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Lower Saxony is situated in the heart of Europe, with the continent's major north-south and east-west transport routes passing through the state capital, Hannover. Lower Saxony sees itself as a cosmopolitan, progressive region that attaches great importance to nurturing international relations. more.
This old Duchy of Saxony, as it is called in distinction from the Duchy of Saxe-Wittenberg, became the centre of the opposition of the German princes to the imperial power during the era of the Franconian or Salian emperors. With the death of Duke Magnus in 1106 the Saxon ducal family, frequently called the Billung line, became extinct.
Introducing Saxony. Saxony is one of the 16 German federal states, bordering Poland and the Czech Republic as well as the German states of Bavaria, Thuringia, Saxony-Anhalt and Brandenburg. With 18,400 square kilometers (7,100 square miles), Saxony is one of the smaller German states. The region's largest cities are Leipzig (580,000 inhabitants ...
No longer did a Frank hold the highest office in Western Europe; after Otto I “the Great”, four Saxon successors would wear the imperial crown. – The Holy Roman Empire in 1000 CE; as one of its largest constituent (and founding) parts, Saxony (in the black circle) became a so-called stem duchy. Jealous of its sheer size, later (non-Saxon ...
Old Saxony is the place from which most of the raids and later colonisations of Britain were mounted. The region was called "Old Saxony" by the later descendants of Anglo-Saxon migrants to Britain, and their new colonies in Wessex and elsewhere were the "New Saxony" or Seaxna.
The history of Saxony-Anhalt began with Old Saxony, which was conquered by Charlemagne in 804 and transformed into the Duchy of Saxony within the Carolingian Empire. Saxony went on to become one of the so-called stem duchies of the German Kingdom and subsequently the Holy Roman Empire which formed out of the eastern partition of the Carolingian Empire.
Cities and towns. Stunning architecture, fascinating history, inspiring art and culture and lots of character – Saxony’s historic towns and cities are the perfect choice for curious travellers who want to discover something new. Pick and choose from our selection of diverse destinations, be it the region’s major cities of international ...
