Wefensleben

Wefensleben is a municipality in the district Borde in Saxony -Anhalt ( Germany ). It belongs to the municipality Upper Aller, which has its seat in the municipality Eilsleben.

• 2.1 religions
• 2.2 Amalgamations
• 2.3 Population development

• 3.1 Coat of Arms

• 5.1 Sports

• 6.1 traffic
• 6.2 Public bodies
• 6.3 Education

Geography

Wefensleben located on the River Aller, in the valley between the foothills of Lappwaldes and Osterberg (166 m). To the west, a 24 -hectare mixed woodland piece named " Trenckmann 's bush " or " bill wood " to the place.

Community structure

To Wefensleben part of the district Belsdorf and the living space Zechenhaus.

History

The first mention was made in 1160 in the goods nomenclature of St. Ludgeri monastery in Helmstedt.

Until the mid- 18th century Wefensleben is purely a farming village. In the district of existing natural resources influenced the development of the place. With the discovery of a Steinkohlenflözes in 1741 the coal mining began. By 1825, coal was mined in up to 12 shafts. From 1809 the colliery house was the seat of the " Ostfälischen Mining and Metallurgical Management", 1815 -. 1843 " Mining and Metallurgical management of the administrative district of Magdeburg Between 1750 and 1900, was promoted sandstone in three quarries, among other things, as a building material for significant sacred and profane was used in Central Germany. beginning of the 20th century was mined potash and salt in Wefensleben. During this time, the construction of a factory for salt processing and the construction of two settlements took place. During the 70 years of the 20th century prefabricated buildings were built and Wefensleben was for sleeping and living quarters for the servants of the border crossing point Marie Born and their families. Starting in 1978 high-quality sound for brick production was occurring in the south of the municipality, processed in a brick factory. After the fall of the work was part of the " Wienerberger brick industry", to the operation one of the most modern brick plants in Germany goal for.

Religions

The Protestant church on the giant mountain is the oldest surviving building in the community. The oldest parts are from the 12th/13th. Century. The ship is a new building in 1735, the pulpit altar, the wood barrel ceiling and the gallery are original. Also in the district Belsdorf exists with the village church Belsdorf an evangelical church. It is a new neoromanischer of 1867 with simple interiors, the 1887 tower was added and stands on a former cemetery.

Incorporations

Belsdorf was incorporated on 1 July 1950 and is about 1 km from Wefensleben away. 1327 was built here the monastery courtyard in medieval successor relations with the monastery Marie Born. On the farm known as Tangier husband former monastery courtyard stands a baroque octagonal dovecote dating from 1789.

Population Development

The population has decreased dramatically after the turn. In addition to the general trend in Germany is the main reason for the loss of inhabitants, the loss of jobs at the border crossing Marie Born.

(Sources: Statistical Office of Saxony- Anhalt)

Policy

Coat of arms

The coat of arms was approved on 13 April 1992 by the regional council of Magdeburg.

Blazon: " square of red and silver; Field 2: a black tower with silver door and window openings and silver wall joints, box 3. Crossed black hammer and mallets "

The tower used represents the listed building dovecote on the monastery in Belsdorf dar. This symbol characterize the unity of the local part Belsdorf with the place Wefensleben and the agricultural character of the community. The Bergmannsgezähe represents the historical tradition of the community as a mining site. In the surroundings of the village still exist individual buildings, tunnels and embankments are reminiscent of this tradition.

Memorials

• Memorial stone of 1978 in the schoolyard in the Bahnhofstrasse in memory of the communist fighter in Spain Beimler Hans, who died in 1936.

Culture and sights

Sports

• Multi-purpose hall ( gym) with bowling
• Sports field
• TSV Wefensleben 1990 e.V.

Economy and infrastructure

Traffic

Wefensleben lies on the railway line Brunswick- Magdeburg and has direct rail connection. By L 40 has an immediate connection to the highway 245, the main road 1 and the Federal Highway 2

Public institutions

• Day nursery
• Children's Home

Education

• Primary school
• School for Mentally Handicapped

Personalities

• Andreas Friedrich Trenckmann (1809-1883), teacher and headmaster in Magdeburg, later farmer and president of the oldest agricultural association in Texas