List of honorary citizens of Traunstein

Coat of arms of the large district town of Traunstein

The honorary citizenship is the highest municipal award from the district town of Traunstein . According to the statute of honor of the city of Traunstein , which came into force on September 30, 1973, it is awarded to personalities who have made “lasting and outstanding services to the reputation and general good of the city”. In addition, the city also awards a ring of honor for personalities "who have made outstanding contributions to the city of Traunstein or the entire Chiemgau through excellent achievements in communal, cultural, economic, technical or charitable areas, and who have thus made an outstanding contribution to the common good of the city ", And a medal of honor for personalities" who have made a contribution to the city of Traunstein ".

Since 1853, 22 people have been made honorary citizens. The honorary citizenships given to Adolf Hitler and Paul von Hindenburg during the National Socialist era were formally revoked by the city council on March 14, 1946. In a meeting on January 12, 1998, the main committee of the city council decided to distance itself from the honorary citizenship rights granted to Adolf Hitler, Paul von Hindenburg, Ludwig Siebert and Adolf Wagner.

The communities Haslach , Hochberg , Kammer and Wolkersdorf also granted honorary citizenship until they were incorporated into Traunstein.

Note: The listing is done chronologically according to the date of award. The contents are largely taken from the cited pdf document on the Traunstein website.

The honorary citizens of the large district town of Traunstein

1. Thomas Kolb (born January 3, 1815 in Peterskirchen, † February 1865 in Oberneukirchen)

   City cooperator and benefit administrator from 1842 to 1852

   Awarded on March 10, 1853

   Kolb was made an honorary citizen because for more than 13 years he had given the very arduous post of city cooperator in Traunstein to the general satisfaction of the city and church community with distinction and was a loving pastor even to the smallest of the city's citizens.

2. Josef Hell (born July 27, 1795 in Beilngries, † August 5, 1865 in Traunstein)

   kgl. District court doctor, saltworks and mining authority doctor, city hospital doctor and poor doctor

   Awarded on October 26, 1864

   The honorary citizenship was awarded as an honorary recognition that Hell worked in Traunstein for more than 30 years as a royal court doctor, then as a city hospital and poor doctor with the greatest distinction, all zeal and the noblest sacrifice in the city community. He made particular contributions in combating the cholera epidemic that raged in Traunstein in 1854. He was also the holder of the Order of Merit of St. Michael.

3. Hartwig Peetz (born March 28, 1822 in Bayreuth; † April 17, 1892 in Munich)

   Rentamtmann in Traunstein from 1860 to 1882, local researcher

   Awarded on November 29, 1882

   Peetz was honored on the occasion of his resignation from the office of the royal rent manager for the many services he has earned for town and country. He is the author of numerous articles on local history and has had a lasting influence on urban cultural life. Peetz holds the Order of Merit of St. Michael and the Medal for Art and Science.

4. Clement Mayr (born October 13, 1822 in Hof, † February 20, 1898 in Traunstein)

   District Court President

   Awarded on September 18, 1884

   Mayr was honored on the occasion of his 30th anniversary in October 1884. In the 27 years of his official activity in Traunstein, Mayr had always shown gracious courtesy. He was also the holder of the Order of Merit of St. Michael.

5. Johann Fries (born August 22, 1845 in Munich, † November 29, 1889 in Munich)

   Lawyer

   Awarded on June 8, 1886

   For many years Fries served as the board of directors of the community college. He was honored for his fruitful work during this time.

6. Joseph Wispauer (born November 12, 1822 in Traunstein, † August 19, 1894 in Traunstein)

   Kaufmann, mayor from 1873 to 1878, Chiemsee administrator

   Awarded on March 8, 1887

   With the award, Wispauer's excellent services to the city of Traunstein were recognized. He was also the holder of the Order of Merit of St. Michael.

7. Sigmund von Pfeufer (born February 24, 1824 in Bamberg, † September 23, 1894 in Munich)

   District President of Upper Bavaria, Minister of State

   Awarded on January 18, 1894

   Pfeufer was government president of the Palatinate from 1867 to 1871, then Bavarian interior minister and from 1881 regional president of Upper Bavaria. On the occasion of his 70th birthday, he was given honorary citizenship for his services to the benefit of the Palatinate and in particular for the prosperity and prosperity of the city of Traunstein. Pfeufer had been an honorary citizen of the city of Speyer since 1871, and the state capital Munich also honored him in this way in 1894.

8. Karl Gebhard (born December 22, 1830 in Thurnau, † December 25, 1916 in Munich)

   District court president from 1893 to 1899

   Awarded on October 20, 1899

   Gebhard was given honorary citizenship on the occasion of his retirement. In his work as President of the Royal Regional Court, he always met the interests of the city very benevolently, especially when it came to expanding the regional court and building a district court. He was also the holder of the Order of Merit of St. Michael. Gustav Kaleve flutist at the Munich Opera

9. Philipp Brunner (born January 26, 1844 in Volkach; † July 10, 1919 in Munich)

   legally qualified 2nd mayor of the state capital Munich from 1893 to 1914

   Awarded on November 2, 1900

   Brunner was made an honorary citizen in grateful appreciation of the benevolent attitude he always showed towards the city of Traunstein, in particular his supportive contribution as a consultant in the Upper Bavarian district administrator in the establishment of a Progymnasium in Traunstein. He was also the holder of the Order of Merit of St. Michael.

10. Eugen Rosner (born June 18, 1856 in Oedhof, Freilassing; † April 26, 1917 in Munich)

    Landowner

    Awarded on May 5, 1905

    Rosner was honored in grateful recognition of his patriotic and charitable sentiments, which he demonstrated by donating the Prince Regent Luitpold Monument, an outstanding work of art that adorns the city of Traunstein.

11. Josef Leonpacher (born March 15, 1838 in Traunstein, † May 22, 1921 in Traunstein)

    kgl. Medical councilor, hospital and poor doctor

    Awarded on September 6, 1907

    Leonpacher was honored in recognition and honor of his services to the common good of the city of Traunstein, which he had earned during his 40 years of activity at the municipal institutions. He was also the holder of the Order of Merit of St. Michael.

12. Johann Niklas (* May 12, 1847 in Lauingen adDonau; † July 14, 1912 in Traunstein)

    royal professor

    Awarded on June 3, 1907

    Niklas was chairman of the municipal educational institute. On the occasion of his resignation from this office he was honored in appreciation and recognition of the many services rendered to the advancement and management of the institution during his 25 years of successful activity.

13. Max Mayr (born February 23, 1853 in Landsberg am Lech; † February 15, 1916 in Munich)

    Head of the Road and River Construction Office in Traunstein until 1908, Royal Government and District Construction Councilor at the Supreme Building Authority in Munich

    Awarded on April 13, 1908

    Mayr was granted honorary citizenship in recognition and recognition of his many services to the interests of the city of Traunstein. His activities during the floods in 1899 and later flood ingresses, the construction of the protective dams on the Traun, the completion of the project for the conversion of the Trift facilities in the Au, the conversion of the municipal swimming pool and bathing establishment in 1905 and various projects were emphasized other community ventures.

14. Matthias Dunstmair (born February 22, 1853 in Engelsberg; † March 22, 1933 in Munich)

    City pastor and clergyman in Traunstein from 1902 to 1911, cathedral capitular, vicar general of the Archdiocese of Munich-Freising from 1928 to 1931

    Awarded on April 13, 1909

    Dunstmair was made an honorary citizen in respect and appreciation of his citizen-friendly attitude and his courtesy, which he demonstrated at every opportunity, in promoting the city's interests, as well as in particular with regard to the renovation of the city parish church and raising the necessary funds.

15. Max Fürst (born October 15, 1846 in Traunstein, † August 30, 1917 in Munich)

    Art and history painter, local writer

    Awarded on April 13, 1909

    Fürst was a co-founder and honorary member of the St. George Association. He received honorary citizenship in honor and appreciation of his services to the town of Traunstein, in particular with regard to research on the history of the Chiemgau and also on the occasion of the renovation of the parish church.

16. Emil Ehrensberger (born September 25, 1858 in Babenhausen; † May 8, 1940 in Traunstein)

    Secret building council

    Awarded on February 28, 1919

    Ehrensberger was a member of the board of directors of the Krupp factories in Essen from 1899 to 1917. Since December 3, 1915 he lived in Traunstein. Here he demonstrated his charitable and generous disposition by donating well-known charitable donations, namely to alleviate the hardship during the hard times of the war.

17. Franz Xaver Prandtner (born December 1, 1857 in Traunstein, † May 24, 1941 in Traunstein)

    Kaufmann, 2nd mayor

    Awarded on December 9, 1927

    Prandtner was in grateful recognition of his outstanding 40-year municipal action as a community representative, Magistrate, City Treasurer, Deputy Mayor, City Council, hospital administrators and. Mayor II as well as meritorious promoters of the volunteer fire department Traunstein, the Georgi rides, the urban home building, home show (1926 ) and other important urban issues.

    • Adolf Hitler (born April 20, 1889 in Braunau am Inn, † April 30, 1945 in Berlin)

    Chancellor

    Awarded on March 31, 1933

    Honorary citizenship was granted at the request of the local branch of the NSDAP as a result of an urgent order from Mayor Vonficht. At the same time, Rosenheimer Strasse was renamed Adolf-Hitler-Strasse .

    • Paul von Hindenburg (born October 2, 1847 in Posen, † August 2, 1934 at Gut Neudeck)

    President of the empire

    Awarded on March 31, 1933

    At the same time as Hitler was honored, President Hindenburg was made an honorary citizen as a result of an urgent order from Mayor Vonficht. At the same time, the town square was renamed Hindenburgplatz .

    • Ludwig Siebert (born October 17, 1874 in Ludwigshafen, † November 1, 1942 in Stock am Chiemsee)

    Bavarian Prime Minister from 1933 to 1942

    Awarded on September 28, 1933

    Siebert was made an honorary citizen on the occasion of his visit to Traunstein on November 5, 1933.

18. Dr. Georg Vonficht (born March 21, 1882 in Ingolstadt; † December 3, 1964 in Tegernsee)

    legally qualified mayor from 1909 to 1935

    Awarded on October 2, 1934

    Vonficht was made an honorary citizen on the occasion of his 25th anniversary in the office of mayor. The award was made in appreciation and grateful recognition of his extraordinarily meritorious, dutiful and fruitful effectiveness at all times of his office.

    • Adolf Wagner (born October 1, 1890 in Algringen; † April 12, 1944 in Bad Reichenhall)

    Minister of State, Gauleiter of Munich-Upper Bavaria

    Awarded on December 7, 1937

    Wagmer was given honorary citizenship on the occasion of his personal presence in Traunstein at the 15-year founding celebration of the local branch of the NSDAP and in recognition of his great services to the people and the state.

19. Georg Schierghofer (born November 1, 1878 in Traunstein, † January 26, 1959 in Bad Tölz)

    Pharmacist, local researcher and folk researcher

    Awarded on October 31, 1953

    With his life's work, Schierghofer was able to deepen the understanding of the customs and traditions of his homeland and has therefore earned immortal merits for the Chiemgau and the city of Traunstein in particular. He was also an honorary member of the St. George Association and the Historical Association.

20. Wilhelm Niklas (born September 24, 1887 in Traunstein, † April 12, 1957 in Munich)

    Veterinarian, Bavarian State Council, Federal Minister for Food, Agriculture and Forests 1949 to 1952

    Awarded on May 7, 1955

    With the award, the city honored Niklas' loyalty to his hometown and his outstanding services to the German fatherland.

21. Franz Unterforsthuber (born June 3, 1876 in Lohen, Kraiburg municipality; † December 29, 1961 in Traunstein)

    Department store owner

    Awarded on June 2, 1956

    Unterforsthuber was made an honorary citizen on the occasion of his 80th birthday because of his exemplary participation in community life in the city and because of his special merits in the charitable field. He was also the recipient of the Federal Cross of Merit.

22. Benedict XVI. (Joseph Ratzinger) (born April 16, 1927 in Marktl)

    Pope

    Awarded on June 16, 2005, presentation of the certificate on February 8, 2006

    The Pope was made an honorary citizen in recognition of his personality and personal connections to Traunstein as his hometown.

23. Fritz Stahl (born March 1, 1940 in Puddenzig, Pomerania)

    Post clerk, Lord Mayor 1990 to 2008, Deputy District Administrator 1990 to 2002

    Award ceremony on March 1, 2020

    Due to the large number and variety of all his outstanding services and achievements, Stahl was appointed mayor of many years and due to his great voluntary commitment to Traunstein, the Chiemgau and the region of Southeast Upper Bavaria. He is also the holder of the Federal Cross of Merit (2003) and the Ring of Honor of the city of Traunstein (2009) as well as the former mayor

The honorary citizens of the Haslach community

1. Adolf Gschaider (born February 18, 1852 in Eggenfelden, † May 27, 1930 in Krailling)

   Secretary at the Traunstein Regional Court from 1882 to 1885, then (until 1893) at the Munich II Regional Court

   Awarded on June 5, 1904

   Gschaider was made an honorary citizen in view of his many years of residence in the community and the goodwill he showed at all times.

2. Joseph Reiter (born January 16, 1857 in Salzburg, † January 19, 1927 in Haslach)

   Head teacher, community clerk

   Awarded on November 24, 1918

   Reiter worked as a main teacher from 1903 to 1918 and as a community clerk from 1911 to 1922. In view of his many years of profitable service in the community, he was granted honorary citizenship.

3. Stefan Blum (born April 4, 1876 in Berchtesgaden; † April 13, 1947 in Haslach)

   Pastor

   Awarded on November 27, 1927

   Pastor Blum was honored on the occasion of his 25th jubilee as a priest and in view of his services to the community, especially in the welfare sector.

4. Adolf Ufer (born November 16, 1863 in Landau (Pfalz); † April 13, 1939 in Traunstein)

   District Administrator, Higher Government Council

   Awarded on November 15, 1928 (in Haslach)

   Awarded on November 18, 1928 (in Hochberg)

   Awarded on October 11, 1928 (in chamber)

   Awarded on November 11, 1928 (in Wolkersdorf)

   Ufer was retired on January 1, 1929 because he had reached the age limit. Because of his many services, the former mayor of Haslach, Pius Bachmaier, initiated that Ufer was made an honorary citizen in all 50 communities in the Traunstein district.

5. Josef Stitzl (born March 25, 1901 in Natzing; † December 2, 1980 in Ruhpolding)

   Pastor and Dean

   Awarded on November 30, 1965

   Stitzl led the parish since November 1, 1941. Because of his great services during and after the war years as well as his great willingness to make sacrifices, he was offered honorary citizenship.

6. Josef Rosenegger (born May 30, 1917 in Seiboldsdorf; † July 20, 2010 in Flintsbach a. Inn)

   Pastors of Töging and Flintsbach

   Awarded on February 9, 1967

   Rosenegger is the author of the comprehensive history of the parish of Our Lady of Haslach, which the Catholic parish office of Haslach published in 1963. Because of his great services to the parish of Haslach, he was awarded honorary citizenship.

The honorary citizens of the community Wolkersdorf

1. Alois Kaiser (born March 9, 1896 in Oberwalchen, † February 2, 1980 in Traunstorf)

   Mayor from 1945 to 1966, municipal secretary from 1949 to 1963

   Awarded on May 8, 1966

   Kaiser was honored for his long and hard work in local government. At the same time, he was awarded the honorary title of former mayor .

Individual evidence

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