Pforzheim
Proper noun
Meaning
Pforzheim
A city and Stadtkreis in Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
Examples
As part of the "Symbol for Peace" movement, Gernika has twinned with several towns, including Berga (Catalonia — 1986), Pforzheim (Germany — 1988) and Boise, Idaho (United States — 1993).
Collaboration in Pforzheim between German and Japanese artists led to Shakudō plaques set into Filigree frames being created by the Stoeffler firm in 1885).
In 1868 he went to Pforzheim to work for a bridge building company Gebrüder Benckiser Eisenwerke und Maschinenfabrik.
Now everybody can follow the 194 km of signposted route from Mannheim via Heidelberg to Pforzheim ( Black Forest ) and back.
Since the start of industrialisation there have been numerous firms in Pforzheim that manufacture jewellery and work with precious metals and stones.
There is also a goldsmith 's school in Pforzheim.