Fackenhofen
Fackenhofen is a desert in the Hessian Idstein near the district Wörsdorf im Taunus . Today the Henriettenthal farm is located on the site of the lost place .
The place was first mentioned in 1271 as Fackenhoven . Further documentary mentions are:
- Vokenhoben (1285)
- Vackinhoven (1297)
- Vokenhofen (13th century)
- Vockenhoven (1301)
- Vockinhobin (1329)
- Vogkinhovin (14th century)
- Vackenhoben (1356)
- Fackenhoffen (1566)
- Vackenhöffer Hof (1653)
- Fackenhofen (1665)
Administratively, the place belonged to the Idstein office .
In 1566 14 households were counted, in 1634 there were 9 teams, 2 widows, 10 inhabited houses, 3 uninhabited and in 1677 only 5 households. Then the place fell into desolation and the Henriettenthal court was built in its place in 1699.
Web links
- Fackenhofen (desert), Rheingau-Taunus district. Historical local dictionary for Hessen. In: Landesgeschichtliches Informationssystem Hessen (LAGIS).
- State Office for Monument Preservation Hessen (Ed.): Hof Henriettenthal In: DenkXweb, online edition of cultural monuments in Hessen
Coordinates: 50 ° 15 ′ 22.7 " N , 8 ° 14 ′ 55.8" E