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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 10 June 2024, there are 151,360 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
- 09 Jun 2024 – Margaret Carroux (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Kusma (t · c); see discussion
- 06 Jun 2024 – Felix Eberty (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Thriley (t · c); see discussion
- 05 Jun 2024 – Bad Dürrenberg burial (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Merytat3n (t · c); see discussion
- 26 May 2024 – Ludwig Krug (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by SL93 (t · c); see discussion
- 06 May 2024 – Daniela Kerck (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Gerda Arendt (t · c); see discussion
Articles for deletion
- 09 Jun 2024 – Nico Blum (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by SL93 (t · c); see discussion (0 participants)
- 08 Jun 2024 – Jill Vernekohl (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Bgsu98 (t · c); see discussion (0 participants)
- 07 Jun 2024 – Cameron Guarino (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Namiba (t · c); see discussion (4 participants)
- 04 Jun 2024 – Dmitri Kurakin (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Bgsu98 (t · c); see discussion (2 participants)
- 03 Jun 2024 – Patrick Bet-David (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Hemiauchenia (t · c); see discussion (5 participants)
- 31 May 2024 – Patrick Schulz (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Niafied (t · c); see discussion (3 participants; relisted)
- 27 May 2024 – Adjustierung (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Beland (t · c); see discussion (1 participant; relisted)
- 15 May 2024 – Stephan Welk (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Jéské Couriano (t · c); see discussion (4 participants; relisted)
- 02 Jun 2024 – Sascha Grabow (talk · edit · hist) AfDed by Gobonobo (t · c) was closed as delete by Liz (t · c) on 09 Jun 2024; see discussion (3 participants)
- 31 May 2024 – 2024 Mannheim stabbing (talk · edit · hist) AfDed by TheLongTone (t · c) was closed as keep by Jake Wartenberg (t · c) on 07 Jun 2024; see discussion (46 participants)
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Proposed deletions
- 03 Jun 2024 – Henschel Projekt P.75 (talk · edit · hist) PRODed by ZLEA (t · c) was deproded by Rlandmann (t · c) on 04 Jun 2024
- 02 Jun 2024 – Homeyer Verlag Leipzig (talk · edit · hist) PRODed by Cielquiparle (t · c) was deleted
- 31 May 2024 – Tommy Frenck (talk · edit · hist) PRODed by Clearfrienda (t · c) was redirected to Deutsches Reichsbräu (talk · edit · hist)
Categories for discussion
- 09 Jun 2024 – Category:People with acquired German citizenship (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Omnis Scientia (t · c); see discussion
- 06 Jun 2024 – Category:Mistresses of Frederick, Prince of Wales (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Omnis Scientia (t · c); see discussion
- 05 Jun 2024 – Category:Academic staff of the Technical University of Berlin (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by SFBB (t · c); see discussion
- 05 Jun 2024 – Category:Technical University of Berlin alumni (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by SFBB (t · c); see discussion
- 05 Jun 2024 – Category:Technical University of Berlin (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by SFBB (t · c); see discussion
- 05 Jun 2024 – Category:German crime action films (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Qwerfjkl (t · c); see discussion
- 02 Jun 2024 – Category:Pretenders to the German throne (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Nederlandse Leeuw (t · c); see discussion
- 02 Jun 2024 – Category:Pretenders to the Bavarian throne (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Nederlandse Leeuw (t · c); see discussion
- 29 May 2024 – Category:German film posters (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Hinnk (t · c); see discussion
- 26 Apr 2024 – Category:Natural history of Germany (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Marcocapelle (t · c); see discussion
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Redirects for discussion
- 06 Jun 2024 – Electric Turbo (talk · edit · hist) →Porsche Taycan was RfDed by AP 499D25 (t · c); see discussion
Featured article candidates
- 20 Mar 2024 – Charles Edward, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (talk · edit · hist) was FA nominated by Llewee (t · c); see discussion
Good article nominees
- 09 Jun 2024 – Margaret Carroux (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Kusma (t · c); see discussion
- 09 Jun 2024 – Charlemagne (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Seltaeb Eht (t · c); start discussion
- 08 Jun 2024 – Minecraft – Volume Alpha (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by NegativeMP1 (t · c); see discussion
- 28 May 2024 – Luise Duttenhofer (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Kusma (t · c); start discussion
- 13 May 2024 – Philipp Grubauer (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by XR228 (t · c); start discussion
- 30 Apr 2024 – Carl Friedrich Gauss (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Dioskorides (t · c); see discussion
- 28 Apr 2024 – Wo gehest du hin? BWV 166 (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Gerda Arendt (t · c); start discussion
- 24 Mar 2024 – Rotter kidnapping (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by TheBritinator (t · c); see discussion
- 23 Mar 2024 – Cecelia Hall (mezzo-soprano) (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Gerda Arendt (t · c); start discussion
- 19 Mar 2024 – 1764 Woldegk tornado (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by WeatherWriter (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
Requests for comments
- 29 May 2024 – Frederick the Great (talk · edit · hist) has an RfC by Emiya1980 (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
- 17 May 2024 – Bonn–Oberkassel dog (talk · edit · hist) has been put up for PR by Generalissima (t · c); see discussion
- 17 May 2024 – Robert Schumann (talk · edit · hist) has been put up for PR by Tim riley (t · c); see discussion
- 19 Apr 2024 – Eberhard-Ludwigs-Gymnasium (talk · edit · hist) has been put up for PR by FortunateSons (t · c); see discussion
Requested moves
- 09 Jun 2024 – Jutes (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Jutes (tribe) by PK2 (t · c); see discussion
- 08 Jun 2024 – Vanessa Fischer (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Vanessa Fischer (footballer, born 1998) by Joeykai (t · c); see discussion
- 28 May 2024 – The Three Ages of Man and Death (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to The Ages and Death by Deadstar (t · c); see discussion
- 25 May 2024 – Protestant Church in Germany (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Evangelical Church in Germany by Dirkwillems (t · c); see discussion
Articles to be merged
- 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
- 09 Dec 2023 – Resignation and post-war life of Erich Raeder (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Erich Raeder by Billsmith60 (t · c); see discussion
- 02 Jun 2024 – 2024 Mannheim stabbing (talk · edit · hist) proposed for merging to Michael Stürzenberger by Newgrass 82 (t · c) was closed; see discussion
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
- 09 Jun 2024 – Draft:Roland Krueger (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Bornousha (t · c)
- 05 Jun 2024 – Draft:Foundamental (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Mohenscho (t · c)
- 03 Jun 2024 – Draft:Jasmin Pfeifer (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by PamdemiaCientifica (t · c)
- 02 Jun 2024 – Draft:Gassem Mitri (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by 77.28.16.153 (t · c)
- 31 May 2024 – Draft:Lisa Genzel (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Glutamighty (t · c)
- 31 May 2024 – Draft:Fleur Zeldenrust (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Adairrr (t · c)
- 20 May 2024 – Draft:Kuhn Medal of Honour (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Attarchi (t · c)
- 20 May 2024 – Draft:5th Council of Ministers of the German Democratic Republic (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Tony24644 (t · c)
- 16 May 2024 – Draft:Siege of Dorpat (1558) (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Dushnilkin (t · c)
- 13 May 2024 – Draft:Gaetan Roy (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Curry28 (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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Infoboxes
Stubs
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
Templates
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{{WikiProject Germany}} |
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{{User WikiProject Germany}} |
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{{User WP Germany}} |
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{{Infobox German location}} |
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Template allowing town info to be copied directly from de.wiki. | ||||||||||
{{IPA}} | German pronunciation: [...] | Template for indicating German pronunciation. See Help:IPA/Standard German for transcription used. | ||||||||||
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Template to use when an article is a translation of an article on the German Wikipedia - to be placed on talk pages | ||||||||||
{{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! |
Welcome message for new project members | ||||||||||
{{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
Websites
- 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.