List of cities in Germany: large megacities, small settlements and all the most interesting things about German sights

The list of cities in Germany, as well as, in principle, the list of settlements in any other developed country, is quite voluminous. Many small, but also many large. This topic is detailed and interesting, so it is worth focusing on.

Briefly about the topic

First of all I would like to note that modern Germany is divided into 16 separate federal states. Many mistakenly believe that each of them is a separate state. But no, it's just a federal land - like ours, in Russia.

The composition of the land does not include Berlin, Bremen and Hamburg. These are separate cities. Similarities are also caught with Russia: in fact, we have the same status as Moscow, St. Petersburg and Sevastopol. Although the above-mentioned German cities are equal in importance to the lands.

A bit of history

Before listing the list of cities in Germany, it's worth going a little deeper into the story. Until the middle of the nineteenth century, on the territory of this country, small individual states existed and flourished. They often changed their own boundaries. Initially there were 11 of them, but later, when three states (Baden, Württemberg-Baden and Württemberg-Hohenzollern) were united, there were nine. At the same time there were okrugs that numbered 14. But in 1990 there were changes. The eastern and western parts of the German capital were united, and in the Eastern part of the country they decided to restore everything as it was. So the land was 16.

Free lands and cities

Before I make a list of the cities in Germany, I would like to tell you about the lands. So, the first one is Baden-Württemberg. It was formed in 1952, when three lands united (this was discussed above). It is considered one of the most prosperous and developed, the capital is Stuttgart.

Bavaria is the largest land in Germany. Its capital is the famous Munich, the birthplace of BMW and the Bavarian traditions. Berlin - the main city of the whole country, until 1920 was part of the state of Brandenburg. And she, by the way, is located in the north-east of the state. The capital is Potsdam, a small but cozy town.

Bremen is a free Hanseatic city, it is the smallest land in the country. It consists of only two cities. This, in fact, Bremen and Bremerhaven. Just like Bayern, this is the oldest education in the country. Hamburg, by the way, is also a free Hanseatic city. In addition, the largest port city in Europe! Settled where the Elbe flows into the North Sea.

Other lands

The above-mentioned well-known cities of Germany were listed above. The list is in alphabetical order in Russian in full provided below. And now - in more detail about the remaining lands.

In the heart of Germany is Hesse. This is the land with the capital of Wiesbaden, whose name originated from the ancient Germanic tribe. On the coast of the Baltic Sea, the Western Pomerania is located (or, as it is also called, Mecklenburg). The capital is Schwerin - a city with picturesque castles and amazing nature, located among the lakes.

Lower Saxony is next to Bavaria. The capital is Hannover, a port city with a population of half a million. North Rhine-Westphalia - the land, the main city of which is the famous Dusseldorf. In the south-west, the Rhineland-Palatinate is located. Its capital is Mainz, a major German media center.

Saarland (or simply Saarland) is one of the smallest lands in the country. Borders with France. Dresden is the capital of the free state of Saxony, and Magdeburg is the main city of Saxony-Anhalt. In the north of the country lies Schleswig-Holstein. The capital is Kiel, the sister city of which is Kaliningrad and Sovetsk.

And, finally, a free state called Thuringia. This is the so-called green heart of Germany. It is located in the heart of the country. Its capital is Erfurt, the university center. All this, in its advantage, the major cities of Germany. The list is pretty big. Therefore, to list them all is not worth it.

Small settlements

In principle, people are more or less aware of the list of German cities. But on the mind when mentioning this topic come the names of only the major capitals. But there are also many such settlements, like the small towns of Germany, whose list is also voluminous.

For example, Rothenburg-od-der-Tauber. Cozy, small, with a population of 11 thousand people, with bright houses and narrow streets. Minden is also a small town. Few people know that it is here that the second longest water bridge in Europe is located. Fillinger-Schwenningen, Velbert, Flensburg (among other things, the most northern settlement in the country), Tübingen, Marl, Dessau (where the Junkers aircraft once produced), Lünen, Ratingen (green and picturesque), Ludwigsburg with the famous Baroque palace , Esslingen am Neckar (founded in the eighth century), Hanau, Duren ...

This is the list of cities in Germany, which are the smallest, but notable. Their population is less than 100 thousand people. By the way, among tourists such small towns are very popular.

Interesting Facts

Studying the list, it is necessary to note with attention that thanks to what these settlements have found popularity. For example, Recklinghausen is famous for its museum of icons - the largest museum focused on religious values.

In Bergisch Gladbach, for example, iron ore was mined for a long time. In the last century there was just a huge stock of it. Göttingen is well-known to Russians, since it is there that a large number of our compatriots live. Pforzheim is a city that suffered most from bombing in wartime. Heilbronn is famous for its winemaking and salt mines. By the way, in the places where this city was founded, traces of a man during the Paleolithic times were first observed! Fürth is a city known as the most dense in terms of the number of monuments. Noyce is known for a rather unusual fact - the fact that here in the XVII century a local witch named Esther Jonas was executed. Although she was just engaged in medicinal herbs.

Here, in principle, the most interesting cities in Germany (list in alphabetical order in Russian is provided above). As one could understand, and small settlements, whose names are far from everyone's ears, can boast something.