Treffurt

Treffurt is a town in the district of Wartburg in Thuringia. It lies in the valley of the Werra in the far west of the state near the border with Hesse. Treffurt is known for its historic old town with many restored half-timbered buildings, including the Town Hall is also one of the largest timber-framed building in Thuringia. Towering above the city from the castle Norman Stone, which is their highly visible landmark. Also is the late Romanesque parish church of importance.

• 3.1 City Council
• 3.2 Mayor
• 3.3 partnerships

• 4.1 dialect sample

• 5.1 Commercial areas
• 5.2 traffic
• 5.3 Formation

• 6.1 Sons and daughters of the town
• 6.2 freeman

Geography

Geographical Location

Treffurt located in the northwestern Wartburg circle directly on the border with Hesse. Through the city flows the river Werra, this was once led by the three fords, whence the name derives Treffurt. Treffurt lies mostly north of the Werra, with the old town on the hill until you immediately draws under the castle. Area meetings Furts has the imprint of a low mountain range to the valley of the Werra of nearly 200 meters in height. The landscape is also determined by striking mountains, among them Adolf Castle, Breiteberg ( with Iberg ) Töpferberg, brawn Mountain, Sand Mountain, Kahn and Lindenberg, reach the part about 400 meters. You will be beaten by the 503 meter high Heldrastein with the tower of the unit south of the city.

The dominant rock type is limestone, into which the landscape-shaping Werra has eroded deep. North of Treffurt starts the calibration field, east extends the Hainich, west of Schlierbachswald and south of Ringwood. Change in the surrounding forests and open areas from each other, with the broad valley plains are agriculturally suitable and dominates in the high places of the forest. The nearest large towns are in the Werra valley upriver Mihla and Creuzburg and downstream Wanfried and Eschwege Hesse.

Boroughs

To town Treffurt the three larger villages hawks, Großburschla and Schnellmannshausen and the few houses belong comprehensive settlements Hattengehau, Schrapfendorf and Volteroda. All locations were incorporated in 1994.

History

768 was assigned to the major players in the construction of the monastery in Bad Homburg Langensalza of Karl. He put the men " of Driefurt " as stewards over the monastery. Treffurt 1104 was first mentioned in a document of the Archbishop of Mainz Ruthard. It describes that the bishop in the "cell" with Falken an altar consecrated, with a " Pilgrim de Trifurte " is mentioned as a witness. Friedrich von Treffurt was an adviser to Henry Raspe committed IV.

Because of its location at the crossroads of two trade routes Treffurt gained regional importance in the Middle Ages. To protect the river crossings began in the 11th century with the installation of the castle Norman Stone. In the following years Treffurt quickly developed into an important regional trading center. This was in 1333 by the award of city status into account. 1532 received Treffurt by Emperor Charles V "the right to a weekly market on every Saturday and Zwey fairs on St. Simon and St. Georgi hold ".

Treffurt was from 1336 in the possession of the Electorate of Saxony, the Electorate of Mainz and Hesse-Kassel until acquired over the centuries a Ganerbschaft in the 18th century Kurmainz the country's sovereign rights of Ganerbschaft Treffurt alone.

Treffurt was 1585-1587 affected by witch hunts. Five women and two men got into witch trials. A 80 - year-old woman was executed, a woman died in custody.

1807 came Treffurt the Kingdom of Westphalia, and in 1815 to Prussia, where it belonged to the district of Mulhouse. 1945, the Prussian territories were in northern Thuringia then assigned to the State of Thuringia. 1950 moved Treffurt in the county Eisenach, in 1952 with new boundaries as a circle Eisenach Erfurt district, where it remained until 1994. After that, the city joined the newly founded Wartburg district.

Locking the German division had an impact on the city, as it was now directly on the Inner German border. During this time, the districts lying isolated small pottery and Karnberg were lost, they had to be was abandoned in 1964 as a cross near small settlements. After German reunification in 1990, however, began to grow rapidly, it settled back in the city on business and tourism began.

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Policy

City ​​council

The City Council Treffurt is made up of 20 councilors.

• CDU: 12 seats (-1)
• SPD: 4 seats (± 0)
• LEFT: 4 seats ( 1)

(As at municipal election on June 7, 2009)

Mayor

The full-time Mayor Michael Reinz (independent) was elected on May 8, 2011.

Partnerships

Since reunification, there is a, currently dormant, partnership with the City of Spangenberg Hesse. These two cities combines historically a lot. The city charter of the city Spangenberg were awarded in 1309 by the Lords of Treffurt which later lords of Treffurt - Spangenberg called themselves. These gentlemen of Treffurt - Spangenberg had a long time based on Schloss Spangenberg, which they built largely with.

There is also a partnership with the located in Bavaria Nudlingen.

Culture and sights

Treffurt is a " timber city" and is a mixture of Thuringian and Hessian culture influences dar. Most important sights are the city hall, a large timber-framed building from the Renaissance period of 1549 with a high tower and the Norman stone castle from the period around 1200 above the city.

The late Romanesque Church of St. Boniface in the 13th century, the partially preserved city wall from the 14th century, neo-Gothic Catholic church of St. Mary ( 1863 to 1867 built ), as well as some special, often beautifully restored half-timbered buildings are worth seeing beyond as the "slap house" of 1608, the Trottsche yard, the Saxon, the Hessian and the Mainzer Hof, who served for the administration of the city during the period of Ganerbschaft, the Falkenstein - house jail and the half-timbered house in church Road 31, the oldest dwelling house meeting Furts of 1546.

On the outskirts there's the Norman stone source, it was enclosed in a monument. The former railway station Treffurt and his former water tower are under monument protection.

The city is accessible to tourists by the German Framework Road, the Werra Cycle Route and the Barbarossaweg.

The slap house

Church of St. Boniface ( Treffurt )

Dialect sample

The following example was recorded in 1800 in meeting Furter dialect:

" Our Father

Voeter uinse ( oinse ) dähr de 're ( best) in Himml, Gehilligt Währe dinn noemas, Dinn Rich gekohm, Dinn will Happens, as in Himml, oelsu au uf ears, Uinse täjelich Bruäd gep UINs hitt, Un vergepp UINs uinse Schuild ( Schoild ) as my vergänn uinsen Schuildnährn, Un fire UINs nich in Verseüchung, Special erlües UINs of dän Eübel, Because as is Däs Rich, un de Kroäft, un de Hährlichkeit in Eüwikeit. Oemen.

Ulrich Kaspar SEETZEN "

Economy and infrastructure

Important industry in Treffurt is tourism, but in addition also still exist smaller companies such as the Hetek lifting GmbH with 70 employees. In GDR times, the cigar brand Speechless was produced in Treffurt. The best-known company is the Carl Warrlich GmbH, which produces under the brand name Flammat firelighters and grill.

Commercial areas

The commercial area Ziddelrasen is located on the western outskirts of Treffurt opposite the former railway station. It has a total area of 1.2 ha ( as of 2009). A second industrial park is located on the opposite bank of the Werra Schützenplatz.

Traffic

Treffurt is located on the main road 250, which connects Eisenach in the southeast with Eschwege in the northwest. A country road is in addition by Nazza am Hainich.

The commissioned in 1902 railway Schwebda - Warta joined Treffurt with Wanfried and Eschwege in the west and from 1907 with Creuzburg and Eisenach in the south. In 1911, the opening of the railway line Mulhouse Treffurt, connecting the city with Heyerode and Mulhouse in the east followed. Because of the blowing up of the Werra bridges at the end of the Second World War and the subsequent demarcation of transport by rail Treffurt from 1945 was only possible to Mühlhausen. 1952, the railway company was all set as the route west of Treffurt presented a play on West German territory.

Education

In Treffurt are the State normal school Treffurt, a primary school and a branch of the Community College Wartburg district.

Personalities

Sons and daughters of the town

• Adalbert of Harstall (1737-1814), the last Prince-Bishop of Fulda
• Christian Muff (1841-1911), German educator
• Egon Bahr ( * 1922 ), SPD politician
• Walter Eichenberg (* 1922 in Großburschla ), composer, trumpeter, conductor and arranger
• Manfred Heise (* 1940), politician
• Eberhard Lorenz ( b. 1942 ), politician ( SPD until 2001 ), member of parliament in Baden- Württemberg from 1980 to 2001

Freeman

• Dr. Klemm, Secret government and district administration in Mühlhausen, awarded on May 30, 1913 on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the Official
• Karl Becker, awarded on 23 September 1919 in view of its long-standing loyal service as a city councilor and councilor
• Hermann Ritter, owner of Martin Brinkmann, awarded on May 6, 1925 on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of business
• Paul Poole, longtime deputy mayor, member of the county council and district committee, published on November 4, 1925
• Pastor August Hoeppner in 1928 granted the honorary citizenship of the city Treffurt for his services as pastor and local historian.