Seehausen, Leipzig
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Seehausen is a northern district of Leipzig
. In its district lies the new fairgrounds for the city. Including its villages and hamlets, Seehausen has 1967 residents (1997). The district includes the village with the land on which the new Leipzig fairgrounds and exhibition grounds are located (known as Sachsenpark), and the hamlets of Göbschelwitz, Hohenheida, Gottscheina and Neblitz.
appointed Conrad Bruser as liege lord
for Seehausen. In 1551 the 22 farmers owned land, and lived in the village; village residents also included nine men who owned no land. By 1580, the residents had built a school. In 1631, during the Thirty Years War, Seehausen was the site of a major battle, the Battle of Breitenfeld (1631)
. In 1791, many of the properties in Seehausen were destroyed in a fire.
underwent the Reformation in 1539 and Seehausen became Protestant. The first church was built in the 13th century, in the romanesque
Choir tower. In 1560, the parish property, with all its buildings, acres and garden was sold for 150 guilder to the farmer George Dyme. The church was further renovated in 1663 for 174 Thalers. Around the 15th century, the church was renovated, by increasing the height of the tiny Romanesque windows in the Gothic style. The church also received a new altar. In 1770, the church underwent another renovation, particularly in the interior, and the coat of arms of the lordship was installed on the altar at the dedication. In 1764, the village had 29 residents who owned property, and 9 residents without property. In 1788, the residents endowed the church with an organ.
, which originates in Elster and runs to the Elbe.
Seehausen is bordered in the north on Zschölkau, Krostitz und Mutschlena,in the east on Liemehna, Pönitz and Merkwitz, and Plaußig, Thekla
and Mockau, and in the south and west on Wiederitzsch and Podelwitz.
In the center of Seehausen is the little church and a volunteer fire department. There is also an elementary school that is used also as a day-care center and a gymnasium. The area is also widely known in Leipzig for its golf course.
Leipzig
Leipzig Leipzig has always been a trade city, situated during the time of the Holy Roman Empire at the intersection of the Via Regia and Via Imperii, two important trade routes. At one time, Leipzig was one of the major European centres of learning and culture in fields such as music and publishing...
. In its district lies the new fairgrounds for the city. Including its villages and hamlets, Seehausen has 1967 residents (1997). The district includes the village with the land on which the new Leipzig fairgrounds and exhibition grounds are located (known as Sachsenpark), and the hamlets of Göbschelwitz, Hohenheida, Gottscheina and Neblitz.
History
The village was probably settled around 1150. In 1359 the village first appears in documents as Sehusen, and around this time, the farmers of the village declared their obligations to the city of Leipzig. In 1438, Frederick II, Elector of SaxonyFrederick II, Elector of Saxony
Frederick II was Elector of Saxony and was Landgrave of Thuringia .-Biography:...
appointed Conrad Bruser as liege lord
Liege Lord
Liege Lord was an American speed/power metal band, active in the 1980s and considered to be a pioneer of the genre. It was formed by Matt Vinci, Anthony Truglio and Frank Cortese....
for Seehausen. In 1551 the 22 farmers owned land, and lived in the village; village residents also included nine men who owned no land. By 1580, the residents had built a school. In 1631, during the Thirty Years War, Seehausen was the site of a major battle, the Battle of Breitenfeld (1631)
Battle of Breitenfeld (1631)
The Battle of Breitenfeld or First Battle of Breitenfeld , was fought at the crossroads villages of Breitenfeld , Podelwitz , and Seehausen , approximately five miles northwest of the walled city of Leipzig on September 17 , or September 7 The Battle of Breitenfeld or First Battle of Breitenfeld...
. In 1791, many of the properties in Seehausen were destroyed in a fire.
The Church
The Duchy of SaxonyDuchy of Saxony
The medieval Duchy of Saxony was a late Early Middle Ages "Carolingian stem duchy" covering the greater part of Northern Germany. It covered the area of the modern German states of Bremen, Hamburg, Lower Saxony, North Rhine-Westphalia, and Saxony-Anhalt and most of Schleswig-Holstein...
underwent the Reformation in 1539 and Seehausen became Protestant. The first church was built in the 13th century, in the romanesque
Romanesque architecture
Romanesque architecture is an architectural style of Medieval Europe characterised by semi-circular arches. There is no consensus for the beginning date of the Romanesque architecture, with proposals ranging from the 6th to the 10th century. It developed in the 12th century into the Gothic style,...
Choir tower. In 1560, the parish property, with all its buildings, acres and garden was sold for 150 guilder to the farmer George Dyme. The church was further renovated in 1663 for 174 Thalers. Around the 15th century, the church was renovated, by increasing the height of the tiny Romanesque windows in the Gothic style. The church also received a new altar. In 1770, the church underwent another renovation, particularly in the interior, and the coat of arms of the lordship was installed on the altar at the dedication. In 1764, the village had 29 residents who owned property, and 9 residents without property. In 1788, the residents endowed the church with an organ.
Terrain and Borders
Seehausen lies on a plain of approximately 18 km². Several streams run through the plain, primarily the PartheParthe
The Parthe is a river in Saxony, Germany, right tributary of the Weiße Elster. Its total length is 60 km. The Parthe originates in northern Saxony, between Colditz and Bad Lausick. It flows northwest through Parthenstein, Naunhof, Borsdorf and Taucha before entering the city of Leipzig...
, which originates in Elster and runs to the Elbe.
Seehausen is bordered in the north on Zschölkau, Krostitz und Mutschlena,in the east on Liemehna, Pönitz and Merkwitz, and Plaußig, Thekla
Thekla
Thekla may refer to:* The Thekla , originally a theatre based aboard a sea ship, now a music venue in Bristol, England* Thekla, suburb in Leipzig, site of a subcamp of Buchenwald* Thekla Lark, species of Lark...
and Mockau, and in the south and west on Wiederitzsch and Podelwitz.
In the center of Seehausen is the little church and a volunteer fire department. There is also an elementary school that is used also as a day-care center and a gymnasium. The area is also widely known in Leipzig for its golf course.