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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 20 September 2024, there are 153,699 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
Today's featured articles
- 25 Sep 2024 – SMS Helgoland (1909) (talk · edit · hist) will be Today's Featured Article; see blurb
- 21 Sep 2024 – Artur Phleps (talk · edit · hist) will be Today's Featured Article; see blurb
Did you know
- 17 Sep 2024 – Marie Marcks (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Munfarid1 (t · c); see discussion
- 12 Sep 2024 – Niederdollendorf stone (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Tenpop421 (t · c); see discussion
- 09 Sep 2024 – Catharina Weiss (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Hawkeye7 (t · c); see discussion
- 07 Sep 2024 – Moses Benjamin Wulff (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Andrevan (t · c); see discussion
- 06 Sep 2024 – Anna Haifisch (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Munfarid1 (t · c); see discussion
Articles for deletion
- 18 Sep 2024 – Astrid-Lindgren-Preis (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by PlotinusEnjoyer (t · c); see discussion (1 participant)
- 18 Sep 2024 – Julia Arnold (footballer) (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Guessitsavis (t · c); see discussion (5 participants)
- 18 Sep 2024 – Jonas Becker (musician) (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Cabrils (t · c); see discussion (2 participants)
- 17 Sep 2024 – 1989 Germany mid-air collision (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by SignorPignolini (t · c); see discussion (4 participants)
- 16 Sep 2024 – Irene Kurka (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by 4meter4 (t · c); see discussion (4 participants)
- 16 Sep 2024 – Vasiljka Jezovšek (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by 4meter4 (t · c); see discussion (1 participant)
- 16 Sep 2024 – Felix Goddard (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by GiantSnowman (t · c); see discussion (5 participants)
- 15 Sep 2024 – WebID Solutions (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Once upon a daylight dreary (t · c); see discussion (2 participants)
- 14 Sep 2024 – Rainer Kensy, Baron of Echlin (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by DrKay (t · c); see discussion (6 participants)
- 13 Sep 2024 – Barra Head (band) (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Badbluebus (t · c); see discussion (2 participants; relisted)
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Proposed deletions
- 18 Sep 2024 – Battle of Dutumi (talk · edit · hist) was PRODed by Timixion (t · c): concern
- 18 Sep 2024 – Battle of Kilosa (talk · edit · hist) was PRODed by Timixion (t · c): concern
- 11 Sep 2024 – German Medical Online (talk · edit · hist) PRODed by AusLondonder (t · c) was deleted
- 06 Sep 2024 – Wuppertal stabbing (talk · edit · hist) PRODed by Deb (t · c) was deleted
- 06 Sep 2024 – Werner Wnendt (talk · edit · hist) PRODed by LibStar (t · c) was deleted
Categories for discussion
- 19 Sep 2024 – Category:Former military installations in Germany (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by HouseBlaster (t · c); see discussion
- 19 Sep 2024 – Category:Former United States military installations in Germany (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by HouseBlaster (t · c); see discussion
- 18 Sep 2024 – Category:Centuries in Gelsenkirchen (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Marcocapelle (t · c); see discussion
- 18 Sep 2024 – Category:20th-century establishments in West Germany (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Marcocapelle (t · c); see discussion
- 18 Sep 2024 – Category:20th-century disestablishments in West Germany (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Marcocapelle (t · c); see discussion
- 18 Sep 2024 – Category:20th-century establishments in East Germany (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Marcocapelle (t · c); see discussion
- 17 Sep 2024 – Category:20th-century disestablishments in East Germany (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Marcocapelle (t · c); see discussion
- 17 Sep 2024 – Category:German expatriates in the Czech lands (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Marcocapelle (t · c); see discussion
- 13 Sep 2024 – Category:Violence against LGBT people in Germany (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by BlasterOfHouses (t · c); see discussion
- 13 Sep 2024 – Category:Persecution of LGBT people in Germany (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by BlasterOfHouses (t · c); see discussion
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Redirects for discussion
- 15 Sep 2024 – European Hollywood (talk · edit · hist) →Babelsberg Studio was RfDed by 1234qwer1234qwer4 (t · c); see discussion
- 15 Sep 2024 – Hollywood of Europe (talk · edit · hist) →Babelsberg Studio was RfDed by 1234qwer1234qwer4 (t · c); see discussion
- undated – Verlag für Sozialwissenschaften (talk · edit · hist) →Springer Science+Business Media was RfDed
Miscellany for deletion
- 30 Aug 2024 – Portal:Schleswig-Holstein (talk · edit · hist) was MfDed by HouseBlaster (t · c); see discussion
Featured article candidates
- 25 Aug 2024 – Tesla and unions (talk · edit · hist) was FA nominated by Shushugah (t · c); see discussion
- 18 Aug 2024 – German atrocities committed against Soviet prisoners of war (talk · edit · hist) was FA nominated by Buidhe (t · c); see discussion
Good article nominees
- 16 Sep 2024 – The Great Giana Sisters (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Andrzejbanas (t · c); start discussion
- 15 Sep 2024 – Liebster Gott, wenn werd ich sterben, BWV 8 (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Gerda Arendt (t · c); see discussion
- 14 Sep 2024 – Uwe Holmer (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by HistoryTheorist (t · c); start discussion
- 11 Sep 2024 – Gelobet seist du, Jesu Christ, BWV 91 (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Gerda Arendt (t · c); start discussion
- 10 Sep 2024 – Was Gott tut, das ist wohlgetan, BWV 99 (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Gerda Arendt (t · c); start discussion
- 03 Sep 2024 – Alexander Goehr (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Gerda Arendt (t · c); start discussion
- 29 Aug 2024 – Henry Donch (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Generalissima (t · c); start discussion
- 25 Aug 2024 – Allein zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ, BWV 33 (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Gerda Arendt (t · c); start discussion
- 11 Aug 2024 – Herr Jesu Christ, du höchstes Gut, BWV 113 (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Gerda Arendt (t · c); start discussion
- 10 Aug 2024 – Rico Krieger (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Johnson524 (t · c); start discussion
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Featured article reviews
- 15 Jan 2024 – Emmy Noether (talk · edit · hist) was put up for FA review by Z1720 (t · c); see discussion
Requested moves
- 13 Sep 2024 – Conference of Ministers-President (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Conference of Minister-Presidents by Woko Sapien (t · c); see discussion
- 13 Sep 2024 – List of ministers-president of Anhalt (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to List of minister-presidents of Anhalt by Woko Sapien (t · c); see discussion
- 13 Sep 2024 – List of ministers-president of Mecklenburg (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to List of minister-presidents of Mecklenburg by Woko Sapien (t · c); see discussion
- 13 Sep 2024 – List of ministers-president of Baden-Württemberg (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to List of minister-presidents of Baden-Württemberg by Woko Sapien (t · c); see discussion
- 13 Sep 2024 – List of ministers-president of Brunswick (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to List of minister-presidents of Brunswick by Woko Sapien (t · c); see discussion
- 13 Sep 2024 – List of ministers-president of Saxony (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to List of minister-presidents of Saxony by Woko Sapien (t · c); see discussion
- 13 Sep 2024 – List of ministers-president of Bavaria (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to List of minister-presidents of Bavaria by Woko Sapien (t · c); see discussion
- 01 Sep 2024 – Beatrice of Bavaria (talk · edit · hist) move request to Beatrix, Queen of Sweden by Jähmefyysikko (t · c) was moved to Beatrix of Bavaria (talk · edit · hist) by Reading Beans (t · c) on 18 Sep 2024; see discussion
Articles to be merged
- 15 Sep 2024 – Franz Kemper (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to J.-P. Mayer by Mason7512 (t · c); see discussion
- 29 Aug 2024 – Russian Liberation Army (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Committee for the Liberation of the Peoples of Russia by Opostylov (t · c); see discussion
- 16 Aug 2024 – Osten-Sacken (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Von der Osten family by LlywelynII (t · c); see discussion
- 14 Aug 2024 – Esoteric Neo-Nazism (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Occultism in Nazism by Piotrus (t · c); see discussion
- 14 Aug 2024 – Occultism in Nazism (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Esoteric Neo-Nazism by Piotrus (t · c); see discussion
- 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
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Articles to be split
- 11 Aug 2024 – Henry Kissinger (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Vinnylospo (t · c); see discussion
- 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
- 15 Jan 2023 – Munich Security Conference (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by ThomaSheldon (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
- 10 Mar 2020 – New Town Hall (Munich) (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Some Gadget Geek (t · c); see discussion
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Articles for creation
- 18 Sep 2024 – Draft:German Concession in Hankou (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Hey man im josh (t · c)
- 09 Sep 2024 – Draft:Musikhaus Kirstein (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by JBW (t · c)
- 08 Sep 2024 – Draft:House of Langfeld (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Natascha.Stone (t · c)
- 06 Sep 2024 – Draft:Head burst (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Virp2022 (t · c)
- 06 Sep 2024 – Draft:Tromanale (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Tromaggot (t · c)
- 02 Sep 2024 – Draft:Michael Beil (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by RDiependaele (t · c)
- 30 Aug 2024 – Draft:Dirk Schattschneider (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by ADS0102 (t · c)
- 20 Aug 2024 – Draft:Ludwig Lipsker (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Gabbbbbbbbbbb (t · c)
- 18 Aug 2024 – Draft:Sebastian Günther (Arabist and Islamicist) (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Alireza.iranmanesh (t · c)
- 18 Aug 2024 – Draft:Mitslal Kifleyesus-Matschie (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Tuckmaced (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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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.