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Quiz about German Names of East European Cities 2

German Names of East European Cities 2 Quiz

This is a (more difficult) sequel to my quiz about German names of East European cities.These cities had a large population of Germans up to the World Wars.

A multiple-choice quiz by author. Estimated time: 7 mins.

Author
author

Time
7 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
95,108

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
7 / 15

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594

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Question 1 of 15

1. Starting in Croatia, what was the German name of the Croatian capital, Zagreb?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 2 of 15

2. To Romania now. Alba Iulia in Transylvania was called _______ in German? Hint

Karlsbad

Karlowitz

Karlsruhe

Karlsburg

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Question 3 of 15

3. Another Romanian city in Transylvania - Oradea was called what in German? Hint

F�nfkirchen

Hermannstadt

Grosswardein

Kronstadt

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Question 4 of 15

4. Transylvania had a large minority of Germans - what was the German name for Brasov? Hint

Hermannstadt

Kronstadt

Neusohl

Troppau

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Question 5 of 15

5. Yet another Transylvanian city - they were all part of the Austro-Hungarian empire. What was the German name of Sibiu? Hint

Kronstadt

Hermannstadt

Iglau

Marienbad

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Question 6 of 15

6. Now to Hungary. Sopron - at the Austrian border - was called _____ in German? Hint

K�niggratz

�denburg

Tarnow

Karlowitz

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Question 7 of 15

7. Another Hungarian city - Pecs - had this name in German? Hint

Karlowitz

Grosswardein

F�nfkirchen

�denburg

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Question 8 of 15

8. What about Oprava, in Czech Republic? What is the German name? Hint

Iglau

Neusohl

Nikolsburg

Troppau

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Question 9 of 15

9. The city of Plzen is also in the Czech Republic. What was it called in German?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 10 of 15

10. Now we are in Slovakia, and the city of Banska Bystrica. Which was called in German? Hint

Teschen

Tarnow

Eger

Neusohl

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Question 11 of 15

11. Then we go to Poland. The city of Zabrze had this German name 1918-1945. Hint

Liegnitz

K�nligsh�tte

Hindenburg

Gleiwitz

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Question 12 of 15

12. Yet another Polish city. Poznan had this name in German?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 13 of 15

13. The Polish harbor of Szczecin was called in German?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 14 of 15

14. Now we are in nowaday's Kalinin District, which belongs to Russia. It was once part of East Prussia. The city is today called Sovetsk. What was it called under German rule? Hint

Windau

Memel

Tilsit

Libau

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Question 15 of 15

15. Finally, the city Daugavpils in Latvia had a German name, which was? Hint

Tilsit

Marienwerder

Allenstein

D�naburg

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Starting in Croatia, what was the German name of the Croatian capital, Zagreb?

Answer: Agram

Zagreb was founded in 1093. It was destroyed by the Mongols in 1242. It was rebuilt and was capital of Croatia-Slavonia 1718-1918.

2. To Romania now. Alba Iulia in Transylvania was called _______ in German?

Answer: Karlsburg

Karlsburg was capital of Transylvania 1738-1867.

3. Another Romanian city in Transylvania - Oradea was called what in German?

Answer: Grosswardein

Oradea was Turkish 1660-92, then Hungarian 1692-1919.

4. Transylvania had a large minority of Germans - what was the German name for Brasov?

Answer: Kronstadt

Kronstadt was founded by Germans in 1211. It belonged to Austria-Hungary until 1918. (In the 1950s it was called 'Stalin' but reverted to Brasov in 1960.

5. Yet another Transylvanian city - they were all part of the Austro-Hungarian empire. What was the German name of Sibiu?

Answer: Hermannstadt

Hermannstadt was founded in 12th century by Germans. Germans were the largest ethnic group up to WW2.

6. Now to Hungary. Sopron - at the Austrian border - was called _____ in German?

Answer: �denburg

Sopron is the oldest city in Hungary. It came to the Habsburgs in 1526. A plebiscite in 1921 made it Hungarian, while the surrounding areas (Burgenland) went to Austria.

7. Another Hungarian city - Pecs - had this name in German?

Answer: F�nfkirchen

Pecs has Hungary's oldest university (founded in 1367, making it the third oldest university in Central Europe after Prague and Vienna).

8. What about Oprava, in Czech Republic? What is the German name?

Answer: Troppau

Troppau was capital of Austrian Silesia 1849-1918.

9. The city of Plzen is also in the Czech Republic. What was it called in German?

Answer: Pilsen

Plzen is known for its beer (Pilsener) and for its weapon and car industry (Skoda).

10. Now we are in Slovakia, and the city of Banska Bystrica. Which was called in German?

Answer: Neusohl

Neusohl was founded by Germans in the 13th century. It was known for its silver and copper mines.

11. Then we go to Poland. The city of Zabrze had this German name 1918-1945.

Answer: Hindenburg

The city was founded in 1300 and is known for its coal mines.

12. Yet another Polish city. Poznan had this name in German?

Answer: Posen

Poznan came to Prussia 1793 and belonged to Germany until 1919.

13. The Polish harbor of Szczecin was called in German?

Answer: Stettin

Stettin was an important Hanseatic city from the 13th century. It was capital of Western Pomerania in the 15th century. It was Swedish 1630-1720, came to Prussia 1720 and belonged to Germany until 1945.

14. Now we are in nowaday's Kalinin District, which belongs to Russia. It was once part of East Prussia. The city is today called Sovetsk. What was it called under German rule?

Answer: Tilsit

Tilsit was founded in 1406. It was German until 1945. It was known for its cheeses (Tilsiter).

15. Finally, the city Daugavpils in Latvia had a German name, which was?

Answer: D�naburg

D�naburg was founded by Germans in 1278. It came to Poland/Lithuania in 1561, to Russia 1651, then again to Poland in 1667.It belonged to Russia 1772-1920, then came to Latvia in 1920.

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