Hainewalde
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| Hainewalde | |
|---|---|
| Country | Germany |
| State | Free State of Saxony |
| Administrative region | Dresden |
| Population | 1,745 source (2006-11-30) |
| Area | 12.96 km² |
| Elevation | 322 m |
| Coordinates | 50°54′ N 14°42′ E |
| Postal code | 02779 |
| Area code | 035841 |
| Licence plate code | ZI |
| Mayor | Jürgen Walther (neutral) |
| Website | hainewalde.de |
Hainewalde is a village in Germany on the river Mandau, in the Bundesland (Federal State) of Saxony and the district Löbau-Zittau, historically belonging to the region Lusatia. The village is part of the administrative partnership Großschönau-Waltersdorf.
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[edit] geography and infrastructure
The community Hainewalde is approx. 10km apart from Zittau in the foreland of the Lusatian Mountains. The federal highway 96 passes Hainewalde in the north, the Czech border is approx. 15km west of it. The railroad Zittau-Varnsdorf has a station in Hainewalde.
[edit] history
Hainewalde was first documentary mentioned in 1272 and founded in 1326. It is believed that the name is derived from the founder "Hener", "Heno", "Hening" or "Heinrich". Settlers of the German feudal east-expansion established Hainewalde as a so called "Waldhufendorf", by stubbing the forest along the river Mandau.
1392 the todays old castle, in these times gate lodge, was build as manor. 1564 followed the construction of the old castle, which was removed partly in 1780 and completely in 1845.
After the treaty of Prague in 1636 the Upper Lustatia and therefore Hainewalde came under the power of Saxony which resulted constraints on independence and the freedom of religion. This brought some Bohemian exulants around 1650 which increased the local population. The came with their traditions and proficiencies and held their part in the economic upswing by bringing scalp weaving and sieve production to Hainewalde.
1749 to 1753, the new castle was build by the Prussian chamberlain von Canitz. It is constructed on an impressive way on a south-terrace on the river Mandau.
Till 1927 Hainewalde was domicile of the old Saxonian noble bloodline Kanitz-Kyaw. As a result of the excessive indebtedness of the nobleman, the castle, it's ground and forest was sold on the 12. March 1927.
Since 1928, the neighbour community Grossschoenau is landlord of the castle. As of the 26. of March 1933 it was occupied by the Nazi-German stormtroopers from Dresden, which set up a provisional concentration camp for political prisoners. Alreay on the 28th of March 1933 the first prisoner transports arrived. On 10th of August 1933 the KZ Hainewalde was closed and served as "Wehrertüchtigungslager" till the end of the war. Until 1972 it was primarily used as residential house and is left empty since that. A private association founded in 2000 is now working on its preservation.
[edit] culture and sights
[edit] sights
- Umgebindehaeuser (typical Lusatian half-timbered houses)
- church build in 1705 to 1711
- the Wasserschloss was located north of the terraces of the new castle, it was build under rule of the family von Nositz. From the old water castle, which was removed in 1780, the gate lodge with his west-side Rennaissance-portal is the only leftover.
- (new castle) Schloss: From 1750-1753 it was build together with the Baroque gardens under the rule of the blood line Kanitz-Kyaw. 1883, the castle was renovated, the baroque elements on the outside facade were remove and replaced by "italianising" sgraffito
- the Baroque crypt of the family Kanitz-Kyaw on the cemetery from 1715.
- mountain Breiteberg with look-out, restaurant and "Querxhöhle"
[edit] culture and society
Many small accociations exist, regional well known is the Roaperradl - a culture association organising monthly events. There is a regulars' table upheld to inform the people about ongoing matters of the community as well as of the accociations.
[edit] People
- Gottlob Friedrich Seligmann, Lutheran theologian
