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WikiProject Germany
This is WikiProject Germany, a collaboration area for Wikipedians interested in improving coverage of Germany. New participants are welcome; please feel free to participate!
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Willkommen to WikiProject Germany! We are a group of editors dedicated to the expansion and refinement of Wikipedia’s coverage of the German republic, people, monuments and culture. If you wish to join us, simply sign your name on our roster.
Should you have any questions about our project, just drop us a line on our discussion page. If you’re lucky, you might even find some fellow project members in the Wikipedia IRC chat (#wikipedia-en). If you speak German, you may want to also try the German Wikipedia chatroom (#wikipedia-de).
This project covers the creation and editing of articles related to the nation of Germany, its cities, counties, geography, transportation, culture, history and so on. It aims to expand Wikipedia's resources on Germany in a fair and accurate manner.
As of 7 August 2024, there are 152,716 articles and other project resources within the scope of WikiProject Germany. For a more detailed overview see Germany article statistics.
A monthly top 1000 list of Germany-related popular articles is available at Wikipedia:WikiProject Germany/Popular pages.
- Kill all backlogs.
- Get this project organized.
- To serve as a central point of discussion for collaboration related to Germany. Foster increased cooperation between editors in order to meet the other goals.
- To create the foremost reliable and accurate free-content encyclopedia of Germany in the English language.
- Build all Top Importance Germany Articles to Good Article status at a minimum. Current progress: 11 out of 136 meet this criteria.[a]
- Reference and navigation - the "keys to the country" (and of key importance)
- Cities (talk) – Cities, towns, villages and districts
- People (talk) – includes residents of the current nation of Germany, all its predecessors, and all those people who have resided in any of Germany's predecessor states who have shaped Germany
- Photo requests (talk) – adding and requesting images of Germany.
Related groups
- WikiProject Intertranswiki/German
- German-speaking Wikipedians' notice board - also for Austrian, Swiss and other German language issues
- German football task force
- WikiProject Bavaria
- WikiProject Lower Saxony
- WikiProject Frankfurt
- WikiProject Friesland
- Holy Roman Empire task force of the WikiProject Former countries
- WikiProject Munich
- WikiProject German districts (inactive)
- WikiProject Germanic Mysticism (defunct)
- WikiProject Hanseatic League (defunct)
- WikiProject Prussia (inactive)
- WikiProject Prussian Standesamter (inactive)
- WikiProject Silesia (inactive)
Task forces
- Hamburg task force (talk) – for any article related to Hamburg
- Mainz task force (talk) – for articles related to Mainz
- Transportation (talk) – Roads, trails and rails in and around Germany.
- German cinema task force of WikiProject Films
- German military history task force of the Military history WikiProject
- GDR task force – for articles relating to the history and culture of the German Democratic Republic
- German football task force for articles related to association football in Germany within Wikipedia:WikiProject Football
- Nazi affiliation Task Force for removing whitewashed/undue articles about Nazi involvement
Article alerts
Did you know
- 06 Aug 2024 – Hermann von Ihering (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Big Blue Cray(fish) Twins (t · c); see discussion
- 04 Aug 2024 – Jacob von Eggers (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Yakikaki (t · c); see discussion
- 03 Aug 2024 – Oedipus (opera) (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Gerda Arendt (t · c); see discussion
- 28 Jul 2024 – Johann Joseph Dömling (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Kusma (t · c); see discussion
- 28 Jul 2024 – Maximiliane Brentano (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Kusma (t · c); see discussion
- 26 Jul 2024 – Schlag den Henssler (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Johnson524 (t · c); see discussion
- 18 Jul 2024 – Leonhard Kaiser (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Thriley (t · c); see discussion
Articles for deletion
- 02 Aug 2024 – Willy Decker (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by TrueCRaysball (t · c); see discussion (2 participants)
- 31 Jul 2024 – Nelly Smolarczyk (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by JTtheOG (t · c); see discussion (3 participants)
- 24 Jul 2024 – Céphas Bansah (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by D1551D3N7 (t · c); see discussion (3 participants; relisted)
- 24 Jul 2024 – Uruguayans in Germany (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Geschichte (t · c); see discussion (2 participants; relisted)
- 19 Jul 2024 – ESNA European Higher Education News (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Piotrus (t · c); see discussion (2 participants; relisted)
- undated – The Fifth Commandment (TV series) (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed
- 12 Jul 2024 – Luca Verhoeven (talk · edit · hist) AfDed by DanCherek (t · c) was closed as delete by Liz (t · c) on 01 Aug 2024; see discussion (6 participants; relisted)
Proposed deletions
- 07 Aug 2024 – Annette Ellerbracke (talk · edit · hist) was PRODed by LibStar (t · c): concern
- 03 Aug 2024 – Andreas Samland (talk · edit · hist) was PRODed by Tehonk (t · c): concern
- 03 Aug 2024 – Der Blindgänger (talk · edit · hist) was PRODed by Tehonk (t · c): concern
- 05 Aug 2024 – The Fifth Commandment (TV series) (talk · edit · hist) PRODed by Donaldd23 (t · c) was deproded by Mushy Yank (t · c) on 06 Aug 2024
Categories for discussion
- 04 Aug 2024 – Category:1869 establishments in the Kingdom of Saxony (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Marcocapelle (t · c); see discussion
- 04 Aug 2024 – Category:1866 establishments in the Kingdom of Saxony (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Marcocapelle (t · c); see discussion
- 04 Aug 2024 – Category:1852 establishments in the Kingdom of Saxony (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Marcocapelle (t · c); see discussion
- 04 Aug 2024 – Category:1872 in the Grand Duchy of Baden (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Marcocapelle (t · c); see discussion
- 04 Aug 2024 – Category:1860 in the Grand Duchy of Baden (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Marcocapelle (t · c); see discussion
- 04 Aug 2024 – Category:1849 in the Grand Duchy of Baden (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Marcocapelle (t · c); see discussion
- 04 Aug 2024 – Category:1848 in the Grand Duchy of Baden (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Marcocapelle (t · c); see discussion
- 04 Aug 2024 – Category:Military personnel of the Holy Roman Empire (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Qwerfjkl (t · c); see discussion
- 04 Aug 2024 – Category:1850s disestablishments in Germany (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Marcocapelle (t · c); see discussion
- 04 Aug 2024 – Category:1840s disestablishments in Germany (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Marcocapelle (t · c); see discussion
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Redirects for discussion
- 01 Aug 2024 – German expressionism (talk · edit · hist) →German expressionist cinema was RfDed by Hinnk (t · c); see discussion
- 01 Aug 2024 – German Expressionists (talk · edit · hist) →German expressionist cinema was RfDed by Hinnk (t · c); see discussion
- 01 Aug 2024 – German expressionist (talk · edit · hist) →German expressionist cinema was RfDed by Hinnk (t · c); see discussion
- 01 Aug 2024 – German Expressionist (talk · edit · hist) →German expressionist cinema was RfDed by Hinnk (t · c); see discussion
- 13 Jul 2024 – Speedy Mouse (talk · edit · hist) →Ultra-Leicht Flugtechnik Speedy Mouse was RfDed by 88.235.215.238 (t · c); see discussion
- 13 Jul 2024 – VS Verlag für Sozialwissenschaften (talk · edit · hist) →Springer Science Business Media was RfDed by Bgsu98 (t · c); see discussion
- 06 Jun 2024 – Electric Turbo (talk · edit · hist) →Porsche Taycan was RfDed by AP 499D25 (t · c); see discussion
- undated – Verlag für Sozialwissenschaften (talk · edit · hist) →Springer Science Business Media was RfDed
Files for discussion
- 05 Aug 2024 – File:Harbou Metropolis 1926.jpg (talk · edit · hist) (on Metropolis (novel)) was FfDed by Hinnk (t · c); see discussion
- 03 Aug 2024 – File:Gazelle-class cruiser plan, profile, and cross section.jpg (talk · edit · hist) (on 11 pages) was FfDed by Fumikas Sagisavas (t · c); see discussion
- 03 Aug 2024 – File:SMS Niobe in harbor.jpg (talk · edit · hist) (on SMS Niobe) was FfDed by Fumikas Sagisavas (t · c); see discussion
- 03 Aug 2024 – File:SMS Niobe launching.png (talk · edit · hist) (on SMS Niobe) was FfDed by Fumikas Sagisavas (t · c); see discussion
Featured article candidates
- 02 Aug 2024 – Nun bitten wir den Heiligen Geist (talk · edit · hist) was FA nominated by Gerda Arendt (t · c); see discussion
- 11 Jul 2024 – Bonn–Oberkassel dog (talk · edit · hist) was FA nominated by Generalissima (t · c); see discussion
Good article nominees
- 05 Aug 2024 – Nimm von uns, Herr, du treuer Gott, BWV 101 (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Graham87 (t · c); start discussion
- 03 Aug 2024 – Manifesto (2015 film) (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Lapadite (t · c); start discussion
- 28 Jul 2024 – Maximiliane Brentano (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Kusma (t · c); see discussion
- 27 Jul 2024 – Preußisches Obertribunal (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by WatkynBassett (t · c); start discussion
- 25 Jul 2024 – Reichsgesetzblatt (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by WatkynBassett (t · c); start discussion
- 03 Jul 2024 – Papiermark (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by History6042 (t · c); start discussion
- 13 May 2024 – Philipp Grubauer (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by XR228 (t · c); start discussion
- 28 Apr 2024 – Wo gehest du hin? BWV 166 (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Gerda Arendt (t · c); start discussion
Featured article reviews
- 15 Jan 2024 – Emmy Noether (talk · edit · hist) was put up for FA review by Z1720 (t · c); see discussion
Featured list removal candidates
- 18 Jul 2024 – List of deaths at the Berlin Wall (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for FL removal by Thebiguglyalien (t · c); see discussion
Good article reassessments
- 03 Aug 2024 – First Partition of Poland (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for GA reassessment by Z1720 (t · c); see discussion
- 27 Jul 2024 – The CIA and September 11 (talk · edit · hist) nominated for GA reassessment by Spinixster (t · c) was closed; see discussion
Requests for comments
- 26 Jul 2024 – Hallwang Clinic (talk · edit · hist) has an RfC by Glane23 (t · c); see discussion
- 11 Jul 2024 – Germany–Iran relations (talk · edit · hist) has an RfC by Nosam89 (t · c); see discussion
Peer reviews
- 03 Jun 2024 – Neue Deutsche Heilkunde (talk · edit · hist) has been put up for PR by Gameking69 (t · c); see discussion
Requested moves
- 05 Aug 2024 – ABO Wind (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to ABO Energy by CarPi24 (t · c); see discussion
- 26 Jul 2024 – Cologne School of Painting (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Cologne school of painting by Dicklyon (t · c); see discussion
Articles to be merged
- 04 Aug 2024 – Polish–Swedish War (1626–1629) (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Polish–Swedish War (1621–1625) by Czekan pl (t · c); see discussion
- 04 Aug 2024 – Polish–Swedish War (1621–1625) (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Polish–Swedish War (1626–1629) by Czekan pl (t · c); see discussion
- 04 Jul 2024 – Cyclone Lothar (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Storm Lothar by Dogfennydd (t · c); see discussion
- 20 Jun 2024 – Minecraft – Volume Beta (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Music of Minecraft by NegativeMP1 (t · c); see discussion
- 17 May 2024 – Attempted assassination of Pavel Milyukov (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Pyotr Shabelsky-Bork by Rosguill (t · c); see discussion
- 06 Mar 2024 – Messel pit (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Messel Formation by Geekgecko (t · c); see discussion
- 06 Feb 2024 – Capital of Germany (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to History of Berlin by Cleter (t · c); see discussion
- 02 Feb 2024 – Administration of West Prussia before 1919 (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to West Prussia by Wil540 art (t · c); see discussion
- 10 Jan 2024 – June 1198 imperial election (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Otto IV, Holy Roman Emperor by Kazamzam (t · c); see discussion
- 10 Jan 2024 – March 1198 imperial election (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Philip of Swabia by Kazamzam (t · c); see discussion
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Articles to be split
- 13 May 2024 – Mercedes-Benz G-Class (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by A75 (t · c); see discussion
- 13 Apr 2024 – Volkswagen Type 2 (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by 93.150.208.84 (t · c); see discussion
- 29 Nov 2023 – Greater Poland (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Piotrus (t · c); see discussion
- 01 Sep 2023 – Treblinka extermination camp (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Piotrus (t · c); see discussion
- 15 Jan 2023 – Munich Security Conference (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by ThomaSheldon (t · c); see discussion
- 02 Jan 2023 – Prince-Bishopric of Lübeck (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Srnec (t · c); see discussion
- 04 Dec 2022 – Wankel engine (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Thumperward (t · c); see discussion
- 24 Oct 2022 – Freikorps (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by AnomieBOT (t · c); see discussion
- 03 Jan 2022 – Mittelstand (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Kaihsu (t · c); see discussion
- 10 Jul 2021 – Rhine-Ruhr S-Bahn (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Mackensen (t · c); see discussion
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Articles for creation
- 06 Aug 2024 – Draft:Joachim Freiherr von der Leyen (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Tule-hog (t · c)
- 05 Aug 2024 – Draft:Derix Glasstudios (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by SimonMüller87 (t · c)
- 01 Aug 2024 – Draft:Jeff Brown (American football) (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Biros788 (t · c)
- 16 Jul 2024 – Draft:Juergen Mueller (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Ce Deve (t · c)
- 15 Jul 2024 – Draft:Richard Burde (painter) (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Dseay2 (t · c)
- 10 Jul 2024 – Draft:Transport Helicopter Regiment 30 (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Hohenfriedberg (t · c)
- 08 Jul 2024 – Draft:Stadionverbots-Decision (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by FortunateSons (t · c)
- 07 Jul 2024 – Draft:Gabriele Beger (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Qwerfjkl (bot) (t · c)
- 02 Jul 2024 – Draft:Theodor Ernst Mommsen (historian) (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Jeldevik (t · c)
- 27 Jun 2024 – Draft:Dietrich Albrecht (artist) (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by TangoWhiskeyDelta (t · c)
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Related Portals
The main portal for this project is Portal:Germany. Other Germany-related portals are being deleted or moved to project space so they can continue to be useful for topic development:
Federal states
- WP:WikiProject Germany/Portal:Baden-Württemberg
- WP:WikiProject Germany/Portal:Bavaria
- WP:WikiProject Germany/Portal:Berlin
- Portal:Brandenburg
- Portal:Hamburg
- WP:WikiProject Germany/Portal:Hesse
- WP:WikiProject Germany/Portal:Lower Saxony
- Portal:North Rhine-Westphalia
- WP:WikiProject Germany/Portal:Rhineland-Palatinate
- WP:WikiProject Germany/Portal:Saarland
- Portal:Saxony
- WP:WikiProject Germany/Portal:Saxony-Anhalt
- Portal:Schleswig-Holstein
- WP:WikiProject Germany/Portal:Thuringia
Regions and history
For more Germany-related portals (history, regions, etc.) see Category:Germany portal and "Portal" lists in Germany article statistics in the sidebar.
Every member should feel free to inform the managers of these portals if they have worked on an article which they believe would be of interest to the above portals.
Barnstars
Our project, like the other national WikiProjects, possesses a barnstar that may be awarded to outstanding contributors to the project or members particularly deserving of recognition for some effort made for the cause of the project.
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For information on which stubs to use on Germany-related articles, see the list of stubs at Wikipedia:WikiProject Germany/Stub templates
Subpages
- list of all subpages of this page
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{{subst:WelcomeGER}}~~~~ | == Welcome to WikiProject Germany ==
Welcome, WikiProject Germany, to the WikiProject Germany! Please direct any questions about the project to its talk page. If you create new articles on Germany-related topics, please list them at our announcement page and tag their talk page with our project template {{WikiProject Germany}}. A few features that you might find helpful:
A list of articles needing cleanup associated with this project is available. See also the tool's wiki page and the index of WikiProjects. Here are some tasks you can do. Please remove completed tasks from the list.
If you have any questions, please feel free to ask me or any of the more experienced members of the project, and we'll be very happy to help you. Again, welcome, and thank you for joining this project! |
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{{User German Road Guru}} |
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This Template can be for anyone who has driven on German roads and wants to claim themselves as "German Road Warriors" |
Conventions
- CIA World Factbook on Germany
- Germany Tourism
- Information from the German Embassy in Washington, D.C.
- Germany GenWeb Project - for details on some lesser historical figures
- "Deutschland-Portal"
For articles to be translated, see Category:Articles needing translation from German Wikipedia
Notes
- ^ Featured and Good Articles are added to form this number.
A list of articles needing cleanup associated with this project is available. See also the tool's wiki page and the index of WikiProjects.