Southern Germany ( German : Süddeutschland , [ˈzyːtˌdɔʏtʃlant] ) is a region of Germany that includes the areas in which Upper German dialects are spoken, which includes the stem duchies of Bavaria and Swabia in present-day Bavaria , Baden-Württemberg , and the southern portion of Hesse and Rhineland-Palatinate that were part of the Duchy of Franconia .
17-516: Regionalliga Süd (English: Regional League South ) may refer to a number of sports leagues in Southern Germany . Regionalliga Süd (1963–1974) , a defunct tier-two league in German football, existing from 1963 to 1974 Regionalliga Süd (1994–2012) , a defunct tier-four league in German football, existing from 1994 to 2012 Under 15 Regionalliga Süd ,
34-457: A significant Lutheran Protestant population (especially in northern Württemberg and some parts of Baden and Franconia (northern Bavaria)), in contrast to the almost entirely Protestant Northern Germany . Due to the immigration of non-Christians, mainly Turks (see Turks in Germany ) during the last decades of the twentieth century, there is also a small number (roughly 250,000, i.e. 2–3% of
51-447: A snack between breakfast and lunch. There is a saying that the sausages should not be allowed to hear the noon chime of the church bells . Even today, most Bavarians never eat Weißwürste after lunchtime (though it is perfectly acceptable to have a lunch consisting of Weißwürste ). The sausages are heated in water—well short of boiling—for about ten minutes, which will turn them greyish-white because no colour-preserving nitrite
68-572: A tier-one German football league for under 15 players Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Regionalliga Süd . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Regionalliga_Süd&oldid=1254233370 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Articles containing explicitly cited English-language text Short description
85-487: A variety of holiday cookies , cakes , and tarts . 49°N 10°E / 49°N 10°E / 49; 10 Wei%C3%9Fwurst Weißwurst [ˈvaɪsvʊɐ̯st] , literally 'white sausage'; Bavarian : Weißwuascht ) is a traditional Bavarian sausage made from minced veal and pork back fat . It is usually flavored with parsley , lemon , mace , onions , ginger and cardamom , although there are some variations. Then
102-513: Is culturally and linguistically more similar to German-speaking Switzerland , Austria , and German-speaking South Tyrol than to Central and Northern Germany. A jocular term referring to a cultural boundary defining Bavarian culture is Weißwurstäquator , i.e. the "equator" dividing Northern Germany from the homeland of the Weißwurst sausage. The river Main , flowing westward, through Upper and Lower Franconia and Southern Hesse , through
119-433: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Southern Germany German-speaking Switzerland , Austria , Liechtenstein , Alsace , and South Tyrol are also historically, culturally, and linguistically associated with the region. Southern Germany primarily contrasts with Northern Germany and defines the territories of modern Germany that did not form part of
136-461: Is used in Weißwurst preparation. Weißwürste are brought to the table in a big bowl together with the hot water used for preparation (so they do not cool down too much), then eaten without their skins. Ways of eating Weißwurst include the traditional way, called zuzeln (Bavarian for sucking), in which each end of the sausage is cut or bitten open, after which the meat is sucked out from
153-652: The German Confederation (1815–1866) was known as the "Main line" ( Mainlinie , after the river Main ), Frankfurt am Main being the seat of the federal assembly. The "Main line" did not follow the course of the River Main upstream of Frankfurt, however, it instead corresponded to the northern border of the Kingdom of Bavaria . Linguistically, Southern Germany corresponds to the Upper German dialects . Southern Germany
170-470: The North German Confederation in the 19th century. Between Northern and Southern Germany is the loosely defined area known as Central Germany ( Mitteldeutschland ), roughly corresponding to the areal of Central German dialects ( Franconia , Thuringia , Saxony ). The boundary between the spheres of political influence of Prussia (Northern Germany) and Austria (Southern Germany) within
187-499: The Rhine and Mosel rivers—is seen as the cultural border between Southern and Western Germany. Two of the most populous states of Germany, Baden-Württemberg and Bavaria, are part of Southern Germany. They have a combined population of 23.5 million people. In the broader sense (with Rhineland-Palatinate and the Saarland), Southern Germany includes roughly 30 million people. Thus, about 40% of
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#1732855980584204-507: The German population and almost 30% of all native speakers of the German language live there. In the 17th and 18th centuries, emigrants from Southern Germany, known as the Pennsylvania Dutch , were among the first settlers of the colonial-era Province of Pennsylvania and other influential population centers in present-day United States . The region has a Catholic majority, but also
221-658: The city of Frankfurt , into the river Rhine at Mainz , is often cited as a natural border between Southern and Middle Germany while the border west of Mainz is, in that respect, less clearly determined. The border between the Palatinate and the Rhineland —roughly a line between Bonn and Bingen , in the mountain ranges ( Mittelgebirge ) of the Westerwald , the Taunus , and the Eifel , along
238-433: The mixture is stuffed into pork casings and separated into individual sausages measuring about 10 to 12 centimetres ( 3 + 7 ⁄ 8 – 4 + 3 ⁄ 4 inches) in length and 3–4 cm ( 1 + 1 ⁄ 8 – 1 + 5 ⁄ 8 in) in thickness. As they are not smoked or otherwise preserved they are very perishable. Weißwürste were traditionally manufactured early in the morning and prepared and eaten as
255-584: The ones in Heidelberg , Munich , Tübingen , and Würzburg ). The specific features of the landscape are rolling hills, Mittelgebirge (mid-range mountains). Southern Germany also has a part of the Alps , in the southeast of the region ( Allgäu and Bavarian Alps ). In the culinary field, both beer and wine are produced in many varieties throughout the region. The regional cuisine consists of stews , sausages , cabbage , noodles , and other pasta dishes as well as
272-461: The population) of Muslims . Where a city has different names in English and German, the English name is given first. Economically, Southern Germany is the strongest part of Germany, with Baden-Württemberg and Bavaria being the powerhouses of manufacturing , especially in the automobile and machinery industry. Furthermore, it is home to some of the country's most prestigious universities (such as
289-573: The skin. Alternatively, the more popular and more discreet ways of consuming it are by cutting the sausage lengthwise and then "rolling out" the meat from the skin with a fork, or also to open it on one end and consume it very much like a banana, ever opening the peel further and dipping the sausage into the mustard. Weißwurst is commonly served with a Bavarian sweet mustard ( Süßer Senf ) and accompanied by Brezn (Bavarian pretzel —often spelled Brezeln outside Bavaria) and Weißbier . Weißwurst , whose consumption traditionally
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