Wallendorf, Saxony-Anhalt

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Location of Walldorf in Schkopau

Walldorf ( billet ) is a district of the municipality Schkopau in the Saale district, in Saxony -Anhalt ( Germany ).

Geography

Walldorf is located between Merseburg and Leipzig to the puddle.

History

The village of Wallendorf was first mentioned in 1191 as Vorwerk of Merseburg. There is evidence that Gustav Adolf was before the battle of Lutzen in Walldorf.

On April 1, 1937, the municipalities Pretzschendorf and Wegwitz were incorporated.

During the Second World War, Walldorf, caused severely damaged by the proximity of chemical plants Leuna and Buna, by British and American air raids.

From 2006 to 2009 Walldorf belonged to the administrative community Leuna Kötzschau. Until December 31, 2009 Walldorf was an independent municipality with the associated hamlets Pretzschendorf and Wegwitz. Last mayor was Hans -Joachim Pomian. On January 1, 2010 Wall village was incorporated in the Municipality Schkopau.

Coat of arms

Blazon: "Divided Silver Blue, above a blue carp, below a left -turned silver carp. "

The design of a coat of arms for Walldorf was commissioned by the municipality in March 1995 at the Herald Jörg Mantzsch in order. Investigations revealed no evidence of previous emblem, only in the recent past a seal was performed in which three lancet- shaped fish pale as are the sign of which is the middle one wave beams.

From heraldist the three narrow and ambiguous fish were replaced by two carp in confused colors on split plate. Reciprocity in tincture and direction corresponds to models of classical heraldry. The shape of the fish is also well suited to demonstrate the two plate halves, ie the proportionality in the symbolism is optimally available.

The fish itself is a very different figure depicted in heraldry. He is an early Christian symbol, which dates back to Peter, but also the symbol of health and secrecy, as well as a sign of fishing rights or the reference to a body of water. In the case Walldorf to the puddle of these reference is made to the waters.

Transport links

• By Walldorf State Road 181 runs from Merseburg to Leipzig.
• The Federal Highway 9 is in close proximity ( behind Gunthersdorf towards Leipzig, about 8 km ) of Walldorf.
• Until the route decommissioning in 1998 Walldorf had a railway station on the route Leipzig and Merseburg.

Personalities

• Emilio grains Henze (1847-1920), German officer, from 1885 military advisors in Chile, 1900-1910 Inspector General of the Chilean Army
• Paul Weinstein (1885-1965), athlete, third in the high jump at the Olympic Games 1904 in St. Louis