Mittelsömmern

Mittelsömmern is a municipality in Unstrut Hainich in Thuringia. It belongs to the administrative community at Bad Tennstedt based in the town of Bad Tennstedt.

• 2.1 Names development
• 2.2 Population development

• 3.1 municipal
• 3.2 Mayor

• 4.1 Structures
• 4.2 Natural Monuments
• 4.3 Regular events

• 5.1 traffic
• 5.2 Public bodies

Geography

Mittelsömmern is very close to the nature reserve of Big Horn and the still known today Königsleuteweg, near previous itineraries, as well as in the immediate vicinity of the Thuringian square Thing ( If castle between Schwerstedt and Gebesee ).

Geology

The soil types show largest differences. In the cultivation of vegetable crops, the cultivation of Halmfrucht takes a great position. The soil consists mainly of limestone and loam or lower Keuper, which makes the soil very fertile. The ground flora is very rich.

Neighboring communities

Neighboring municipalities are Freienbessingen, Wolferschwenda, Hornsömmern, Kutzleben, Haussömmern, Bruchstedt and Blankenburg.

History

The foundation of the town Mittelsömmern reaches far back into the mists of history. As early as the Stone Age, the area was inhabited by nomadic tribes, as evidenced by archaeological finds in the immediate local area. However, the actual foundation with a sedentary population took place only in Altthüringerzeit. The place is most probably due to a foundation of Hermunduren ( a Germanic tribe ) back. In Codex Eberhardi the place is mentioned Summa rings, is not exactly clear what is actually meant by the Sömmerdörfer. These references draw several centuries by the history, without ever concretely. It probably served as a global location information to which none needed a further distinction. This changed with the increase of population and the growth of cities, which is a distinction made ​​necessary and was performed for the Sömmerdörfer in the 13th century. The special position Mittelsömmerns also proves the establishment of a Frankish guard station ( in the 1960s by excavations demonstrated). After the decline of the kingdom of Thuringia in the year 531 the first place sank into the darkness of history. The Christianization of the area did not occur until under Frankish rule.

Name development

The name is derived from summer grazing marsh and bog. The term " horn " indicates the nature of the country at that time ( marshy land ). The first spelling of the name " summer grazing " at the beginning of the 8th century was called " Sumaringa ", then " Sumeringen " and 1270 "Some rings ". In 1430, " Sömmeringen " was written. The place " Mittelsömmern " was first mentioned in 1262, but the current spelling " Mittelsömmern " was not published until 1585.

Population Development

• 2011 - 223

The inhabitants of Mittelsömmern development was characterized in the first years after the Second World War from a relatively strong increase in population, which is due to the displaced evacuees from the former eastern territories of the German Reich. Since the early 1950s there was an almost continuous decline in population. The downward trend slowed in the early 1980s to the present day, in a slight increase can be observed.

Policy

Parish council

The Council of the Municipality Council Mittelsömmern consists of six women and councilors.

• Free Wählergemeinschaft Fire Department: 3 seats
• CDU: 2 seats
• Group of voters Hornmops Carnival Club: 1 seat

(As at municipal election on June 7, 2009)

Mayor

The honorary mayor Rückbeil Silva was elected on 1 June 2008.

Culture and sights

Structures

• The Edelhof, a listed timber-framed building from the 13th century, was completely reconstructed in recent years and renovation.
• The Church of Mittelsömmern whose First year is probably built in the 11th century, bears the name of St. Cyriax and St. Laurentij, which is clearly dealing with two Frankish saints who have given the church its name.
• The School of Mittelsömmern has been newly built in 1895.

Natural Monuments

• Nature Reserve Big Horn: The forest area has a size of about 148 ha, of which about 21 ha total reserve and extends across the boundaries of the communities in Freienbessingen Kyffhaeuser and Mittelsömmern and Blankenburg in Unstrut Hainich.
• The monastery located south-east of the Great Horn Wood Nauendorf of the Benedictines is practically invisible.

Regular events

Fair, summer festival, Heritage Day, Mardi Gras, Spring Disco and Pentecost ( " Maypole Agents").

Economy and infrastructure

Traffic

The community Mittelsömmern is crossed by one of the road (L 2090 ) errant main road and enclosed a country lane. The public transport network is characterized mostly by lanes (10 ) as well as an avenue ( Höle ) and is a so-called street village.

Public institutions

Volunteer fire department; Day care children country on the Horn.