Whitish (Gera)

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Whitish
City of Gera
Coordinates: 50 ° 50 ′ 16 ″  N , 12 ° 1 ′ 30 ″  E
Height : 325 m
Residents : 127  (Jan 1, 2009)
Incorporation : July 1, 1994
Postal code : 07557
Area code : 0365

Weißig, together with Gorlitzsch and Schafpreskel, forms the 4.59 hectare district of Weißig in the city of Gera in Thuringia with a total of 201 inhabitants (as of December 31, 2011).

geography

The district is located in the southwest of the city of Gera on the border with Hundhaupten ( Greiz district ).

history

Rundling
church
Former manor

Historically, Weißig belonged to Reuss younger line and was first mentioned in a document in 1533. The Zeulsdorf manor was entitled to inheritance jurisdiction and patronage rights over Weißig until 1855 . The origin of the place was a chapel located at the intersection of two trade routes. In addition to the so-called Erbschenk, there were two free horse jobs and five jobs that had to do hand fronts. In 1827 the place had 18 houses and 81 inhabitants. The former school location was Dürrenebersdorf .

The kindergarten, sports field and youth club had to be given up after 1990, and consumption and post offices were also closed. In return, the pond and the village square were redesigned and a club house built.

On July 1, 1950, Gorlitzsch sheep prescles were incorporated into Weißig. As part of the regional structural reform at the beginning of the nineties, the municipality was given the alternative of being incorporated into Gera or Münchenbernsdorf ; the majority of the population opted for Gera, so that Weißig, with Gorlitzsch and sheep prescles, has been part of the city of Gera since July 1, 1994.

Development of the population

year 1827 1864 1939 2009
Residents 81 128 128 127

politics

A district council has existed since 1994 (until 2009 local council), the district mayor is Martina Schmidt (independent).

Attractions

  • Church in Weißig , extensively renovated from 2001.
  • The organ in the church in Weißig is the work of Christian Ernst Friederici (1709–1780), who learned his trade in particular from Gottfried Silbermann. It was built in 1740 for the castle chapel in Lichtenstein / Saxony. In 1801 the parish of Weißig acquired this valuable, small baroque organ positive for their church. This instrument is most likely the only surviving instrument of this type from Friederici. In addition, it is currently one of his oldest instruments, possibly his Opus 2. Due to its age, its uniqueness and its proportion of original substance, it is of great monumental value. The instrument was restored in 2010.

traffic

Village pond with club house

Culture

In addition to the fire brigade association, which is responsible for setting the maypole every year, there is a local branch of the Democratic Women's Association (dfb) in the village. The center of village life is the club house in Weißig: For this purpose, a no longer used Sparkasse container was acquired in the 1990s, relocated to the village and expanded by the residents themselves.

leisure

Hiking and cycling trails to and from Gera lead via Gera- Dürrenebersdorf and Gera- Zeulsdorf .

education

For the youngest there are six kindergartens or combined children's facilities with different concepts in Lusan and the day care center of the people's solidarity "Am Walde" in Dürrenebersdorf . Responsible primary schools with a common school district with free choice of school are the

  • State primary school "Saarbachtal" , Scheubengrobsdorf ,
  • Erich Kästner Elementary School , Lusan and the
  • Wilhelm Busch Primary School in Lusan.

The closest regular school is the

  • State school 4 in Lusan, plus the
  • IGS Integrated Comprehensive School Gera , Lusan.

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Gera city administration, FD 1200
  2. ↑ Gera City Archives
  3. ^ Report and picture on Orgelbau Rühle's website , accessed on January 7, 2012

literature

  • Brodale, Klaus and Heidrun Friedemann: That was Gera in the 20th century. Gudensberg 2002.
  • Cannabich, Johann Günther Friedrich: Latest news from Baden, Nassau, Hohenzollern, Lippe, Waldeck, Anhalt and the Reussian countries. Weimar 1827.
  • Hahn, Ferdinand: History of Gera and its immediate surroundings. Gera 1855.
  • Kretzschmer, Ernst Paul: Chronicle of Thränitz, Grobsdorf, Zschippern, Kaimberg. Gera 1935.
  • Klotz, Johann Christoph: Description of the rule and city of Gera. Schleiz 1816.
  • Mues, Siegfried: Gera. A historical walk. Horb 1993.
  • Rosenkranz, Heinz: place names of the Gera district. Greiz 1982.
  • oA: Court and State Calendar for the Principality of Reuss j. L. Gera 1864.
  • Announcements of the history and antiquity research association. Altenburg; div.

Web links

Commons : Weißig  - collection of images, videos and audio files