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alliance

German translation: Zusammenschluss

09:55 Nov 15, 2006
English to German translations [PRO]
Science - History
English term or phrase: alliance
Es geht um die Burg von Lamole (Toskana):

In 1250, the Castle of Lamole became the seat of the town of Lamole and part of the Val di Greve *alliance*, heir to the ancient Chianti *alliance* responsible to Florence for the control and defence of the Chianti region.
Gabriele Eiber (Kaessler)
Germany
Local time: 20:00
German translation:Zusammenschluss
Explanation:

Zusammenschluss, Bündnis

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Note added at 9 Min. (2006-11-15 10:04:52 GMT)
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vielleicht auch noch Liga

Since the 1 3th century A.D. Castellina is part of the "Lega del Chianti", meaning "Chianti Alliance". This was a administrative and military alliance within the state of Florence. Because of its optimal strategic location which guaranteed the control of all surrounding roads, as well as the whole valley of the Elsa river, Castellina retained its military position

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Note added at 10 Min. (2006-11-15 10:05:47 GMT)
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http://www.abctuscany.com/siena/castellina-in-chianti/index....
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Dittrich
Local time: 20:00
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4 +6Zusammenschluss
Dittrich
4 +1Bund
Fahrion


  

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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +6
alliance (here)
Zusammenschluss


Explanation:

Zusammenschluss, Bündnis

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Note added at 9 Min. (2006-11-15 10:04:52 GMT)
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vielleicht auch noch Liga

Since the 1 3th century A.D. Castellina is part of the "Lega del Chianti", meaning "Chianti Alliance". This was a administrative and military alliance within the state of Florence. Because of its optimal strategic location which guaranteed the control of all surrounding roads, as well as the whole valley of the Elsa river, Castellina retained its military position

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Note added at 10 Min. (2006-11-15 10:05:47 GMT)
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http://www.abctuscany.com/siena/castellina-in-chianti/index....

Dittrich
Local time: 20:00
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Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 4
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Andreas Wulff (X): Bündnis würde ich auch vorschlagen.
1 min
agree  Regina Eichstaedter: eher Bündnis, auch Allianz
2 mins
agree  erika rubinstein: Bündnis
5 mins
agree  Ingeborg Gowans (X): Bündnis
2 hrs
agree  DDM: ebenso, Bündnis
4 hrs
agree  Sabine Wulf
1 day 7 hrs
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15 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
alliance (here)
Bund


Explanation:
Das kommt vom italienischen Wort "lega". Das Wort "Chiantibund" ist gebräuchlich, siehe Referenz.


    Reference: http://www.tourenhotel.de/motorradhotel/motorradhotels-in-to...
Fahrion
Local time: 20:00
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Beate Petersen: Stimmt. Entweder "Chiantibund" oder "Chianti-Liga".
27 mins
  -> danke!
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