Tauer

  • 4.1 Structures
  • 4.2 Sport

Geography

The municipality is located in the traditional settlement area of ​​the Sorbs / Wends at the transition to Vorspreewald. The municipality comprises the town Tauer with the districts Schönhöhe ( sorb. Šejnejda ) and Teerofen. On the territory of the municipality of resulting from a glacial valley Großsee is surrounded by a nature reserve and with forests.

History

The discovery of an urn field from the Bronze Age in the 19th century suggests a very early occupation of the site. In 1632 the church was first mentioned as a proven " Tawern ". Already in 1652 the place " Taurów " was called. The district Schönhöhe existed as a field Vorwerk since 1742. As part of the settlement policy Frederick II took place from 1752 here the construction of a two-row village street, the one-time families were predominantly located in Saxony. The colony Teerofen ( today part Teerofen ) on Großsee, which had existed since 1665, it was announced by the tar and pitch extraction. 1852 Teerbrennerei was adjusted. Many local residents wandered the mid-19th century to Australia and North America. 1935 Teerofen after Schönhöhe and 1993 Schönhöhe was incorporated into Tauer.

Policy

Municipal council

The municipal council consists of 10 community representatives.

  • SPD 1 seat
  • WG Citizens Community Tauer e.V. 3 seats
  • WG SV 1920 Tauer e.V. 4 seats
  • FFW Tauer 1 seat
  • Single mandate holders 1 seat

(As at municipal election held on September 28, 2008 )

Coat of arms

The coat of arms was approved on May 9, 2012.

Blazon: "In green to golden sign foot, covered with a green ash -lying branch, a border, resist sighted golden aurochs. "

The coat of arms was designed by the heraldist Uwe Reipert.

Flag

The flag is green - yellow - striped green ( 1:5:1 ) and in the median strip occupied by the municipal coat of arms ".

Culture and sights

In the list of monuments in Tauer are registered in the list of monuments of the country Brandenburg monuments.

Structures

  • Church, built in 1790
  • Fire Station with a clock tower built in 1896
  • History museum in a former bakery

Sports

  • SV 1920 Tauer (football, bowling, billiards, table tennis, volleyball)
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