Liebertwolkwitz is an outlying settlement and Ortsteil of Leipzig on the city's south side. It contains the Galgenberg [de], the highest elevation in the Leipzig area. It was established in or before 1040.[1]
The first surviving record of the place, then identified as "Niwolkesthorp", dates from 1040. It is likely to have originated in the 7th or 8th century, however, as a Slavic settlement.
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Fire destroyed the Romanesque church in 1575. It was replaced with a rectangular structure which featured a stout tower at its west end. In 1702 this tower was rebuilt in the Baroque style, which left it taller and more ornate.
The Battle of the Nationsedit
Monarchenhügel (Monarchs' Hill), part of the higher ground within the territory of Liebertwolkwitz, is of particular historical significance. It was from here, in October 1813 as fighting reached its climax, that the Austrian Emperor, the Russian Czar and the Prussian King oversaw their armies against Napoleon in the four-day Battle of Leipzig. Casualties were high on both sides, but the coalition of the three emperors won, turning the tide of the Great War (as it was known to the English at the time) decisively against the French. One victim of the battle was a church organ which had been built back in 1725 by Zacharias Hildebrandt, a contemporary and friend of Bach.
Two days before the climax, the so-called "Cavalry Clash of Liebertwolkwitz" ("Gefecht bei Liebertwolkwitz") in open countryside to the south of the town took place. The Prussian Dragoon Lieutenant Guido von der Lippe attacked the French Marshal Murat who was poorly protected, but was nevertheless able to get away from von Lippe who was diverted by a French equerry who himself was killed while Murat fled. The skirmish was immortalised much later in a painting by Richard Knötel.[2]
There is also a memorial, erected in 1852, on the Galgenberg [de], the hilltop which was Napoleon's command post in the early part of the battle and later, briefly, of the three coalition emperors.[3]
Modern developmentsedit
Large-scale industrial development came to Liebertwolkwitz around 1880, with the production processes making use of the Clay minerals mined locally. The industry-sector remains important to the local economy.
In 1908 the municipal bathhouse was built: today it houses a fitness club.
The nameedit
The fifteen character four syllable name of Liebertwolkwitz is often shortened locally to "Wolks": residents may refer to themselves as "Wolkser".[4]
At the end of the seventeenth century the manor of Liebertwolkwitz was acquired by the Poet-Writer Heinrich Anselm von Ziegler und Kliphausen, who died here in 1697.
The footballer René Adler was born in Liebertwolkwitz in 1985.
The noted composer and Lutenist David Kellner was born in Liebertwolkwitz in 1670.
Referencesedit
^Czok, Karl (1989). Geschichte Sachsens (in German). Hermann Böhlaus Nachfolger. p. 92.
^Richard Knötel; Marco Moschinski (commentary) (2005). "Serie "Marschall Murat bei Liebertwolkwitz 1813"". Kulturhistorische Zinnfiguren. Marco Moschinski. Retrieved 2 June 2015.
^Curt Hermann Lutz Burkhardt. "Völkerschlacht bei Leipzig, 16.-19. Oktober 1813". Retrieved 2 June 2015.
^For examples see (in German) „1. Wolkser Aulaabend – Swing im 'Presse Café'“ and other articles on the official website of "Wolks" (in German).
External linksedit
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Liebertwolkwitz (Leipzig).
Liebertwolkwitz in the Digital Historic Index of Places in Saxony (Digitales Historisches Ortsverzeichnis von Sachsen)
Official website
January 01, 1970
liebertwolkwitz, outlying, settlement, ortsteil, leipzig, city, south, side, contains, galgenberg, highest, elevation, leipzig, area, established, before, 1040, ortsteil, leipzig, council, offices, rathaus, location, show, germanyshow, saxonycoordinates, 28278. Liebertwolkwitz is an outlying settlement and Ortsteil of Leipzig on the city s south side It contains the Galgenberg de the highest elevation in the Leipzig area It was established in or before 1040 1 LiebertwolkwitzOrtsteil of LeipzigLiebertwolkwitz The council offices Rathaus Location of LiebertwolkwitzLiebertwolkwitzShow map of GermanyLiebertwolkwitzShow map of SaxonyCoordinates 51 16 58 N 12 27 50 E 51 28278 N 12 46389 E 51 28278 12 46389CountryGermanyStateSaxonyCityLeipzigBoroughLiebertwolkwitzArea Total9 26 km2 3 58 sq mi Elevation163 m 535 ft Population 2014 12 31 Total5 240 Density570 km2 1 500 sq mi Time zoneUTC 01 00 CET Summer DST UTC 02 00 CEST Postal codes04288Vehicle registrationL Before the local government boundary reform in 1999 it was an administratively independent municipality The church tower was rebuilt in 1702 which left it taller and more ornate Contents 1 History 1 1 Origins 1 2 Church 1 3 The Battle of the Nations 1 4 Modern developments 2 The name 3 Town twinning 4 Celebrities 5 References 6 External linksHistory editOrigins edit The first surviving record of the place then identified as Niwolkesthorp dates from 1040 It is likely to have originated in the 7th or 8th century however as a Slavic settlement Church edit Fire destroyed the Romanesque church in 1575 It was replaced with a rectangular structure which featured a stout tower at its west end In 1702 this tower was rebuilt in the Baroque style which left it taller and more ornate The Battle of the Nations edit Monarchenhugel Monarchs Hill part of the higher ground within the territory of Liebertwolkwitz is of particular historical significance It was from here in October 1813 as fighting reached its climax that the Austrian Emperor the Russian Czar and the Prussian King oversaw their armies against Napoleon in the four day Battle of Leipzig Casualties were high on both sides but the coalition of the three emperors won turning the tide of the Great War as it was known to the English at the time decisively against the French One victim of the battle was a church organ which had been built back in 1725 by Zacharias Hildebrandt a contemporary and friend of Bach Two days before the climax the so called Cavalry Clash of Liebertwolkwitz Gefecht bei Liebertwolkwitz in open countryside to the south of the town took place The Prussian Dragoon Lieutenant Guido von der Lippe attacked the French Marshal Murat who was poorly protected but was nevertheless able to get away from von Lippe who was diverted by a French equerry who himself was killed while Murat fled The skirmish was immortalised much later in a painting by Richard Knotel 2 There is also a memorial erected in 1852 on the Galgenberg de the hilltop which was Napoleon s command post in the early part of the battle and later briefly of the three coalition emperors 3 Modern developments edit Large scale industrial development came to Liebertwolkwitz around 1880 with the production processes making use of the Clay minerals mined locally The industry sector remains important to the local economy In 1908 the municipal bathhouse was built today it houses a fitness club The name editThe fifteen character four syllable name of Liebertwolkwitz is often shortened locally to Wolks residents may refer to themselves as Wolkser 4 Town twinning editSince 1996 Liebertwolkwitz has been twinned with Les Epesses a small town in rural western France Celebrities editAt the end of the seventeenth century the manor of Liebertwolkwitz was acquired by the Poet Writer Heinrich Anselm von Ziegler und Kliphausen who died here in 1697 The footballer Rene Adler was born in Liebertwolkwitz in 1985 The noted composer and Lutenist David Kellner was born in Liebertwolkwitz in 1670 References edit Czok Karl 1989 Geschichte Sachsens in German Hermann Bohlaus Nachfolger p 92 Richard Knotel Marco Moschinski commentary 2005 Serie Marschall Murat bei Liebertwolkwitz 1813 Kulturhistorische Zinnfiguren Marco Moschinski Retrieved 2 June 2015 Curt Hermann Lutz Burkhardt Volkerschlacht bei Leipzig 16 19 Oktober 1813 Retrieved 2 June 2015 For examples see in German 1 Wolkser Aulaabend Swing im Presse Cafe and other articles on the official website of Wolks in German External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Liebertwolkwitz Leipzig Liebertwolkwitz in the Digital Historic Index of Places in Saxony Digitales Historisches Ortsverzeichnis von Sachsen Official website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Liebertwolkwitz amp oldid 1175586792, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
