Zeegendorf
Encyclopedia
Zeegendorf is a small village located in Bavaria
, Germany
. It is in Oberfranken (Upper Franconia), in the Bamberg district
. Zeegendorf is a constituent community of Strullendorf
.
In 2009, Zeegendorf had a total population of 564.
has its source east of the village, and then flows through the village.
The village has an elevation of about 400 meters.
Zeegendorf lies in the nature park "Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Veldensteiner Forst."
on July 25, 1109.
The village, along with several others in the area, fell victim to Swedish
troops during the Thirty Year's War in 1633.
The building of a church, St. Josef, was completed in 1952, and was consecrated
on August 24th of that year. Three bells were installed in the church in 1966. In 1970, the village established a cemetery.
The town became incorporated into the community of Strullendorf on May 1, 1978.
There is also a restaurant in Zeegendorf which has been open since 1964, known as “Gasthaus Stark.”
Bavaria
Bavaria, formally the Free State of Bavaria is a state of Germany, located in the southeast of Germany. With an area of , it is the largest state by area, forming almost 20% of the total land area of Germany...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
. It is in Oberfranken (Upper Franconia), in the Bamberg district
Bamberg (district)
Bamberg Land is a district in Bavaria, Germany. It surrounds but does not include the town of Bamberg. The district is bounded by the districts of Lichtenfels, Bayreuth, Forchheim, Erlangen-Höchstadt, Neustadt -Bad Windsheim, Kitzingen, Schweinfurt and Haßberge.- History :The history of the...
. Zeegendorf is a constituent community of Strullendorf
Strullendorf
Strullendorf is a community in the Upper Franconian district of Bamberg.-Location:Strullendorf lies in a valley and is partly surrounded by the Hauptsmoorwald , near which lies the Hauptsmoorhalle...
.
In 2009, Zeegendorf had a total population of 564.
Geography
A stream called the ZeegenbachZeegenbach
The Zeegenbach is a stream in Franconia, Germany, in the Franconian Jura region, and is about 15 kilometers long. The Zeegenbach lies about 15 kilometers south-west from Bamberg by the town of Strullendorf.- Name :...
has its source east of the village, and then flows through the village.
The village has an elevation of about 400 meters.
Zeegendorf lies in the nature park "Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Veldensteiner Forst."
History
The first mention of the village was by Bishop Otto of BambergOtto of Bamberg
Saint Otto of Bamberg was a medieval German bishop and missionary who, as papal legate, converted much of Pomerania to Christianity.-Life:Otto was born into a noble family in Mistelbach, Franconia...
on July 25, 1109.
The village, along with several others in the area, fell victim to Swedish
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
troops during the Thirty Year's War in 1633.
The building of a church, St. Josef, was completed in 1952, and was consecrated
Consecration
Consecration is the solemn dedication to a special purpose or service, usually religious. The word "consecration" literally means "to associate with the sacred". Persons, places, or things can be consecrated, and the term is used in various ways by different groups...
on August 24th of that year. Three bells were installed in the church in 1966. In 1970, the village established a cemetery.
The town became incorporated into the community of Strullendorf on May 1, 1978.
Culture
There are several community organizations in Zeegendorf:- Marksmen/Sport-Shooting Club: "SchützenvereinSchützenvereinA Schützenverein is in German language countries a voluntary association featuring sport-shooting either on Olympic levels or historic weapons....
St. Hubertus Zeegendorf 1957 e.V." - Veteran's Group: "Soldatenkameradschaft Zeegendorf"
- Volunteer Fire Department: "Freiwillige Feuerwehr Zeegendorf"
There is also a restaurant in Zeegendorf which has been open since 1964, known as “Gasthaus Stark.”
External links
- History of Zeegendorf (on the Strullendorf site), Accessed August 27, 2010
- Gasthaus Stark: New Site / Old Site
- Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Veldensteiner Forst, Accessed August 27, 2010.