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14-570: (Redirected from Regionalliga South ) Regionalliga Süd (English: Regional League South ) may refer to a number of sports leagues in Southern Germany . Regionalliga Süd (1963–1974) , a defunct tier-two league in German football, existing from 1963 to 1974 Regionalliga Süd (1994–2012) , a defunct tier-four league in German football, existing from 1994 to 2012 Under 15 Regionalliga Süd ,

28-462: A significant Lutheran Protestant population (especially in northern Württemberg and some parts of Baden and Franconia (northern Bavaria)), in contrast to the almost entirely Protestant Northern Germany . Due to the immigration of non-Christians, mainly Turks (see Turks in Germany ) during the last decades of the twentieth century, there is also a small number (roughly 250,000, i.e. 2–3% of

42-572: A tier-one German football league for under 15 players Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Regionalliga Süd . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Regionalliga_Süd&oldid=1254233370 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Articles containing explicitly cited English-language text Short description

56-409: A variety of holiday cookies , cakes , and tarts . 49°N 10°E  /  49°N 10°E  / 49; 10 Wei%C3%9Fwurst%C3%A4quator " Weißwurstäquator " ( German pronunciation: [ˈvaɪsvʊʁst.ɛˌkvaːtoːɐ̯] ; lit.   ' white sausage equator ' ) is a humorous term describing the supposed cultural boundary separating Southern Germany from

70-518: Is culturally and linguistically more similar to German-speaking Switzerland , Austria , and German-speaking South Tyrol than to Central and Northern Germany. A jocular term referring to a cultural boundary defining Bavarian culture is Weißwurstäquator , i.e. the "equator" dividing Northern Germany from the homeland of the Weißwurst sausage. The river Main , flowing westward, through Upper and Lower Franconia and Southern Hesse , through

84-433: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Southern Germany German-speaking Switzerland , Austria , Liechtenstein , Alsace , and South Tyrol are also historically, culturally, and linguistically associated with the region. Southern Germany primarily contrasts with Northern Germany and defines the territories of modern Germany that did not form part of

98-678: The German Confederation (1815–1866) was known as the "Main line" ( Mainlinie , after the river Main ), Frankfurt am Main being the seat of the federal assembly. The "Main line" did not follow the course of the River Main upstream of Frankfurt, however, it instead corresponded to the northern border of the Kingdom of Bavaria . Linguistically, Southern Germany corresponds to the Upper German dialects . Southern Germany

112-481: The North German Confederation in the 19th century. Between Northern and Southern Germany is the loosely defined area known as Central Germany ( Mitteldeutschland ), roughly corresponding to the areal of Central German dialects ( Franconia , Thuringia , Saxony ). The boundary between the spheres of political influence of Prussia (Northern Germany) and Austria (Southern Germany) within

126-508: The Rhine and Mosel rivers—is seen as the cultural border between Southern and Western Germany. Two of the most populous states of Germany, Baden-Württemberg and Bavaria, are part of Southern Germany. They have a combined population of 23.5 million people. In the broader sense (with Rhineland-Palatinate and the Saarland), Southern Germany includes roughly 30 million people. Thus, about 40% of

140-519: The German population and almost 30% of all native speakers of the German language live there. In the 17th and 18th centuries, emigrants from Southern Germany, known as the Pennsylvania Dutch , were among the first settlers of the colonial-era Province of Pennsylvania and other influential population centers in present-day United States . The region has a Catholic majority, but also

154-683: The city of Frankfurt , into the river Rhine at Mainz , is often cited as a natural border between Southern and Middle Germany while the border west of Mainz is, in that respect, less clearly determined. The border between the Palatinate and the Rhineland —roughly a line between Bonn and Bingen , in the mountain ranges ( Mittelgebirge ) of the Westerwald , the Taunus , and the Eifel , along

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168-682: The northern parts, especially Bavaria from Central Germany . It is named for the Weisswurst sausage of Bavaria, and has no precise definition. A popular one is the linguistic boundary known as the Speyer line separating Upper German from Central German dialects, roughly following the Main River ; another is a line running further south, more or less along the Danube , or between the Main and

182-594: The ones in Heidelberg , Munich , Tübingen , and Würzburg ). The specific features of the landscape are rolling hills, Mittelgebirge (mid-range mountains). Southern Germany also has a part of the Alps , in the southeast of the region ( Allgäu and Bavarian Alps ). In the culinary field, both beer and wine are produced in many varieties throughout the region. The regional cuisine consists of stews , sausages , cabbage , noodles , and other pasta dishes as well as

196-466: The population) of Muslims . Where a city has different names in English and German, the English name is given first. Economically, Southern Germany is the strongest part of Germany, with Baden-Württemberg and Bavaria being the powerhouses of manufacturing , especially in the automobile and machinery industry. Furthermore, it is home to some of the country's most prestigious universities (such as

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