Oberndorf, Lower Saxony

Oberndorf is a municipality on the Oste in the Samtgemeinde On Dobrock in the district of Cuxhaven, in Lower Saxony. To the left of the main town located Oste Oberndorf also include the location of the right Oste Bentwisch.

  • 2.1 spin-offs
  • 2.2 Population development
  • 3.1 municipal
  • 3.2 Coat of Arms
  • 4.1 Museums
  • 4.2 Structures
  • 4.3 Regular events
  • 5.1 traffic
  • 5.2 Education
  • 6.1 Sons and daughters of the town
  • 6.2 People who have worked on site
  • 7.1 Myths and legends

Geography

Neighboring communities

Wingst, Geversdorf, Cadenberge, Hemmoor, Oederquart and east (Oste ).

Community structure

The municipality of Oberndorf is a resort and is on one side of the Oste from the districts of Oberndorf, Laak, Braak, Ahrens escape and Ahrens Fluchter Moor. On the other side of the Oste are the vilage Bentwisch, customs tree, rabbits Fleet, low line, low hustler dyke Moordeich, Moorstrich and Black Moor.

History

1316 Upper village was mentioned in documents as Overdorpe the first time. Probably found the embankment on the river Elbe and Oste held since the mid 12th century and settlements were established. Was first documented in 1379, the St. George church near the Ostedeich. The still existing low tower and the first church was probably built around 1300. 1653 the present church was created in the place of the Gothic previous building. The high spire was 1717.

The settlers in the marshes were free peasants who chose their judges and jurors country itself. From 1502 to 1511 Oberndorf joined with the parish Geversdorf an alliance with the country Kehdingen. The Lords of Brobergen had in Oberndorf citizenship court consisting of mayors, aldermen and council men. After the settlement of craftsmen, merchants and sailors Oberdorf was a patch in the 17th century. The clay mining in the river march led in the 19th century to build the brick industry.

The communities Bülkau and Oberndorf joined with effect from 1 January 1970, the Samtgemeinde On Dobrock. Since 1977, the river crossing over a bridge is possible, which replaced the old ferry. 2010 Oberndorf was again included in the program for village renewal.

Spin-offs

On January 1, 1972, a field with at that time about 50 inhabitants was transferred to the neighboring community Hemmoor.

Population Development

(1961 on June 6, 1970 on May 27, in each census results, from 1987 on 31 December)

Policy

Parish council

The municipal council consists of eleven members, the parties are represented as follows

  • SPD 7
  • Green 1
  • Citizens list Oberdorf 3

Coat of arms

The coat of arms shows up on a green background with a silver river, which symbolizes the Oste. Below the coat of arms of the family of Brobergen is shown, which had a branch office in the place.

Culture and sights

Museums

Museum of Local History Numismatic objects and prehistoric exhibits

Structures

Was first documented in 1379, the St. George church near the Ostedeich. The former Gothic church and the still existing low tower were probably established as early as 1300.

1653 was built with arched windows and massive buttresses as templates wall of bricks the existing nave church today. The high pyramid helmet from the tower dates from 1717.

Inside: The nave is vaulted with wooden segmental arch tons. The gallery is revolving. The towering pulpit altar dates from 1663 according to an inscription by Jürgen Heitmann the Younger ( 1627-1671 ). It is rich decorated with reliefs, statues and cartilage style elements. The pulpit is also of Heitmann, but was inserted into the sanctuary building until the beginning of the 18th century. The three-legged bronze font is probably from the 13th century. The baptismal ( 1660 ) and the crucifixion group from 1663 are Heitmann. The altar candlestick dating from 1591 and 1601. The obtained organ of 1879 was crafted by Johann Hinrich Röver. By 1830, still Burials took place in the crypts below the church and under the tower. The grave slab which to Brobergen are on the outside, to the left of the entrance.

Regular events

  • Autumn regatta with great sailing race, match race and party tent, in mid-September
  • Schützenfests: Oberndorf, Bentwisch and low line
  • May hike
  • Football Tournament Week
  • Tent Fete
  • Lantern run
  • St. George's Day
  • Christmas Market on the first weekend of Advent
  • Firemen's Ball
  • Dike and meadow hard by canoe race
  • Osterfeuer
  • Rider ball

Economy and infrastructure

Traffic

Near the village the main road runs 73, access to transport direction Cuxhaven and Stade and Hamburg offers. In 1977, the ferry was replaced by a bascule bridge.

Education

  • Primary school Oberndorf

Personalities

Sons and daughters of the town

  • Oltmanns Friedrich (1860-1945), German botanist
  • Georg Beckmann (1868-1939), German politician (SPD, USPD ), MdR
  • Birgit Meyn - Horeis (* 1962), German politician (SPD ), Member of Parliament

Those who worked on site

  • Theodor Herrmann (1881-1926), German painter and draftsman

Others

Resting place in Oberndorf (Oste )

Myths and legends

  • The treasure in the Oberdorfer Church
  • The unjust mill ( Laack, Geversdorf )
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