Zeegendorf is a small village located in
Bavaria
Bavaria, officially the Free State of Bavaria, is a States of Germany, state in the southeast of Germany. With an area of , it is the list of German states by area, largest German state by land area, comprising approximately 1/5 of the total l ...
, Germany. It is in
Oberfranken
Upper Franconia (, ) is a (administrative 'Regierungs''region 'bezirk'' of the state of Bavaria, southern Germany. It forms part of the historically significant region of Franconia, the others being Middle Franconia and Lower Franconia, which a ...
(Upper Franconia), in the
Bamberg district
Bamberg () is a ''Landkreis'' (district) in Bavaria, Germany. It surrounds but does not include the town of Bamberg. The district is bounded by the districts of (from the north and clockwise) Lichtenfels, Bayreuth, Forchheim, Erlangen-Höchstad ...
. Zeegendorf is a constituent community of
Strullendorf
Strullendorf is a community in the Upper Franconian district of Bamberg. It is an ideal place for hiking and cycling tours along with many breweries
Geography
Location
Strullendorf lies in a valley and is partly surrounded by the Hauptsmoorwald ( ...
.
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.
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Accessed August 27, 2010.
Zeegendorf lies in the nature park "
Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Veldensteiner Forst."
History
The first mention of the village was by
Bishop Otto of Bamberg on July 25, 1109.
The village, along with several others in the area, fell victim to Swedish troops during the
Thirty Years' War
The Thirty Years' War, fought primarily in Central Europe between 1618 and 1648, was one of the most destructive conflicts in History of Europe, European history. An estimated 4.5 to 8 million soldiers and civilians died from battle, famine ...
in 1633.
["Gemeinde Strullendorf - Aus der Geschichte Zeegendorf"](_blank)
Accessed August 27, 2010.
The building of a church, St. Josef, was completed in 1952, and was
consecrated
Sacred describes something that is dedicated or set apart for the service or worship of a deity; is considered worthy of spiritual respect or devotion; or inspires awe or reverence among believers. The property is often ascribed to objects (a ...
on August 24 of that year. Three bells were installed in the church in 1966. In 1970, the village established a cemetery.
The village became incorporated into the community of Strullendorf on May 1, 1978.
In 2009, the village celebrated its 900-year anniversary with a festival.
Culture
There are several community organizations in Zeegendorf:
* Marksmen/Sport-Shooting Club: "
Schützenverein
A Schützenverein (German for "marksmen's club") is a local voluntary association found in German-speaking countries revolving around shooting as a sport, often target shooting to Olympic rules or with historic weapons. Although originating as ...
St. Hubertus Zeegendorf 1957 e.V."
* Veteran's Group: "Soldatenkameradschaft Zeegendorf"
* Volunteer Fire Department: "Freiwillige Feuerwehr Zeegendorf"
Several businesses are in Zeegendorf, including a restaurant which has been open since 1964, known as “Gasthaus Stark.”
The village's yearly
Kirchweih
Kirchweih is literally the dedication of a church in German. More generally it also names the celebration of the anniversary of a dedication both at church and in local customs. The festivity is often on the day celebrating a church's patron sai ...
(church consecration festival) is held on the Sunday after
Assumption Day
The Assumption of Mary is one of the four Marian dogmas of the Catholic Church. Pope Pius XII defined it on 1 November 1950 in his apostolic constitution as follows:
It leaves open the question of whether Mary died or whether she was ra ...
("Maria Himmelfahrt"); however, when Assumption Day falls on a Sunday, then the Kirchweih is a week later.
"Gemeinde Strullendorf - Feste"
Accessed July 29, 2012.
Infrastructure
Zeegendorf lies on the Staatsstraße 2188.
References
External links
History of Zeegendorf (on the Strullendorf site)
Accessed August 27, 2010
* Gasthaus Stark
New Site
Old Site
Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Veldensteiner Forst
Accessed August 27, 2010.
BWV-Bau Zeegendorf
Street Paving Company in Zeegendorf, Accessed July 29, 2012.
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Villages in Bavaria
Bamberg (district)
Strullendorf