Wikipedia:WikiProject_Germany
Wikipedia:WikiProject Germany
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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 23 April 2024, there are 149,706 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.[lower-alpha 1]
Project divisions
- 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
- 18 Apr 2024 – Bonn–Oberkassel dog (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Generalissima (t · c); see discussion
- 14 Apr 2024 – Philomena Franz (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Lajmmoore (t · c); see discussion
- 14 Apr 2024 – On the German Republic (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by WatkynBassett (t · c); see discussion
- 05 Apr 2024 – Heike Heubach (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Moondragon21 (t · c); see discussion
Articles for deletion
- 22 Apr 2024 – Dyras (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Broc (t · c); see discussion (2 participants)
- 20 Apr 2024 – Akuma Saningong (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by UtherSRG (t · c); see discussion (4 participants)
- 18 Apr 2024 – RooR (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Flounder fillet (t · c); see discussion (1 participant)
- 17 Apr 2024 – Henri Haupt (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Adamtt9 (t · c); see discussion (2 participants)
- 17 Apr 2024 – Richard Fritz Behrendt (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by JMWt (t · c); see discussion (3 participants)
- 16 Apr 2024 – Ralph Bernstein (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by UtherSRG (t · c); see discussion (7 participants)
- 13 Apr 2024 – Erento (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Sawerchessread (t · c); see discussion (4 participants; relisted)
- 12 Apr 2024 – French ship Gapeau (B284) (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Fram (t · c); see discussion (7 participants; relisted)
- 11 Apr 2024 – Lambert Hamel (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Boleyn (t · c); see discussion (2 participants; relisted)
- 11 Apr 2024 – Karin Vogel (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Velella (t · c); see discussion (6 participants; relisted)
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Proposed deletions
- 22 Apr 2024 – Princess Alexandra of Hohenlohe-Langenburg (talk · edit · hist) was PRODed by Celia Homeford (t · c): concern
- 21 Apr 2024 – The Busters (talk · edit · hist) was PRODed by QuietHere (t · c): concern
- 15 Apr 2024 – Tschilp (talk · edit · hist) PRODed by InDimensional (t · c) was deleted
- 14 Apr 2024 – Ralph Bernstein (talk · edit · hist) PRODed by Biruitorul (t · c) and endorsed by UtherSRG (t · c) on 16 Apr 2024 was deproded by GB fan (t · c) on 16 Apr 2024
- 14 Apr 2024 – Akuma Saningong (talk · edit · hist) PRODed by Biruitorul (t · c) and endorsed by UtherSRG (t · c) on 15 Apr 2024 was deproded by Sword-Emperor-dev (t · c) on 19 Apr 2024
- 13 Apr 2024 – Nicola Cavanis (talk · edit · hist) PRODed by Oaktree b (t · c) was deleted
Categories for discussion
- 13 Apr 2024 – Category:German pies (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Kusma (t · c); see discussion
- 07 Apr 2024 – Category:Sexism in Germany (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Marcocapelle (t · c); see discussion
- 09 Mar 2024 – Category:Roman villas in Germany (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Smasongarrison (t · c); see discussion
Templates for discussion
- 13 Apr 2024 – Template:German pies (talk · edit · hist) TfDed by Kusma (t · c) was closed; see discussion
Redirects for discussion
- 17 Apr 2024 – Heil mein Führer! (talk · edit · hist) →Nazi salute was RfDed by Deauthorized (t · c); see discussion
- 30 Mar 2024 – Colonia Ulpia Traiana (talk · edit · hist) →Xanten was RfDed by Significa liberdade (t · c); see discussion
Files for discussion
- 21 Apr 2024 – File:Dragon Fish, C418, 2018.jpg (talk · edit · hist) (on Unreleased third C418 Minecraft album) was FfDed by Fastily (t · c); see discussion
Featured article candidates
- 07 Apr 2024 – Jacques Offenbach (talk · edit · hist) was FA nominated by Tim riley (t · c); see discussion
- 20 Mar 2024 – Charles Edward, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (talk · edit · hist) was FA nominated by Llewee (t · c); see discussion
A-Class review
- undated – Johann Mickl (talk · edit · hist) was put up for A-Class review
Good article nominees
- 19 Apr 2024 – Blohm & Voss BV 40 (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Sturmvogel 66 (t · c); start discussion
- 18 Apr 2024 – Bonn–Oberkassel dog (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Generalissima (t · c); start discussion
- 14 Apr 2024 – Arnold II of Isenburg (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Kusma (t · c); see discussion
- 26 Mar 2024 – German atrocities committed against Soviet prisoners of war (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Buidhe (t · c); see discussion
- 24 Mar 2024 – Rotter kidnapping (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by TheBritinator (t · c); start 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
- 18 Mar 2024 – Adolf von Rhemen (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Aeengath (t · c); see discussion
- 12 Nov 2023 – Assault of Ermyas Mulugeta (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Mujinga (t · c); start discussion
Featured article reviews
- 06 Mar 2024 – Unification of Germany (talk · edit · hist) was put up for FA review by Buidhe (t · c); see discussion
- 15 Jan 2024 – Emmy Noether (talk · edit · hist) was put up for FA review by Z1720 (t · c); see discussion
Good article reassessments
- 20 Apr 2024 – Giant Schnauzer (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for GA reassessment by Traumnovelle (t · c); see discussion
- 16 Apr 2024 – Kaunas Fortress (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for GA reassessment by Buidhe (t · c); see discussion
Requests for comments
- 21 Apr 2024 – Free Democratic Party (Germany) (talk · edit · hist) has an RfC by Scia Della Cometa (t · c); see discussion
Peer reviews
- 19 Apr 2024 – Eberhard-Ludwigs-Gymnasium (talk · edit · hist) has been put up for PR by FortunateSons (t · c); see discussion
Requested moves
- 22 Apr 2024 – Prince Christian of Hanover (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Christian von Hannover by JayBeeEll (t · c); see discussion
- 22 Apr 2024 – Prince Ernst August of Hanover (born 1983) (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Ernst August von Hannover (born 1983) by D1551D3N7 (t · c); see discussion
- 16 Apr 2024 – MIA. (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to MIA. (German band) by Pppery (t · c); see discussion
- 10 Mar 2024 – Alexander, Prince of Schaumburg-Lippe (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Alexander zu Schaumburg-Lippe by D1551D3N7 (t · c); see discussion
- 02 Mar 2024 – Visa requirements for German citizens (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Travel requirements for German citizens by Thearones (t · c); see discussion
- 09 Apr 2024 – Prince Owusu (talk · edit · hist) move request to Prince Owusu (footballer, born January 1997) by RedPatch (t · c) was moved by Raydann (t · c) on 16 Apr 2024; see discussion
- 31 Mar 2024 – I Can See Your Voice (German TV series) season 2 (talk · edit · hist) move request to I Can See Your Voice (German game show) season 2 by Saisønisse (t · c) was moved to I Can See Your Voice (German game show) season 2 (talk · edit · hist) by Robertsky (t · c) on 17 Apr 2024; see discussion
- 31 Mar 2024 – I Can See Your Voice (German TV series) season 1 (talk · edit · hist) move request to I Can See Your Voice (German game show) season 1 by Saisønisse (t · c) was moved to I Can See Your Voice (German game show) season 1 (talk · edit · hist) by Robertsky (t · c) on 17 Apr 2024; see discussion
- 23 Feb 2024 – 1934 German referendum (talk · edit · hist) move request to 1934 German head of state referendum by Number 57 (t · c) was moved to 1934 German head of state referendum (talk · edit · hist) by BD2412 (t · c) on 16 Apr 2024; see discussion
- 23 Feb 2024 – 1929 German referendum (talk · edit · hist) move request to 1929 German Freedom Law referendum by Number 57 (t · c) was moved to 1929 German Young Plan referendum (talk · edit · hist) by BD2412 (t · c) on 16 Apr 2024; see discussion
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Articles to be merged
- 17 Apr 2024 – Subsequent Nuremberg trials (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Nuremberg trials by ShoBDin (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
- 27 Oct 2023 – Heidelberg University Faculty of Theology (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Heidelberg University by 4meter4 (t · c); see discussion
Articles to be split
- 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
- 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
- 22 Apr 2024 – Draft:Idealspaten (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Wellenform (t · c)
- 18 Apr 2024 – Draft:Church of St. Luzia (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Lulaci (t · c)
- 17 Apr 2024 – Draft:Martin Schulze Wessel (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by 87.123.242.180 (t · c)
- 16 Apr 2024 – Draft:Michael Beil (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by P Melissa (t · c)
- 16 Apr 2024 – Draft:FC Rottach-Egern (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Qwerfjkl (bot) (t · c)
- 14 Apr 2024 – Draft:Juliane Quérard-Schack (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Zaedrich-Diggory (t · c)
- 14 Apr 2024 – Draft:Andreas Huber (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Superfeger123 (t · c)
- 10 Apr 2024 – Draft:Bishop Jovan (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by 84.151.17.188 (t · c)
- 09 Apr 2024 – Draft:Olaf Deutschmann (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Trialpedian (t · c)
- 08 Apr 2024 – Draft:Frédéric Martens (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Jeyko58 (t · c)
- (29 more...)
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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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Resources
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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Userboxes for WikiProject members, add either to the your userpage | ||||||||||
{{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 GermanyWelcome, 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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{{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
- Main page: Wikipedia:WikiProject Germany/Conventions
- For German rail transport conventions, see Wikipedia:WikiProject Trains/Rail transport in Germany task force/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
A list of articles needing cleanup associated with this project is available. See also the tool's wiki page and the index of WikiProjects.