Zeegendorf

Zeegendorf
Ortsteil of Strullendorf
Zeegendorf
Coordinates: 49°52′0″N 11°4′0″E / 49.86667°N 11.06667°ECoordinates: 49°52′0″N 11°4′0″E / 49.86667°N 11.06667°E
Country Germany
State Bavaria
Admin. region Oberfranken
District Bamberg
Municipality Strullendorf
Population (December 31, 2010)
  Total 572
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
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.

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]

Year Population
2009 564[8]
2010 572[9]

Infrastructure

Zeegendorf lies on the Staatsstraße 2188.

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "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.(German)
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Gemeinde Strullendorf - Aus der Geschichte Zeegendorf", Accessed August 27, 2010.(German)
  4. "inFranken.de: Zeegendorfer Zeitreise war ein Zugpferd", June 8, 2009, Accessed July 29, 2012. (German)
  5. "Gemeinde Strullendorf Vereinsdatenbank", Accessed August 27, 2010. (German)
  6. "Kreisfeuerwehrverband Bamberg - Adressbuch - FF Zeegendorf", Accessed August 14, 2010. (German)
  7. "Gemeinde Strullendorf - Feste", Accessed July 29, 2012. (German)
  8. "Gemeinde Strullendorf - Demographie", December 31, 2009. (German)
  9. "Gemeinde Strullendorf - Demographie", December 31, 2010. (German)

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