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Adolf Hitler20 April 1889 – 30 April 1945• Chancellor of Germany from 1933 to 1945

•Head of state from 1934 to 1945.

•Appointed Weimar Republic into the Third Reich,

•In 1923, sentenced for a time,during which he wrote  Mein Kampf

• Motivated policies resulted in the deaths of as many as 17 million people, including Jews.

• In 1945, Hitler married Eva Braun, his long-time mistress. •On 30 April 1945, to avoid capture by the Red Army, the two committed suicide.

Albert Einstein14 March 1879 – 18 April 1955

• Published more than 300 scientific papers.• "Not everything that counts can be

counted, and not everything that can be counted counts."

• Awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1921,  especially for his discovery of the law of the photoelectric effect".

• He proposed theory of relativity.

Michael Schumacher

• Born in Hürth-Hermülheim, Germany,

• Greatest F1 racer,• Schumacher, seven-time world

champion,• An ambassador for UNESCO,• A spokesman for driver safety.

Marlene Dietrich• First German Actress, singer and

entertainer who flourished in Hollywood,

• She was mysterious, glamorous, original, beautiful, and smart,

• A fashion icon to the top designers,

• Earned an Oscar nomination,

Johann Sebastian Bach

• greatest composer of the baroque era,• His most famous works of artistic

beauty are:*Brandenburg concertos;*the Goldberg Variations; *the English Suites, *French Suites,*Well-Tempered Clavier;

Levi Strauss• The great father of blue jeans,• He was a German entrepreneur,• the world's first jeans - Levi's®

jeans made in 1873,• Levi's® trademark is registered

in more than 160 countries.

Schloss Neuschwanstein

• Was the ultimate castle of Mad King

Ludwig.

• Built between 1869 and 1886.

• Follows the Romanesque style to a large

extent.

• It looks magical, high on a hill against an

Alpine background.

• It tells you where Disney’s castle came

from.

Burg Eltz• BURG ELTZ is the most beautiful medieval

castle in all of Germany. • Located in a small side-valley near Moselkern

,• Parts of the castle date back to 1160 AD, but

building work continues to the present day. • Owned by the Golden Lion branch of the

family since 1815. • In the courtyard, the three buildings in

different architectural styles can easily be distinguished.

Schloss Heidelberg

• The Heidelberg skyline is dominated by the ruins of the Schloss (Castle), Schloss Heidelberg.

• It was for five centuries the principle residence of the Prince Electors of the Kurpfalz.

• However, since its destruction by the French in the late 17th century, it has been Germany’s most famous ruin.

• Parts have been restored but most are still in ruins.

The Marksburg

• The Marksburg castle, situated on the right bank of the Rhine near Boppard, is an impressive sight.

• It can be seen from afar perched on a small steep hill.

• The defense possibilities are obvious even to the untrained eye.

• This is the only castle along the Middle Rhine that was never conquered or destroyed.

• If you have time to visit only one castle along the Rhine, make it this one.

The Wartburg Castle

• Eisenach's principal attraction.• The Wartburg’s history goes back to around 1067 • The family was powerful enough to consider it proper to

add a third floor to the main Romanesque palace building.• Something that was generally done only for a residence of

the German king. • St Elizabeth also lived at the Wartburg, shortly before the

Ludovingian family died out in 1247.

Schloss Braunfels

• Schloss Braunfels has an 800-year history.

• In 1679, a major fire destroyed the castle and most of the town.

• The count then erected a Baroque residence in its place.

• In 1880, the towers were finally added, giving the castle its unique silhouette and the accompanying label, "Neuschwanstein of Hesse.

The Residenz

• The Wittelsbach family ruled Bavaria for 700 years,

• Built the massive Residenz (Residence) complex from 1385 onwards.

• It has examples of all building styles with large sections in the Renaissance and Classical styles.

• The interior, inevitably, also has many Baroque and Rococo rooms.

• The complex houses several museums – if time is limited give preference to the Treasury.