Description: Universum10_12 1843 Meyer print BRAUNSCHWEIG, NIEDERSACHSEN, GERMANY (#12) Nice print titled Der Burgplatz in Braunschweig, from steel engraving with fine detail and clear impression, nice hand coloring, approx. image size is 14 x 10.5 cm. From Meyer's Universum, published by Bibliographic Institute Hildburghausen Germany. Braunschweig, English Brunswick, city, Lower Saxony Land (state), northern Germany, on the Oker River, some 38 miles (60 km) southeast of Hannover. Legend says that it was founded about 861 by Bruno, son of Duke Ludolf of Saxony, but it probably originated at a much later date. It was chartered and improved by Henry the Lion, duke of Saxony, in the 12th century and became a leading member of the Hanseatic League in the 13th century; it later declined as a result of civil and external discords. An early supporter of the Reformed faith, Braunschweig belonged to the Protestant League of Schmalkalden. It was capital of the duchy of Brunswick before 1918 and of the Land of the same name until incorporated into the new Land of Lower Saxony in 1945. Captured by Allied forces in 1945 after suffering heavy damage, it has been rebuilt. Surviving medieval buildings include the 12th-century Romanesque Cathedral of St. Blasius, which contains the tombs of the founder, Henry the Lion, and his English consort, Matilda; in the vault are the tombs of the Guelf rulers of the Brunswick line from 1681. Other surviving medieval churches include St. Martin's, St. Katherine's, St. Andreas', and St. Aegidien's. The Burg Dankwarderode, a castle containing the Treasure of the Guelfs, dates from the 12th century; on the castle square (Burgplatz) is the bronze Lion Monument (Löwendenkmal), emblem of Braunschweig, carved in 1166 as a symbol of Henry the Lion. Also notable are the old town hall (14th–15th century), the Renaissance Cloth Merchants' Hall (Gewandhaus), and the Richmond Palace, built in 1768–69 by Prince Charles William Ferdinand, son of Charles I of Brunswick. The city is internationally renowned for scientific research. The Technische Universität Carolo Wilhelmina Zu Braunschweig, the oldest technical university in Germany, was founded as the Collegium Carolinum in 1745. There are also federal institutes for physics and technology, biology, agriculture and forestry, and aeronautical research. The Herzog Anton Ulrich Museum and the municipal museum have fine art collections, and there is also a museum of natural history. Please contact me if you have any questions. I prefer payment by PayPal, but I'll also accept any other payment method and currency (except direct payment by credit card) that is convenient for buyer. I combine shipping of multiple items. IMPORTANT NOTE ABOUT SHIPPING: Price quoted with auction is for airmail to the US. Please don't pay before you receive invoice from me.
Price: 25.99 USD
Location: Zagreb, Croatia
End Time: 2024-08-05T06:18:53.000Z
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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Original/Reproduction: Original Print
Listed By: Dealer or Reseller
Print Type: Engraving
Subject: Architecture & Cityscape
Style: Realism
Size Type/Largest Dimension: Small (Up to 14'')
Date of Creation: 1800-1899
Type: Print
Year of Production: 1843
