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Wetzlar
Germany is located in Central Europe and it shares borders with Denmark in the North, Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg and France in the West, Austria and Switzerland in the South and Poland and the Czech Republic in the East. The North Sea and the Baltic Sea represent additional National Borders in the North. The official language of Germany is German and Berlin is the capital. The climate is quite pleasant with almost all variety of seasonal flavors as temperate, marine, cool, cloudy, wet winters and summers, occasional warm, tropical foehn wind and high relative humidity.
Germany is divided into 16 states which are further subdivided into 439 districts and cities. Germany is one of the largest European economy and the third largest economy in the world in real terms, placed behind the United States and Japan, and fifth behind the United States, China, India and Japan counted by purchasing power parity.
Wetzlar is a town known for its historic myths and traditions, scenic beauty, cooperative people and luxurious hotels and cottages. It is a part of the German federal state of Hesse and capital of the Lahn-Dill district. The town is located on the banks of the Lahn River. The town has a total land area of 75.67 square kilometers with a population of 52,460 inhabitants as of 2005 census and a population density of 693 square kilometers.
According to the precious archaeological findings, the name Wetzlar came into being most likely by the 3rd century. Initially, there were Bandkeramiker settlements right on the western town limits, partly from 5,000 years BC, and Roman settlements right on the western and eastern town limits, partly from the 5th century BC and continuing for 1,400 years.
Presently, Wetzlar experiences intense urbanization and industrial development. However, there are notable architectural features that include the Eisenmarkt and the steep grades and claustrophobic street layout of a medieval town. The sandstone cathedral of Saint Mary was commenced in the 12th century as a Romanesque building.
Wetzlar is also the town of best geographical environment and can trace its origins back to prehistoric times. This is evident from the archaeological sites found throughout the town. Today, one can also learn about its history, from its earliest times and pursue enthusiasm in its natural beauty and populace.
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