Martin M. Miles' photos with the keyword: Konrad Adenauer

Berlin is the capital and largest city of Germany. The city is one of Germany's 16 federal states. The first records of towns in the area of present-day Berlin date from the late 12th century. The central part of Berlin can be traced back to two towns. Cölln on the Fischerinsel is first mentioned in 1237 and Berlin, across the river Spree in 1244. The two towns over time formed close economic and social ties, and profited from the staple right on the two important trade routes Via Imperii and from Bruges to Novgorod. In 1415, Frederick I became the elector of the Margraviate of Brandenburg. His successors established Berlin-Cölln as capital of the margraviate, and subsequent members of the Hohenzollern family ruled in Berlin until 1918, first as electors of Brandenburg, then as kings of Prussia, and eventually as German emperors. The Thirty Years' War between 1618 and 1648 devastated Berlin. The city lost half of its population. Frederick William, known as the "Grosse Kurfürst" initiated a policy of promoting immigration and religious tolerance from 1640 on. In 1685, Frederick William offered asylum to the French Huguenots. By 1700, approximately 30 percent of Berlin's residents were French Huguenots. Other immigrants came from Bohemia and Poland. The Industrial Revolution transformed Berlin during the 19th century; the city's economy and population expanded dramatically, and it became the main railway hub and economic centre of Germany. Additional suburbs soon developed and increased the area and population of Berlin. In 1871, Berlin became the capital of the newly founded German Empire. In 1933 the Nazi Party came to power. After the "Kristallnacht" pogrom in 1938, thousands of the city's Jews were imprisoned in the nearby Sachsenhausen concentration camp. Starting in 1943, many were shipped to death camps, such as Auschwitz. During World War II, large parts of Berlin were destroyed by Allied air raids and the 1945 Battle of Berlin. Around 125,000 civilians were killed. After the end of WWII , by Berlin received large numbers of refugees from the Eastern provinces. The victorious powers divided the city into four sectors, analogous to the occupation zones into which Germany was divided. The sectors of the Western Allies formed West Berlin, while the Soviet sector formed East Berlin. The Berlin Wall was a barrier that divided the city from 1961 to 1989, when it fell. In October 1990, the German reunification process was formally finished. - The "Traité de l'Élysée" (Élysée Treaty) is a treaty of friendship between France and West Germany, signed by President Charles de Gaulle and Chancellor Konrad Adenauer on 22 January 1963 at the Élysée Palace in Paris. With the signing of this treaty, Germany and France established a new foundation for relations that ended centuries of rivalry.

Cologne is the fourth-largest city in Germany - and one of the oldest. A Germanic tribe, the Ubii, had a settlement here, this was named by the Romans "Oppidum Ubiorum". In 50 AD, the Romans founded "Colonia Claudia Ara Agrippinensium", the city then became the provincial capital of "Germania Inferior". In 1929, when Konrad Adenauer was mayor in Cologne (later he became the first Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany) the so called "Rheinhallen" were built as exhibition halls of the Cologne Fair. The uniformly designed brick façade and the 80-meter-high "Messeturm" were completed in "Brick Expressionism", a style that, influenced by the Bauhaus architecture, was popular in the 1920s mainly in Germany and the Netherlands. In 2005 "koelmesse", the trade fair company, sold the Rheinhallen, that were converted into a listed administration building and studio building for RTL. Meanwhile the complex is named "Rheinpark-Metropole Köln" and hosts various insurance companies.

The city of Bonn, founded by the Romans about 25kms south of Cologne. Bonn was the capital of Western Germany (BRD), following the first chancellor, Konrad Adenauer, a native of that area. Bonn actually became the capital, designated the "temporary seat of the Federal institutions," in 1949. as the Bundestag affirmed Berlin's status as the German capital. After the German unification Bonn lost the status. Since 1990 Berlin was made the capital of Germany again. The city of Bonn, founded by the Romans about 25kms south of Cologne. Bonn was the capital of Western Germany (BRD), following the first chancellor, Konrad Adenauer, a native of that area. Bonn actually became the capital, designated the "temporary seat of the Federal institutions," in 1949. as the Bundestag affirmed Berlin's status as the German capital. After the German unification Bonn lost the status. Since 1990 Berlin was made the capital of Germany again. Members of the guild of the chimney sweepers have gathered on the market place for the "Black Nose Day". They are collecting money for charity and as it is considered good luck, they black the noses of their customers with charcoal against a small donation.

The city of Bonn, founded by the Romans about 25kms south of Cologne. Bonn was the capital of Western Germany (BRD), following the first chancellor, Konrad Adenauer, a native of that area. Bonn actually became the capital, designated the "temporary seat of the Federal institutions," in 1949. as the Bundestag affirmed Berlin's status as the German capital. After the German unification Bonn lost the status. Since 1990 Berlin was made the capital of Germany again. A church existed here already in merovingian times, later rebuilt, enlarged and part of collegiate. It was dedicated to Saint Cassius and Saint Florentius, two members of the legendary Theban Legion (-> Saint Maurice). The old collegiate church got demolished in 1050 and construction of the church, seen today, started. The eastern apse was consecrated in 1153, the center was rebvuilt after a fire in 1239. Unfortunately the "Bonner Münster" was closed for renovation end of 2017.

The city of Bonn, founded by the Romans about 25kms south of Cologne. Bonn was the capital of Western Germany (BRD), following the first chancellor, Konrad Adenauer, a native of that area. Bonn actually became the capital, designated the "temporary seat of the Federal institutions," in 1949. as the Bundestag affirmed Berlin's status as the German capital. After the German unification Bonn lost the status. Since 1990 Berlin was made the capital of Germany again. A church existed here already in merovingian times, later rebuilt, enlarged and part of collegiate. It was dedicated to Saint Cassius and Saint Florentius, two members of the legendary Theban Legion (-> Saint Maurice). The old collegiate church got demolished in 1050 and construction of the church, seen today, started. The eastern apse was consecrated in 1153, the center was rebvuilt after a fire in 1239. Unfortunately the "Bonner Münster" was closed for renovation end of 2017.