Cierpice, Lower Silesian Voivodeship

Cierpice (until 1945 Türpitz ) is a village in the rural community Przeworno in powiat Strzelinski in southwestern Poland. From 1975 to 1998, the village belonged to the province Wałbrzych since the Lower Silesian Voivodeship. By 1932 Türpitz belonged to the district of Münsterberg, 1932-1945 to the district chasing.

Location

The village is located about 11 kilometers east of Przeworno ( Prieborn ), 15 kilometers southeast of Strzelin ( chasing ) and 52 kilometers south of Wroclaw ter.

History

The earliest recorded mention in the spelling Tyrpicz dated 30 November 1292nd Türpitz has probably get a church soon after the founding of the town in the late 13th century, at least it is already detectable in 1335. The Reformation was introduced early in Türpitz, since 1534 the place without interruption remained Protestant. Even at the time of the Counter-Reformation Türpitz could hold on evangelical confession unhindered. Formerly belonged to the parish which villages Algersdorf, Berzdorf and Pleßguth (all in a circle Münsterberg located ), as well as the good Wilme, circle chasing. The patronage rested until 1945 at the manor Türpitz, the Kompatronat on the estate Wilme.

On May 24, 1800 came to a devastating fire: After a long drought in the evening a thunderstorm moved through the village up, lightning struck in the stables of the parish and put the roof on fire. In addition to the parsonage and church burned in a few hours six farms, a free gardener and a Hofgärtnerstelle, the school, the Baderei and all outbuildings and stables of the dominion to the walls down. The reconstruction of the village was soon tackled. After the restoration of the parish church building and school was also started.

On May 7, 1823, the rectory was hit by a fire, which the aged Pastor Benjamin Gottlob Even Mr fell victim.

Population Development

Attractions

Church of St. Joseph ( Sw. Józefa Oblubieńca ), in its current form in 1801, in recent years, beautifully renovated.

About the design of an earlier building is not known, only that was already in the 15th century probably built in the late Gothic style massive church at the same place where the present church is located. From this medieval building, the perimeter walls are preserved to this day as the foundation of the present church in part; the present main portal as well as the flying buttresses at the sanctuary and nave are probably obtained from this previous building. Whether the old church had a tower, is unknown; in any event has been canceled and performed on square brick base a tower of wood on the new May 4, 1705 the church roof. The tower roof was old deeds According initially covered with wood shingles and put on 4 June 1705 gilded finial with a gilded weather vane with the coat of arms of Trach'schen and the year 1705. The weather vane is preserved.

In the great fire of May 24, 1800 the church was destroyed by fire. The outer walls of the old church were, where they have been preserved, used for the new with. The above mentioned pointed arch portal from the 15th century, on the south side of the church had survived the fire. Already on November 1, 1801 was Superintendent of Oberkonsistorialrat Jany from chasing, who was pastor from 1774 to 1778 in Türpitz, the first service to be celebrated in the rebuilt church.

During a storm in the early morning hours of May 31 1913, lightning struck again in the church tower a - fortunately without harm to this, however, he taught within the Church of significant damage.