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4213 - Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Schwetzingen Palace is a schloss ( the  German term for a building similar to a  château ,  palace , or  manor house)  located in  Baden-Württemberg. It was the summer residence of the Electors Palatine Charles III Philip and Charles IV Theodor. It is notable for its spacious and ornate gardens. Featured on the card is the Hirschgruppe im Nebel (The Stag Fountain in the fog). 
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4212 - Layton, Utah, United States

Layton is a city of 82 000 people and located within the Ogden-Clearfield Metropolitan Area, just outside of Salt Lake City. Hill Air Force Base in right next door. Hill Air Force Base is home to: 75th Air Base Wing 388th Fighter Wing 419th Fighter Wing The sender mentions the new Utah Hockey Club  of the National Hockey League. They were founded as the Utah Hockey Club in 2024, and changed their name to their current moniker, the Mammoth.  Technically Utah is an expansion team, but instead of having an expansion draft, the owner, Ryan Smith, acquired the Arizona Coyotes, who had just suspended operations. Because they are an expansion team, the team records of the franchise (Arizona/Phoenix Coyotes and Winnipeg Jets) will not be transferred. Retired number will also not follow the franchise.    The sender mentions that she still prefers the East Coast Hockey League team, the Utah Grizzlies. The East Coast Hockey League is the third tier of professional hockey in Nor...

4211 - Osterby, Schleswig-Flensburg, Germany

Osterby is found in northern Germany, near the Danish border. There are 317 people living there.  The card features  St. Ägidius Basilica, located in Oestrich-Wenkel.

4210 - Warsaw, Poland

The sender says I've already received several cards from Warsaw, so they have sent me a card from  Głogów, a town located about 100 kilometers away from Warsaw.  Głogów has a population of 65 000 - almost the same as Medicine Hat. It dates back to the 10th century as a defensive settlement. Duke Konrad I awarded city rights to  Głogów in the 13th century. It was a wealthy two for several centuries as it was located on several trade routes. Fortifications were demolished in the early 20th century in order to expand the city. With the Second World War,  Głogów once again turned into a fortress down and suffered almost complete destruction.  Reconstruction efforts are being carried out to restore the historic pre-war appearance of the town.  SPR Chrobry  Głogów plays in the Polish Superliga, the top tier of Polish handball. They were founded in 1961. They have never won the Superliga. 

4209 - Boones Mill, Virginia, United States

A fact card about the United States: National Bird - Bald Eagle National Anthem - The Star-Spangled Banner National Flower - Rose National Language - English (side note from me: English is not the official language of the United States - they do not have an official language) Bordering Countries - Canada, Mexico Independence Day - 4 July 1776 Capital - Washington DC Population - 319 000 000 Territory - 3 805 927 square miles (9 857 205.68 square kilometers) First President - George Washington Largest State - Alaska Smallest State - Rhode Island Largest City - New York City The sender comes from the small town of Boones Mill, population 259 (2020). It was named after Jacob Boon, who operated a mill in the town. In 1927, Boones Mill was incorporated. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. 

4208 - Putrajaya, Malaysia

Putrajaya is the seat of the federal government of Malaysia. It was moved from Kuala Lumpur in 1999 due to overcrowding and congestion. The judiciary moved to Putrajaya in 2003. Kuala Lumpur is still the capital city of Malaysia as per the constitution, and is still the seat of the head of state and national legislature, as well as being the country's commercial and financial centre. 

4207 - Wesel, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

This is a Postcrossing Meetup card. It looks like they had a good turn out with about 15 ink stamps on the back.