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Birkenfeld is a town and the district seat of the Birkenfeld district in southwest Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It has a history dating back to the Roman era and a castle ruin from the Renaissance period.
Birkenfeld ist eine Stadt im Landkreis Birkenfeld im südwestlichen Teil von Rheinland-Pfalz. Sie ist Sitz der Kreisverwaltung, ein staatlich anerkannter Erholungsort und gemäß Landesplanung als Mittelzentrum ausgewiesen.
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In the early nineteenth century, the Nahe River was the boundary between two tiny principalities: Birkenfeld, west of the Nahe; and Lichtenberg, east of it. The principality of Birkenfeld was annexed by Oldenburg in 1817; Lichtenberg became an exclave of the Duchy Saxe-Coburg (Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld until 1826, Saxe-Coburg and Gotha thereafter). Prus...
The Nahe River runs through the district from south to north. The portions west of the river are located on the eastern slopes of the Hunsrück.
The German blazon reads: Geschachtet von Rot und Silber; belegt mit einem rot gezungten, golden gekrönten und golden bewehrten blauen Löwen. The arms might in English heraldiclanguage be described thus: Chequy of twenty gules and argent a lion rampant azure armed and crowned Or and langued of the first. The chequered red and silver pattern was the ...
Birkenfeld is a district in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, with its seat in the town of Birkenfeld. It borders the Saarland and has a history of being part of different principalities and states.
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Bradley Birkenfeld is an American private banker, convicted felon, and whistleblower who exposed UBS's tax evasion schemes. He served 40 months in prison and received a $104 million award from the IRS for his disclosures.
Explore the towns and villages of Birkenfeld District, a scenic area along the Nahe river and the Hunsrück mountains. Learn about its history, culture, nature and famous gemstones, including the birthplace of Bruce Willis.
Bradley C. Birkenfeld is a retired investment professional and the most significant financial whistleblower in history. He is the author of Lucifer’s Banker UNCENSORED: The Untold Story of How I Destroyed Swiss Bank Secrecy.
