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Sondershausen
Sondershausen , commune (1994 pop. 22,370), Thuringia, central Germany, near the western foot of Kyffhäuser Mt. It is an industrial city and a potash-mining center. Manufactures include textiles, clothing, and paper. Nearby are petroleum deposits. From the late 16th cent. until 1918 Sondershausen was the capital of the principality of Schwarzburg-Sondershausen. There is a notable palace (16th-18th cent.) in the city. |
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"Sondershausen." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Sondershausen." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Sondersh.html "Sondershausen." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Sondersh.html |
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Sondershausen
Sondershausen, Thuringia/Germany ‘Southern Settlement’ from the Old High German sunder ‘southern’ and husen ‘settlement’ or ‘houses’. Ten miles (16 km) to the north lies Nordhausen ‘Northern Settlement’.
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JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Sondershausen." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Sondershausen." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-Sondershausen.html JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Sondershausen." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-Sondershausen.html |
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