Some Hints for a Visit to Wiesbaden, Capital of Hessen State

Some Hints for a Visit to Wiesbaden, Capital of Hessen State

MARCH 2011
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What’s that doing here? The White House Villa in Wiesbaden was a
present from the German sparkling wine producer Söhnlein to his
American spouse. It then housed the US Army from 1945 to 1990.
The café-restaurant & bar now there is due to reopen this summer.
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About the author:
AWCT member Dr. Ingeborg Cleve is a partner of MTL Moving
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in Wiesbaden. She has earned a PhD in history and culture studies.
We are grateful to Wiesbaden Marketing GmbH
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WELCOME
US TO YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD!
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