Straach

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Straach is a district of Wittenberg, Saxony- Anhalt.

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Geography

Straach is located about 10 kilometers north of the city center in the Natural Park flaming. Through the village flows the Rischebach, which rises near the village. Only a small part of the stream has been embedded so that the natural creek remained mostly.

For the former municipality Straach included the districts Berkau and Grabo.

History

Straach was first documented in 1390 and got its name from the Altsorbischen ( Straach = shrub ). It was a post village and belonged to the "Old Office Wittenberg ." The inhabitants occupied themselves over the centuries primarily with agriculture and animal husbandry. As a result, the rich clay deposits to Straach originated around 1820, the first pottery, a pottery bottles, a tile and crockery pot pottery and a brickyard. After increasing industrial production of glass bottles Household utensils was mainly produced, which can still be admired in many households and often has antiquarian value. There were many craftsmen who practiced their trade in Straach.

Straach traffic was moderately priced. The village touched the old trade and post, which led from Wittenberg Rabenstein by Belzig. The old post road from Treuenbrietzen to Coswig led over Straach. There then drove the stagecoach on the way between Berlin and Halle. Thus Straach was an important crossing point for mail and trade. Around the year 1840, the population had risen to about 300.

1904 a new dairy building was inaugurated. The huge factory chimney was visible up to 2008 well over Straach out and shaped the townscape.

Founded in 1910 is the Straacher Turnverein, through an exceptional position occupied which for many years in the region and co-determined social life in the village.

1911 celebrated the Straacher the commissioning of the new railway line from Wittenberg to Straach.

End of 1945, the Chronicle says to the number of inhabitants that there were 451 to 551 locals and evacuees in Straach. Part of the land was expropriated and redistributed under the land reform.

The public sector maintains Straach in a kindergarten. The local clubs use the gymnasiums and multi-purpose hall for both sporting activities and for the implementation of dances, such as the traditional Fast Pay, the New Year's ball or village festivals.

There is a doctor in Straach station, dentist and pharmacy, physiotherapy, orthopedic technology. Hairdresser, beauty salon, restaurant, country trade in goods, shoe sale, bakery and grocery store are just as important as electricians, heating engineers and Ironmonger. The local industry is controlled by three large established companies represented: the Straacher Metal Processing GmbH, Straacher Production and Trade GmbH and the agricultural cooperative Straach.

The sporty and cultural life make the resident associations: the cultural and sports club, sports club Red Devils, the home club, the Fire Department and the hiking club. Particularly worth highlighting is the modern volunteer fire department.

After 1990, the local government of the then independent municipality was initially in the administrative community Südfläming, from 2005 in the administrative community Elbaue -flaming.

On 1 January 2010, the municipality was incorporated Straach to Lutherstadt Wittenberg. Mayor is Klaus Eckert.

Red Church

Somewhat uncharacteristic of the Flaming is the standing in the center red brick church in the late Romanesque style. In general, the flaming is known for its stone churches, but even these " Red " is a non- inferior sight. The tower was once a little higher, but there is a few years back, a church clock which is sound with light and a white dial to hear and see from afar.

The first church Straachs ( fläming a typical stone church ) stood in the cemetery of the village. The "red" Construction of the church was the end of the 19th century ( inauguration on May 14, 1886). Demolition and construction of the church took place, because its predecessor too small and because they had been damaged in wartime. The first child to be baptized in the newly built church was Gustav Lehmann.

Economy and infrastructure

Traffic

The junction of the small Marzehns A9 Berlin-Munich is located in the north-west 9 km. For the Federal Highway 2 that connects Berlin and Wittenberg, there are in an easterly direction 12 km.

Lutherstadt Wittenberg
Place in the district of Wittenberg
Former municipality ( district of Wittenberg )

Bad Belzig Coswig (Anhalt) Fieldstone church Abtsdorf

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