The name translates to Margraves' Land, in reference to the Margraves of Baden. They ruled the area from the 12th century as a margraviate of the Holy Roman Empire until its elevation to the Grand Duchy of Baden in 1806, following the Empire's dissolution. Markgräflerland is the combination of three lordships: Badenweiler, Rötteln and Sausenburg. In 1556 the Markgraf (Margrave) became Protestant following the actions of the German monk Martin Luther.
The river Rhine marks the frontier to France in the west and Switzerland in the south. Markgräflerland is considered to be part of the transnational metropolitan area that includes Freiburg, Basel, and Mulhouse. This region of Germany, also called the Dreiländereck (three-country corner), includes many towns, but it is generally accepted that the center of the region is the town of Müllheim. Historically the region was a bit smaller, only reaching to Heitersheim in the north. The largest mountain in the region, the Blauen, lies on the outside border.
Viticulture
Aerial view of vineyards in Markgräflerland
The region is known for its vineyards. A unique grape variety is the Gutedel grape, also known as Chasselas, which probably made its way into the region in 1780 from Vevey in Switzerland; this grape is also used in some of the viticulture on the northern shore of Lake Constance. Other popular varieties in the region include Müller-Thurgau, Grau Burgunder (Pinot gris), Weiss Burgunder (Pinot blanc), Spätburgunder (Pinot noir) and Weissherbst. Other agricultural products include Spargel (white asparagus) and cherries.
The region is often called by Germans the Tuscany of Germany, referring to the Tuscan region of Italy, due in part to its climate, milder than the rest of the nation.
Language
This region is home to the German dialect known as Alemannisch. The most famous writer of Alemannisch literature is Johann Peter Hebel.
Cities and towns
Location of the Markgräflerland region in Germany
Markgräflerland includes (among others) the following locations:
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Markgräflerland: pictures & history
June 18, 2023
markgräflerland, german, ˈmaʁkɡʁɛːflɐˌlant, region, southwest, germany, south, german, federal, state, baden, württemberg, located, between, breisgau, north, black, forest, east, adjacent, west, with, france, south, with, switzerland, chapel, ehrenstetten, wit. Markgraflerland German ˈmaʁkɡʁɛːflɐˌlant is a region in the southwest of Germany in the south of the German federal state of Baden Wurttemberg located between the Breisgau in the north and the Black Forest in the east adjacent to west with France and in the south with Switzerland Chapel of Ehrenstetten in the Markgraflerland with typical landscape Contents 1 History and geography 2 Viticulture 3 Language 4 Cities and towns 5 External linksHistory and geography Edit Rotteln Castle near Lorrach The name translates to Margraves Land in reference to the Margraves of Baden They ruled the area from the 12th century as a margraviate of the Holy Roman Empire until its elevation to the Grand Duchy of Baden in 1806 following the Empire s dissolution Markgraflerland is the combination of three lordships Badenweiler Rotteln and Sausenburg In 1556 the Markgraf Margrave became Protestant following the actions of the German monk Martin Luther The river Rhine marks the frontier to France in the west and Switzerland in the south Markgraflerland is considered to be part of the transnational metropolitan area that includes Freiburg Basel and Mulhouse This region of Germany also called the Dreilandereck three country corner includes many towns but it is generally accepted that the center of the region is the town of Mullheim Historically the region was a bit smaller only reaching to Heitersheim in the north The largest mountain in the region the Blauen lies on the outside border Viticulture Edit Aerial view of vineyards in Markgraflerland The region is known for its vineyards A unique grape variety is the Gutedel grape also known as Chasselas which probably made its way into the region in 1780 from Vevey in Switzerland this grape is also used in some of the viticulture on the northern shore of Lake Constance Other popular varieties in the region include Muller Thurgau Grau Burgunder Pinot gris Weiss Burgunder Pinot blanc Spatburgunder Pinot noir and Weissherbst Other agricultural products include Spargel white asparagus and cherries The region is often called by Germans the Tuscany of Germany referring to the Tuscan region of Italy due in part to its climate milder than the rest of the nation Language EditThis region is home to the German dialect known as Alemannisch The most famous writer of Alemannisch literature is Johann Peter Hebel Cities and towns Edit Location of the Markgraflerland region in Germany Markgraflerland includes among others the following locations Auggen Badenweiler Ballrechten Dottingen Betberg Binzen Bollschweil Britzingen Buggingen Dattingen Dossenbach Efringen Kirchen Eimeldingen Gersbach Hach Hartheim am Rhein Hammerstein Hausen im Wiesental Heitersheim Hugelheim Inzlingen Kandern Kleinkems Lorrach Malsburg Marzell Mullheim Neuenburg Neuenweg Riedlingen Schliengen Schopfheim Seefelden Steinen Sulzburg Tegernau Vogisheim Weil am Rhein Wies Wieslet Weitenau Wollbach External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Markgraflerland Map https web archive org web 20051222203414 http www geschichtsverein markgraeflerland de Markgraflerland pictures amp history Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Markgraflerland amp oldid 947489148, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
