Germany

The German collection on the IPL is a list of sites relating to Germany. The collection covers German literature and history by time period, as well as culture, geography, and some travel information. Sites may be in English, German, or both, and the language of the site is noted in the annotation.

Sub-headings:

German Social Life & Customs

German History

Germany Travel & Tourism

Resources in this category:

Deutschland aus der luft (Germany from the air)
http://luftbilder.bild.t-online.de/deep_content/bild/city/in...

In German. Navigable aerial views of many German cities, organized by region.

Digital Historical Maps
http://www.ieg-maps.uni-mainz.de/enter.htm

In English and German. A variety of historical maps are available on this site, including maps showing political development and regional detail. Maps depicting the development of the train system from 1835-1885 and waterways from 1850-1989 are also presented.

Federal Statistical Office Germany?Geography
http://www.destatis.de/themen/e/thm_geography.htm

In English or German. The Statistical Office provides information about the geography of Germany such as climate, elevation, and topographic features. Graphs are included in some of the topic areas.

Federal Statistical Office Germany—Geography
http://www.destatis.de/themen/e/thm_geography.htm

In English or German. The Statistical Office provides information about the geography of Germany including such things as climate, elevation, and topographic features. Graphs are included in some of the topic areas.

German City Populations
http://www.citypopulation.de/Deutschland.html

In English. The population statistics provided are broken down by federal states and the principal cities in Germany. A map provides city population data when the city is rolled over with the mouse.

German Geography
http://www.germanculture.com.ua/library/bl_geography.htm

In English. This site gives geographic information such as the size, topography, climate, and states of Germany.

Germany, The Travel Destination
http://www.germany-tourism.de/

The Official Tourism Website of Germany provided by the German National Tourist Board, includes an interactive map and extensive information on Germany as a vacation destination. In English and German.

Maps of Germany
http://www.rootsweb.com/~wggerman/map/index.htm

In English. The Germany GenWeb Project hosts this site which includes around 40 scanned maps. The maps range from Brandenburg in 1320 to post-WWII Germany.

Stadtplandienst
http://www.stadtplandienst.de/

In English or German. The German equivalent of Mapquest, the site has interactive maps of everywhere in Germany and allows the user to get driving directions within Germany.

U.S. Department of State Background Notes: Germany
http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/3997.htm

In English. The notes on Germany include overviews of Germany’s geography, people, government, history, and many other topics.