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Schweinfurt is a city in the Unterfranken region of Bavaria in Germany.
A famous native of Schweinfurt is Friedrich Rückert, a notable poet and translator.
The Museum Georg Schäfer, founded by Georg Schäfer, shows among others important pieces of Altdeutschen Malerei.
Economy
Schweinfurt is known for its metal industry, especially ball-bearing plants and bicycle manufacturing. (See also Kugelfischer and Sachs). The pigment Schweinfurter Green, which is extremely toxic, was manufactured here. In World War II, Schweinfurt's ball-bearing plants were targets of at least two major B-17 daylight bombing raids by the United States Army Air Force.
Communal facilities
swimming pool, swimming hall, library, school of music
Information
- City map (http://www.speedmap-schweinfurt.de/)
- Events (http://www.schweinfurt.info/databases/veranstaltungen/veranstaltungen.php4)
History
In World War II, Schweinfurt was the target of a series of strategic bombing raids by the United States Army Air Force.
External links
de:Schweinfurt
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