That the Grossglockner is “Germany’s highest mountain” was true only during the “Anschluss,” the annexation of Austria by Nazi-Germany, from March 12, 1938 to April 27, 1945. At present the highest mountain in Germany is the Zugspitze (9,718 ft), which at its western summit is the German-Austrian border. The Grossglockner remains the highest mountain of Austria.
Wow, sorry about that. Hope I didn’t insult anyone with my ignorance. Never been to Germany/Austria (though I lived in Switzerland when I was a child). Did not realize this image was from the Nazi era and this mountain was actually in (Occupied) Austria.
That the Grossglockner is “Germany’s highest mountain” was true only during the “Anschluss,” the annexation of Austria by Nazi-Germany, from March 12, 1938 to April 27, 1945. At present the highest mountain in Germany is the Zugspitze (9,718 ft), which at its western summit is the German-Austrian border. The Grossglockner remains the highest mountain of Austria.
Wow, sorry about that. Hope I didn’t insult anyone with my ignorance. Never been to Germany/Austria (though I lived in Switzerland when I was a child). Did not realize this image was from the Nazi era and this mountain was actually in (Occupied) Austria.