Schwenda - Schwenda

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Schwenda
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Schwenda

Schwenda is a district of the municipality of Südharz in the district of Mansfeld-Südharz in Saxony-Anhalt and lies in resin. In the village there is the important baroque church of St. Cyriaki and Nicolai.

getting there

By train

Schwenda cannot be reached directly by train. The next train station is in Rossla, which can be reached with Regional Express / Regionalbahn. From there you can take the bus routes mentioned above to Schwenda.

By bus

There are bus connections to the surrounding larger towns. The Line 485 connects Sangerhausen above Hayn with Schwenda. The journey takes about 45 minutes and leaves every hour from the Sangerhausen bus station, platform 5. A connection plan is available for download (pdf) here. Alternatively, the Line 490 be used, the Sangerhausen via Rossla connects with Schwenda.

In the street

The runs 20 km south of the village A 38Goettingen - Leipzig. Here you take that Berga exit and drives on the L236 direction Rottleberode. Before reaching the village, keep right on the L236 to Schwenda. From north one takes from Blankenburg the B81 to Hasselfelde, then to the B242 direction Stairs/ Harzgerode to Friedrichshöhe, from there you follow the L236 after Breitenstein and on to Schwenda.

mobility

Map of Schwenda

The best way to get around Schwenda is on foot. There are plenty of parking spaces and the place can be explored quickly on foot.

background

The documented history goes back over 1000 years. The village, which originally belonged to the Counts of Stolberg, was first mentioned by name in 532 Wenda under the mountain in resin gray mentioned in a document. The name Schwenda is derived from the old German schwendan how dwindle and refers to clearing / cutting down. A church stood here as early as 1223. The first settlers were probably West Slavic tribes who established their settlement around the Taschenberg. The people of Schwenda earned their living with agriculture, cattle breeding, forest work and as carters. In 1579 the plague raged in the village for the first time and claimed 48 lives. In the 17th century, Schwenda was first plundered during the 30 Years War, afflicted by smallpox in 1635 (all 7 families died out completely) and a year later it was scourged by another outbreak of the plague. In 1648 only 100 people lived in the village. A conflagration destroyed 25 houses in 1801 and the French plundered the place five years later and charged 950 thalers war tax (for comparison, the new bells cost 760 thalers in 1856). One hundred and five years later, the modern age found its way into Schwenda with the first telephone and a post. The two wars of the 20th century claimed 47 lives. In April, Schwenda was first occupied by the Americans and, after their withdrawal, by the Soviets in July. In the following years until 1959 all individual farmers became "voluntary members" of the LPG. After reunification, it became the Agricultural Cooperative e.G. become. In addition to the connection to the central water and sewage supply, Schwenda also became a holiday resort. For this purpose, the necessary infrastructure was created with a holiday home, daycare center and a park. After the fall of the Wall, every house received a telephone connection, a sewage treatment plant was built and the pipes were laid underground. Tourism continued to develop. However, the consequences of unemployment can also be felt here, with numerous young people emigrating.

Tourist Attractions

St Cyriaki and Nicolai

The main attraction of Schwenda, affectionately called the little sister of the Frauenkirche by the residents, is the one designed by the master builder of the Dresden Frauenkirche George Bähr Baroque church built by the Stolberg master builder Johann-Friedrich Penther from 1736 to 1738 1 St. Cyriaki and Nicolai. Although the church is not always open, are Sightseeing anytime possible. To do this, report to the Municipal administration in the guest's house or with the people listed at the entrance (it can be that simple). The tours are lively enriched by the experiences of the people with their church.

Legend has it that the church owes its existence to the foundation of an Italian nobleman named Mathilde Brilliperi Venice. In 1578, she is said to have come with her parents through the Harz Mountains when the tour company got caught in a thunderstorm. All but one-year-old Mathilde were killed by lightning. The seal rings of the dead bore the inscription Brilliperi. Mathilde was brought to the pastor of Schwenda, who welcomed her and raised her. Twelve years later, in 1590, two cousins ​​traveled again through the Harz Mountains in search of the family and found Mathilde with Pastor Schaubius von Schwenda, who presented the signet rings as proof. Mathilde traveled back to Italy. Another 63 years later, Countess Mathilde's grandsons arrived in Schwenda with a considerable sum. Mathilde had decreed that a church of the style of St. Peter's Basilica in Rome should be erected. The only condition was that the entrance should face south.

However, construction did not begin until March 4, 1736. The plans for the church come from the pen of George Bähr, the master builder of the Dresden Frauenkirche, and were brought to Schwenda in 1734 by a carter. The donation document is built into the foundation stone. The church was built by the Stolberg master builder Chamberlain Johann Friedrich Penther and the master carpenter Hans Erbe. The church was completed in 1738 and the belfry in 1742. The baroque central building with its eight sandstone columns has a wooden dome (so-called monastery vault) and reaches a height of 38 meters. Inside is the wooden pulpit altar completed by Wilhelm Michaelis in 1695 in the east. The pulpit is incorporated at the level of the first gallery. Opposite the altar is the organ from Bad Frankenhausen, which was installed in 1860. It has recently been fully restored. It extends from the first to the second gallery, which they both share. The church is completely painted, the dome grinding was remade by Karl Völker in 1938. It shows the four archangels St. Uriel, St. Raphael, St. Gabriel and St. Michael (clockwise above the altar). Above it, the four evangelists St. John, St. Mark, St. Matthew and St. Luke are depicted in the same way. At the vertex, the eye can be seen in the triangle as a symbol of God. The dome is interrupted by four light shafts. To the right of the entrance in the south, the year of the laying of the foundation stone is carved in the first column on the right. If you go further to the right, you get behind the altar, where the iron three-chamber iron stove from Sachse & Co from Halle an der Saale is located. However, this is no longer in operation, as the church is only used for church services in summer. In winter, both Protestant and Catholic services take place in the community room. To the right and left of the altar are the stairs to the first gallery, from here you can get to the second gallery via two further stairs to the right and left of the organ. Today's bells were cast in 1856 to replace the cracked old ones.

During the time of the GDR, the church suffered the fate of many sacred buildings. Due to a lack of money and interest on the part of the state, the building fabric suffered considerably. According to contemporary witnesses, the slate to cover the roof was only missing when it was there and nails (galvanized or made of copper) could not be obtained. It was only through the partner community in the Federal Republic of Germany that these could be delivered via GENEX. At another point in time, a restorer was available for the dome, but the scaffolding could not be obtained. Nevertheless, the congregation managed to preserve the church (quote: "We Schwendaers can't be without our church.") And in 1990/91 it was restored with the support of the Foundation for the Preservation of Church Monuments in Germany (KIBA).

activities

Schwenda is a good starting point for hikes in the surrounding area, for example Auerberg with the Josephskreuz designed by Karl Friedrich Schinkel (4 km) to the historic half-timbered town Stolberg (Harz) (7 km), to Cave home throat (10 km), to the Waldhaus (3 km), to the golden altar (3 km) or ins Hasel and Krummschlachttal.

shop

  • 2  Gallery Alig Karina, At Schützenplatz 61; 06547 Schwenda. Tel.: 49 (0)34658-214 35. Gallery of the local and regionally known artist.
  • Bakery cone, Hollow Path 99; 06547 Schwenda. Tel.: 49 (0)34658-21228.
  • Country butchery Müller, Kloppgasse 72; 06547 Schwenda. Tel.: 49 (0)34658-21520.
  • Schwenda shopping market, Back Alley 40; 06547 Schwenda. Tel.: 49 (0)34658-21678.

kitchen

The place has a restaurant with local and home-style cuisine.

  • 1  "Harzhexe" inn, At the Schützenplatz; 06547 Schwenda. Tel.: 49 (0)34658-21335.

accommodation

health

  • General Practitioner Dr. Häntze, Steiler Taschenberg 20, 06547 Schwenda. Tel.: 49 (0)34658-21358.

Practical advice

  • Community administration Schwenda, Vordergasse 116, 06547 Schwenda. Tel.: (0)34658 21319.

trips

In addition to the destinations described under "Activities", excursions to the following locations are possible.

Web links

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