Kuno von Falkenstein (Höllental)
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Kuno von Falkenstein (Höllental) († May 12, 1343 ) belonged to the noble family of the Lords of Falkenstein in Höllental . He is known for his tomb in the parish church of St. Gallus in Kirchzarten and for a legend.
Life
As he was initially his father Gregory vassals of the Coming of the St John to Freiburg for the parish church of St. Gallus in Kirchzarten and other property of the Johanniter in Dreisamtal . In 1320, the feudal relationship ended when Kuno bought the high jurisdiction over Kirchzarten, including land, wild bans and serfs from the Johannites.
After his death, Kuno was buried in the Kirchzarten parish church. The well-preserved grave slab on the south wall of the aisle shows him armed, a lion at his feet and a shield with the Falkensteiner coat of arms, a flying falcon, next to him. The legend reads (from Latin): "In the year of the Lord 1343, on the 4th day before the Ides of May, Knight Kuno von Falkenstein died."
His brother Werner donated a measurement pledge for him in 1344 . A priest was to be employed to read mass daily in memory of him and other family members at an altar next to the grave site. For the maintenance of the priest, the Falkensteiner Kunos made available the residential building in Kirchzarten, "since he uffe and inn with something", the chaplain's house, which has been preserved to this day, as well as the courtyard, garden and land. The Falkensteiners reserved the right to dispose of the benefice. It later passed to the Barons of Sickingen-Hohenburg .
legend
The legend made Kuno a crusader . Seven years, he asked his wife Ida when parting, if she should remain loyal to him; if he is not back then, may she consider him dead. He divided his wedding ring in two with his sword and handed one to his wife. He was captured but eventually escaped. After a long time the devil appeared to him and mocked that tomorrow the seven years would be over and Ida would marry someone else. He will carry him home in time in the form of a lion if he stays awake. If he falls asleep, be his own, the devil. On the way, the knight was overcome with paralyzing fatigue; but a great hawk passed over him and chased away sleep. At the first crowing of the cock, the devil dropped Kuno at the inn "Zum Rindsfuß", today "Gasthaus Fortuna". When he found the knight awake, he furiously grabbed a stone to crush him. But the stone crashed into a corner of the house. In the early morning the wedding procession passed on the way to the Gallus Church. A welcome drink was handed out. Kuno came up veiled and asked for a drink. Ida handed him the trophy, and the applicant, Johann von Snewlin , reluctantly agreed. Kuno drank and let his ring half slide in. Ida noticed it, added hers, and the two halves closed in a ring as if they had never been apart. "Here is my beloved husband", Ida turned to Johann von Snewlin. “God gave him back to me in his goodness, to whom I was loyal for seven years.” She led Kuno to the church to seal her covenant again.
literature
- Erika Ganter-Ebert: Alt-Kirchzarten tells. Freiburg im Breisgau, Wilhelm Mühlhans Verlag 1965.
- Günther Haselier (Ed.): Kirchzarten. Geography - past - present. Self-published by the Kirchzarten community, 1966.
- Max Weber: History of the parish Kirchzarten. Supplementary volume to Günther Haselier (Ed.): Kirchzarten. Geography - past - present. Self-published by the Kirchzarten community, 1967.
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Falkenstein, Kuno von |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German nobleman |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 13th century or 14th century |
| DATE OF DEATH | May 12, 1343 |