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Stolberg (pronounced Stoul-berg ) is a
town A town is a type of a human settlement, generally larger than a village but smaller than a city. The criteria for distinguishing a town vary globally, often depending on factors such as population size, economic character, administrative stat ...
(sometimes itself called 'Harz' in historical references) and a former municipality in the district of
Mansfeld-Südharz Mansfeld-Südharz is a district in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Its area is . History The district was established by merging the former districts of Sangerhausen and Mansfelder Land as part of the reform of 2007. In the German parliament, the Bu ...
, in the
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of
Saxony-Anhalt Saxony-Anhalt ( ; ) is a States of Germany, state of Germany, bordering the states of Brandenburg, Saxony, Thuringia and Lower Saxony. It covers an area of and has a population of 2.17 million inhabitants, making it the List of German states ...
,
Germany Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in Central Europe. It lies between the Baltic Sea and the North Sea to the north and the Alps to the south. Its sixteen States of Germany, constituent states have a total popu ...
. It is situated in the southern part of the
Harz The Harz (), also called the Harz Mountains, is a highland area in northern Germany. It has the highest elevations for that region, and its rugged terrain extends across parts of Lower Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt, and Thuringia. The name ''Harz'' der ...
mountains, about west of
Sangerhausen Sangerhausen () is a town in Saxony-Anhalt, central Germany, capital of the district of Mansfeld-Südharz. It is situated southeast of the Harz, approx. east of Nordhausen, and west of Halle (Saale). About 26,000 people live in Sangerhausen ( ...
, and northeast of Nordhausen. Since 1 September 2010, it has been part of the municipality of Südharz.


History

Stolberg was established as a settlement for
miner A miner is a person who extracts ore, coal, chalk, clay, or other minerals from the earth through mining. There are two senses in which the term is used. In its narrowest sense, a miner is someone who works at the rock face (mining), face; cutt ...
s in around AD 1000, although there is evidence of mining in the area as far back as 794. The name is derived from the German words ''Stollen'' = " ininggallery" and ''Berg'' = "hill".
Iron Iron is a chemical element; it has symbol Fe () and atomic number 26. It is a metal that belongs to the first transition series and group 8 of the periodic table. It is, by mass, the most common element on Earth, forming much of Earth's o ...
,
copper Copper is a chemical element; it has symbol Cu (from Latin ) and atomic number 29. It is a soft, malleable, and ductile metal with very high thermal and electrical conductivity. A freshly exposed surface of pure copper has a pinkish-orang ...
,
silver Silver is a chemical element; it has Symbol (chemistry), symbol Ag () and atomic number 47. A soft, whitish-gray, lustrous transition metal, it exhibits the highest electrical conductivity, thermal conductivity, and reflectivity of any metal. ...
,
tin Tin is a chemical element; it has symbol Sn () and atomic number 50. A silvery-colored metal, tin is soft enough to be cut with little force, and a bar of tin can be bent by hand with little effort. When bent, a bar of tin makes a sound, the ...
and
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were extracted there. Town status was awarded to Stolberg (Harz) before 1300. During the
German Peasants' War The German Peasants' War, Great Peasants' War or Great Peasants' Revolt () was a widespread popular revolt in some German-speaking areas in Central Europe from 1524 to 1525. It was Europe's largest and most widespread popular uprising befor ...
, Stolberg was the site of several battles, the peasants being led by Thomas Müntzer who was born in the town. On 2 May 1525, rebellious peasants invaded the town and forced the ruling Count Botho of Stolberg to accept their demands, the 24 Stolberg Articles. These were quickly revoked, however, following the defeat of the peasants. Coins were minted in Stolberg as early as the
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, the industry reaching its heyday during the 16th century. By contrast, mining ceased in the 17th century. From its earliest days, Stolberg had been the residence and family seat of the counts of Stolberg. In 1548 it became the seat of
Stolberg-Stolberg Stolberg-Stolberg was a county of the Holy Roman Empire located in the southern Harz region. Its capital was the town of Stolberg, Saxony-Anhalt, Stolberg, now in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It was ruled by a branch of the House of Stolberg. In 1429 ...
. In 1738 the counts of Stolberg were forced to recognize the suzerainty of the
Electorate of Saxony The Electorate of Saxony, also known as Electoral Saxony ( or ), was a territory of the Holy Roman Empire from 1356 to 1806 initially centred on Wittenberg that came to include areas around the cities of Dresden, Leipzig and Chemnitz. It was a ...
. The town was awarded to the
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in the 1815
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and Stolberg was subsequently administered by the Prussian
Province of Saxony The Province of Saxony (), also known as Prussian Saxony (), was a province of the Kingdom of Prussia and later the Free State of Prussia from 1816 until 1944. Its capital was Magdeburg. It was formed by the merger of various territories ceded ...
. The counts of Stolberg-Stolberg established a
consistory Consistory is the anglicized form of the consistorium, a council of the closest advisors of the Roman emperors. It can also refer to: *A papal consistory, a formal meeting of the Sacred College of Cardinals of the Roman Catholic Church *Consistor ...
in the mid-16th century to head the Lutheran Church in the county. In 1645 the County of Stolberg split into 2 new counties – called Stolberg-Stolberg and Stolberg-Wernigerode. When the latter established its own church seat in 1658, the one in Stolberg became known as the Comital Consistory of Stolberg-Stolberg. In 1893 it was further renamed into the Princely Consistory of Stolberg-Stolberg. Since 1821 the Lutheran parishes on the territory of the former county have been part of the Church Province of Saxony, itself part of the administratively united Evangelical State Church of Prussia. Today they belong to the Evangelical Church in Central Germany, founded in 2009. Nevertheless, the consistory continued to have regional responsibility for the Lutheran church parishes in the former county. Until the separation of church and state in 1919 it was directly subordinate to the imperial lord (''Standesherr''), the Count or Prince of Stolberg-Stolberg and indirectly to the governor ('' Oberpräsident'') of the Province of Saxony. At the end of 1944 the Evangelical High Consistory (''Evangelischer Oberkirchenrat'') (the headquarters of the state church) moved its seat from the endangered city of Berlin to the consistorial building at Stolberg. On 5 November 1947 the Consistory of Stolberg-Stolberg was merged with the "old" Princely Consistory of Stolberg-Roßla, whose seat was in Roßla, to form a consistorial district, whereby the "new" Evangelical-Lutheran Consistory of Stolberg-Roßla had its seat in Stolberg. "The governing body of the Evangelical Church of the Church Province of Saxony has ..on 28 October 2005 decided consultation with the district synod of the church parish of Eisleben to disband the Evangelical-Lutheran Consistory of Stolberg-Roßla." In 1833, Stolberg had 2,392 inhabitants. At the beginning of the 20th century, Stolberg became a tourist town. In 1923, a railway to
Berga Berga () is the capital of the ''Catalonia/Comarques, comarca'' (county) of Berguedà, in the province of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. It is bordered by the municipalities of Cercs, Olvan, Avià, Capolat and Castellar del Riu. History Berga de ...
Kelbra was opened. The town has been a health resort since 1946. In early 1946, "14 youths aged from 15 to 18" (two were 19 and 20 years old) were arrested by an operational group of the Soviet Security Service, the NKWD, on allegations of being involved in
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, the
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plan to form a
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force. They were sentenced by a
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to death (3 youths, carried out in two cases) or to lengthy terms in prison of up to 25 years. The majority of the youths did not survive captivity in the Soviet special camps. In 1995 the group was cleared by the Attorney General of the Russian Federation. On 1 September 2010, Stolberg was incorporated into the municipality of ''Südharz'' ("South Harz").


Politics


Mayor

The major (''Ortsbürgermeister'') of Stolberg is Ulrich Franke, elected on 28 May 2000.


Coat of arms

The town coat of arms has been re-designed by the herald, utz Döring.


Twinning

Stolberg, Saxony-Anhalt is twinned with: * Stolberg,
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Germany Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in Central Europe. It lies between the Baltic Sea and the North Sea to the north and the Alps to the south. Its sixteen States of Germany, constituent states have a total popu ...
* Hardegsen,
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,
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*
Hodonín Hodonín (; ) is a town in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 24,000 inhabitants. Geography Hodonín is located about southeast of Brno, on the border with Slovakia. It lies in a flat landscape of the Lower Morava Va ...
,
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Culture and sights


Structures

* Stolberg Castle (''Schloss Stolberg''). The castle stands on a hill that drops steeply on 3 sides. The oldest part of the castle, its round tower, dates to around 1200, although its most recent elements were built in the
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style between 1539 and 1547. In the southeast wing is the
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Great Reception Room (''Große Empfangszimmer''), the Red Hall (''Roter Saal''), designed by
Karl Friedrich Schinkel Karl Friedrich Schinkel (13 March 1781 – 9 October 1841) was a Prussian architect, urban planning, city planner and painter who also designed furniture and stage sets. Schinkel was one of the most prominent architects of Germany and designed b ...
. The castle owes its present appearance to remodelling work carried out between 1690 and 1700. Until they were dispossessed in 1945 the castle was owned by the family of the Prince of
Stolberg-Stolberg Stolberg-Stolberg was a county of the Holy Roman Empire located in the southern Harz region. Its capital was the town of Stolberg, Saxony-Anhalt, Stolberg, now in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It was ruled by a branch of the House of Stolberg. In 1429 ...
. At present it is being comprehensively restored and renovated by the German Foundation for Monument Conservation. * Town Hall (''Rathaus''). The
town hall In local government, a city hall, town hall, civic centre (in the UK or Australia), guildhall, or municipal hall (in the Philippines) is the chief administrative building of a city, town, or other municipality. It usually houses the city o ...
from 1454 is an architectural curiosity because it has no internal stairs. The only access to the upper storeys is by an external flight of steps that also leads up to St. Martin's Church. * St. Martin's Church. A Late Gothic church where
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preached on 21 April 1525 against the
Peasants' Revolt The Peasants' Revolt, also named Wat Tyler's Rebellion or the Great Rising, was a major uprising across large parts of England in 1381. The revolt had various causes, including the socio-economic and political tensions generated by the Black ...
. The restoration of the three-aisled
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from the 13th century is very expensive, thanks to its hillside location. Here, too, the German Foundation for Monument Conservation is involved, alongside other donors. Northwest of the church is St. Mary's Chapel. The Müntzer Monument, made by the sculptor, Messerschmidt, was erected just in front of the town hall on the birthday of Thomas Müntzer in 1989. * Saiger Tower. Opposite the town hall is the Saiger Tower. It dates from the 13th century, but the upper part was replaced in the early 19th century. It takes its name from the Saiger Smelting Works (''Saigerschmelzhütte'') that stood next to the tower in the
Middle Ages In the history of Europe, the Middle Ages or medieval period lasted approximately from the 5th to the late 15th centuries, similarly to the post-classical period of global history. It began with the fall of the Western Roman Empire and ...
. * ''Niedergasse''. The street known as ''Niedergasse'' is home to several historic buildings. The Thomas Müntzer House (''Thomas-Müntzer-Haus'') is the birthplace of Thomas Müntzer and dates to 1851, but was partly burnt down. Also on the street are
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and the Old Mint (''Alte Münze'') which houses the local history museum. * '' Rittertor''. At the western end of ''Rittergasse'' is the ''Rittertor'' or Knight's Gate, the only surviving medieval town gate in Stolberg. West of the gate is the Chalet Waldfrieden, built in 1810 by Karl Friedrich Schinkel and, nearby, is the spot where the Chapel of the Holy Cross stood until 1818. * Luther Beech. On a hillside overlooking the town to the southwest is the Luther Beech (''Lutherbuche'') that commemorates Martin Luther. * Stag Monument. The Stag Monument (''Hirschdenkmal'') is located in a wood northwest of the town. * Großer Auerberg (579 m). The hill known as the Großer Auerberg rises not far from Stolberg. At its summit is the 38-metre-high
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known as Joseph's Cross. It is the largest iron double cross in the world.


Natural monuments

* Hunrodeiche, a 1,000-year-old oak tree.


Road signs

The appearance of the roads in Stolberg is unique for Germany. At the entrances to the town there are signs indicating a speed limit of 30 km/h and no parking zones (cars may park in designated areas for one hour with the use of parking discs). Otherwise there are no road signs in the town. Although there is a clear separation between pavement and road, this may be seen as an early form of the
shared space Shared space is an urban design approach that minimises the segregation between modes of road user. This is done by removing features such as curb (road), curbs, road surface markings, traffic signs, and traffic lights. Hans Monderman and othe ...
concept.


Regular events

* On 1 January the annual medal (''Jahresmedaille'') is minted in the Old Mint Museum (''ALTE MÜNZE'') - the only fully preserved 18th-century minting works in Europe. * In early February, usually on the second Sunday of the month, the Winter Festival (''Winterfest'') takes place by Joseph's Cross, the largest iron double cross in the world. The festival offers games and fun in the snow for all the family. * On
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evening a traditional '' Osterfeuer'' bonfire is lit on the Festival Square (''Festplatz'') by the ''Rittertor''. * The Great Walpurgis Festival at the Joseph's Cross on the Großer Auerberg takes place on 30 April with stage plays, musicians, herb women, broom makers, witches and devils as well as a great firework display at the end. Concerts at the Joseph's Cross also take place on Ascension and Pentecost Sunday. * On the weekend after Ascension, the Stolberg Shooting Guild, which was founded in 1421, holds its '' Schützenfest'' with competitions for the king (''Königsschießen'') and people's king (''Volkskönigschießen'') and a parade in traditional costume early on Sunday morning. * The Museum Festival (''Museumsfest'') takes place on a weekend in mid-June in the Old Mint. * The Stolberg Archery Competition (''Stolberger Bogenschützen'') takes places on the last weekend in June on the ''Festplatz'' by the ''Rittertor'', with shooting with historic
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s and ''Flatterschießen'' for children. * On the penultimate Sunday in July a traditional Forest Festival (''Waldfest'') is held at the Joseph's Cross with Harz customs and folklore, spezialities, music and traders. * On the second weekend in August the Stolberg Larch Festival (''Stolberger Lerchenfest'') takes place, a historic town festival with traders, craftsmen, jugglers and musicians. * The European Town Festival (''Europastadtfest'') is celebrated on the second weekend in September. Each year a different European town is invited with which Stolberg has friendly relations. The theme of the festival is based on the culture and cuisine of the town and its home country. Tourist information and special souvenirs from the guest town and country are also available. * On 3 October, a festive event to celebrate the Day of German Unity is held with its twin towns of Stolberg (Rhineland) and Hardegsen (Solling). * In early November the Johann Gottfried Schnabel Society holds its annual general meeting. This literary, scholarly club researches the life and works of the well-known 18th century author, Johann Gottfried Schnabel. * On the 1st Advent Sunday there is an Advent concert in St. Martin's Church and a fairy tale Advent event in the alleys of the town. * On the 2nd or 3rd Advent Sunday the Stolberg Christmas market opens in the historic hunting lodge (''Jägerhof'').


Memorials

* 1969 memorial in the Tyrahöhe cultural park to 11
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prisoners, who were murdered by SS men during a
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in the spring of 1945.


Transport links


Road

Motorists can approach the town from the
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to the north and the Kyffhäuser Hills to the south, leaving the A 38 motorway at the
Berga Berga () is the capital of the ''Catalonia/Comarques, comarca'' (county) of Berguedà, in the province of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. It is bordered by the municipalities of Cercs, Olvan, Avià, Capolat and Castellar del Riu. History Berga de ...
junction.


Rail

Until December 2011, Stolberg was linked via the Berga-Kelbra-Stolberg line to the main line from Halle to Kassel, where good connexions were possible at
Berga-Kelbra station Berga-Kelbra station is a ''keilbahnhof'' in the municipality of Berga, Saxony-Anhalt, Berga and near Kelbra, which are both in the district of Mansfeld-Südharz in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt. History The station is located on the territ ...
. On weekdays there were bus services from the station and, at weekends, the Burgenlandbahn ran local rail services. In addition, in the summer there were through trains from
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and
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via
Sangerhausen Sangerhausen () is a town in Saxony-Anhalt, central Germany, capital of the district of Mansfeld-Südharz. It is situated southeast of the Harz, approx. east of Nordhausen, and west of Halle (Saale). About 26,000 people live in Sangerhausen ( ...
directly to Stolberg. These excursion services ran on weekends, once in the morning to Stolberg and once in the afternoon back towards Leipzig and Magdeburg. Scheduled train services to Stolberg were cancelled, however, in December 2011, by the public transport company of Saxony-Anhalt (NASA), due to low utilization of the trains.


Notable people

* Georg Aemilius (1517–1569), theologian and botanist * Johann Gottfried Schnabel (pseudonym: ''Gisander''; 1692–1751/8), German author * Johann Arnold Zeitfuchs (1671–1742), chronicler, theologian and Christian author


Sons and daughters of the town

* Hans von Werthern (1443–1533), knight, privy councillor of the reigning dukes of Saxony, ''
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'' and owner of the Barony of Brücken * Thomas Müntzer (1489–1525), revolutionary theologian and peasants' leader. * Tilemann Plathner (1490–1551), superintendent and first Evangelical minister in Stolberg * Countess Anna of Stolberg (1504–1574), 28th abbess of the imperial abbey at Quedlinburg * Countess Juliana of Stolberg (1506–1580), mother of William of Orange * Count Henry of Stolberg (1509–1572), reigning count over Stolberg and Wernigerode * Johann Schneidewein (1519–1568), lawyer * Paulus von Stolzmann (1863–1930), General of Infantry in the
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* Karl Aderhold (1884–1921), Reichstag MP of the independent Social Democrat Party of Germany * Gustav Leidenroth (born 1885), NSDAP Reichstag MP * Gottfried Gruner (1923-2011), sculptor * Wolfgang Knape (born 1947), author * Jens Lehmann (b 1967),
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* Matthias Höhn (b 1975), state chairman of the ''
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'' party and MP in the Saxony-Anhalt parliament (''Landtag'') * Daniel Seibert (born 1980), bearer of the
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.


See also

*
House of Stolberg The House of Stolberg is an old and large German dynasty of the former Holy Roman Empire's Uradel, high aristocracy (''German nobility#Hochadel, Hoher Adel''). Members of the family held the title of ''Prince of the Holy Roman Empire, Fürst'' an ...


References


External links


Official website
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