Quakenbrück
Encyclopedia
Quakenbrück is a town in the district of Osnabrück
, in Lower Saxony
, Germany
. It is situated on the river Hase
. It is part of the Samtgemeinde ("collective municipality") of Artland
.
Quakenbrück is known for its professional basketball team, the Artland Dragons
.
of Osnabrück
, according to the earliest documents, although the area had been settled previously. It served as a border to the north of Osnabrück
.
On the 29th of May, 1916, a nail man
made from french poplar
was given to the city by Clemens Freiherr von Schorlemer-Lieser
and placed in the meeting room of the town hall. Revenue from the statue, which depicted a 13th-14th century knight clad in armor and holding a shield and a sword and has come to be known as the Quakenbrück iron Knight (Quakenbrücker Eiserne Burgmann), were used to fuel the war effort. The statue was built by two soldiers from Schorlemer's Battalion.
Osnabrück (district)
Osnabrück is a district in the southwest of Lower Saxony, Germany. With 2,121 km² it is the second largest district of Lower Saxony.- History :...
, in Lower Saxony
Lower Saxony
Lower Saxony is a German state situated in north-western Germany and is second in area and fourth in population among the sixteen states of Germany...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
. It is situated on the river Hase
Hase
The Hase is a 193 km long river in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is a right tributary of the Ems, but part of its flow goes to the Else, that is part of the Weser basin. Its source is in the Teutoburg Forest, south-east of Osnabrück, on the north slope of the 307 m high Hankenüll hill.- Weser-Ems...
. It is part of the Samtgemeinde ("collective municipality") of Artland
Artland
Artland is a Samtgemeinde in the district of Osnabrück, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated along the river Hase, approx. 45 km north of Osnabrück, and 25 km west of Vechta. Its seat is the town Quakenbrück....
.
Quakenbrück is known for its professional basketball team, the Artland Dragons
Artland Dragons
Artland Dragons is a basketball club based in Quakenbrück, Germany that plays in the Basketball Bundesliga. Their home arena is Artland Arena, which has room for 3000 spectators.-History:...
.
Climate
Temperate coastal climate affected by damp NW winds from the North Sea. The long term average shows the air temperature in Quakenbrück reaching 8.5–9.0°C with an average rainfall of 700 mm. Between May and August, there are about 20–25 days during which temperatures may reach over 25°C.History
Quakenbrück was founded in 1234 by the BishopBishop
A bishop is an ordained or consecrated member of the Christian clergy who is generally entrusted with a position of authority and oversight. Within the Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox Churches, in the Assyrian Church of the East, in the Independent Catholic Churches, and in the...
of Osnabrück
Osnabrück
Osnabrück is a city in Lower Saxony, Germany, some 80 km NNE of Dortmund, 45 km NE of Münster, and some 100 km due west of Hanover. It lies in a valley penned between the Wiehen Hills and the northern tip of the Teutoburg Forest...
, according to the earliest documents, although the area had been settled previously. It served as a border to the north of Osnabrück
Osnabrück
Osnabrück is a city in Lower Saxony, Germany, some 80 km NNE of Dortmund, 45 km NE of Münster, and some 100 km due west of Hanover. It lies in a valley penned between the Wiehen Hills and the northern tip of the Teutoburg Forest...
.
On the 29th of May, 1916, a nail man
Nail Men
Nail Men or Men of Nails were a form of propaganda and fundraising for members of the armed forces and their dependents in the Austro-Hungarian Empire and the German Empire in World War I. They consisted of wooden statues into which nails were driven, either iron , or coloured silver or gold, in...
made from french poplar
Poplar
Populus is a genus of 25–35 species of deciduous flowering plants in the family Salicaceae, native to most of the Northern Hemisphere. English names variously applied to different species include poplar , aspen, and cottonwood....
was given to the city by Clemens Freiherr von Schorlemer-Lieser
Clemens Freiherr von Schorlemer-Lieser
Clemens August von Schorlemer-Lieser was a German politician.-Historical background:Freiherr von Schorlemer was born in Horstmar. After he graduated from the Gymnasium Dionysianum in Rheine in 1874, he studied law in Würzburg and Göttingen. In 1878 he achieved his doctorate and went into military...
and placed in the meeting room of the town hall. Revenue from the statue, which depicted a 13th-14th century knight clad in armor and holding a shield and a sword and has come to be known as the Quakenbrück iron Knight (Quakenbrücker Eiserne Burgmann), were used to fuel the war effort. The statue was built by two soldiers from Schorlemer's Battalion.
Notable People
- Christian BrandChristian BrandChristian Brand is a German football coach and a former player.-Career:The midfielder began his career at VfB Oldenburg and made his debut for the club on 27 August 1991 in a match against FC St. Pauli...
- former Werder Bremen player and current FC Luzern manager was born in the town