Stein — is a German word meaning stone . It may also refer to:* Beer stein * Stein (brewery), a beer brewery in Bratislava, Slovakia * Stein (band), a German music group * USS Stein (FF 1065), a frigate in the U.S. Navy * Stein (mythology), a mythical… … Wikipedia
STEIN, ISAAC — (d. 1495), rabbi, rosh yeshivah, and halakhic authority. Stein probably came from the village of that name near Nuremberg, a district in Bavaria (i.e., Stein bei Nuernberg). He studied under israel isserlein , to whom he invariably refers as the… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Stein, Johann Andreas — ▪ German piano craftsman born May 6, 1728, Heidesheim, Speyer [Germany] died Feb. 29, 1792, Augsburg, Bavaria [Germany] German piano builder, and also a maker of organs and harpsichords, who was the first of a distinguished family of piano… … Universalium
The Kingdom of Bavaria — The Kingdom of Bavaria † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The Kingdom of Bavaria I. POLITICAL CONSTITUTION, AREA, POPULATION The present Kingdom of Bavaria named after the German tribe called Boiarii has formed, since 1871, a constituent… … Catholic encyclopedia
Prince Konstantin of Bavaria — Infobox Prince| name = Prince Konstantin of Bavaria caption =Prince Konstantin of Bavaria with his great grandmother Archduchess Gisela of Austria in 1920 consort =Princess Maria Adelgunde von Hohenzollern Sigmaringen and Countess Helene von… … Wikipedia
Dieter Stein — (born 1967 in Ingolstadt) is a German journalist, publisher, editor in chief and founder of the right wing newspaper Junge Freiheit. Stein grew up in Bavaria and Baden Württemberg and studied political science and history at Albert Ludwigs… … Wikipedia
List of castles in Bavaria — Numerous castles are found in the German state of Bavaria. These buildings, some of which have a history of over 1000 years, were the setting of historical events, domains of famous personalities and are still imposing buildings to this day.… … Wikipedia
List of cities and towns in Germany — Complete list of 2,065 cities in Germany (as of July 1, 2011) Only municipalities with independent administration and that have the Stadtrecht (city rights) are included. For large cities, see: List of cities in Germany with more than 100,000… … Wikipedia
John Eberhard Faber — Infobox Person name = John Eberhard Faber image size = caption = birth date = birth date|1822|12|6|mf=y birth place = Stein Bavaria, Germany death date = death date and age|1879|3|2|1822|12|6|mf=y death place = New York City, U.S. occupation =… … Wikipedia
Faber, Lothar von — born June 12, 1817, Stein, Bavaria died July 26, 1896, Stein German manufacturer of writing products and art supplies. He took over the family pencil business in Bavaria and transformed it into a worldwide firm, establishing branches throughout… … Universalium
