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German Brötchen

A recipe of wonderful crusty German Brötchen by Marion Jackson, in English and German. Ingredients: 1000 g Mehl / flour 12 g instant Hefe / yeast (3 TL/tsp) 25 g Backmalz / dry malt powder 15 g Salz / salt 635 g warmes Wasser / tepid water Preparation: First mix the instant yeast and the dry malt powder with the flour and put the mixture in a bowl … [Read more...]

Burg Satzvey – Moated Castle

Satzvey Castle is one of the best-kept moated castles in Rhineland, whose origins go back to the 12th century. Satzvey Castle is well-known today for its diverse events, showing history and tradition in an interesting and fun way. Burg Satzvey is a medieval water castle, originally from the 12th century, and is located on the north-eastern edge … [Read more...]

How to Get a Work Permit for Germany

Obtaining a work permit for Germany is not always easy. Your success in the application process depends on various factors: your nationality, your occupation, even your annual salary. Here are the key aspects that you have to keep in mind. General Considerations Over the past few years, the German government has tried to encourage the migration … [Read more...]

How to Move to Germany

If you do not want to completely say goodbye to your own country in order to live in Germany, permanent residency to guarantee you can stay long-term might be a better bet. Taking up residency in Germany can be a tricky topic that involves a fair bit of paperwork. This article will list the most common types of German residence permits and explain … [Read more...]

German Dual Citizenship

While most nationalities must denounce their nationality in order to get German citizenship, German law permits certain people to hold two citizenships in certain circumstances. German dual citizenship can be granted in the following situations: Children with one German and one foreign parent, or a parent who has two citizenships, … [Read more...]

How to Get German Citizenship

Getting German Citizenship is one of the top questions we get so we have decided to summarize the information for those who are willing to get started. The German Foreign Office quite ominously warns on its website that “German citizenship law is relatively complicated” and that they can only answer “the issues which currently dominate the … [Read more...]

Toppler Castle

  In Germany, castles come in many shapes and sizes. Built in 1388 partly as a residence and partly as a fortress, this was the home of Rothenburg’s legendary mayor, Heinrich Toppler. Fully intact, the building is furnished with items from the 16th to the 19th centuries. Located in the Tauber Valley and accessed via the Double Bridge or … [Read more...]

Franz Xaver Winterhalter – German Painter Who Beautified the Royalty

Franz Xaver Winterhalter (20 April 1805 – 8 July 1873) was a German artist best known for his airy, idealized portraits of European royalty that were influenced by the Rococo and Neoclassical painting. Born in a small village in Germany's Black Forest, Franz Xaver Winterhalter left his home to study painting at the academy in Munich. Before … [Read more...]

Overcoming the Hardest Part of Learning German

What’s the hardest part of learning German? For English speakers, it is most probably German word order. It’s one of the many obstacles that need to be overcome for German learners. It might seem confusing and bizarre at first, but in time it will eventually begin to click. Learn the rules of German word order and practice them so that you can you … [Read more...]

Apfelküchle – German Apple Fritters

The Apfelküchle is a traditional German pastry made of sliced apples dipped in batter and fried to a golden brown color. It is popular in Baden-Württemberg. The Apfelküchle has spread throughout Europe and the USA. It is similar to an apple fritter but is made more like a pancake and can be prepared in numerous different ways. While it is … [Read more...]