Max Steen

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Max Steen (born June 18, 1898 in Büdelsdorf ; † June 6, 1997 ) was a German teacher and local researcher . In his work he dealt in particular with the history of the city of Bad Schwartau . In addition, he appeared as a promoter of the Low German language .

Steen first grew up in his birthplace. He completed the teachers' seminar in Rendsburg . In 1920 he came to Pansdorf and finally settled permanently in Rensefeld in 1929 . From 1929 until his retirement in 1964, he worked as a teacher at the local elementary and secondary school, which he also headed as rector from 1948 .

In addition to his job, he devoted himself to researching local history and maintaining the Low German language . Steen published books with stories in Low German and works on local history. In addition, he made a lasting contribution to the development of the Bad Schwartau local history museum , of which he was the first curator .

Max Steen was a founding member in 1966 and was secretary of the Eutin home association until 1974 .

Awards

  • June 18, 1978: Bad Schwartau's plate of honor
  • June 12, 1981: Award of the Schleswig-Holstein Medal as a token of grateful recognition for outstanding services to the homeland
  • June 18, 1983: Honorary citizenship of the city of Bad Schwartau, on the occasion of his 85th birthday
  • The Max-Steen-Weg in the Bad Schwartau district of Rensefeld is named after him.
Sign “Max-Steen-Weg” with additional board
Max-Steen-Weg in Rensefeld

Works (selection)

  • Dat last year. Hamburg-Itzehoe 1939
  • Vun Polskaland bet Flanders. Lübeck 1942
  • The house plots and their residents in old Schwartau (1644-1900) , 1971
  • As de Minsch Minsch wor. Hamburg 1972
  • Bad Schwartau - past and present. Lübeck 1973
  • Alt Schwartau - history and stories. Lübeck 1976

In addition, Max Steen published articles in the yearbooks for local history of the home association Eutin .

swell

  • Max Steen - first and only honorary citizen of Bad Schwartau
  • Otto Rönnpag: Max Steen received the Schleswig-Holstein Medal. In: Jahrbuch für Heimatkunde. Eutin 1981, pp. 125-126
  • Georg Harders: Max Steen was 90 years old . In: Jahrbuch für Heimatkunde , Eutin 1988, pp. 162–163
  • Obituary: Max Steen † . In: Jahrbuch für Heimatkunde , Eutin 1997, p. 141
personal data
SURNAME Steen, Max
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German teacher and local researcher
DATE OF BIRTH June 18, 1898
PLACE OF BIRTH Büdelsdorf
DATE OF DEATH June 6, 1997