documents concerning the history of the origins of Alemannic Switzerland as well as the layout of the convent during the Carolingian era (the only manuscript plan of that time remaining worldwide, ...

In German, Wyss is an Alemannic form of the German surname Weiß that is mainly used in Switzerland. It is derived from Middle High German w*z (white, blonde) and Old High German wîs (smart, wise, ...

There are several key international organizations in Austria, a country with rich cultural diversity and high incomes. With its location in central Europe, Austria's modern state has been shaped by ...

The other major dialect families include the North-West German Frisian, the Central German Saxon, the South-East German Franconian, the South-West German Alemannic and the Southern German Bavarian.

Traditionally Carnival is celebrated with the greatest passion in the Rhineland where cities like Cologne, Dusseldorf and Mainz host massive festivals, and in Southwest Germany, home to ...

While the official language is German, the local spoken language is the Alemannic Swiss German dialect, Zurich German. ZHAW has two additional campuses in Zurich and Wädenswil. The university ...