Zeegendorf

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Zeegendorf
Ortsteil of Strullendorf
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Zeegendorf
Coordinates: 49°52′N11°4′E / 49.867°N 11.067°E / 49.867; 11.067
Country Germany
State Bavaria
Admin. region Oberfranken
District Bamberg
Municipality Strullendorf
Elevation
400 m (1,300 ft)
Population
 (2010-12-31)
 • Total
572
Time zone UTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
96129

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.

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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:

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. 1 2 "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. 1 2 3 "Gemeinde Strullendorf - Aus der Geschichte Zeegendorf" Archived 2007-04-02 at the Wayback Machine , 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" Archived 2014-10-06 at the Wayback Machine , 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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