Schachdorf Ströbeck is a village in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, which since 1 January 2010 is part of the town of Halberstadt in the Harz district, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Located about 8 km (5.0 mi) west of the city centre, the Schachdorf ("chess village")[1] is known for its long historic connection with chess.
The main activity for which the village is known, occurred possibly in 1011. According to legend, Bishop Arnulf of Halberstadt had imprisoned Gunzelin of Kuckenburg, the deposed Margrave of Meissen, in the Wartturm, a tower in Ströbeck, and ordered the local farmers to guard him. Due to the boredom in his prison, Gunzelin created a chess set and taught his guards the game.
One of Ströbeck's notgeld currency notes featuring a chessboard, 1921
The game was first mentioned in a 1515 deed, when it had become a tradition among the local people, even though at that time chess was only played elsewhere by nobles and clerics. The Ströbeck tradition was described by Duke Augustus II of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttelalias Gustavus Selenus in his 1616 book Chess or the King's Game. Ströbeck is also mentioned in H. J. R. Murray's 1913 work A History of Chess.
Chess continued to be a strong part of Ströbeck's culture and when they village issued its own currency (Notgeld) during the First World War, it featured images of chessboards.
Chess traditionsedit
People in Ströbeck prepare to play a game of human chess, 1932
An international chess tournament is annually held. Since the late 17th century, famous chess matches are regularly illustrated by human chess performances with actors in the guise of pieces. The local elementary school, named after Emanuel Lasker, is the only public school in Germany which teaches chess as part of the curriculum, and it had done so since 1823; just as the Ströbeck secondary school, which was closed in 2004, due to too few pupils.
A local chess museum opened in 1991. Among the exhibits are an elaborate chess set, donated by the "Great Elector" Frederick William of Brandenburg in 1651, as well as several 12 x 8 boards for Courier Chess.
^"The Little Chess Village, Part I". Chess.com. Retrieved 2016-07-16.
^. Archived from the original on 2015-11-17. Retrieved 2015-11-17.
External linksedit
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Official site (in German)
April 12, 2024
ströbeck, schachdorf, village, saxony, anhalt, germany, which, since, january, 2010, part, town, halberstadt, harz, district, saxony, anhalt, germany, located, about, west, city, centre, schachdorf, chess, village, known, long, historic, connection, with, ches. Schachdorf Strobeck is a village in Saxony Anhalt Germany which since 1 January 2010 is part of the town of Halberstadt in the Harz district in Saxony Anhalt Germany Located about 8 km 5 0 mi west of the city centre the Schachdorf chess village 1 is known for its long historic connection with chess Schachdorf StrobeckStadtteil of HalberstadtCoat of armsLocation of Schachdorf StrobeckSchachdorf StrobeckShow map of GermanySchachdorf StrobeckShow map of Saxony AnhaltCoordinates 51 55 N 10 57 E 51 917 N 10 950 E 51 917 10 950CountryGermanyStateSaxony AnhaltDistrictHarzTownHalberstadtArea Total13 46 km2 5 20 sq mi Elevation156 m 512 ft Population 2006 12 31 Total1 149 Density85 km2 220 sq mi Time zoneUTC 01 00 CET Summer DST UTC 02 00 CEST Postal codes38822Dialling codes039427Vehicle registrationHZ Contents 1 History 1 1 Chess 2 Chess traditions 3 Notable residents 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksHistory edit nbsp St Pancras ChurchThe first mention of Strebechi dates back to 995 when King Otto III of Germany dedicated the estate in the Eastphalian Harzgau to his sister Abbess Adelaide of Quedlinburg In 1004 his successor King Henry II granted it to Drubeck Abbey Strobeck was a fief of the Bishopric of Halberstadt later held by the comital House of Regenstein from 1343 by the Counts of Wernigerode Chess edit The main activity for which the village is known occurred possibly in 1011 According to legend Bishop Arnulf of Halberstadt had imprisoned Gunzelin of Kuckenburg the deposed Margrave of Meissen in the Wartturm a tower in Strobeck and ordered the local farmers to guard him Due to the boredom in his prison Gunzelin created a chess set and taught his guards the game nbsp One of Strobeck s notgeld currency notes featuring a chessboard 1921The game was first mentioned in a 1515 deed when it had become a tradition among the local people even though at that time chess was only played elsewhere by nobles and clerics The Strobeck tradition was described by Duke Augustus II of Brunswick Wolfenbuttel alias Gustavus Selenus in his 1616 book Chess or the King s Game Strobeck is also mentioned in H J R Murray s 1913 work A History of Chess In 1651 Frederick William Elector of Brandenburg awarded a chess board to the townspeople for their proficiency in the game It is preserved in a local museum 2 Chess continued to be a strong part of Strobeck s culture and when they village issued its own currency Notgeld during the First World War it featured images of chessboards Chess traditions edit nbsp People in Strobeck prepare to play a game of human chess 1932An international chess tournament is annually held Since the late 17th century famous chess matches are regularly illustrated by human chess performances with actors in the guise of pieces The local elementary school named after Emanuel Lasker is the only public school in Germany which teaches chess as part of the curriculum and it had done so since 1823 just as the Strobeck secondary school which was closed in 2004 due to too few pupils A local chess museum opened in 1991 Among the exhibits are an elaborate chess set donated by the Great Elector Frederick William of Brandenburg in 1651 as well as several 12 x 8 boards for Courier Chess Notable residents editEdward Salomon 1827 1909 politician governor of Wisconsin Frederick Salomon general in the American Civil WarSee also edit nbsp Chess portalReferences edit The Little Chess Village Part I Chess com Retrieved 2016 07 16 Schachmuseum Strobeck Archived from the original on 2015 11 17 Retrieved 2015 11 17 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Strobeck Official site in German Chess Museum Strobeck Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Strobeck amp oldid 1128491464, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
