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47-679: Kallstadt is located on the German Wine Route . It is part of the Verbandsgemeinde of Freinsheim , whose seat is in the like-named town . The village of 1,200 inhabitants is in a region whose economy is booming. It has restaurants that can accommodate about 2,000 guests and hotels with about 400 beds. Tourists include Americans from Ramstein Air Base . A Roman road linked Altenstadt – now in French Alsace and

94-762: A Miss German-America, who serves as Queen of the Steuben Day Parade in September. She is selected based on her German-American heritage and knowledge of German culture. She is expected to promote the parade, its events, and numerous German festivals throughout the New York region each summer. Past winners include: Nicole Radske (2006), Christina Rom (2007), Melissa Gratzl (2008), Virginia Kovak (2009), Stephanie Russell-Kraft (2010), Denise Manukian (2011), Kirsten Mueller (2012), Kristina Kren (2013) Stefanie Kraker (2014) and Samantha Hart (2015). The cornflower

141-598: A constituent community of Wissembourg – with the Rhineland ; an early settlement here was prosperous in Roman times. Many archaeological finds are evidence of settlement by merchants, former legionnaires and also winegrowers from about 79 BC to at least 383 AD. A Frankish clan arose about 500 and its chief, Chagilo, became the village's namesake. In 824, Kallstadt was first mentioned in records as Cagelenstat. Originally an Imperial Village , it later passed to

188-427: A cross Or", that is, a blue escutcheon bearing a golden globus cruciger with a cross on top, was granted as the municipality's arms. On 22 June 1962, however, the current arms combining the charges of these last arms and the 1506 seal were granted. [REDACTED] Media related to Kallstadt at Wikimedia Commons German Wine Route The German Wine Route or Wine Road (German: Deutsche Weinstraße )

235-526: A deep personal friendship with America. Over the years, many distinguished Germans and Americans have led the Steuben Parade. Former Grand Marshals include Donald Trump , Siegfried & Roy , George Steinbrenner , Carol Alt , Michael Bloomberg , Eric Braeden , John Roland , Louis Freeh , Norbert Schramm . Several Mayors of New York City of non-German background have also led the parade, including Rudolph Giuliani and George Pataki . Among

282-467: A major donation ( € 40,000) for the renovation of the organ in the local church, St. Salvator, while Donald Trump did not contribute to this project. Wendel interviewed Donald Trump in New York and showed a Kallstadt delegation at the Steuben Day parade. Trump prolonged the interview over the preset time and promised to visit Kallstadt. The 2016 media interest about Kallstadt started in the middle of

329-751: A not-for-profit organization registered in New York with 501(c)3 status. To celebrate the accomplishments of Baron von Steuben, the Philadelphia Von Steuben Day Parade is 50 miles from Valley Forge, where Steuben trained the Revolutionary Army. Philadelphia is where the Continental Congress met to sign the Declaration of Independence . It was also home to Benjamin Franklin , sent to France by

376-488: Is affected by the wine. The undimpled half-litre Schoppenglas is also frequently seen along the route. [REDACTED] Media related to Deutsche Weinstraße at Wikimedia Commons Steuben Day Von Steuben Day is a holiday traditionally held on a weekend in mid-September (von Steuben was born September 17), celebrating the Prussian-born Baron Friedrich von Steuben , who arrived in

423-562: Is dominated by traditional German groups, spectacular colorful floats, marching bands, clubs, and organizations from Germany, Switzerland, and Austria, as well as the US and Canada, wearing their traditional German costumes. The parade honors one or more Grand Marshals, either American citizens with a German background or German citizens with a special relationship to America. Every year, the German-American Steuben Parade

470-611: Is led by cadets representing the German Language Club of the Military Academy of West Point , which General von Steuben founded. However, it is not a parade in the military tradition. The rest of the about three-hour-long parade is dominated by traditional German brass music groups and marching bands, by clubs and organizations wearing traditional German Tracht , as well as by carnival groups, sharpshooters, or representatives of other traditions. For many years,

517-598: Is served in 50 cl (18 imp fl oz; 17 US fl oz) glasses rather than the typical 25 cl (8.8 imp fl oz; 8.5 US fl oz) ones. They are of a special shape specific to the Palatinate wine region and are known as the Dubbeglas , widening from bottom to top and featuring indentations or large dimples ( Dubbe ) that give the glass its name. The dimples are especially useful when socializing starts and one's dexterity

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564-726: Is the Mandelblütenfest (Almond Blossom Festival) in Gimmeldingen held in March depending on the start of the flowering. On the last Sunday in August, the route is closed to motorized traffic for German Wine Route Day ( Erlebnistag Deutsche Weinstraße ) with many wineries and Straußwirtschaften open air (seasonal wine bars) open to the hundreds of thousands of hikers, cyclers and inline skaters who visit this festival. Unlike with festivals in other German wine regions, wine

611-592: Is the official flower and the logo of the German-American Steuben Parade of New York City, as it widely grows in both Germany and the United States. Also, the color blue symbolizes friendship and hope. In addition, the Cornflower was the national Flower of Prussia since its introduction by Kaiser Wilhelm I to honor his mother Queen Louise of Mecklenburg-Strelitz and because of its color ( prussian blue ). The German-American Steuben Parade Committee organizes

658-618: Is the oldest of Germany's tourist wine routes . Located in the Palatinate region of the federal state of Rhineland-Palatinate , the route was established in 1935. The German Wine Gate ( Deutsches Weintor ) in Schweigen-Rechtenbach on the French border adjacent to Wissembourg (Weißenburg) in France marks the start of the route. Built in 1936, the gate is an imposing ceremonial gatehouse made of sandstone . Currently ,

705-1008: The Giant Cask or Riesenfass , in Bad Dürkheim in September. Other important wine festivals are the German Wine Harvesting Festival ( Deutsches Weinlesefest ) in Neustadt an der Weinstraße where the German Wine Queen is selected in October, the festival in Freinsheim ( Stadtmauerfest in July), and in Deidesheim ( Deidesheimer Weinkerwe in August). The first wine fest on the wine route

752-562: The Heinz and Trump families in the United States. The two families are related. The Trump family has resided in Kallstadt since the 17th century. In 2015, filmmaker Simone Wendel, who is from Kallstadt (and remotely related to the Trump family), produced a documentary called Kings of Kallstadt. The film explores the relationship between the local inhabitants and their prominent relatives in

799-659: The House of the German Wine Route in Bockenheim an der Weinstraße . The route is marked by a yellow sign with a stylized bunch of ten grapes and the name of the route. The region around the route has come to be known as the Weinstraße (Wine Route) region, and the administrative district ( Kreis ) of Südliche Weinstraße (literally, "Southern Wine Route") takes its name from the route. The German Wine Route

846-673: The Nazi regime , when Kallstadt belonged to the Gau Westmark . The Palatinate was separated from Bavaria in 1946 and became a part of the new State of Rhineland-Palatinate , a founding state of the Federal Republic of Germany . A referendum to restore the union of the Palatinate and Bavaria failed in 1956, and Kallstadt continues to belong to Rhineland-Palatinate. Kallstadt is the ancestral home of immigrant ancestors of both

893-774: The Treaty of Campo Formio (1797), the First French Republic annexed the region and, between 1798 and 1814, Kallstadt belonged to the French department of Mont-Tonnerre . Neither the Holy Roman Empire nor the Electoral Palatinate was restored at the Congress of Vienna in 1815. Germany became a loose confederation of states dominated by Austria and Prussia , which both annexed most of

940-686: The United States as a volunteer offering his services to General George Washington in the American Revolutionary War . Von Steuben is still regarded as one of the most important German Americans, as his training of the young American troops made victory against the British possible. Thus, his work helped gain independence for the United States of America. The day is generally considered the German-American event of

987-653: The municipal election held on 25 May 2014 , and the mayor as chairman. The municipal election held on 25 May 2014 yielded the following results: The German blazon reads: Über goldener Zinnenmauer, darin ein roter Reichsapfel mit goldenem Reif und rotem Kreuz, beseitet von je einer blauen Schießscharte, in Blau ein rotbewehrter silberner Adler. The municipality's arms might in English heraldic language be described thus: Per fess embattled, azure an eagle displayed argent armed and langued gules, and Or masoned an orb of

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1034-716: The "Candy-Bomber" from the 1948–49 Berlin Airlift . In 2007, celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the German-American Steuben Parade, the Grand Marshal was former US Secretary of State, Henry Kissinger , born in the Franconia region of Bavaria in Germany. The Guest of Honor was Dr. Klaus Scharioth, the German Ambassador to the United States. Also invited was former German chancellor Helmut Kohl , known to have

1081-669: The COVID-19 pandemic. While Steuben Day is celebrated in many cities all across the United States , the largest crowds gather in New York City . Every year on the third Saturday in September, German-Americans celebrate the Annual Steuben Parade on Fifth Avenue and an Oktoberfest -style beer fest complete with food and live music in Central Park . The parade was founded in 1957 and has grown into one of

1128-491: The Continental Congress. It was during this trip that Franklin was introduced to von Steuben. In addition, in 1683, William Penn invited the thirteen German families from Krefeld to join his "Grand Experiment". They eventually settled and founded Germantown, now a section of Philadelphia. In 1983, a parade celebrated the 300th anniversary of the founding of Germantown. At that time, a group from Krefeld brought

1175-730: The County of Pfeffingen (Homburg). From 1321 it was held in fief first by the Monfort knights, and then from 1451 until about 1551 by the House of Blicken von Lichtenberg. From then until 1794, Kallstadt belonged as an Electoral Palatinate fief to the holdings of the House of Leiningen . The Left Bank of the Rhine was occupied by France during the War of the First Coalition in 1794. Following

1222-654: The Friday preceding the parade. On the eve of the parade, a gala benefit banquet takes place as a fundraiser for the parade. The parade leads to the German-American Friendship Party in Central Park . This is the most significant beer fest in New York, featuring many German brands on tap, as well as traditional German food such as bratwurst . Each May, the German-American Steuben Parade Committee crowns

1269-617: The German territories left of the Rhine. Kallstadt came under Austrian rule, but Austria quickly exchanged the area with the Kingdom of Bavaria in 1816. After this agreement, Kallstadt belonged to Bavaria , which joined the German Empire in 1871. The (Western) Palatinate, including Kallstadt, remained Bavarian until after the end of World War II , when the German states were formally reorganized after becoming virtually defunct under

1316-609: The Guests of Honor have been three German presidents: Walter Scheel , Richard von Weizsäcker and Johannes Rau , as well as other dignitaries from the political and economic fields, including state prime ministers Erwin Teufel , Kurt Biedenkopf and Bernhard Vogel . While the German-American Steuben Parade is held on the third Saturday in September, starting at noon, other weekend festivities exist. Usually, up to 35 music and costume groups from overseas are greeted at City Hall Park on

1363-805: The Philadelphia metropolitan area. The Steuben Day Observance Association of Philadelphia and Vicinity is a not-for-profit organization registered in Pennsylvania with 501(c)3 status. The Chicago parade was in the 1986 John Hughes movie Ferris Bueller's Day Off , even though other movie details indicate that the film takes place near the end of the school year, not in September or on a Saturday. Drunk History , season 2 episode 8 "Philadelphia", as retold by Nick Rutherford features David Cross as Baron von Steuben. (federal) = federal holidays, (abbreviation) = state/territorial holidays, (religious) = religious holidays, (cultural) = holiday related to

1410-641: The Tri-Centennial Bike, a thirteen-seat bicycle that has become a feature of our annual parade. While the German–American Steuben Parade is held on the fourth Saturday in September, starting at noon, other weekend festivities exist. On the eve of the parade, a gala benefit banquet is held at the Cannstatter Volksfest Verein. On Parade day itself, the day begins with an Ecumenical Service at 10:00 am. After

1457-501: The USA. Wendel showed the strong and longstanding winemaking and gastronomic tradition in Kallstadt. She suggests that the locals have more appreciation for the Heinz family, as their main product has been practical condiment, and is less abstract than Trump's real-estate business. The locals positively remember the Heinz trust receiving a Kallstadt delegation. The Heinz family recently provided

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1504-466: The climate is similar. The German Wine Route is also famous for its almond blossoms, painting the whole region in pink and white colours around the beginning of March. The characteristic plant for this region is the vine , almost exclusively covering the landscape. Imported in Roman times, vines have ideal growing conditions: warm climate, minimum condensation due to the protective Palatinate Forest in

1551-539: The current arms appeared when another seal showed an eagle above a wall. This reflected the village's incorporation into the Leiningen holdings. A similar composition prevailed until 1711 when a seal charged simply with a globus cruciger appeared. This stood for the Counts Palatine, possibly putting its origin before 1506. On 15 January 1845, a coat of arms that might be described as "Azure an orb ensigned with

1598-492: The heraldic eagle on the south side of the German Wine Gate. Below, a US-Graffito from March 1945 honours Mineral Wells, Texas . With a sunshine duration of over 1800 hours a year, the area around the German Wine Route is one of the warmest regions in Germany, allowing the cultivation of crops such as figs, lemons, and kiwifruit, which in Germany are only common here or in other parts of the upper Rhine valley, where

1645-520: The largest celebrations of German and German-American culture in the United States. In 2007, German-Americans celebrated the 50th anniversary of this affair and welcomed former US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger as Grand Marshal and former German chancellor Helmut Kohl as Guest of Honor. In 2017, the parade celebrated its 60th anniversary with Grand Marshals Admiral Nielson from the German Navy along with longtime Parade Volunteer and German-American Community Leader Heinz Buck. But three years later,

1692-402: The night after the announcement of Trump's election. The local reaction has been mixed. Residents are not interested in the city as a destination for Trump fans; local tourism is already flourishing. Deutsche Welle notes: "[T]he villagers used to have a better opinion of Donald Trump before he started his boisterous campaign." The council is made up of 16 council members, who were elected at

1739-440: The parade and all related events. Since 2014, the committee has been led by General Chairman Bob Radske . The two Vice Chairwomen are Nicole Miskiewicz and Melissa Alke-Sparnroft. The committee membership consists of representatives of many German-American organizations from the New York metropolitan area, some involved in founding the parade in 1957. The Steuben Parade is overseen by the German-American Committee of Greater New York,

1786-723: The parade has had a solid Bavarian theme, dominated by men wearing lederhosen , women in dirndl , and groups dancing the traditional Schuhplattler . Recently, though, the parade opened up to represent more German themes. Every year, the German-American Steuben Parade is led by one or more Grand Marshals, either American citizens with a German background or German citizens with a special relationship with America. The Grand Marshals in 2009 were Congressman Michael McMahon , Fox 5 TV reporter Linda Schmidt, A&P Chairman Christian Haub , and Parade Co-founder Ted Dengler. In previous years, Grand Marshals included Hollywood star Ralf Möller , NYSE CEO Duncan Niederauer and Col. Gail Halvorsen ,

1833-519: The parade was canceled on the grounds of COVID-19 pandemic and was deferred to 2021. The first Steuben Parade was held in the German neighborhood of Ridgewood Queens. In 1958, the parade moved to Yorkville, known then as Germantown, and lined up on 86th Street. Over the years, as the event grew more extensive, it drew an ever-larger number of spectators. Soon, it gained the city's recognition and marched up Fifth Avenue, turning onto 86th St, and marching across to First Avenue to cheering crowds. 86th Street

1880-481: The parade, participants are welcome to join the Oktoberfest held by the Bavarian Volksfest Verein on the grounds of the United German-Hungarian Club. The Steuben Day Observance Association of Philadelphia and Vicinity organize the parade and all related events. The association is led by General Chairman Thomas Markow and two Vice Chairmen, Werner Fricker and James Schwartz. The association's membership consists of representatives of many German-American organizations from

1927-436: The route traverses the Palatinate wine region ( Pfalz , formerly Rheinpfalz ) which lies in the lee of the Haardt Mountains , an area known as Anterior Palatinate ( Vorderpfalz ). The route runs northward, beside the path of Bundesstraßen B 38 and B 271 for 85 km, passing through towns like Bad Bergzabern , Edenkoben , Neustadt an der Weinstraße , Deidesheim , Bad Dürkheim and Grünstadt . It ends at

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1974-440: The third banded of the field and ensigned with a cross fleuretty of the third, this last between two arrowslits of the first. Kallstadt's oldest known seal dates from 1494 and bears as charges both the Palatine Lion and the Wittelsbach bendy lozengy pattern (slanted diamond shapes alternating in tincture between argent and azure, that is, silver and blue) accompanied by a small letter K in base. In 1506, something similar to

2021-419: The west, and attenuation of frost in the autumn due to the hillside location that benefits the outflow of cold air masses. The German Wine Route is marked by numerous open-air wine festivals, held annually from March to October, that make it a major tourist attraction. The largest wine festival worldwide with more than 600,000 visitors each year is the Wurstmarkt in front of the world's largest wine barrel ,

2068-411: The year, and many participants wear tracht costumes, including dirndls and lederhosen , to celebrate their heritage. Celebrations focus on parades where participants march, dance, and play music. The German-American Steuben Parade is an annual parade traditionally held in cities across the United States on Von Steuben Day. The New York City parade is held every third Saturday in September. It

2115-524: Was established in 1935. There was a record harvest in 1934, and another one was foreseen for 1935, so Gauleiter Josef Bürckel had the idea of establishing a road that connects all vintners' villages to boost the wine sales. The German Wine Route was officially opened on 19 October 1935. Existing local roads along the route were renamed to incorporate " Weinstraße " into their names and local municipalities were told to add " an der Weinstraße " to their names. After World War 2, Nazi symbols were removed from

2162-431: Was founded in 1957 by immigrants from Germany who, part of the most significant self-reported immigrant ancestral group in the United States, wanted to keep the traditions of their German homeland alive. The Philadelphia parade, founded in 1970, is usually held every fourth Saturday in September. The Chicago parade was featured in the 1986 film Ferris Bueller's Day Off . Many parades were canceled in 2020 due to

2209-461: Was once the heart of Little Germany and was affectionately called the "German Boulevard." It hosted many German shops, Konditereis, Biergartens, Vereins, theaters, restaurants, newspapers, and dance halls. Today, the parade still marches up Fifth Avenue but now ends only at Fifth Avenue and 86th Street. It is led by cadets representing the German Language Club of the Military Academy of West Point, which General von Steuben founded. The three-hour parade

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