Bell foundry family Neelmann

The Neelmann bell foundry family (also Nellmann, Neilmann, or Neulmann) had been based in Soest since the middle of the 16th century. As was customary at the time, its members also worked as traveling founders.

history

The family originally came from Nehlen near Berwicke . Obviously a family member had one of his landlords carte blanche can exhibit, after which he will enjoy forthan of all citizenships, freedoms, Ämbter, and meanness in cities, spots, villages, castles and dwellings, practice and use allowed to so by the operation of an urban Business to make a living.

Rochus Neelmann

A Rochus Nellmann from Essen acquired citizenship in Soest after an entry in the civil register from 1566 . In 1568 he was named Rochus Neulmann fidejussor with Friedrich Knesels, who also had civil rights. His activity as a bell founder has been documented since 1571; he poured the prayer bell for the Thomäkirche in Soest. The inscription on the bell reads: Uth dem fuir ich flodt, Rochus Nelmann van Essen mi goet 1571 . At that time Neelmann still had a competitor in Soest, the gunsmith Joachim Trost. In 1568, the council of Soest recommended consolation to the Korbach council for the casting of a bell. However, in 1570 the council denied him his qualifications and recommended the lord in Neuengeseke to look for a skilled bell caster, because M. Joachim was not certain of his art .

According to the minutes of the council, Rochus Neelmann took over the casting for a bell in Medebach in the Sauerland . The casting of a bell in Werther is documented for 1578 . Here, too, the inscription read, as with the Soest bell: Ut dem Fuer, I fell in, Rochus Nelmann gated me . Master Rochus was supported by the Soest council; this was mentioned in several Council minutes. M. Rochus Nielmann, the gentlemen have put up with to give M. Rochum the rest of his life with the house at the eastern court for watering, with the notice that he should keep it in the Rotbaw, and after his death he should also take that of Soest without payment fall home and if Rhat, Alderath, Zwolve, Ambt and Gemein permit him to pour the bells, he should do it at his own expense, but the additional payment should be made.

Later Neelmann set up his workshop in front of the Grandwegertor; According to crime reports, this location was a disreputable location as a popular witches' dance venue. The preparation facility was later built on this site. When the master builder and fortress engineer Johann von Brachum built a larger bastion nearby, Neelmann had to vacate his casting house and moved to Schützenwall. Neelmann was mentioned for the last time in 1584 because of his work; he cast a bell for the chapel in front of the Osthofentor .

Neelmann, who meanwhile held the position of a lord of twelve of the city of Soest, died in 1595.

Peter Neelmann

His son Peter Nielmann cast a bell for the church in Benninghausen in 1593 . The lords and the Templar owed him 100 thalers for this work. The Soest council therefore advocated the Gogreven von Erwitte , Hennecke Droste. Another cast by Peter Nielmann is documented for 1598. He created the bell of the church in Olfen ; it bears the inscription: Peter Neelmann von Soest goth mich im jar 1598 S. Vit is min name, roper godt ahn alle thosamen . The city council of Soest recommended Master Peter 1600 for the casting of two bells in Büren: that he had a fair amount of experience of the craft, and that the bithero assumed casting in other places was also quite successful, in such a way that one would like to thank the work that has been done and be satisfied with it and worn favorably . For this letter of recommendation, Neelmann submitted sealed letters to the council.

Until 1608 there are no records of the work of the bell foundry family. In 1608, Peter Neelmann failed to cast a horn and had to repeat the work. Neelmann also worked as a cannon founder.

Johann Neelmann

A Johann Neelmann was mentioned as another bell founder in 1600; he poured a bell with the inscription "Johann Neelmann von Soest goth mich 1600" for the roof turret of the cathedral church in Essen.

literature

City archivist Vogeler: The Neelmann family of bell foundries from Soest in Westphalia. Announcements of the Association for History and Archeology of Westphalia and the State Museum of the Province of Westphalia, 5th year 1913. University bookstore Franz Coppenrath.

Web links

Bells in the city dean of Essen (PDF; 1.5 MB)

Individual evidence

^ City archivist Vogeler: The Soest bell foundry family Neelmann in Westphalia. Announcements of the Association for History and Archeology of Westphalia and the State Museum of the Province of Westphalia, 5th year 1913. University bookstore Franz Coppenrath, pp. 19–21.
^ City archivist Vogeler: The Soest bell foundry family Neelmann in Westphalia. Announcements from the Association for History and Archeology of Westphalia and the State Museum of the Province of Westphalia, 5th year, 1913. University bookstore Franz Coppenrath, pp. 22–23.
^ City archivist Vogeler: The Soest bell foundry family Neelmann in Westphalia. Announcements from the Society for History and Archeology of Westphalia and the State Museum of the Province of Westphalia, 5th year, 1913. University bookstore Franz Coppenrath, p. 25.
^ City archivist Vogeler: The Soest bell foundry family Neelmann in Westphalia. Announcements from the Association for History and Archeology of Westphalia and the State Museum of the Province of Westphalia, 5th year 1913. University bookstore Franz Coppenrath, p. 26.

[1] City archivist Vogeler: The Soest bell foundry family Neelmann in Westphalia. Announcements of the Association for History and Archeology of Westphalia and the State Museum of the Province of Westphalia, 5th year 1913. University bookstore Franz Coppenrath, pp. 19–21.

[2] City archivist Vogeler: The Soest bell foundry family Neelmann in Westphalia. Announcements from the Association for History and Archeology of Westphalia and the State Museum of the Province of Westphalia, 5th year, 1913. University bookstore Franz Coppenrath, pp. 22–23.

[3] City archivist Vogeler: The Soest bell foundry family Neelmann in Westphalia. Announcements from the Society for History and Archeology of Westphalia and the State Museum of the Province of Westphalia, 5th year, 1913. University bookstore Franz Coppenrath, p. 25.

[4] City archivist Vogeler: The Soest bell foundry family Neelmann in Westphalia. Announcements from the Association for History and Archeology of Westphalia and the State Museum of the Province of Westphalia, 5th year 1913. University bookstore Franz Coppenrath, p. 26.