#fulda

[merovingian-marvels]

Merseburger Spells

The Merseburg Spells or Incantations are two magic spells found in a Latin Sacramentarium and are written in Carolingian minuskel. The manuscript originates from the Abbey of Fulda, Germany and are dated around 800-900 AD, but only rediscovered in 1841.

The spells do not show any sign of Christian influence and are the only written proof of Germanic mythology in Old High German.

The first spell tells of prisoners of war which are freed by the Idisi. An unknown kind of god-like figures, possibly a Germanic version of Valkyries.

The second spell is a healing incantation. Wotan rides through the woods with Balder, until Balders horse named Phol gets hurt. Wotan, Friia (Freya), her sister Volla and Sinthgund and her sister Sunna sing to the horse; let your wounds be cured.

There are other version of the second spell known, but in different rhyming couplets and turned into a Christian motive.

English and Dutch speakers may identify most of the words without knowing the lyrics first.

Merseburger Domstiftbibliothek, codex 136, f85r

#germanic folklore #Germanic literature #old high German #fulda #merseburg #Merseburg spells #Odin #wodan #uuotan #norse mythology #germanic mythology #field archaeology #archaeology #linguistics #Viking mythology #balder #carolingian #Merovingian #Frisian #charlemagne #frankish

[deutsche-bahn]

Ich lache mich bei deinen Posts regelmäßig kringelig. Einer meiner Lieblingsblogs auf Tumblr.

Nun aber zur eigentlichen Frage: Was hältst du vom Bahnhof Fulda?

Jeder hat diesen einen Bahnhof der immer wieder zur unfreiwilligen Endhaltestelle für drei bis fünf Stunden wird. Für mich isses Fulda. Ernsthaft, als wäre Fulda der Verkehrsknotenpunkt schlechthin strande ich ungefähr einmal im Quartal in diesem unangenehm gelben Bahnhofsgebäude. 0/10, was will ich schon wieder in Fulda??

#ask #fulda

[germanpostwarmodern]

Dreifaltigkeitskapelle (1966-68) in Fulda, Germany, by Sep Ruf

#1960s #chapel #church #architecture #germany #nachkriegsmoderne #nachkriegsarchitektur #architektur #fulda #sep ruf

[diabolus1exmachina]

Maybach Exelero 

Have you ever wondered what happens when a trusted tire brand doesn’t find the right car to test one of its high-performing products? Fulda, a leading German tire manufacturer, solved this problem by going directly to Maybach and commissioning a sports car on which they could test their high-performance Carat Exelero wheels that were adapted for automobiles speeding up to over 350 km/h (217.48 miles per hour).

To be fair, this wasn’t the first time that Fulda turned to Maybach with a similar request. In 1938, the two companies collaborated for the first time when a Maybach model dubbed W38 Stromlinienfahrzeug was constructed as a test car for the tire company. The W38 Stromlinienfahrzeug was the inspiration for the 2004 inaugurated Exelero, so it is hardly surprising that the two automobiles have complementary styles.

The design for the absolutely mind-blowing concept car was sketched by Fredrik Burchhardt, a student at Pforzheim Design Academy. Without a doubt, that’s a pretty impressive way to start your career!

Burchhardt’s design is an ode to the original W38; thus, several style elements are shared or related. But this is not the only interesting aspect about the Maybach Exelero, so here are the features that made this limousine an unprecedented icon of elegance and power. Fulda wanted a fast, powerful vehicle, and that’s exactly what they got. The Exelero was built on the base of the Maybach 57, but the twelve-cylinder engine used in the Maybach 57 was replaced with a more powerful one. Accordingly, capacity was expanded from 5.6-liter to 5.9-liter, and turbocharging was improved. In the end, the Exelero had under the hood a 5.9-liter twin-turbo V12 engine with three valves per each cylinder. This powerful engine could generate 700 horsepower (515 kilowatts) and 752 lb-ft of torque. This could push the gigantic car to the desired maximum speed of 217 miles per hour (350 kilometers per hour).

If you have millions of dollars lying around the house, and you are into very expensive big boys’ toys, the Exelero is the perfect car for you. Without a doubt, all the executives and rappers that bought this automobile in the past expected to get the best and most innovative technology and design features for their buck. And that’s exactly what they got!

When it was inaugurated, the Exelero was the quintessence of luxury and opulence. From the impressive dimensions, nearly 7 feet wide, 20 feet long, and 5 feet tall, to the weight of 2.66 tons, everything about the Exelero screamed supercar made for massive wealth. Accordingly, the vehicle's silhouette had a mesmerizing shape that resembled the cars of comic-book villains. The rounded edges, elongated silhouette and smooth lines recalled the W38, which served as inspiration. Meanwhile, the long doors made quite a statement thanks to their impressive sizing.

The cabin was as impressive as one would expect from a car that was initially retailed for $5,000,000. Black and bright red dominated, and they were the colors selected for the dash, doors and leather upholstery on the seats. The glossy black carbon fiber inserts were a pleasant touch. Elsewhere, the sport seats had bright red accents, while the harness-style four-point seat belts were red.

Presented in Berlin in 2005, the Maybach Exelero was an instant success. Interestingly enough, 18 years later, this car is still associated with immense affluence and privilege. It’s worth noting that the price of the Exelero only increased in the past years, boosted not only by the performance aspect but also by scarcity.

As a one-off built vehicle, the Maybach Exelero is truly one of the rarest automobiles in the world.

#Maybach Exelero #Fulda #W38 Stromlinienfahrzeug

[thewolfnessphotography]

Fulda. Germany

#architecture #architecture photography #buildings #historic #historic buildings #street #street photography #old town #old town street #old town photography #fachwerk #fachwerk architecture #church #church tower #church photography #aestethic #photographer on tumblr #Fulda #Germany

[misfit-among-the-angels]

Daydreaming...

Come cover me with you For the thrill 'Til you will take me in Come comfort me in you Young love must Live twice only for us

#i really like these pictures #i think i was daydreaming either about Tobi (because i was in his town) orrrr .... #also that's milkshake because it was too damn hot #me #myself #metal girl #metalhead #redhead #baltic girl #wlw #gay girl #sapphic #sapphic girl #tattooes #tattooed girl #summer #summer 2022 #memories #daydreaming #Fulda #Germany

[postcard-from-the-past]

Fulda river by Hannoversch Münden, Lower Saxony, Germany

German vintage postcard

#old #postcard #postkaart #germany #german #vintage #briefkaart #hannoversch #postal #ansichtskarte #river #ephemera #fulda #photography #lower saxony #photo #saxony #mnden #postkarte #tarjeta #lower #hannoversch münden #historic #sepia #carte postale

[pangeen]

Somewhere in Fulda // Billy

#Fulda

[aryburn-trains]

Derailment of WB Overland Mail Train #21 near Emigrant Gap. Fulda, CA 12/18/1964

#overland mail #sp #southern pacific #up #union pacific #nyc #new york central #1964 #omaha #san francisco #trains #passenger train #history #fulda #california #train wreck #derailment #dome car

[unteriors]

N Delaware Avenue, Fulda, Minnesota.

#Fulda #Minnesota

[wolfman-al]

Inside Fulda cathedral. This church was clearly inspired by the St.Peters church in Rome.

#Germany #Hessen #Fulda #Cathedral #baroque architecture

[couleursdunevie]

#Fulda #©émilia

[fuchsien-purple]

Ticket zu Ostern verschenken

#ostern #geschenkidee #osterhase #osterglocken #tickets #present x together #vanessa mai #fulda #openair #blue white #Eventim #geschenktipps #personalisierte geschenke #Geschenk #present for you

[meteoleitstelle]

Hessenwetter kompakt: Erst kurzer Kälteeinbruch dann Frühling?

Die neue Woche hat in Hessen begonnen und somit werden auch die Karten, in diesem Fall die Wetterkarten neu gemischt. In dieser Woche bekommen, wird es zumindest in zwei Nächten mit Frost zuzutun, dieser könnte sogar unter die –3 Grad fallen, wenn auch nicht überall. Warum auch die Option Frühling im Raum steht, und zwar genau pünktlich zum meteorologischen Frühlingsanfang, all diese Fragen…

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#Darmstadt #Frankfurt am Main #Fulda #Gießen #Hessenwetter #Kassel #Marburg #Mittelhessen #Nordhessen #Rüdesheim am Rhein #Südhessen #Wetzlar #Wiesbaden

[wildwechselmagazin]

#Comedy #Fulda #Göttingen #HelgeSchneider #Jazz #Kassel #Konzert #Kultur #Marburg #Veranstaltung #Wetzlar

[thewolfnessphotography]

Love these little streets of Fulda. Germany

#architecture #architecture photography #Baroque #baroque architecture #Street #streets #street photography #Buildings #Unique #little streets #photographer on tumblr #Fulda #Germany