Zeegendorf
Ortsteil of Strullendorf in Bavaria, Germany
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Zeegendorf is a small village located in Bavaria, Germany. It is in Oberfranken (Upper Franconia), in the Bamberg district. Zeegendorf is a constituent community of Strullendorf.
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| Coordinates: 49°52′N 11°4′E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Bavaria |
| Admin. region | Oberfranken |
| District | Bamberg |
| Municipality | Strullendorf |
| Elevation | 400 m (1,300 ft) |
| Population (2010-12-31) | |
• Total | 572 |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 96129 |
Geography
A stream called the Zeegenbach has its source east of the village, and then flows through the village.
The village has an elevation of about 400 meters.[1]
Zeegendorf lies in the nature park "Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Veldensteiner Forst."[1]
History
The first mention of the village was by Bishop Otto of Bamberg on July 25, 1109.[2]
The village, along with several others in the area, fell victim to Swedish troops during the Thirty Years' War in 1633.[3]
The building of a church, St. Josef, was completed in 1952, and was consecrated on August 24 of that year. Three bells were installed in the church in 1966. In 1970, the village established a cemetery.[3]
The village became incorporated into the community of Strullendorf on May 1, 1978.[3]
In 2009, the village celebrated its 900-year anniversary with a festival.[4]
Culture
There are several community organizations in Zeegendorf:
- Marksmen/Sport-Shooting Club: "Schützenverein St. Hubertus Zeegendorf 1957 e.V."
- Veteran's Group: "Soldatenkameradschaft Zeegendorf"[5]
- Volunteer Fire Department: "Freiwillige Feuerwehr Zeegendorf" [6]
Several businesses are in Zeegendorf, including a restaurant which has been open since 1964, known as “Gasthaus Stark.”
The village's yearly Kirchweih (church consecration festival) is held on the Sunday after Assumption Day ("Maria Himmelfahrt"); however, when Assumption Day falls on a Sunday, then the Kirchweih is a week later.[7]
Infrastructure
Zeegendorf lies on the Staatsstraße 2188.
