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The central point shifted several times during the country's eventful history. Today Niederdorla in the state of Thuringia claims to be the most central municipality in Germany. A plaque was erected and a lime tree planted at 51°9′48.15″N 10°26′51.66″E / 51.1633750°N 10.4476833°E / 51.1633750; 10.4476833 after the 1990 ...
A fire at a residential building in western Germany left three people dead and two others with life-threatening injuries Thursday, authorities said. The blaze broke out during the night in a kiosk ...
Four people died and at least 21 were injured in a fire at a retirement home in Bedburg-Hau in the western German state of North Rhine-Westphalia early Monday, German news agency dpa reported. A ...
The German news agency dpa reported late Friday that a fifth victim succumbed to injuries, raising the earlier death toll of four to five. Death toll rises to 5 in hospital fire in northern ...
Central Germany (linguistics) is the region where the Central German dialects are spoken; Central Germany (geography) describes the regions in the geographic center of Germany; Central Germany (cultural area) is the economic and cultural identity of a region in Germany. The name dates back to the 19th century, when the area was in a roughly ...
The majority of Germany is covered by either arable land (33%) or forestry and woodland (31%). Only 15% is covered by permanent pastures. The plants and animals of Germany are those generally common to central Europe. Beeches, oaks, and other deciduous trees constitute one-third of the forests; conifers are increasing as a result of reforestation.
The German Weather Service reported that the quantity of rain in some areas of Germany was the highest in over 100 years, possibly higher than any seen in the last 1,000 years. [ 55 ] [ 14 ] They reported that some areas had received a month's average rainfall in one day.
Investigators are suspecting arson after a fire at a Tesla factory construction site in Germany after an activist group claimed responsibility for setting the blaze.