Johannes Eichhorn

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Johannes Eichhorn (born January 8, 1904 in Schmiedeberg; † December 29, 1993 in Seiffen ) was a German local historian , folklorist and nature conservation officer.

Life

Johannes Eichhorn was chairman of the Seiffen local group of the GDR Kulturbund , local commissioner for the preservation of monuments, nature conservation commissioner, member of the district leadership of the Kulturbund and the district active for monument preservation in Marienberg , member of the local committee of the National Front and other social organizations and commissions of the GDR.

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Johannes Eichhorn was particularly useful as the initiator and organizer of cultural events in the Seiffen local group, which enriched public life in Seiffen and the Schwartenberg area . Residents and the numerous FDGB and private guests of the central Ore Mountains were brought closer to the cultural heritage. In addition to the preservation of the toy museum in Seiffen, the reconstruction of the former natural stage is also thanks to Johannes Eichhorn.

As a folklorist, Johannes Eichhorn endeavored to maintain and preserve traditional Seiffner folk art, which has gained international fame, especially during the Christmas season. He headed the research, tradition and development group Seiffener Volkskunst .

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As a local researcher, Johannes Eichhorn published many of his research results in popular science articles in the daily press and in regional periodicals. In addition, together with Emil Lohse, he presented the book Erlebte Volkskunst , published in 1963 by VEB Verlag der Kunst Dresden .

His essays include:

  • The Seiffen open-air museum . In: Der Heimatfreund für das Erzgebirge, Stollberg, 20 (1975), no. 4, pp. 85-88
  • Souvenirs from Seiffen . In: Our home , Marienberg 1975, no. 1, pp. 2–5
  • Seiffen folk art. Tradition and development. A work report 1950 - 1980 . In: Sächsische Heimatblätter , 26 (1980), H. 1, pp. 12-18.
  • "The border" of Saxony. Old friendship in the Ore Mountains . In: Sächsische Gebirgsheimat, Ebersbach, Oberlausitzer Kunstverlag, 1986, p. 3
  • King Nutcracker in Toyland. A piece of cultural history . In: Tales from the Nutcracker , Seiffen 1992, pp. 15-19.

Honors

literature

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Hellmut Bilz: Johannes Eichhorn on his 75th birthday . In: Sächsische Heimatblätter , 25 (1979), p. 132.
  2. ↑ History of the Pyramids
personal data
SURNAME Eichhorn, Johannes
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German local historian, folklorist and nature conservation officer
DATE OF BIRTH January 8, 1904
PLACE OF BIRTH Schmiedeberg
DATE OF DEATH December 29, 1993
Place of death Seiffen