Wadern (place)

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Wadern (place)
City of Wadern
Coat of arms of the Wadern district
Coordinates: 49 ° 32 ′ 21 ″  N , 6 ° 53 ′ 24 ″  E
Height : 282 m above sea level NHN
Area : 5.67 km²
Residents : 2308  (Dec. 31, 2019)
Population density : 407 inhabitants / km²
Incorporation : 1st January 1974
Postal code : 66687
Area code : 06871
Wadern (place) (Saarland)
Wadern (place)

Location of Wadern (place) in the Saarland

In terms of population, Wadern is the second largest district of the city ​​of Wadern in the Merzig-Wadern district in Saarland . It is located in the Moselle-Franconian language area. The district is the administrative seat of the city of Wadern. The place is in the Black Forest high forest .

geography

Districts

Location of the Wadern district in the city ​​of Wadern

The small town of Niederlöstern is part of the Wadern district. The Quiriakus Chapel, built in 1783, is located there.

history

View of Wadern: The central location houses, among other things, the administration of the city of Wadern.

Wadern was first mentioned in a document in 950 in connection with the Mettlach Abbey . Cult stone menhirs in the foundation of the church tower and the origin of the place name are evidence of a settlement in the Celtic times . From the Middle Ages , twelve free stick farmers formed the basis for the later town.

The history of Wadern is also closely linked to the history of the families of Burg and Schloss Dagstuhl . In particular, it was Count Joseph Anton von Oettingen-Sötern who helped Wadern to gain economic growth in the 18th century. In 1770 he had the market square built and introduced market law . Even today there are big monthly markets on the last Wednesday of every month (with the exception of August and December) and fresh markets every Friday on the market square.

Wadern belonged to the end of the First World War the district Merzig on, until then part of the Prussian governmental district Trier was. The Merzig district was assigned to the Saar area under the League of Nations administration in 1920 according to the provisions of the Versailles Treaty - with the exception of the Hochwald communities (districts of Wadern, Losheim and Weiskirchen), which remained under the name of the remaining district of Merzig under the administrative district of Trier. The district administration of the "remaining district" was in Wadern. After the Second World War , France decided that Wadern was part of the newly formed Saarland, which was under French influence .

On January 1, 1957, the Saarland and with it Wadern again became part of Germany. The economic connection to the Federal Republic did not take place until July 6, 1959. As part of the Saarland territorial and administrative reform , the previously independent municipality of Wadern was dissolved on January 1, 1974 and assigned to the new municipality, from 1978 city ​​of Wadern . As the central location of the entire city of Wadern and the seat of the administration, the district of Wadern is of particular importance. In particular through the redevelopment of the town center, Wadern became the center for trade, commerce and services in the high forest. As a central school location, the place has a comprehensive range of training opportunities.

politics

Local council

Results of the local council elections on May 26, 2019:

Mayor

Since the territorial reform in 1974:

  • Alois Biwer (1974 to 1977)
  • Klaus Meier (1977 to 1991)
  • Egon Kläser (1991 to 1994)
  • Helmut Turner (1994 to 2014)
  • Stephan Regert, CDU (from 2014)

coat of arms

Blazon : “Red shield head, inside a golden Mercury helmet. In gold, a red wolf tang, accompanied by two red stag poles of a twelve-fender. ”The coat of arms - designed by Alois M. Peter - describes Wadern as an economic center in the western high forest with the Mercury helmet , agriculture as a source of income with the deer antlers and the manorial rule of the Lords of Dagstuhl , especially Count Joseph Anton von Oettingen-Sötern, who had a wolf tang in the coat of arms.

Culture and sights

The Oettinger Schlösschen now houses the city museum of the city of Wadern
Wadern holds a typical market place. A rarity in the northern Saarland

The post-baroque hall church “All Saints” in the center of Wadern was built in 1817. The church was built on the site of a dilapidated previous building. The tower of the previous church remained standing and was included in the new building.

The Protestant church was consecrated in 1896 and expanded in 1965. In 1966/67 the free-standing bell tower and today's sacristy were erected. The latter was expanded during another major renovation of the church in 1993/94.

Also worth seeing in Wadern is the baroque Oettinger Schlösschen, built in 1759 by Count Josef Anton von Oettingen-Sötern. It was initially used as a residence for Countess Christiane von Schwarzburg-Sondershausen. Today the castle is home to the city museum of the city of Wadern with the council chamber. This is also used for the museum's temporary exhibitions.

Events

  • City festival "Waderner Maad" in June
  • Laurentius fair in August
  • Hochwälder Potato Days in October
  • Wadern autumn in October
  • Wadern game market as part of the high forest game week in November
  • Christmas market on the Saturday before the 1st of Advent
  • Rose Monday parade (every three years, change with Lockweiler and Wadrill)

societies

The most important clubs are in alphabetical order:

  • German Life Saving Society e. V.
  • German Red Cross Local Association Wadern eV
  • Elisabethenverein Wadern
  • Catholic women's community
  • Catholic church choir Cäcilia
  • KG 1897 Wadern
  • Kneipp Association eV Wadern
  • Fruit and horticultural association Wadern
  • Wadern RV Club
  • Chess club Turm Wadern
  • Shooting club Diana Wadern
  • Technical aid organization Wadern local branch
  • TuS 09 Wadern

Economy and Infrastructure

As the seat of the city ​​administration of the city ​​of Wadern, Wadern functions as the central location of the middle center . This is characterized by many institutions that have a supra-local function. The district court, the employment agency and the health department , a police inspection , various banks, a health insurance company, an old people's home and nursing home, several branches of the district office, a notary's office and several pharmacies should be mentioned here . In Wadern, the St. Elisabeth Hospital is a location of the Marienhausklinken. A large shopping center is flanked by many smaller shops and service providers. The town's indoor and outdoor pools are also located in the district.

media

Educational and educational institutions

Personalities associated with Waders

  • Nikolaus München (1794–1881), Provost of Cologne Cathedral, born in Wadern
  • Hermann Ludwig (1858–1931), Mayor of Neunkirchen (Saar), born in Wadern
  • Josef Schmitt (1921–1996), politician, co-founder of the CDU district association Wadern, died in Wadern.
  • Heinz G. Schwärtzel (* 1936), mathematician and computer scientist. On his initiative, the Leibniz Center for Computer Science (LZI) was established at the time under the name International Meeting and Research Center for Computer Science (IBFI) in Schloss Dagstuhl.
  • Will Danin (* 1942), actor, born in Wadern
  • Wilfried Loth (* 1948), historian and political scientist, born in Wadern
  • Laura Méritt (* 1960), communication scientist, born in Wadern

literature

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b data and facts on www.stadt-wadern.de
  2. ^ Restructuring Act - NGG of December 19, 1973, § 34, published in the Saarland Official Gazette 1973, No. 48, p. 855 (PDF page 27; 499 kB)
  3. ^ Federal Statistical Office (ed.): Historical municipality directory for the Federal Republic of Germany. Name, border and key number changes in municipalities, counties and administrative districts from May 27, 1970 to December 31, 1982 . W. Kohlhammer, Stuttgart / Mainz 1983, ISBN 3-17-003263-1 , p. 804 f .
  4. ↑ Information on the parish church of Allerheiligen Wadern at: www.kunstlexikonsaar.de, accessed on April 11, 2014