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Bielefeld
Bielefeld , city (1994 pop. 324,670), North Rhine–Westphalia, N central Germany. It has been noted since the 13th cent. for its handmade linens. Other manufactures include silks, clothing, sewing machines, bicycles, machinery, pharmaceuticals, and, most recently, electronic equipment. Chartered in 1214, Bielefeld became a member of the Hanseatic League in 1270. In 1647 it passed to Brandenburg . It is the seat of a university founded in 1966. Annexation of several neighboring cities in 1973 doubled the size of the city. |
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Bielefeld
Bielefeld, North Rhine‐Westphalia/Germany Bilifelde ‘Steep Field’ from the Old High German bīl ‘steep rock’ and Feld.
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JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Bielefeld." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Bielefeld." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-Bielefeld.html JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Bielefeld." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-Bielefeld.html |
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