Zeegendorf

Zeegendorf is a small village located in Bavaria, Germany. It is in Oberfranken (Upper Franconia), in the Bamberg district. Zeegendorf is a constituent community of Strullendorf.

Zeegendorf
Ortsteil of Strullendorf
Location of Zeegendorf
Zeegendorf
Zeegendorf
Coordinates: 49°52′0″N 11°4′0″E
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionOberfranken
DistrictBamberg
MunicipalityStrullendorf
Elevation
400 m (1,300 ft)
Population
 (December 31, 2010)
 • Total572
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
96129

Geography

A stream called the Zeegenbach has its source east of the village, and then flows through the village.

The village has an elevation of about 400 meters.[1]

Zeegendorf lies in the nature park "Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Veldensteiner Forst." [1]

History

The first mention of the village was by Bishop Otto of Bamberg on July 25, 1109.[2]

The village, along with several others in the area, fell victim to Swedish troops during the Thirty Years' War in 1633.[3]

The building of a church, St. Josef, was completed in 1952, and was consecrated on August 24 of that year. Three bells were installed in the church in 1966. In 1970, the village established a cemetery.[3]

The village became incorporated into the community of Strullendorf on May 1, 1978.[3]

In 2009, the village celebrated its 900-year anniversary with a festival.[4]

Culture

There are several community organizations in Zeegendorf:

  • Marksmen/Sport-Shooting Club: "Schützenverein St. Hubertus Zeegendorf 1957 e.V."
  • Veteran's Group: "Soldatenkameradschaft Zeegendorf"[5]
  • Volunteer Fire Department: "Freiwillige Feuerwehr Zeegendorf" [6]

Several businesses are in Zeegendorf, including a restaurant which has been open since 1964, known as “Gasthaus Stark.”

The village's yearly Kirchweih (church consecration festival) is held on the Sunday after Assumption Day ("Maria Himmelfahrt"); however, when Assumption Day falls on a Sunday, then the Kirchweih is a week later.[7]

YearPopulation
2009564[8]
2010572[9]

Infrastructure

Zeegendorf lies on the Staatsstraße 2188.

References
  1. "Google Maps - Search Result", Accessed August 27, 2010.
  2. Zeis, Josef. 1109-2009: 900 Jahre Zeegendorf: Geschichte und Geschichten, page 9. Festausschuss 900 Jahre Zeegendorf, 2009.(in German)
  3. "Gemeinde Strullendorf - Aus der Geschichte Zeegendorf", Accessed August 27, 2010.(in German)
  4. "inFranken.de: Zeegendorfer Zeitreise war ein Zugpferd", June 8, 2009, Accessed July 29, 2012. (in German)
  5. "Gemeinde Strullendorf Vereinsdatenbank" Archived 2011-07-19 at the Wayback Machine, Accessed August 27, 2010. (in German)
  6. "Kreisfeuerwehrverband Bamberg - Adressbuch - FF Zeegendorf", Accessed August 14, 2010. (in German)
  7. "Gemeinde Strullendorf - Feste", Accessed July 29, 2012. (in German)
  8. "Gemeinde Strullendorf - Demographie" Archived 2011-07-19 at the Wayback Machine, December 31, 2009. (in German)
  9. "Gemeinde Strullendorf - Demographie", December 31, 2010. (in German)
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