Winzenburg is a village and a former municipality in the district of Hildesheim in Lower Saxony, Germany. Since 1 November 2016, it is part of the municipality Freden. It comprises four smaller communities, including the village of Winzenburg, which dates from the Middle Ages. Winzenburg is located in the Leinebergland to the north of Bad Gandersheim, between the national parks of the Harz and the Weserbergland, in Lower Saxony, Germany. The municipality (German: Gemeinde) was formed on March 1, 1974 from the four previously independent communities of Winzenburg, Schildhorst, Westerberg and Klump. It is near the small town of Freden.
Winzenburg is chiefly known for Winzenburg castle, a medieval castle now in ruins, which stands on a spur of the Sackwald. In the vicinity, it is also known for its man-made fishing ponds where one can either fish at one of the five ponds or eat fish at one of the Fischerhütte, the small nearby restaurants. Count Herman II of Winzenburg built the castle at Schöneberg.[1]
Westerbergedit
The hamlet of Westerberg began as a settlement next to a glassblower founded in 1744. Originally temporary because the property was rented, rather than owned, after the third 8-year extension of the lease, the settlement became permanent. Area clay pits later supported the production of bricks. They are now filled with water and are managed by the Freden sport fishing club.[2]
Klumpedit
Klump is below the Sauberg and started out as small farms and farmers who rented the land they lived and worked on.[2]
Schildhorstedit
The village is surrounded by forests, which are favored places to walk in summer and ski in winter. There is a bus connection to the railway station at Freden.
The village was of greater significance in the 18th and 19th centuries because of Glasfabrik Schildhorst, the glassblowing factory there, which produced white and other glass. The abundance of water, timber and minerals, natural resources required for the production of glass, made the site particularly suitable. In the 20th century, however, the industry left, and with it, the prosperity of Schildhorst. All that remains is a sawmill, a cheesemaker and a few traces of the glassblower. Today, the population is about 70.
Referencesedit
^Friedhelm Biermann, " Die Adelsherrschaften an Ober- und Mittelweser des 13. und 14. Jahrhunderts: im Kräftespiel zwischen einer neu formierten welfischen Hausmacht und expandierenden geistlichen Territorien" (PDF) Westfälischen Wilhelms - Universität zu Münster (Westfalen). Dissertation (2005). Page 407. Retrieved February 5, 2011. (in German)
^ ab"Gemeinde Winzenburg" Municipality of Freden, official website. Retrieved February 6, 2011 (in German)
External linksedit
1852 map of Schildhorst (photo 450), 1845 document from glass factory (photo 451) and photo of products from glass factory, 1845 (photo 452) Kreisheimatbund-Hildesheim, official website. Click through to picture numbers, mouse over photo and click on icon for enlarged image. Retrieved February 6, 2011. (in German)
March 14, 2024
winzenburg, village, former, municipality, district, hildesheim, lower, saxony, germany, since, november, 2016, part, municipality, freden, comprises, four, smaller, communities, including, village, which, dates, from, middle, ages, located, leinebergland, nor. Winzenburg is a village and a former municipality in the district of Hildesheim in Lower Saxony Germany Since 1 November 2016 it is part of the municipality Freden It comprises four smaller communities including the village of Winzenburg which dates from the Middle Ages Winzenburg is located in the Leinebergland to the north of Bad Gandersheim between the national parks of the Harz and the Weserbergland in Lower Saxony Germany The municipality German Gemeinde was formed on March 1 1974 from the four previously independent communities of Winzenburg Schildhorst Westerberg and Klump It is near the small town of Freden WinzenburgOrtsteil of FredenNativity of Virgin Mary ChurchCoat of armsLocation of WinzenburgWinzenburgShow map of GermanyWinzenburgShow map of Lower SaxonyCoordinates 51 56 N 09 56 E 51 933 N 9 933 E 51 933 9 933CountryGermanyStateLower SaxonyDistrictHildesheimMunicipalityFredenArea Total16 64 km2 6 42 sq mi Elevation178 m 584 ft Population 2015 12 31 Total688 Density41 km2 110 sq mi Time zoneUTC 01 00 CET Summer DST UTC 02 00 CEST Postal codes31088Dialling codes05184Vehicle registrationHI Contents 1 Constituent villages 1 1 Winzenburg 1 2 Westerberg 1 3 Klump 1 4 Schildhorst 2 References 3 External linksConstituent villages editWinzenburg edit Winzenburg is chiefly known for Winzenburg castle a medieval castle now in ruins which stands on a spur of the Sackwald In the vicinity it is also known for its man made fishing ponds where one can either fish at one of the five ponds or eat fish at one of the Fischerhutte the small nearby restaurants Count Herman II of Winzenburg built the castle at Schoneberg 1 Westerberg edit The hamlet of Westerberg began as a settlement next to a glassblower founded in 1744 Originally temporary because the property was rented rather than owned after the third 8 year extension of the lease the settlement became permanent Area clay pits later supported the production of bricks They are now filled with water and are managed by the Freden sport fishing club 2 Klump edit Klump is below the Sauberg and started out as small farms and farmers who rented the land they lived and worked on 2 Schildhorst edit The village is surrounded by forests which are favored places to walk in summer and ski in winter There is a bus connection to the railway station at Freden The village was of greater significance in the 18th and 19th centuries because of Glasfabrik Schildhorst the glassblowing factory there which produced white and other glass The abundance of water timber and minerals natural resources required for the production of glass made the site particularly suitable In the 20th century however the industry left and with it the prosperity of Schildhorst All that remains is a sawmill a cheesemaker and a few traces of the glassblower Today the population is about 70 References edit Friedhelm Biermann Die Adelsherrschaften an Ober und Mittelweser des 13 und 14 Jahrhunderts im Kraftespiel zwischen einer neu formierten welfischen Hausmacht und expandierenden geistlichen Territorien PDF Westfalischen Wilhelms Universitat zu Munster Westfalen Dissertation 2005 Page 407 Retrieved February 5 2011 in German a b Gemeinde Winzenburg Municipality of Freden official website Retrieved February 6 2011 in German External links edit1852 map of Schildhorst photo 450 1845 document from glass factory photo 451 and photo of products from glass factory 1845 photo 452 Kreisheimatbund Hildesheim official website Click through to picture numbers mouse over photo and click on icon for enlarged image Retrieved February 6 2011 in German Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Winzenburg amp oldid 966059461, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
