Wilhelm Winkelmann

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Wilhelm Winkelmann (born September 30, 1911 in Witten ; † May 25, 2002 in Münster ) was a German archaeologist . He is considered the "old master" of archaeological monument preservation in Westphalia .

Life

Wilhelm Winkelmann studied Prehistory and Early History , German Studies and Religious Studies at the Universities of Tübingen and Münster . He began his archaeological career with an inventory in the Borken district and on August 1, 1944, joined the then State Museum for Prehistory and Early History in Münster (today: LWL-Museum für Archäologie Herne). Here he worked as an archaeologist until he left in 1979, as chairman of the Westphalia Antiquities Commission from 1969 to 1996  and, after 1979, as an honorary member of the Regional Association of Westphalia-Lippe (LWL).

research

After 1945 Winkelmann researched early historical traces and testimonies of the Franks and Saxons in Westphalia through excavations . In 1949 he began excavations in the former canonical monastery Vreden (Borken district) and began his research on church history , which he continued for over 20 years. With his excavations on the Domburg in Münster between 1953 and 1975, he documented the origins of the city from the Saxon settlement to the foundation of the diocese and into the early Middle Ages. His outstanding achievements include two research complexes with which he gained international attention and great recognition beyond Westphalia. On the one hand, this is the discovery of a large settlement from the 6th to 8th centuries in Warendorf-Neuwarendorf and the “prince's grave” with rich furnishings in a Saxon cemetery in Beckum. On the other hand, there are the excavations of the Palatinate Paderborn by Charlemagne and the Palatinate Heinrich II , which he has led since 1964 - the Carolingian and Ottonian royal palaces in Paderborn.The Carolingian Palatinate in Paderborn was under his technical direction from the Metropolitan Chapter of the Archdiocese from 1976 to 1978 Paderborn expanded into a museum in the Imperial Palatinate by Gottfried Böhm .

In over 100 scientific reports and articles, Winkelmann published his research results on life in early medieval Westphalia and provided decisive impulses for research into the Westphalian regional history.

Honors

In 1973 the city of Paderborn awarded him the Culture Prize; In 1975, the state government of North Rhine-Westphalia recognized his longstanding services with the award of the title of professor and in 1999 with the Order of Merit of the state of North Rhine-Westphalia ; In 1996 the LWL Antiquities Commission named Winkelmann an honorary member.

Fonts

  • The princely grave of Beckum . Reprint, Holterdorf, Oelde / Westf. 1962.
  • Contributions to the early history of Westphalia. Collected essays . Verlag Aschendorff, Münster 1990, ISBN 3-402-05033-1 .
  • with Helmut Beumann and Franz Brunhölzl: Karolus Magnus et Leo Papa. A Paderborn epic from the year 799. Bonifacius-Druckerei Paderborn 1966.
  • The Carolingian and Ottonian imperial palace in Paderbon, in: Kaiserpfalz Paderborn, Meinwerk-Verlag, Salzkotten 1978, pages 7-17
  • At the intersection of European history, in: Kaiserpfalz Paderborn, Meinwerk-Verlag, Salzkotten 1978, pages 34–45

literature

  • Sveva Gai, Birgit Mecke, Sascha Käuper: Est locus insignis… Charlemagne's palace in Paderborn and its structural development up to 1002. The re-evaluation of Wilhelm Winkelmann's excavations in 1964-1978. (= Preservation of monuments and research in Westphalia 40). von Zabern, Mainz 2004, ISBN 3-8053-3418-4 ,

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Press information | The LWL: A life for archeology: Wilhelm Winkelmann is 90 years old - discoverer of the Paderborn Imperial Palatinate. LWL, September 27, 2001, accessed on March 28, 2018 (German).
  2. ↑ Saxon princely grave near Beckum. In: Internet portal "Westphalian history". March 1, 2004, accessed on March 28, 2018 (German).
  3. ↑ Manfred Balzer: The spectacular discovery of the Paderborn Royal Palaces A look back after 50 years. In: Westphalian history. LWL-Internet Portal, accessed on March 29, 2018 (German).
  4. ^ University of Münster: The German royal palaces. Retrieved March 29, 2018 .
  5. ↑ Kaiserpfalz zu Paderborn: Switching point Carolingian power. In: Internet portal "Westphalian history". February 25, 2004, accessed on March 28, 2018 (German).
  6. ^ LWL: Museum in the Kaiserpfalz. LWL, accessed on March 28, 2018 (German).
  7. ↑ LWL press and public relations: Discoverer of the Paderborn Imperial Palatinate: Wilhelm Winkelmann died at the age of 90 LWL, May 29, 2, accessed on March 28, 2018 (German).
  8. ↑ Various: On the eve of the imperial coronation. The epic "Karolus Magnus et Leo papa" and the Pope's visit to Paderborn in 799 . Ed .: Peter Godman, Jörg Jarmut, Peter Johanek. Academy, Berlin 2002, ISBN 3-05-003497-1 .
  9. ↑ LWL Newsroom: The excavation of the Paderborn imperial palace in 480 pictures and 300 plans. LWL, October 24, 5, accessed on March 29, 2018 (German).
personal data
SURNAME Winkelmann, Wilhelm
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German archaeologist
DATE OF BIRTH September 30, 1911
PLACE OF BIRTH Witten
DATE OF DEATH May 25, 2002
Place of death Muenster