Groß Düngen
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Groß Düngen is a village in the borough of Bad Salzdetfurth
, in the north German state of Lower Saxony
. It lies in the Innerste
valley southeast of the county town of Hildesheim
on the B 243
federal highway.
and is therefore among the so-called Catholic Stift villages. This is especially noticeably in the baroque parish church of St. Cosmas and Damian built in 1733; its tower also depicts the village coat of arms.
The independent parish of Groß Düngen was merged in 1966 with several neighbouring villages to become the municipality of Düngen (Samtgemeinde Düngen). This was incorporated in 1974 into the borough of Bad Salzdetfurth in 1974 (with the exception of Egenstedt
and Marienburg).
Bad Salzdetfurth
is a town on the banks of the river Lamme in the district of Hildesheim, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It was mentioned in Tom Clancy's bestseller Red Storm Rising.-Geography:...
, in the north German state of Lower Saxony
Lower Saxony
Lower Saxony is a German state situated in north-western Germany and is second in area and fourth in population among the sixteen states of Germany...
. It lies in the Innerste
Innerste
The Innerste is a river in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is a right tributary of the Leine river and 95 km in length.- Origin of the name :...
valley southeast of the county town of Hildesheim
Hildesheim
Hildesheim is a city in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is located in the district of Hildesheim, about 30 km southeast of Hanover on the banks of the Innerste river, which is a small tributary of the Leine river...
on the B 243
Bundesstraße 243
- Districts and municipalities :* Lower Saxony** Hildesheim *** Hildesheim*** Diekholzen: Egenstedt*** Bad Salzdetfurth: Groß Düngen, Wesseln*** Bockenem: Nette, Bönnien, Bockenem, Bornum** Goslar...
federal highway.
History
The first recorded mention of the village dates to the year 1085. Until the demise of ecclesiastical principalities the village belonged to the Little Hildesheim StiftBishopric of Hildesheim
The Diocese of Hildesheim is a diocese or ecclesiastical territory of the Latin Rite of the Catholic Church in Germany. Founded in 815 as a missionary diocese by King Louis the Pious, his son Louis the German appointed the famous former archbishop of Rheims, Ebbo, as bishop...
and is therefore among the so-called Catholic Stift villages. This is especially noticeably in the baroque parish church of St. Cosmas and Damian built in 1733; its tower also depicts the village coat of arms.
The independent parish of Groß Düngen was merged in 1966 with several neighbouring villages to become the municipality of Düngen (Samtgemeinde Düngen). This was incorporated in 1974 into the borough of Bad Salzdetfurth in 1974 (with the exception of Egenstedt
Diekholzen
Diekholzen is a village and a municipality in the district of Hildesheim, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated approx. 7 km southwest of Hildesheim on the Beuster, a tributary of the Innerste....
and Marienburg).
Culture and places of interest
- The Catholic church in the village is a baroqueBaroqueThe Baroque is a period and the style that used exaggerated motion and clear, easily interpreted detail to produce drama, tension, exuberance, and grandeur in sculpture, painting, literature, dance, and music...
building that was built in 1733. In front of the altar there is a conmemorative plaque in memory of Josepf Müller. - Das Alte Fachwerkhaus is a half-timbered house dating from 1780 in the high street. The German name means "The Old Half-timbered House". It was renovated in 1988 and transfomed into a cultural centre. Today it is used for concerts and exhibitions. The Altes Fachwerkhaus houses a small local museum as well.
Personalities
- Eduard Jakob Wedekin (1796-1870), Bishop of HildesheimBishopric of HildesheimThe Diocese of Hildesheim is a diocese or ecclesiastical territory of the Latin Rite of the Catholic Church in Germany. Founded in 815 as a missionary diocese by King Louis the Pious, his son Louis the German appointed the famous former archbishop of Rheims, Ebbo, as bishop...
, born in Groß Düngen - Joseph MüllerJoseph Müller (priest)Joseph Müller was a German Catholic priest and critic of the Nazi regime.He was born in Salmünster in Hessen. He was the youngest of seven children of a teacher Damien and his wife Augusta. Two of his brothers also became Roman Catholic priets. After repeating a political joke, he was arrested and...
(1894-1944), Catholic priest and martyrMartyrA martyr is somebody who suffers persecution and death for refusing to renounce, or accept, a belief or cause, usually religious.-Meaning:...
, priest of the Catholic parish of St. Cosmas und Damian in Groß Düngen from August 1943, executed by the Nazis in September 1944. His grave can be seen in front of the main entrance of the church.