Upper Palatinate#English

A town and rural district of Upper Palatinate, Bavaria


Neu-Ulm

Neu-Ulm n (proper noun, genitive Neu-Ulms or (optionally with an article) Neu-Ulm)

Neu-Ulms (genitive)
Neu-Ulm (genitive with-article)

/ˈnɔɪ̯ˌʔʊlm/

A town and rural district of Swabia, Bavaria


Neuburg

Neuburg n (proper noun, genitive Neuburgs or (optionally with an article) Neuburg)

Neuburgs (genitive)
Neuburg (genitive with-article)
Neuburg (definite nominative singular)
Neuburgs (definite genitive singular)
Neuburg (definite genitive singular with-article)
Neuburg (dative definite singular)
Neuburg (accusative definite singular)

From neu (“new”) + Burg (“castle, fortification”).

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Neuburg an der Donau
Neuburg an der Donau#German

A town, the administrative seat of Neuburg-Schrobenhausen district, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria. Official name: Neuburg an der Donau


Neumarkt

de-proper noun

Neumarkt n (proper noun, genitive Neumarkts or (optionally with an article) Neumarkt)

Neumarkts (genitive)
Neumarkt (genitive with-article)

Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz
Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz#English

A town in Upper Palatinate, Bavaria. Official name: Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz


Lauf an der Pegnitz

Lauf an der Pegnitz n (proper noun, genitive Lauf an der Pegnitz' or (with an article) Lauf an der Pegnitz)

Lauf an der Pegnitz' (genitive)
Lauf an der Pegnitz (genitive)

A town, the administrative seat of Nürnberger Land district, Middle Franconia, Bavaria


Sonthofen

Sonthofen n (proper noun, genitive Sonthofens or (optionally with an article) Sonthofen)

Sonthofens (genitive)
Sonthofen (genitive with-article)

From Old High German Sunthovun (literally “southern courts”).

der

A town, the administrative seat of Oberallgäu district, Swabia, Bavaria


Marktoberdorf

de-proper noun

Marktoberdorf n (proper noun, genitive Marktoberdorfs or (optionally with an article) Marktoberdorf)

Marktoberdorfs (genitive)
Marktoberdorf (genitive with-article)

From Markt (“market”) + Oberdorf, the former name of the town, from ober- (“upper”) + Dorf (“village”).

A town, the administrative seat of Ostallgäu district, Swabia, Bavaria

Markt Oberdorf

supserseded, official spelling until 1953


Pfaffenhofen

Pfaffenhofen n (proper noun, genitive Pfaffenhofens or (optionally with an article) Pfaffenhofen)

Pfaffenhofens (genitive)
Pfaffenhofen (genitive with-article)

By surface analysis, Pfaffe (“clergyman”) + -n- (“court”) + Hof in the archaic dative plural form.

surf

Pfaffenhofen an der Ilm
Pfaffenhofen an der Ilm#English

A town and rural district of Upper Bavaria, Bavaria. Official name: Pfaffenhofen an der Ilm


Starnberg

de-proper noun

Starnberg n (proper noun, genitive Starnbergs or (optionally with an article) Starnberg)

Starnbergs (genitive)
Starnberg (genitive with-article)

From Middle High German Starnberch. The town’s coat of arms show a starling, suggesting a derivation Star (“starling”) + -n- (“mountain”) + Berg, but this may be a folk etymology.

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A town and rural district of Upper Bavaria, Bavaria


Traunstein

de-proper noun

Traunstein n (proper noun, genitive Traunsteins or (optionally with an article) Traunstein)

Traunsteins (genitive)
Traunstein (genitive with-article)

From Middle High German Trauwenstain. By surface analysis, Traun (tributary of the Alz) + Stein (“stone”).


Mindelheim

de-proper noun

Mindelheim n (proper noun, genitive Mindelheims or (optionally with an article) Mindelheim)

Mindelheims (genitive)
Mindelheim (genitive with-article)

From Mindel (river name) + Heim (“home”).

A town, the administrative seat of Unterallgäu district, Swabia, Bavaria


Weilheim

Weilheim n (proper noun, genitive Weilheims or (optionally with an article) Weilheim)

Weilheims (genitive)
Weilheim (genitive with-article)

Weilheim in Oberbayern
Weilheim in Oberbayern#English

A town, the administrative seat of Weilheim-Schongau district, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria. Official name: Weilheim in Oberbayern


Wunsiedel

Wunsiedel n (proper noun, genitive Wunsiedels or (optionally with an article) Wunsiedel)

Wunsiedels (genitive)
Wunsiedel (genitive with-article)


Rothenburg

Rothenburg n (proper noun, genitive Rothenburgs or (optionally with an article) Rothenburg)

Rothenburgs (genitive)
Rothenburg (genitive with-article)
Rothenburg (definite nominative singular)
Rothenburgs (definite genitive singular)
Rothenburg (definite genitive singular with-article)
Rothenburg (dative definite singular)
Rothenburg (accusative definite singular)

de:Rothenburg (Saale)
de:Rothenburg LU
de:Rothenburg ob der Tauber
de:Rothenburg/O.L.

/ˈʁoːtn̩ˌbʊʁk/

Rothenburg ob der Tauber
w:Rothenburg ob der Tauber

A town in Landkreis Ansbach district, Middle Franconia, Bavaria. Official name: Rothenburg ob der Tauber


Schongau

Schongau n (proper noun, genitive Schongaus or (optionally with an article) Schongau)

Schongaus (genitive)
Schongau (genitive with-article)
Schongau (definite nominative singular)
Schongaus (definite genitive singular)
Schongau (definite genitive singular with-article)
Schongau (dative definite singular)
Schongau (accusative definite singular)