Dassow
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Dassow (ˈdaso) is a town in the Nordwestmecklenburg
district, in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania
, Germany
. It is situated on a bay of the Baltic Sea
, 20 km east of Lübeck
.
Dassow has been one of the eleven municipalities and districts within the expanded Schönberg administrative region
since January 1, 2005. At that time, the Ostseestrand (Eastern/Baltic Sea Coastal) region which had previously included Dassow was abolished.
and the Priwall Peninsula
) to the banks of the Pötenitzer Wiek
and the Dassower See
up to the delta of the Maurine
which flows into the Stepenitz
. The town center is at the entrance of the Stepenitz as it flows into the Dassower See, which forms a side bay of the Trave
into the Baltic Sea at sea level. In the hilly area northeast of Dassow, the terrain reaches 58 m over the banks of the Dassower See and the Stepenitz, as well as parts of the coastal region, which are protected nature reserve
s.
Dassow is the only large settlement on the bank of the Dassower See. Schloss Lütgenhof is also situated on the banks of the Dassower See. Moritz von Paepcke designed and built this castle in 1839. Mast-Jägermeister AG
converted Schloss Lütgenhof to a restaurant and hotel with 23 rooms in 1999.
origin. The original name was "Dartzowe" which is Slavic
for thorn bush. Over the years the name changed to "Dartzow", "Darsowe", "Dassaw" and finally "Dassow". The city is probably named after the thorn bushes growing on rocky ground near the city. The city crest for Dassow, Germany is a castle gate with a thorn bush growing in it.
In the middle of the twelfth century a German castle with a small settlement around it emerged from the formerly Slavic castle, strategically positioned on the road connecting Lübeck
and Wismar
.
The church of St Nicholas is built in the early Gothic style
and constructed of brick, characteristic of a region without ready access to building stone. It was already included in the Ratzeburg
Tithe
s Register (Ratzeburger Zehntregister) of 1230, at which time the parish belonged to the bishopric of Ratzeburg
. The church tower is more recent, dating from the sixteenth century.
The town’s commercial traditions are evidenced by a large eighteenth century warehouse
at the mouth of the Stepenitz River
. Here agricultural and other produce from the surrounding area could be gathered for onward conveyance to the great port at nearby Lübeck
.
More recently, as the most north westerly town in the former German Democratic Republic
, Dassow found itself till 1989 at the heart of a restricted zone, accessible only to those able to obtain a special pass from the East German authorities. The town was separated by a wall from its lake
during most of this period, since the lake remained administratively a part of Lübeck, within the West Germany.
The settlement of Dassow in post 1919 Germany acquired the status of a town only in the year 1938: there was, however, another Dassow to the east.
in Poland is approximately 200 miles (320 km) to the east of Dassow in Germany. Between 1720 and 1919 Daszewo was in Pomerania
, a Prussian
province subsequently subsumed into the German state
. During these years Daszewo was usually known to English speakers as Dassow, this being its German
name. Confusion may arise between these two north German settlements both called, in German
, Dassow.
as well as
, Roggenstorf
, Papenhusen
, Schönberg
and Lübeck
(Pirwall, now a district within Travemünde
).
An extensive scheme of reconstruction for the historical old part of town has been taken in hand. Development of the town's tourism potential has also become a priority in recent years.
Over 30 companies are located in the trade area Holmer Berg. ODS Optical Disc Service GmbH, the largest European manufacturer of CDs and DVD
s, has its headquarters in Dassow with approximately 1200 jobs at that location. ODS purchased six Deluxe Media Services companies from Rank in November 2006. The PCO Group has its headquarters in Dassow with distribution throughout Europe. The PCO Group was formed January 1, 2006 as a merger of The Popcorn Company and Octagon GmbH.
– Wismar
). Important connecting roads lead to Klütz
/ Boltenhagen
, near Schönberg
and Priwall
. Bundesautobahn 20
(Lübeck – Rostock
) is located 12 Kilometers to the south. The next station is 7 km drive to neighboring city through Schönberg (Strecke Lübeck – Wismar). A pass connected Dassow to these cities until the end of the 1940s.
The earliest recorded person with the last name of Dassow is Hinrich Dassow who was born about 1610 in Mecklenburg-Schwerin
and died January 16, 1690 in Biestow, Germany. He married in 1640 and had five children including Hans Dassow.
There were 48 people with the last name of Dassow who migrated to the United States via ship between December 10, 1853 and April 7, 1890.They primarily departed from Hamburg, Germany and all arrived at New York, New York. There was also a group of people with the last name of Dassow who came to Brazil
during the period of the German colonization of Southern Brazil and of the state of Rio Grande do Sul
from 1830 to 1870.
According to the US Census Bureau, Dassow is the 52,272nd most popular family name (surname) in the United States
with a frequency of 0.000% and a percentile is 86.286. The majority of Dassows in the United States live in Wisconsin
with the largest concentration in Medford, Wisconsin
. There are approximately 187 Dassow households in the United States. Outside of the United States
, Germany
has the largest concentration of Dassows. There are few Dassow households outside of the United States and Germany: Two in Canada
, two in Australia
, seven in Great Britain
and an unknown number in Brazil
.
There are a number of locations with the name Dassow. Trinity Lutheran Church is located at W5334 Dassow Avenue, Medford, WI 54451. There is also a Dassow Road in Medford, Wisconsin. There are a Dassow Park and Dassow Milling Company Dam in Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin
. There was a Dassow School in Livingston County, Illinois
which is in Central Illinois
. St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Germanville began meeting in a building known as the Dassow School in 1879. In 1901, a new building was constructed at a cost of $1,300, on land donated by the Froedbe family. There is a Dassow Court in Alpharetta, Georgia
. Erwin Geschonneck
plays Luden Dassow in the movie Tambari (1977).
Nordwestmecklenburg
Nordwestmecklenburg is a Kreis in the north-western part of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. It is situated on the coast of the Baltic Sea and borders on Schleswig-Holstein to the west...
district, in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania
Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern is a federal state in northern Germany. The capital city is Schwerin...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
. It is situated on a bay of the Baltic Sea
Baltic Sea
The Baltic Sea is a brackish mediterranean sea located in Northern Europe, from 53°N to 66°N latitude and from 20°E to 26°E longitude. It is bounded by the Scandinavian Peninsula, the mainland of Europe, and the Danish islands. It drains into the Kattegat by way of the Øresund, the Great Belt and...
, 20 km east of Lübeck
Lübeck
The Hanseatic City of Lübeck is the second-largest city in Schleswig-Holstein, in northern Germany, and one of the major ports of Germany. It was for several centuries the "capital" of the Hanseatic League and, because of its Brick Gothic architectural heritage, is listed by UNESCO as a World...
.
Dassow has been one of the eleven municipalities and districts within the expanded Schönberg administrative region
Schönberger Land
Schönberger Land is an Amt in the district of Nordwestmecklenburg, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. The seat of the Amt is in Schönberg....
since January 1, 2005. At that time, the Ostseestrand (Eastern/Baltic Sea Coastal) region which had previously included Dassow was abolished.
Geography
The Dassow metropolitan area extends from the Baltic Sea coast (between Klützer WinkelKlützer Winkel
The Klützer Winkel or Klützer Ort is a part of the Nordwestmecklenburg district, in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany. It consists of the western part of the circular area between the Hanseatic cities Luebeck and Wismar, Grevesmühlen to the north, which was located at the Baltic Sea, and...
and the Priwall Peninsula
Priwall Peninsula
The Priwall Peninsula is a spit located across from the town of Travemünde at the Trave River estuary, on Germany's Baltic Sea coast. Since 1226 it has been administratively part of Travemünde, itself controlled by Lübeck.The southern part has been designated a nature reserve...
) to the banks of the Pötenitzer Wiek
Pötenitzer Wiek
The Pötenitzer Wiek is an eastern bay of the lower Trave east of the Priwall Peninsula, Germany. The bank also partly forms the border between Schleswig-Holstein and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. Until the Second World War, the Pötenitzer Wiek was a take-off and landing location for domestic seaplanes...
and the Dassower See
Dassower See
The Dassower See is a lake of the delta of Trave bay, northeast of Lübeck on the Baltic Sea.The town of Dassow in the district Nordwestmecklenburg is the only large settlement at the lake bank. The Dassower See is a side bay of the Trave, adjacent to the Baltic Sea...
up to the delta of the Maurine
Maurine
The Maurine is 20 km a long tributary of the Stepenitz in the extreme northwest corner of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.-Course of a the river:...
which flows into the Stepenitz
Stepenitz (Mecklenburg)
The Stepenitz is a tributary of the Trave in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.The Stepenitz flows from the elongated and narrow Neumühler See, which is in the northwest portion of the city of Schwerin.-External links:*...
. The town center is at the entrance of the Stepenitz as it flows into the Dassower See, which forms a side bay of the Trave
Trave
The Trave is a river in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is approximately 124 kilometres long, running from its source near the village of Gießelrade in Ostholstein to Travemünde where it flows into the Baltic Sea. It passes through Bad Segeberg, Bad Oldesloe, and Lübeck, where it is linked to the...
into the Baltic Sea at sea level. In the hilly area northeast of Dassow, the terrain reaches 58 m over the banks of the Dassower See and the Stepenitz, as well as parts of the coastal region, which are protected nature reserve
Nature reserve
A nature reserve is a protected area of importance for wildlife, flora, fauna or features of geological or other special interest, which is reserved and managed for conservation and to provide special opportunities for study or research...
s.
Dassow is the only large settlement on the bank of the Dassower See. Schloss Lütgenhof is also situated on the banks of the Dassower See. Moritz von Paepcke designed and built this castle in 1839. Mast-Jägermeister AG
Mast-Jägermeister AG
Mast-Jägermeister SE is a privately held corporation whose shares are held by the Findel-Mast family. The corporate offices are located in Wolfenbüttel. Günter Mast was the managing director for many years until his death in 2011.- History :...
converted Schloss Lütgenhof to a restaurant and hotel with 23 rooms in 1999.
History
The name for Dassow, Germany is of SlavicSlavic languages
The Slavic languages , a group of closely related languages of the Slavic peoples and a subgroup of Indo-European languages, have speakers in most of Eastern Europe, in much of the Balkans, in parts of Central Europe, and in the northern part of Asia.-Branches:Scholars traditionally divide Slavic...
origin. The original name was "Dartzowe" which is Slavic
Polabian language
The Polabian language is an extinct West Slavic language that was spoken by the Polabian Slavs in present-day North-Eastern Germany around the Elbe river, from which derives its name...
for thorn bush. Over the years the name changed to "Dartzow", "Darsowe", "Dassaw" and finally "Dassow". The city is probably named after the thorn bushes growing on rocky ground near the city. The city crest for Dassow, Germany is a castle gate with a thorn bush growing in it.
In the middle of the twelfth century a German castle with a small settlement around it emerged from the formerly Slavic castle, strategically positioned on the road connecting Lübeck
Lübeck
The Hanseatic City of Lübeck is the second-largest city in Schleswig-Holstein, in northern Germany, and one of the major ports of Germany. It was for several centuries the "capital" of the Hanseatic League and, because of its Brick Gothic architectural heritage, is listed by UNESCO as a World...
and Wismar
Wismar
Wismar , is a small port and Hanseatic League town in northern Germany on the Baltic Sea, in the state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern,about 45 km due east of Lübeck, and 30 km due north of Schwerin. Its natural harbour, located in the Bay of Wismar is well-protected by a promontory. The...
.
The church of St Nicholas is built in the early Gothic style
Gothic architecture
Gothic architecture is a style of architecture that flourished during the high and late medieval period. It evolved from Romanesque architecture and was succeeded by Renaissance architecture....
and constructed of brick, characteristic of a region without ready access to building stone. It was already included in the Ratzeburg
Ratzeburg
Ratzeburg is a town in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is surrounded by four lakes—the resulting isthmuses between the lakes form the access lanes to the town. Ratzeburg is the capital of the Kreis of Lauenburg.-History:...
Tithe
Tithe
A tithe is a one-tenth part of something, paid as a contribution to a religious organization or compulsory tax to government. Today, tithes are normally voluntary and paid in cash, cheques, or stocks, whereas historically tithes were required and paid in kind, such as agricultural products...
s Register (Ratzeburger Zehntregister) of 1230, at which time the parish belonged to the bishopric of Ratzeburg
Bishopric of Ratzeburg
The Bishopric of Ratzeburg , centered on Ratzeburg in Northern Germany, was originally a suffragan to the Archdiocese of Hamburg, which transformed into the Archdiocese of Bremen in 1072.- History :...
. The church tower is more recent, dating from the sixteenth century.
The town’s commercial traditions are evidenced by a large eighteenth century warehouse
Warehouse
A warehouse is a commercial building for storage of goods. Warehouses are used by manufacturers, importers, exporters, wholesalers, transport businesses, customs, etc. They are usually large plain buildings in industrial areas of cities and towns. They usually have loading docks to load and unload...
at the mouth of the Stepenitz River
Stepenitz (Mecklenburg)
The Stepenitz is a tributary of the Trave in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.The Stepenitz flows from the elongated and narrow Neumühler See, which is in the northwest portion of the city of Schwerin.-External links:*...
. Here agricultural and other produce from the surrounding area could be gathered for onward conveyance to the great port at nearby Lübeck
Lübeck
The Hanseatic City of Lübeck is the second-largest city in Schleswig-Holstein, in northern Germany, and one of the major ports of Germany. It was for several centuries the "capital" of the Hanseatic League and, because of its Brick Gothic architectural heritage, is listed by UNESCO as a World...
.
More recently, as the most north westerly town in the former German Democratic Republic
German Democratic Republic
The German Democratic Republic , informally called East Germany by West Germany and other countries, was a socialist state established in 1949 in the Soviet zone of occupied Germany, including East Berlin of the Allied-occupied capital city...
, Dassow found itself till 1989 at the heart of a restricted zone, accessible only to those able to obtain a special pass from the East German authorities. The town was separated by a wall from its lake
Dassower See
The Dassower See is a lake of the delta of Trave bay, northeast of Lübeck on the Baltic Sea.The town of Dassow in the district Nordwestmecklenburg is the only large settlement at the lake bank. The Dassower See is a side bay of the Trave, adjacent to the Baltic Sea...
during most of this period, since the lake remained administratively a part of Lübeck, within the West Germany.
The settlement of Dassow in post 1919 Germany acquired the status of a town only in the year 1938: there was, however, another Dassow to the east.
Two north German towns with the same name in German 1720–1919
DaszewoDaszewo
Daszewo is a village in Poland. It is located in Białogard County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship in northwestern Poland.Daszewo is the subject of the documentary film "Deutsch-Polnische Annäherungen in Daszewo" . The film compares life memories of German and Polish residents from Daszewo with the...
in Poland is approximately 200 miles (320 km) to the east of Dassow in Germany. Between 1720 and 1919 Daszewo was in Pomerania
Pomerania
Pomerania is a historical region on the south shore of the Baltic Sea. Divided between Germany and Poland, it stretches roughly from the Recknitz River near Stralsund in the West, via the Oder River delta near Szczecin, to the mouth of the Vistula River near Gdańsk in the East...
, a Prussian
Kingdom of Prussia
The Kingdom of Prussia was a German kingdom from 1701 to 1918. Until the defeat of Germany in World War I, it comprised almost two-thirds of the area of the German Empire...
province subsequently subsumed into the German state
German Empire
The German Empire refers to Germany during the "Second Reich" period from the unification of Germany and proclamation of Wilhelm I as German Emperor on 18 January 1871, to 1918, when it became a federal republic after defeat in World War I and the abdication of the Emperor, Wilhelm II.The German...
. During these years Daszewo was usually known to English speakers as Dassow, this being its German
German language
German is a West Germanic language, related to and classified alongside English and Dutch. With an estimated 90 – 98 million native speakers, German is one of the world's major languages and is the most widely-spoken first language in the European Union....
name. Confusion may arise between these two north German settlements both called, in German
German language
German is a West Germanic language, related to and classified alongside English and Dutch. With an estimated 90 – 98 million native speakers, German is one of the world's major languages and is the most widely-spoken first language in the European Union....
, Dassow.
City arrangement
Districts within the city of Dassow- Harkensee und Pötenitz (independent communities till June 13, 2004)
as well as
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Neighboring municipalities
In a clockwise direction, beginning in the north, the following cities and municipalities border on Dassow: KalkhorstKalkhorst
Kalkhorst is a municipality in the Nordwestmecklenburg district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.-References:...
, Roggenstorf
Roggenstorf
Roggenstorf is a municipality in the Nordwestmecklenburg district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany....
, Papenhusen
Papenhusen
Papenhusen is a municipality in the Nordwestmecklenburg district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany....
, Schönberg
Schönberg (Mecklenburg)
Schönberg is a town in the Nordwestmecklenburg district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. It is situated 16 km east of Lübeck, and 7 km from the Dassower See. Schönberg is the city seat of the Schönberger Land, a recently enlarged subnational administrative unit of...
and Lübeck
Lübeck
The Hanseatic City of Lübeck is the second-largest city in Schleswig-Holstein, in northern Germany, and one of the major ports of Germany. It was for several centuries the "capital" of the Hanseatic League and, because of its Brick Gothic architectural heritage, is listed by UNESCO as a World...
(Pirwall, now a district within Travemünde
Travemünde
Travemünde is a borough of Lübeck, Germany, located at the mouth of the river Trave in Lübeck Bay. It began life as a fortress built by Henry the Lion, Duke of Saxony, in the 12th century to guard the mouth of the Trave, and the Danes subsequently strengthened it. It became a town in 1317 and in...
).
Objects of interest
- St.-Nikolai-Kirche, a GothicGothic architectureGothic architecture is a style of architecture that flourished during the high and late medieval period. It evolved from Romanesque architecture and was succeeded by Renaissance architecture....
brick church which dates from the second half of the 13th century - Tiger park in the commercial area (white tiger, numerous other kinds of tigers, AlpacaAlpacaAn alpaca is a domesticated species of South American camelid. It resembles a small llama in appearance.Alpacas are kept in herds that graze on the level heights of the Andes of southern Peru, northern Bolivia, Ecuador, and northern Chile at an altitude of to above sea level, throughout the year...
s and small animal) - Monument at the old port
- The Altenteilerkate Dassow local history museum on Lübecker road
- Castle Lütgenhof (built as a manor in 1839, converted to a castle in 1890 and to a restaurant and hotel with 23 rooms in 1999.)
- Water Castle Johannstorf on the North side of the Dassower See
- Castle Pötenitz ("Hotelruine" adjacent to Bay of LübeckBay of LübeckThe Bay of Lübeck is a basin in the southwestern Baltic Sea, off the shores of German lands of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and Schleswig-Holstein. It forms the southwestern part of the Bay of Mecklenburg....
and within sight of Travemünde)
Economics and infrastructure
Dassow has today banks, medical practices, a pharmacy, kindergarten and school as well as all the necessary infrastructure facilities, which a modern town should exhibit as a center for the surrounding communities.An extensive scheme of reconstruction for the historical old part of town has been taken in hand. Development of the town's tourism potential has also become a priority in recent years.
Over 30 companies are located in the trade area Holmer Berg. ODS Optical Disc Service GmbH, the largest European manufacturer of CDs and DVD
DVD
A DVD is an optical disc storage media format, invented and developed by Philips, Sony, Toshiba, and Panasonic in 1995. DVDs offer higher storage capacity than Compact Discs while having the same dimensions....
s, has its headquarters in Dassow with approximately 1200 jobs at that location. ODS purchased six Deluxe Media Services companies from Rank in November 2006. The PCO Group has its headquarters in Dassow with distribution throughout Europe. The PCO Group was formed January 1, 2006 as a merger of The Popcorn Company and Octagon GmbH.
Traffic route
The city of Dassow is located on Federal Highway 105 (Bundesstraße 105 LübeckLübeck
The Hanseatic City of Lübeck is the second-largest city in Schleswig-Holstein, in northern Germany, and one of the major ports of Germany. It was for several centuries the "capital" of the Hanseatic League and, because of its Brick Gothic architectural heritage, is listed by UNESCO as a World...
– Wismar
Wismar
Wismar , is a small port and Hanseatic League town in northern Germany on the Baltic Sea, in the state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern,about 45 km due east of Lübeck, and 30 km due north of Schwerin. Its natural harbour, located in the Bay of Wismar is well-protected by a promontory. The...
). Important connecting roads lead to Klütz
Klütz
Klütz is a town in the Nordwestmecklenburg district, in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany. It is situated near the Baltic Sea coast, 22 km northwest of Wismar, and 33 km northeast of Lübeck.-External links:...
/ Boltenhagen
Boltenhagen
Boltenhagen is a German seaside resort in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern situated on the Baltic Sea coast 30 km east of Lübeck. It offers a wide view of the Bay of Lübeck; a 5 km stretch of a wide and sandy beach, a boardwalk, restaurants and health spas, . Boltenhagen is especially famous with...
, near Schönberg
Schönberg (Mecklenburg)
Schönberg is a town in the Nordwestmecklenburg district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. It is situated 16 km east of Lübeck, and 7 km from the Dassower See. Schönberg is the city seat of the Schönberger Land, a recently enlarged subnational administrative unit of...
and Priwall
Priwall Peninsula
The Priwall Peninsula is a spit located across from the town of Travemünde at the Trave River estuary, on Germany's Baltic Sea coast. Since 1226 it has been administratively part of Travemünde, itself controlled by Lübeck.The southern part has been designated a nature reserve...
. Bundesautobahn 20
Bundesautobahn 20
is an autobahn in Germany. It is colloquially known as Ostseeautobahn or Küstenautobahn due to its geographic location near the Baltic Sea coastline...
(Lübeck – Rostock
Rostock
Rostock -Early history:In the 11th century Polabian Slavs founded a settlement at the Warnow river called Roztoc ; the name Rostock is derived from that designation. The Danish king Valdemar I set the town aflame in 1161.Afterwards the place was settled by German traders...
) is located 12 Kilometers to the south. The next station is 7 km drive to neighboring city through Schönberg (Strecke Lübeck – Wismar). A pass connected Dassow to these cities until the end of the 1940s.
Dassow family name and related information
Dassow is also a family name that most likely derives from the town of Dassow, Germany. The standard pronunciation of Dassow is D AE1 S OW0.The earliest recorded person with the last name of Dassow is Hinrich Dassow who was born about 1610 in Mecklenburg-Schwerin
Mecklenburg-Schwerin
Mecklenburg-Schwerin was a duchy in northern Germany created in 1348, when Albert II of Mecklenburg and his younger brother John were raised to Dukes of Mecklenburg by King Charles IV...
and died January 16, 1690 in Biestow, Germany. He married in 1640 and had five children including Hans Dassow.
There were 48 people with the last name of Dassow who migrated to the United States via ship between December 10, 1853 and April 7, 1890.They primarily departed from Hamburg, Germany and all arrived at New York, New York. There was also a group of people with the last name of Dassow who came to Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
during the period of the German colonization of Southern Brazil and of the state of Rio Grande do Sul
Rio Grande do Sul
Rio Grande do Sul is the southernmost state in Brazil, and the state with the fifth highest Human Development Index in the country. In this state is located the southernmost city in the country, Chuí, on the border with Uruguay. In the region of Bento Gonçalves and Caxias do Sul, the largest wine...
from 1830 to 1870.
According to the US Census Bureau, Dassow is the 52,272nd most popular family name (surname) in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
with a frequency of 0.000% and a percentile is 86.286. The majority of Dassows in the United States live in Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...
with the largest concentration in Medford, Wisconsin
Medford, Wisconsin
Medford is a city in Taylor County, in north-central Wisconsin, United States. The population was 4,326 at the 2010 census. The city is located mostly within the boundaries of the Town of Medford.- Geography :Medford is located at Medford is a city in Taylor County, in north-central Wisconsin,...
. There are approximately 187 Dassow households in the United States. Outside of the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
has the largest concentration of Dassows. There are few Dassow households outside of the United States and Germany: Two in Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, two in Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
, seven in Great Britain
Great Britain
Great Britain or Britain is an island situated to the northwest of Continental Europe. It is the ninth largest island in the world, and the largest European island, as well as the largest of the British Isles...
and an unknown number in Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
.
There are a number of locations with the name Dassow. Trinity Lutheran Church is located at W5334 Dassow Avenue, Medford, WI 54451. There is also a Dassow Road in Medford, Wisconsin. There are a Dassow Park and Dassow Milling Company Dam in Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin
Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin
Sheboygan Falls is a city in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, United States whose population was 6,772 at the 2000 census. It is included in the Sheboygan, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
. There was a Dassow School in Livingston County, Illinois
Livingston County, Illinois
Livingston County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 38,950, which is a decrease of 1.8% from 39,678 in 2000. Its county seat is Pontiac....
which is in Central Illinois
Central Illinois
Central Illinois is a region of the U.S. state of Illinois that consists of the entire central section of the state, divided in thirds from north to south. It is an area of mostly flat prairie. The western section was originally part of the Military Tract of 1812 and forms the distinctive western...
. St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Germanville began meeting in a building known as the Dassow School in 1879. In 1901, a new building was constructed at a cost of $1,300, on land donated by the Froedbe family. There is a Dassow Court in Alpharetta, Georgia
Alpharetta, Georgia
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 34,854 people, 13,911 households, and 8,916 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,631.6 people per square mile . There were 14,670 housing units at an average density of 686.7 per square mile...
. Erwin Geschonneck
Erwin Geschonneck
Erwin Geschonneck was a German actor. His biggest success occurred in the German Democratic Republic, where he was considered one of the most famous actors of the time.-Early life:...
plays Luden Dassow in the movie Tambari (1977).
External links
- Dassow FAQ
- Dassow Family Tree
- Castle Lũtgenhof
- Maps, Weather, and Airports for Dassow, Germany, Falling Rain Genomics, Inc.