Paderborn

[ pah-der-bawrn ]

noun

1. a city in North Rhine–Westphalia, in NW Germany.

Paderborn

/ paːdərˈbɔrn /

noun

1. a market town in NW Germany, in North Rhine-Westphalia: scene of the meeting between Charlemagne and Pope Leo III (799 ad ) that led to the foundation of the Holy Roman Empire. Pop: 141 800 (2003 est)

Example Sentences

"Let the Pope go to the devil," replied a canon of Paderborn, a little too freely.

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Amidst their civil divisions, an Arabian emir of Saragossa implored his protection in the diet of Paderborn.

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For this purpose he created many bishoprics, one being at Paderborn, in 795, a favourite place of residence with the emperor.

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Cologne is an archbishopric which has for suffragan sees, Trves, Mnster, and Paderborn.

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Kunegund was crowned empress at Paderborn, on August 10th, in the same year.

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