Talk:Bielefeld/Archive 1

Archive 1

IPA

The International Phonetic Alphabet were in correct Unicode notation, which unfortunately not all computers can display. Please check whether this alternative notation displays better: /'ʃɪldɛʃǝ/ – Or please check whether International Phonetic Alphabet displays correctly. Otherwise maybe an external Schildesche or Schildesche (district of Bielefeld) with an explicit notice about Unicode font requirement might help. --Ylai 02:04, 18 August 2005 (UTC)

You can use Template:IPA so that all IPA characters will display correctly in all browsers. AxelBoldt 06:22, 28 December 2005 (UTC)

Template:Infobox German Location

Please introduce the Infobox German Location. It provides a coherent look among German cities. Lear 21 23:02, 25 April 2007 (UTC)

mention of conspiracy?

should the article mention the 'conspiracy' theory? it seems notable enough to mention.yuor faec (talk) 10:06, 28 April 2008 (UTC)

Sights

I improved the English in the Sights section. We need someone knowledgable in architecture to further improve the wording. For example I believe "facade" which occurs several times is probably not the right word. Also, I do not know what is intended by "hallchurch". There are no doubt other infelicities.

wellsoberlin 29 July 2005

'Facade' actually is the correct translation of the German word, 'Fassade', when referring to the fronting of a building. So I think there's no problem with the word being in there. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 84.61.136.157 (talk) 22:07, 2 June 2008 (UTC)

It was impossible in a reasonable space of time to do anything very useful with the comment on the pronunciation of Schildesche, which would not display as characters. For the time being, to save the appearance of the article, I have moved the comment here as it stood, pending somebody minded to sort it out: (with the irregular pronunciation /'ʃɪldɛʃǝ/ - similar to an adjective rather than a noun),

Staffelde 23:05, 16 August 2005 (UTC)

Comments

c class article [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Bielefeld&oldid=239508143%7C, lacking references and sections such as cityscape, government, climate Sebastian scha. (talk) 04:10, 23 September 2008 (UTC)

Translation of Bielefeld

I don't think that the english translation hilly field for Bielefeld is fully correct. Following the books by Reinhard Vogelsang (History of the city of Bielefeld; Vol. 1; Verlag für Druckgrafik Hans Gieselmann, Bielefeld 1989; 2nd Edition, esp. p 38) an ensure translation cannot be given. The part of the name Bielefeld "feld" (field) for sure means - around the year 1000, the first appearance of the name Bielefeld (biliuelde) - a stretch of land. The part "Biele" probably have it's origins in "Bühl", which means hill. But there are other possible Origins: "bîl" (axe) or even the personal name Bil or Bili. In a younger article Bielefeld was translated with "(zum) schönen Feld" (nicely field, or sth similar). But at the moment I cannot remember the article or where it was published. Dante aurelius (talk) 13:37, 3 January 2010 (UTC)

Bielefeld is fake

I can't actually believe that a reputable source like wikipedia subscribes to this myth. Bielefeld is no more real than the tooth fairy. 213.84.246.79 22:05, 11 September 2007 (UTC)

gtfo trollbagel —Preceding unsigned comment added by 78.49.2.162 (talk) 00:30, 17 November 2008 (UTC)

No Bielefeld can´t be fake. Im living there^^. Who said that Bielefeld is a fake? O.oFabian1236 (talk) 15:55, 1 March 2009 (UTC)

Obviously you are one of *them*. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 96.51.216.197 (talk) 14:20, 13 May 2010 (UTC)

Not Real

One of my German friends tells me that this city does not exist, and the German Government has put out information about the town as propaganda.. is there any truth to this? 74.129.117.156 (talk) 01:55, 5 February 2008 (UTC)

If you look into it, you will easily find info about the "Bielefeld Conspiracy." Tip 1: does Google Maps show it? Tip 2: Can you book a hotel there using Expedia? Hamtastic (talk) 21:42, 5 February 2008 (UTC)

Actually, it is a part of Osnabrück. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 130.232.109.118 (talk) 09:55, 7 December 2009 (UTC)

This article should be deleted immediately. Bielefeld doesn't exist. Don't believe the lies! —Preceding unsigned comment added by 84.81.229.192 (talk) 23:12, 5 November 2010 (UTC)

County Borough

The correct description for a Landkreis seems to be County. The Deutscher Landkreistag calls itself German County Association. This really makes sense. In the context of the EU the federal system of Germany is structured as follows: 1) municipalities, which are local self-government bodies 2) counties, which are also local self-government bodies 3) districts, which are only an administrative level of the administration of the Bundesland, therefore they are better called “regional district” 4) federal states also called regions in the European context or land This wording is used in the European context by the German County Association, the German Association of Town and municipalities and the German Association of Cities which are the official representatives of the local government bodies. This Nomenclature makes a clear differentiation between the self-government bodies, which are granted by the German constitution and the merely administrative level of the regional district. According to this definition the kreisfreie Stadt should be called County Borough. The term County Borough, even though it is now historical, describes perfectly the fact that this is a city or town independent to a county and with the self-governance competencies of a county. Therefore I have changed this article. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 80.136.208.149 (talk) 15:43, 25 March 2009 (UTC)

History, Nazi Germany

It is a bit odd that the history of Dürkoppwerke gets analyzed under "Nazi Germany", and the incorporation of the southerly parts (in 1973!) isn't really overshadowed by Naziism either. Some clearing-up and restructuring would seem in place. Puddington (talk) 23:28, 19 July 2012 (UTC)

notable people

Who is "Annabella Salder" and what is the "Ah bona Price (Rome)"? Nothing can be found on these nor on "Rosie Jacobs". Compared to Bodelschwingh, Assmann or Wader, they aren't by any chance notable. Dante aurelius (talk) 18:20, 30 August 2014 (UTC)