Zeegendorf
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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.
Geography
A stream called the Zeegenbach has its source east of the village, and then flows through the village.
The village has an elevation of about 400 meters.[1]
Zeegendorf lies in the nature park "Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Veldensteiner Forst."[1]
History
The first mention of the village was by Bishop Otto of Bamberg on July 25, 1109.[2]
The village, along with several others in the area, fell victim to Swedish troops during the Thirty Years' War in 1633.[3]
The building of a church, St. Josef, was completed in 1952, and was consecrated on August 24 of that year. Three bells were installed in the church in 1966. In 1970, the village established a cemetery.[3]
The village became incorporated into the community of Strullendorf on May 1, 1978.[3]
In 2009, the village celebrated its 900-year anniversary with a festival.[4]
Culture
There are several community organizations in Zeegendorf:
- Marksmen/Sport-Shooting Club: "Schützenverein St. Hubertus Zeegendorf 1957 e.V."
- Veteran's Group: "Soldatenkameradschaft Zeegendorf"[5]
- Volunteer Fire Department: "Freiwillige Feuerwehr Zeegendorf" [6]
Several businesses are in Zeegendorf, including a restaurant which has been open since 1964, known as “Gasthaus Stark.”
The village's yearly Kirchweih (church consecration festival) is held on the Sunday after Assumption Day ("Maria Himmelfahrt"); however, when Assumption Day falls on a Sunday, then the Kirchweih is a week later.[7]
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 564[8] |
| 2010 | 572[9] |
Infrastructure
Zeegendorf lies on the Staatsstraße 2188.
References
- ↑ a b "Google Maps - Search Result", Accessed August 27, 2010.
- ↑ Zeis, Josef. 1109-2009: 900 Jahre Zeegendorf: Geschichte und Geschichten, page 9. Festausschuss 900 Jahre Zeegendorf, 2009.Template:In lang
- ↑ a b c "Gemeinde Strullendorf - Aus der Geschichte Zeegendorf", Accessed August 27, 2010.Template:In lang
- ↑ "inFranken.de: Zeegendorfer Zeitreise war ein Zugpferd", June 8, 2009, Accessed July 29, 2012. Template:In lang
- ↑ "Gemeinde Strullendorf Vereinsdatenbank" Template:Webarchive, Accessed August 27, 2010. Template:In lang
- ↑ "Kreisfeuerwehrverband Bamberg - Adressbuch - FF Zeegendorf", Accessed August 14, 2010. Template:In lang
- ↑ "Gemeinde Strullendorf - Feste", Accessed July 29, 2012. Template:In lang
- ↑ "Gemeinde Strullendorf - Demographie" Template:Webarchive, December 31, 2009. Template:In lang
- ↑ "Gemeinde Strullendorf - Demographie", December 31, 2010. Template:In lang
External links
- History of Zeegendorf (on the Strullendorf site), Accessed August 27, 2010 Template:In lang
- Gasthaus Stark: New Site / Old Site Template:In lang
- Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Veldensteiner Forst, Accessed August 27, 2010. Template:In lang
- BWV-Bau Zeegendorf, Street Paving Company in Zeegendorf, Accessed July 29, 2012. Template:In lang