Park gate Speckenbüttel
The Speckenbüttel park gate on Parkstrasse in Bremerhaven - Lehe , Speckenbüttel district , was built in 1896.
history
The Speckenbüttel district in the north of Bremerhaven is characterized by the Speckenbütteler Park . This park developed in the late 19th century on the northern edge of the Leher Feldmark . The old wood , a hut forest with many oaks used as pasture , was a popular destination for the Leh citizens . The area with the Speckenbütteler Holz and the adjoining wasteland were then upgraded by the up-and-coming community of Lehe until 1906 through parks with ponds and on the 13 hectare area. In 1888 the riding arena came, then the racecourse and from 1906 the city park was enlarged to 75 hectares according to plans by the Viennese garden architect Viktor Göbel. Today it is also known as the Speckenbüttel health park .
The Speckenbüttel park gate on Parkstrasse dates back to 1896. It is one of the sights of Bremerhaven and the landmark of the Speckenbüttel district. It was designed by Heinrich Lagershausen, the city architect from Leh, who also planned the Lehe hospital , in the style of the historicism of South German castles and, as a romantic, medieval-looking staffage structure, it marks the entrance to the park on Parkstrasse. The rentier , patron and builder Bernhard von Glahn (1825–1899) signed the plans for “an archway on the terrain of the Speckenbüttelerholz belonging to the community”.
The park gate is a massive, rectangular gate system with a steep red hipped roof . Two round towers flank the gate in front of it. The Leher coat of arms with the crossed scythe blades is located above the entrance. An inscription adorns the gate:
“Step into this forest, rooms,
rich and poor should be equally welcome,
And this low moss, bushes, etc. Trees
Incorporate faith in omnipotence.
So spares even the smallest plant,
just looking at it is silent thanks.
Far away is always outrage, and
all this May still please posterity later. "
The sign on the gate incorrectly names a Mr. Emil Ritterhans as the author of this poem. What was meant was the local poet Herr Emil Rittershaus from Barmen. The poem comes from the pen of Mr. Schaberg-Frölich. In 1868 he dedicated this poem to the Barmer Beautification Society.
In the original:
“Step into this forest room,
rich and poor should be welcomed to you,
and this low moss, bushes and trees
impress your faith in omnipotence.
So take care of the smallest plant,
let the silent thanks alone take care of you,
far from any outrage and may this
still please posterity! "
From 1990 to 1991 the plastered building was completely renovated. At times the gate could be used as part of the youth home in Speckenbütteler Park. A small playground right next to the high ropes course with a toddler area, swings, throwing funnel and table tennis table is located at the park gate.
In 2009 the Speckenbüttel park was placed under monument protection.
Public transport
As early as 1896, the northern end of the Bremerhaven tram was the park gate in Speckenbüttel. At first it ran as a horse-drawn tram and was electrified in 1908. The hiring took place in 1982.
Today (2019) the bus routes 502, 511 and ML operate here.
literature
- Johann Jacob Cordes: In the Speckenbuetteler Park 65 years ago . In: North Sea Calendar 1966 . Bremerhaven 1966.
- Johann Jacob Cordes: Our beautiful park in Speckenbüttel . In: Yearbook of the Men of the Morning Star . Bremerhaven 1974.
- Gabcke: The park gate shines in new splendor . In: Bremerhaven in two centuries . Volume III, 1992.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Festschrift of the Barmer Beautification Association for the 50th anniversary in 1914 . Project group "Barmen 2008". Retrieved May 18, 2019.
- ↑ Monument database of the LfD Bremen
- ^ Paul Homann: Bremerhaven route networks. In: Bremerhaven route networks. Retrieved September 29, 2019 .
Coordinates: 53 ° 35 ′ 10.5 " N , 8 ° 35 ′ 24.9" E