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Invest in the Heartland of German History: SAXONY-ANHALT Invest in the heartland of German history: SAXONY-ANHALT /// UNESCO-World Heritage City Quedlinburg /// Luther Bible, Francke Foundations Halle (S) /// Bauhaus in Dessau-Roßlau Photo: Frank Boxler; image source: IMG Photo: Harald Krieg; image source: IMG Photo: Michael Bader; image source: IMG HEARTLAND OF CRADLE OF BAUHAUS, GERMAN HISTORY THE REFORMATION APPLIED MODERNITY /// Almost 7,000 years of history /// From Saxony-Anhalt the /// The BAUHAUS school of art, design and cultural assets of European Reformation went around the and architecture, which is of global and international importance to be world. The well-known Luther Cities importance and also closely associated experienced make Saxony-Anhalt a Wittenberg, Eisleben and Mansfeld with Saxony-Anhalt, was founded heartland of German history. Only are a magnet for visitors from all over in 1919 in Weimar and was relocated here can visitors marvel at medieval the world. to Dessau in 1925, and then became architecture along the “Romanesque Germany’s most successful cultural Road”, stroll through the idyllic /// When Germany celebrates the 500- export item. “Garden Dreams Parks”, discover year anniversary of the Reformation sensational archaeological finds on the in 2017, Saxony-Anhalt will be the /// An industrial region of the future “Sky Paths” and become acquainted centre of national and international emerged in Central Germany, which with Martin Luther at the original attention due to its numerous original was closely linked with visionary and locations of the Reformation. locations and the world’s largest idealistic plans for a new image of museum dedicated to the history of humanity implemented in terms of /// Thanks to the broad cultural- the Reformation. architecture, educational theory and historical spectrum in Saxony-Anhalt, promotion right up to space. the federal state has the highest density of UNESCO World Heritage /// Dessau became the capital Sites in Germany: Bauhaus Dessau, of classical modernity with the Collegiate Church, the Castle and settlement of the Bauhaus in 1925. Old Town of Quedlinburg, the Luther Memorial Sites in the Luther Cities /// Annual events and highlights such as Eisleben and Wittenberg as well as the the Handel Festival in Halle (Saale), the Garden Kingdom Dessau-Wörlitz. Emperor Otto Festival in Magdeburg, the Kurt Weill Festival in Dessau, and /// Emperor Otto the Great, Martin the Garden Kingdom Summer at the Luther, Hans Christian Andersen, Neo Garden Kingdom Dessau-Wörlitz or Rauch, Catherine the Great, Johann the numerous atmospheric Advent Sebastian Bach, Hugo Junkers and markets throughout the state ensure Walter Gropius form the backdrop variety. for art and cultural travel in Saxony- Anhalt. INVEST IN SAXONY-ANHALT TOURISM IN FIGURES (2015) /// 3.14 million guests: + 34% more than in 2000 /// 7.6 million overnight stays: + 31% more than in 2000 Most popular travel destinations /// Harz and Harz Foreland regions: 2.82 million overnight stays, 37.1% of all overnight stays /// Magdeburg, Elbe-Börde-Heide region: 1.6 million overnight stays /// Halle-Saale-Unstrut region: 1.45 million overnight stays /// Increasing number of foreign guests: + 28.67% from 2011 to 2015 PROMOTING YOUR INVESTMENT /// Corporate investments in Saxony- Anhalt can also be financially supported to a great extent in the coming years. /// Amount of funding pursuant to maximum EU funding rates: Max. 15% (Major enterprises) Max. 25% (Medium-sized enterprises) Max. 35% (Small-scale enterprises) YOUR PARTNER FOR /// Location search, analysis and selection Investment and Marketing Corporation Dorrit Zischkale /// Subsidy and financing issues Saxony-Anhalt Senior Manager /// Approval management Am Alten Theater 6 Phone +49 391 568 99 27 /// Support with cooperation partners D-39104 Magdeburg Mobile +49 151 5262 6464 /// Assistance with personnel recruitment Phone +49 391 56899-10 E-mail: dorrit.zischkale@ & qualification Fax +49 391 56899-50 img-sachsen-anhalt.de /// Business case and project planning All questions will be treated confidentially. Our service is free of charge for you! http://www.invest-in-saxony-anhalt.com/tourismus IMPRINT: publisher, concept & layout: Investment and Marketing Corporation Saxony-Anhalt; photo credits: Investment and Marketing Corporation Saxony-Anhalt; copy deadline: 04.03.2016; the usage of material for the commercial purpose of selling addresses to third parties or reproduction - also in extracts - is not permitted..
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