Wolferschwenda

Wolferschwenda is a municipality in the Thuringian Kyffhauserkreis. Fulfilling municipality is the town of Ebeleben.

Geography

The community lies on the edge of the Thuringian Basin northeast of the Heilinger heights between the municipalities Großenehrich and Freienbessingen. There is a bus service to and Ebeleben Großenehrich.

History

Wolferschwenda was first mentioned in a charter of Emperor Otto II as Voulfheresvouinidon. In the Middle Ages the town was fortified. 1511 Linde was planted, which was like 1962. In 1560 Wolferschwenda came into the possession of the counts of Schwarzburg. In the 16th century held the Reformation catchment, however, was the place until 1699 a separate rectory. 1778 a bakery was built. 1855 got Wolferschwenda an inn. 1899 a school was built. 1923 was the site connection to the electricity network.

Before the arrival of U.S. troops beginning of April 1945, most residents had sought refuge outside the resort, in the grave incision at the Little Benne Bach. Then drove U.S. reconnaissance tank with two peasants as a " shield" in the almost deserted village. It was house searches for house on the Wehrmacht.

In early July 1945, Wolferschwenda as throughout Thuringia, handed over by the Americans to the Red Army and thus part of the SBZ and from 1949 the GDR.

Population Development

Development of the population (31 December):

  • 2005: 149
  • 2010: 142

Policy

The council consists of 6 members.

Culture and sights

  • The Protestant Church of St. Nicolai is at its core a medieval hall church with ridge turret. Were conducted in 1700 and 1805 renovations. An interior renovation took place in 1920. Interior and furnishings are mostly from the 17th and 18th centuries, however, have a color version of 1920. The rectangular room contains two-story, three-sided galleries and a continuous wooden barrel. From an earlier vaulted, probably discarded the choir vault approach is obtained at the southeast corner. The cafeteria is medieval. This converted 19th century pulpit altar is from the first half of the 17th century.

Personalities

  • Johann Christian Quandt the Elder (1704-1750), clergyman and member of the Moravian Church
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