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unusual facts about Spires


Lamoral, Count of Egmont

His family's stature increased further in 1544 when, at Spires, in the presence of the Holy Roman Emperor Charles V and of the Archduke Ferdinand I, he married the Countess Palatine Sabine of Simmern, whose brother became the Elector Palatine Frederick III.


Diet of Speyer

Diet of Speyer or Diet of Spires refers to any of the sessions of the Imperial Diet of the Holy Roman Empire, of which 50 took place between 838 and 1570 in the city of Speyer (Spires), now in Germany.

Giusto Manetti Battiloro

Once more in these years Manetti Gold leaf has been used in several prestigious operations in Italy and all over the world: the restoration of the spires of the skyscraper of the New York Life Building in New York, the great works of Tsarskoye Selo in Saint Petersburg, the reconstruction of the theatre La Fenice in Venice following the devastating fire of 29 January 1996, and the details of the Amerigo Vespucci (ship).

Gleaming Spires

After completing demos with neophyte producer Stephen Hague, principal members Leslie Bohem and David Kendrick (later of Devo) recruited fellow Sparks members Jim Goodwin and Bob Haag to form Gleaming Spires with the blessing of the Mael brothers.

Kenilworth, Utah

The name Kenilworth was given by British miners who thought the mountain peaks overlooking the area resembled the spires of Kenilworth Castle.

Melissa Walton

As an amateur actress, Walton appeared in pantomime at Belgrade Theatre in Coventry, was a member of the Coventry youth group YOG and attended Three Spires Dance School.

One Detroit Center

The building is famous for its postmodern architectural design topped with Flemish-inspired neo-gothic spires which blend architecturally with the city's historic skyline.

PPG Place

In the Fallout 3 DLC "The Pitt", a disfigured version of the main tower of PPG Place can be seen on the horizon with flames spewing from a few of the spires.

Ronald N. Young

Among the many accomplishments achieved or begun during Young's years as mayor were the Carroll Creek flood control project, the Market Street underground wiring project, the Weinberg Center for the Arts, Harry Grove Stadium, Clustered Spires Golf Course, several parking garages and the revitalization of downtown Frederick.

The Bugaboos

Fred Beckey and Yvon Chouinard (founder of the Patagonia clothing company) established new routes on several spires.

The Faces I've Been

Side one includes "1961-64 The Spires" and "1964-67 Facets." The Spires are a folk singing group affiliated with the Villanova Singers.

Thyrsis

Arnold's poem is remembered above all for its lines describing the view of Oxford from Boars Hill: "And that sweet city with her dreaming spires,/ She needs not June for beauty's heightening".


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