Frank-Ritter-Strasse 18 (Astheim)
The house at Frank-Ritter-Straße 18 (also called Kleudgenhaus ) is a listed building in the Volkach district of Astheim . In the 20th century, the building was the seat of the so-called Ritter'schen Foundation for a long time . The building is centrally located in the old town of Astheim.
history
The building was erected in the 18th century and initially occupied by several private individuals. The elaborate decoration of the façade suggests that only wealthy Astheim citizens lived in the house. The builders of the building may be found in the vicinity of the Marienbrück Charterhouse . After the abbey was dissolved, the house came into the possession of the Kleudgen family, who gave the building its name until the 20th century.
In 1910, the American-German entrepreneur Frank Ritter, a native of Astheim, began to think about a foundation for an old people's home in town. Initially it was planned to build the Pründnerhaus at the end of the village. It was not until 1913 that Frank Ritter acquired the house in the center of the village and had it converted into a retirement home and a custody facility for small children with the donation money . In 1915, on April 13th, the kindergarten was ready for use.
Two sisters of the Dillingen Franciscan Sisters had been recruited to look after the children . In 1916 the outbuilding of the house was converted into an infirmary , which in turn was occupied by a Franciscan. In 1917, Ursula Kohlhaupt, the first beneficiary, moved into the old people's home. In 1915, 28 children were still cared for in kindergarten, but the foundation reached its first high point in 1927 with 50 children.
The daughter of the founder Frank Ritter, Adelina Shumway, tried to continue the work of her father after the First World War . In 1929 she had the water pipes in the building replaced. During the Second World War there were several billets in the building. In 1944 the nephew of the founder, chief engineer Ritter, fled from Berlin to Astheim after the bombing of his house and found accommodation in the building.
In 1952, the last pründner of the old people's home died and the foundation then concentrated only on the kindergarten. In 1961 the nurses' station in the adjoining building had to close due to a lack of staff. In the same year the house was sold to private individuals and the kindergarten moved to the old elementary school behind the Carthusian Church. The Bavarian State Office for the Preservation of Monuments runs the house at Frank-Ritter-Straße 18 as a monument .
description
The main building presents itself as an eaves building from the 18th century. The hipped roof building is two-story, the floors are also externally separated from each other by a cornice. All windows have drilled frames. The auxiliary building was built in the same century as the main building, but is only formed by one storey. It also has a deep-drawn hip roof. Both buildings are enclosed with a wall.
The altar niche that was attached to the facade of the main building is also a special feature. It has a rococo frame. Two tapering columns frame the figure of St. Wendelin , who carries a lamb over his shoulder. Above that, a plastic angel's head was attached, which is surmounted by a figure of Immaculata on the globe. The niche is crowned by two vases on the left and right.
List of sisters in the ward
A total of thirteen sisters of the Dillingen Franciscan Sisters worked as kindergarten teachers, nurses and geriatric nurses at Frank-Ritter-Straße 18 between 1915 and 1961. The sisters Alberta Weinig (1915–1948) and Chorilla Dunz (1948–1961) were the superiors of the branch.
| Surname | In Astheim | Life dates |
|---|---|---|
| Alberta Weinig | 1915-1948 | * 1881 in Eltmann ; † 1948 in Würzburg ; = in Astheim |
| Chorilla Dunz | 1915-1961 | * 1891 in Steppberg; † 1981 in Sendelbach |
| Modovena Dunz | around 1955–1960 | * 1892 in Steppberg; † 1977 in Sendelbach |
| Leutburgi's Count | 1937-1951 | * 1904 in Gelbelsee , today Denkendorf; † 1981 in Sendelbach |
| Anthusia Harrer | 1917-1918 | * 1883 in Forchheim ; † 1955 in Maria Medingen |
| Rutila Winkler | 1919-1927 | * 1890 in Dürrbrunn , today Unterleinleiter ; † 1963 in Sendelbach |
| Numilla Wallrapp | 1927-1930 | * 1881 in Theilheim ; † 1961 in Sendelbach |
| Forbesia Erhard | 1929-1936 | * 1892 in Kerzenheim ; † 1963 in Sendelbach |
| Sophia Huebschmann | 1935-1936 | * 1897 in Leienfels , today Pottenstein ; † not clear |
| Jouvita Walk | 1937-1949 | * 1909 in Aich , today Aichach ; † not clear |
| Sytrama toe | 1949-1952 | * 1896 in Stettfeld ; † not clear |
| Reinharda Hausmann | 1952-1954 | * 1921 in Großweingarten , today Spalt ; † not clear |
| Sarkanda Happy | 1954-1958 | * 1880 in Steinweiler , today Nattheim ; † 1961 in Sendelbach |
literature
- Ottmar Binzenhöfer: 75 years of the Ritter'sche Foundation in Astheim . Volkach 1991.
- Josef Dünninger, Karl Treutwein : wayside shrines in Franconia . Constance 1960.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ Binzenhöfer, Ottmar: 75 years of the Ritter'sche Foundation in Astheim . P. 28.
- ↑ Binzenhöfer, Ottmar: 75 years of the Ritter'sche Foundation in Astheim . P. 36.
- ↑ Dünninger, Josef (and others): wayside shrines in Franconia . P. 92.
- ↑ Binzenhöfer, Ottmar: 75 years of the Ritter'sche Foundation in Astheim . P. 59.
Coordinates: 49 ° 51 '44 " N , 10 ° 12' 58.8" E