Regensburg

American

[rey-guhns-boork] / ˈreɪ gənsˌbʊərk /

noun

a city in central Bavaria, in SE Germany, on the Danube: battle 1809.

Regensburg British

/ ˈreːɡənsbʊrk /

noun

Former English name: Ratisbon. a city in SE Germany, in Bavaria on the River Danube: a free Imperial city from 1245 and the leading commercial city of S Germany in the 12th and 13th centuries; the Imperial Diet was held in the town hall from 1663 to 1806. Pop: 128 604 (2003 est)

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“Have you read it? We’re all over that. Someone must not have been careful. Judah of Regensburg and Elazar Rokeach seemed to more or less know...”

From Literature

The Bavarian towns of Regensburg and Nuremberg both used to claim the oldest sausage stand title.

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Eventually, a decision was ruled in Regensburg's favour.

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Die Wurstkuchl is situated on the Stone Bridge in Regensburg on the Danube River.

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Meanwhile in Regensburg, the Wurstkuchl is continuing to make its sausages.

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