Hellefeld

Hellefeld City of Sundern (Sauerland)
Coordinates: 51 ° 19 ′ 53 ″  N , 8 ° 5 ′ 9 ″  E
Height :	353  (350-500)  m
Residents :	800  (December 31, 2009)
Incorporation :	1st January 1975
Postal code :	59846
Area code :	02934
Aerial photograph (2014)

Hellefeld is a district of the city of Sundern (Sauerland) and a former parish in Sauerland , Germany . Since the municipal reorganization in 1975, Hellefeld has been a district of Sundern.

geography

location

The place is 351 to 500 m above sea level and has about 800 inhabitants. Hellefeld lies in the valley between the Arnsberger Wald and Sauerland-Rothaargebirge nature parks .

Local character

Until recently, the place was predominantly agricultural. It has largely retained its rural character and has been a recognized resort since the 1970s. Only on the outskirts have other industrial and commercial companies set up in addition to a quarry.

history

St. Martinus Church

Altar in the Hellefeld church

Baptismal font in the tower of the Hellefeld church

Hellefeld was first mentioned in the Werden arable land in 886. Starting from individual farms, a village settlement developed around a church in the High Middle Ages . A first pastor is recorded for 1179. The old Romanesque church is dated around the turn of the 11th and 12th centuries. The baptismal font even dates from the 9th century. In the 19th century the church proved to be dilapidated, was demolished and replaced by a new Gothic building in the 1870s . Only the old tower remained.

As the main parish, the place became the ecclesiastical center for the surrounding villages. The parish of Hellefeld is also known as the "Old Testament" by the population, as it comprises twelve settlements analogous to the twelve tribes of Israel. In addition to Hellefeld, these include: Altenhellefeld, Bainghausen, Frenkhausen, Herblinghausen, Linnepe, Meinkenbracht, Schnellenhaus, Selschede, Visbeck, Weninghausen and Westenfeld.

From a worldly point of view, too, Hellefeld became a central location for some places. Since 1321 it was the seat of a court of the then sovereigns, the Counts of Arnsberg . Even after this area was transferred to Kurköln in 1368, Hellefeld was the court in the Duchy of Westphalia . The boundaries of the judicial district corresponded to those of the parish.

This tradition was reflected in the Hellefeld mayor's office, which has existed since 1827. This district included not only the area of ​​the parish, but also the freedom Sundern and the city of Grevenstein . However, both places regained their independence after a short time.

On January 1, 1975, Hellefeld was incorporated into Sundern (Sauerland).

politics

coat of arms

Blazon : A silver tree in blue, underneath a silver scales. Description: The colors go back to the former rulers, the Counts of Arnsberg. The coat of arms and a corresponding seal have been used without official approval since the beginning of the 20th century.

Personalities

• Hugo Aufderbeck (1909–1981), Roman Catholic theologian, bishop and apostolic administrator in the Episcopal Office of Erfurt-Meiningen.

literature

• The Old Testament in the Sauerland. Arnsberg, undated [approx. 2005]

Individual evidence

1. ^ Federal Statistical Office (ed.): Historical municipality directory for the Federal Republic of Germany. Name, border and key number changes in municipalities, counties and administrative districts from May 27, 1970 to December 31, 1982 . W. Kohlhammer, Stuttgart / Mainz 1983, ISBN 3-17-003263-1 , p. 331 .
2. ^ Eduard Belke, Alfred Bruns, Helmut Müller: Kommunale Wappen des Herzogtums Westfalen, Arnsberg 1986, p. 152 ISBN 3-87793-017-4

Web links

Commons : Hellefeld  - collection of images, videos and audio files

• Brief description on the part of the City of Sundern
• Hellefeld in the Westphalia Culture Atlas