List of honorary citizens of Marktredwitz

The honorary citizenship is the highest municipal award of the city of Marktredwitz . It is awarded to personalities who have made outstanding contributions to the development of the city. Since May 21, 1971, the legal basis has been the statute on the granting of honorary citizenship and other honors by the city of Marktredwitz .

Honorary citizens are invited as guests of honor at representative events in the city. If an economic emergency arises through no fault of one's own, the municipal council can approve an honorary salary once or continuously. In addition to honorary citizenship, the city awards a citizen's medal.

Since 1874 the following people have been made honorary citizens.

Note: The listing is done chronologically according to the date of award.

The honorary citizens of the large district town of Marktredwitz

Maximilian Kraußold (* August 6, 1833 - April 14, 1901)

Protestant pastor and member of the Bavarian Chamber

Awarded on August 21, 1874

Kraußold was a member of the state parliament from 1863 to 1881. In this role he was particularly committed to the routing of the "Fichtelgebirgsbahn" Schnabelwaid-Eger via Marktredwitz. Maximilian Kraußhold came to Marktredwitz in 1862 and since then has headed the second pastor's post. In 1887 he left Markt Redwitz for good and then became pastor in Nuremberg.
Johann Konrad Bauer (born April 27, 1814 - † September 22, 1899)

Merchant

Awarded on April 10, 1888

Bauer was made an honorary citizen for a generous donation to the city. He was mayor of the city of Marktredwitz. His father was a kit maker and mayor.
Jonas Schletz (born October 11, 1817 - † January 15, 1899)

Teacher

Awarded on October 26, 1888

He earned services to the school and the city.
Johannes Kaestner (born June 23, 1844 - † April 16, 1922)

Protestant pastor

Awarded on May 10, 1897

The award took place on the occasion of his 25th anniversary as well as special services to the city. He received his honorary citizenship certificate after the festive service from Mayor Prell with the members of the magistrate and the community college in his apartment.
Carl Friedrich Waelzel (born April 21, 1835 - † December 3, 1915)

Magistrate Secretary and Chamberlain

Awarded on April 21, 1905

With the award of honorary citizenship, special services to the community were honored.
Heinrich Matthäus Glaß (August 1, 1841 - March 1, 1923)

Merchant

Awarded on October 7, 1907

Glaß made particular contributions to the construction of the high-pressure water pipeline and gas lighting as well as to the beautification of the city.
Carl Heinrich Benker (born May 27, 1851 - † January 10, 1915)

Factory owner and councilor

Awarded on May 27, 1911

Carl Benker took over his father's hand weaving mill and expanded it into a colored weaving mill with more than 1000 employees in its heyday. He was also mayor of the Dörflas community for many years and founded a kindergarten in 1896.
Oskar Loew (April 2, 1844 - January 26, 1941)

Chemist and university professor

Awarded on March 6, 1924

Loew was the founder of calcium therapy and the inventor of calcan. In recognition of his special services, the city made him an honorary citizen.
Andreas Kossel (born September 2, 1866 - † May 26, 1946)

Secret Commerce Councilor, chemist

Awarded on September 2, 1926

Kossel acted as financial advisor for many years. He made special contributions to the city.
Karl Zipproth (born December 15, 1867 - † January 28, 1941)

Manufacturer

Awarded on December 15, 1927

His special services to the municipality of Dörflas, which was incorporated in 1939, were recognized.
Friedrich Mühlhöfer (born April 24, 1861 - † June 6, 1934)

builder

Awarded on April 22, 1931

Mühlhöfer earned special services as a member of the board of the municipal representatives.
Franz Benker (born April 27, 1892 - † February 16, 1978)

Factory owner

Awarded on April 27, 1962

The weaving mill owner Benker was honored for his great services to the city and its economic development.
Leonhard Holzberger (7 December 1900 - 1987)

Former Lord Mayor

Awarded on April 29, 1970

Holzberger earned special services in housing and school construction as well as urban planning
Christian Marr (born February 6, 1901 - † May 28, 1979)

long-time 2nd mayor

Awarded on May 12, 1978

Marr made a special contribution to building the city
Hermann Braun (born July 10, 1909 - † February 5, 2005)

Senior teacher; 16 years 3rd mayor

Awarded on May 4, 1984

During his 32 years on the city council, Braun made outstanding contributions to the development of the city. In addition, he devoted himself to the dialect in his home region and the Egerland in general as well as adult education in the area of the Marktredwitz adult education center.
Hans-Achaz Freiherr von Lindenfels (born January 14, 1932 in Nuremberg; † January 1, 2017)

Former Lord Mayor

Awarded on April 26, 1990

Baron v. Lindenfels did outstanding services to the city during his 20-year tenure as Lord Mayor
Peter Gauweiler (born June 22, 1949)

former Bavarian Environment Minister

Awarded on November 2, 1992

Gauweiler was awarded the honorary citizen due to his extraordinary commitment in the context of the redevelopment measure "Chemical Factory Marktredwitz".
Ludwig Wötting (born September 24, 1918; † January 9, 2011)

Awarded on April 27, 1993

Wötting made outstanding contributions to the development of the city during his 33 years on the city council and as honorary 2nd and 3rd mayor
Willi Balg (born October 28, 1927 - † June 13, 2008)

Former Mayor

Awarded on December 17, 2002

Balg earned excellent services due to his 30 years of service in the city council and as an honorary 2nd mayor. He paid particular attention to the Marktredwitz volunteer fire brigade, to which he was associated not only in his 23 years as a fire department advisor.
Walter Bach (born March 22, 1938 - † May 29, 2019)

executive Director

Awarded on December 16, 2008

Managing director of the Scherdel Group, an internationally represented automotive supplier.

source

Karlheinz Spielmann: Honorary Citizen and Honors in the Federal Republic. 1965