Schwerte is a city in Germany, located in the Bundesland of North Rhine-Westphalia, in the Ruhr area. Population: little more than 50,000 (2003). Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1040x1736, 1217 KB) Beschreibung: St. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1040x1736, 1217 KB) Beschreibung: St. ... Montreal skyline at night For alternate meanings see city (disambiguation) A city is an urban area that is differentiated from a town, village, or hamlet by size, population density, importance, or legal status. ... North Rhine-Westphalia (German: Nordrhein-Westfalen, short: NRW) is the largest in population (though only fourth in area) among Germanys 16 federal states. ... For the conurbation see Ruhr Area. ...
The River Ruhr flows through the city. The Sauerland, a mountainous region, starts at the southern border. The Sauerland is a rural hilly area spreading across most of the east of North Rhine-Westphalia, heavily forested and sparsely inhabited. ...
It has a Romanesque church, with a carved altar of 1523, and stained glass of the 14th and 15th centuries; and there is a 16th-century town hall. Events April - Battle of Villalar - Forces loyal to Emperor Charles V defeat the Comuneros, a league of urban bourgeois rebelling against Charles in Spain. ...
Today, there are some industries left, which are confined to the manufacture of iron and steel goods. Schwerte received civic rights in the 12th century.
Schwerte was bestowed with many honours, including the West German equivalent to the OBE.
How difficult it is to discuss the case of Hans Schwerte in all its relations, let alone to move the discussion beyond it, was demonstrated at a symposium at Erlangen University, Bavaria, on 15 February 1996.
They strongly rebuff the idea that Schwerte ever had the right to a second chance, although at this point in time he is not committed of murder or accessory to murder; at the same time, though, they advocate that this right be granted ex-terrorists committed of multiple murder.