Adolf Bätge

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Adolf Bätge (born March 10, 1886 in Suhlendorf , † March 23, 1958 in Oldenstadt ) was a German homeland researcher .

Life and education

Adolf Bätge grew up as the son of master blacksmith Karl Christoph Bätge in Suhlendorf. Even in his youth he developed an interest in local history and discovered his talent for drawing. In 1901 he began training as a painter and varnisher with the master painter Hermann Schulz in Uelzen . With the successful final examination in 1904 Bätge moved as a journeyman through Germany. In the winter months he attended the Hanover School of Applied Arts , where he deepened his artistic interests and skills. In 1905 he successfully passed the master craftsman examination. Bätge was very active artistically and drew and painted on the most varied of materials that were available to him, even on old calendar sheets. He created u. a. 1937 the coat of arms of the municipality of Böddenstedt .

Local history

After a lead poisoning, from which he fell ill as a result of working on the Uelzen-Soltau railway line, he gave up the profession of painter and varnisher and subsequently concentrated only on homeland, farm and family research. The main area of ​​his homeland research was the city and district of Uelzen as well as the adjacent areas of the districts of Celle , Lüchow-Dannenberg and Salzwedel . Bätge supplemented his written notes with numerous illustrations and also created village plans. His documents and research results are in the estate of the district archive of the Uelzen district.

The archive of the museum village Hösseringen keeps a number of works by Bätge on house books of various families.

Honors

  • In Uelzen, Adolf-Bätge-Strasse was named after him.
  • In Suhlendorf, Adolf-Bätge-Strasse was named after him.

Publications

  • Contributions to the history of our circle . In: Der Heidewanderer , No. 5, Uelzen 1925, pages 37–39
  • Parish of Suhlendorf . Bergen a. Stupid 1926
  • History of the parish of Lagendorf in the Hansjochenwinkel . Salzwedel 1928. Special print from: Our Altmark 8 (1927) - 9 (1928)
  • Names of the Ilmenau . In: Der Heidewanderer , No. 9, Uelzen 1950, pages 65–66
  • The Knights of Bodenteich and their possessions . In: Der Heidewanderer , No. 49, Uelzen 1955, pages 398-390
  • Bienenbüttel around 1680 . In: Walter Koptik: Bienenbüttel community chronicle . 1967

literature

  • Sigrid Vierck : Adolf Bätge on his 120th birthday . In: Home calendar for the city and district of Uelzen , 2007, pp. 121–128

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Adolf Bätge. A passionate local explorer. Municipality of Suhlendorf, accessed on August 4, 2020 .
  2. ^ Siegrid Vierck: Adolf Bätge on his 120th birthday . In: Home calendar for the city and district of Uelzen . Becker, Uelzen 2007, p. 122 .
  3. ↑ Figure on Commons
  4. ^ Adolf Bätge. In: The Federal Archives. Retrieved August 4, 2020 .
  5. ↑ District Archives. Uelzen district, accessed on August 4, 2020 .
  6. ↑ Finding aid (PDF)
  7. ↑ Adolf-Bätge-Straße , www.hansestadt-uelzen.de, accessed August 5, 2020.
  8. ↑ The local phone book. Suhlendorf. The local one, accessed on August 5, 2020 .
personal data
SURNAME Bätge, Adolf
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German homeland researcher
DATE OF BIRTH March 10, 1886
PLACE OF BIRTH Suhlendorf
DATE OF DEATH March 23, 1958
Place of death Oldenstadt