Affeln

Affeln is a place in the northwest of the Sauerland, whose origin dates back to the 12th century. 1492 applicable to freedom, it lost the privileges associated with the 19th century and was incorporated in 1975 to Neuenrade. Affeln is located about 20 kilometers southwest of Arnsberg. Affeln had 1196 inhabitants in late 2013.

• 4.1 Musikverein Affeln e.V.

History

In 1187, a Volmarus de Aflen is mentioned. 1492 the village from the Archbishop of Cologne, Hermann IV was raised to freedom. Beginning of the 19th century lost Affeln the name of freedom. As of October 6, 1966, was allowed to carry the words " freedom " again. On 1 January 1975 Affeln was incorporated into Neuenrade.

The parish Affeln belonged to the old parishes of the former deanery Attendorn. In 1319 it was first mentioned. The right of patronage was associated with a noble seat in Affeln that belonged in the 17th century the family of Hatzfeld. At the parish include Affeln, Altenaffeln, Blintrop, Kesberg, Küntrop and Freientrop.

In 1615 the two brothers George and John Brune, pastor or mayor of Affeln, sorcery were accused. 1634 the place was looted during the Thirty Years' War of Lüneburg troops.

From the Electoral Cologne time until its dissolution in 1975 Affeln belonged to the Official Balve. In 1801 the town had 38 houses. 1802 came Affeln with the Duchy of Westphalia Hesse -Darmstadt and Prussia in 1816. 1811 had the freedom 388 inhabitants. 1814 burned the place almost completely to the church and the rectory. In 1817 he was assigned to the newly formed district of Arnsberg. In 1961 lived here on an area of ​​11.41 km ² 760 inhabitants.

The name origin Affelns is most likely the words to write back "on the Lenne ". This language expresses clearly that the place Affeln against the Lenne has been markedly higher. This plays straight to the fact that it is said that the Lenne the Sauerland separates from the Sauerland, so Affeln is on the side of the Sauerland. From the Low German " Affelenn ", which means " on the Lenne ", later became " Affeln ".

Policy

Coat of arms

Blazon:

Growing in Silver elevated, covered with a continuous silver cross red sign foot a bishop with red coat, gold pallium and red- silver Mitra, outwardly curved golden staff in his right hand and an opened golden book in his left hand.

Description

The oldest known seal dates from the year 1538. It shows the cross shield of the Archbishopric Cologne, behind which the Holy Lambert, the patron saint of the town is. The Arnsberg coat of arms collection of 1700 shows the sign of the seal with a silver cross in a red shield. The official approval was granted on 20 March 1967.

Attractions

The Romanesque Hall St. Lambertus Church was built in the 13th century. The masonry consists of domestic rubble. In the outdoor architecture Welsche hood is characteristic. Particularly worth seeing is the folding altar of Antwerp altarpiece called. It dates from the period 1500-1530 and is among the most famous Flemish late Gothic carved altars.

• Stations of the Cross at Imberg in the district Affeln
• Village square Affeln ( am Maibaum )

Culture

Musikverein Affeln e.V.

Since 1904 there is the Musikverein Affeln eV He emerged from the Veterans' Association Affeln. First, a music department of the Veterans' Association, the band developed into an increasingly more autonomous association. When finally in 1934 the total assets of the Veterans' Association should be fed by provisions of the Nazis, went through skillful pre-negotiations the entire inventory in the nunmehrigen Musikverein Affeln over. In 1968, the Musikverein Affeln recognized as one of the first in the region, the need for active youth work. After a call to the first Youth Orchestra was founded far and wide with 27 young people. The constant youth work owes its present strength of the Musikverein. With over 100 active musicians, distributed in several orchestras and over 150 other funding members, it is a regionally known bearers of culture.

Sports

In Affeln the SV Affeln 28 is active. It was founded in 1928 under the name DJK Affeln as a football club. Later on, also made an athletics department. After the seizure of power by the Nazis in 1933, the club was banned and confiscated all the assets of the association. After the Second World War, the footballers of the club came under the name SV Affeln in the county league Iserlohn again. 1964 again formed an athletics department, but had only two years inventory. In the 1980s, dominated other sports such as table tennis or gymnastics. The three departments soccer, gymnastics and table tennis have now 500 members.