Trinwillershagen
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Trinwillershagen is a municipality
in the north of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany
. It is situated in the Vorpommern-Rügen
district. Trinwillershagen used to be part of the Amt Ahrenshagen, since 1 January 2005 it is part of Amt Barth.
(to the East) and Ribnitz-Damgarten
(about 10 km to the West). On an area of 34,21 km² there are 1.377 inhabitants (June 2005).
(colonisation of the East). Its name is derived from the Old High German
"Tründel", the name for the round shaped type of settlement that is called Rundling
. Maps dating from 1583 show the round or circular shape of the village with small ponds in its middle.
The village was first mentioned in 1320 in the Pommersches Urkundenbuch 5 (Pomeranian Book of Deeds Nr. 5). During the Thirty Years' War
peasants and serf
s poo substantial damage from Albrecht von Wallenstein
's troops. From the second half of the 18th century onwards Trinwillershagen was part of a kight's country estate, whose owner changed rather often over the years. The last owner Matthies had the estate farmed until the 1945 land reform
was imposed by the Soviets. His farmers were dwelling in the houses along the only road (Altes Dorf).
During World War II
, some new houses were built to accommodate people from Stralsund
, whose houses had been bombed.
After the GDR had been founded and following the land reform, the Landwirtschaftliche Produktionsgenossenschaft
(LPG) Trinwillershagen "Rotes Banner" was founded, which was dismantled only after the German reunification
in 1991. During the 1990s some new family homes have been built and old houses have undergone diligent restoration work. Much of the former LPG area has been turned into meadows and park land.
add to Trinwillershagen's modest economical improvement.
Most inhabitants are commuting to Ribnitz-Damgarten
, Barth, Stralsund
or Rostock
. Many people are unemployed, however, as there is a general lack of jobs in the area.
alley. Annual village fesitvals add to the village's entertainment. The local soccer club "Rot-Weiss" is looking back on a long tradition.
and Anastas Mikoyan
, member of the Soviet Politburo
, visited the LPG and the village in 1957 in order to see the "modern socialist" farming industry that had been installed there. On July 13, 2006, George W. Bush
, President of the United States
, visited Trinwillershagen during a state visit, as Trinwillershagen is located in Chancellor Angela Merkel
's home district.
Municipalities of Germany
Municipalities are the lowest level of territorial division in Germany. This may be the fourth level of territorial division in Germany, apart from those states which include Regierungsbezirke , where municipalities then become the fifth level.-Overview:With more than 3,400,000 inhabitants, the...
in the north of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, 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 in the Vorpommern-Rügen
Vorpommern-Rügen
Vorpommern-Rügen is a district in the north of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. It is bounded by the Baltic Sea and the districts Vorpommern-Greifswald, Mecklenburgische Seenplatte and Rostock...
district. Trinwillershagen used to be part of the Amt Ahrenshagen, since 1 January 2005 it is part of Amt Barth.
Geography
Trinwillershagen is situated between StralsundStralsund
- Main sights :* The Brick Gothic historic centre is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.* The heart of the old town is the Old Market Square , with the Gothic Town Hall . Behind the town hall stands the imposing Nikolaikirche , built in 1270-1360...
(to the East) and Ribnitz-Damgarten
Ribnitz-Damgarten
Ribnitz-Damgarten is a town in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. It is situated at the Ribnitzer See . Ribnitz-Damgarten is the largest town of the district Vorpommern-Rügen, but not its capital.-Geography:...
(about 10 km to the West). On an area of 34,21 km² there are 1.377 inhabitants (June 2005).
History
Trinwillershagen was founded in the 14th century during the German OstsiedlungOstsiedlung
Ostsiedlung , also called German eastward expansion, was the medieval eastward migration and settlement of Germans from modern day western and central Germany into less-populated regions and countries of eastern Central Europe and Eastern Europe. The affected area roughly stretched from Slovenia...
(colonisation of the East). Its name is derived from the Old High German
Old High German
The term Old High German refers to the earliest stage of the German language and it conventionally covers the period from around 500 to 1050. Coherent written texts do not appear until the second half of the 8th century, and some treat the period before 750 as 'prehistoric' and date the start of...
"Tründel", the name for the round shaped type of settlement that is called Rundling
Rundling
A Rundling or place village is a primitive form of circular village, typical of Slav settlements in Europe in the Early Medieval period....
. Maps dating from 1583 show the round or circular shape of the village with small ponds in its middle.
The village was first mentioned in 1320 in the Pommersches Urkundenbuch 5 (Pomeranian Book of Deeds Nr. 5). During the Thirty Years' War
Thirty Years' War
The Thirty Years' War was fought primarily in what is now Germany, and at various points involved most countries in Europe. It was one of the most destructive conflicts in European history....
peasants and serf
SERF
A spin exchange relaxation-free magnetometer is a type of magnetometer developed at Princeton University in the early 2000s. SERF magnetometers measure magnetic fields by using lasers to detect the interaction between alkali metal atoms in a vapor and the magnetic field.The name for the technique...
s poo substantial damage from Albrecht von Wallenstein
Albrecht von Wallenstein
Albrecht Wenzel Eusebius von Wallenstein , actually von Waldstein, was a Bohemian soldier and politician, who offered his services, and an army of 30,000 to 100,000 men during the Danish period of the Thirty Years' War , to the Holy Roman Emperor Ferdinand II...
's troops. From the second half of the 18th century onwards Trinwillershagen was part of a kight's country estate, whose owner changed rather often over the years. The last owner Matthies had the estate farmed until the 1945 land reform
Land reform
[Image:Jakarta farmers protest23.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Farmers protesting for Land Reform in Indonesia]Land reform involves the changing of laws, regulations or customs regarding land ownership. Land reform may consist of a government-initiated or government-backed property redistribution,...
was imposed by the Soviets. His farmers were dwelling in the houses along the only road (Altes Dorf).
During World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, some new houses were built to accommodate people from Stralsund
Stralsund
- Main sights :* The Brick Gothic historic centre is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.* The heart of the old town is the Old Market Square , with the Gothic Town Hall . Behind the town hall stands the imposing Nikolaikirche , built in 1270-1360...
, whose houses had been bombed.
After the GDR had been founded and following the land reform, the Landwirtschaftliche Produktionsgenossenschaft
Landwirtschaftliche Produktionsgenossenschaft
The German expression Landwirtschaftliche Produktionsgenossenschaft , or — more commonly — its acronym LPG was the official designation for large, collectivised farms in the former East Germany, corresponding to Soviet Kolkhoz.The collectivisation of private and state owned agricultural...
(LPG) Trinwillershagen "Rotes Banner" was founded, which was dismantled only after the German reunification
German reunification
German reunification was the process in 1990 in which the German Democratic Republic joined the Federal Republic of Germany , and when Berlin reunited into a single city, as provided by its then Grundgesetz constitution Article 23. The start of this process is commonly referred by Germans as die...
in 1991. During the 1990s some new family homes have been built and old houses have undergone diligent restoration work. Much of the former LPG area has been turned into meadows and park land.
Economy
In Trinwillershagen there are some minor contractor's companies, farmers and one restaurant. There is also a bank, a shopping centre a dentist and a general practitioner. An industrial estate and a recently built wind farmWind farm
A wind farm is a group of wind turbines in the same location used to produce electric power. A large wind farm may consist of several hundred individual wind turbines, and cover an extended area of hundreds of square miles, but the land between the turbines may be used for agricultural or other...
add to Trinwillershagen's modest economical improvement.
Most inhabitants are commuting to Ribnitz-Damgarten
Ribnitz-Damgarten
Ribnitz-Damgarten is a town in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. It is situated at the Ribnitzer See . Ribnitz-Damgarten is the largest town of the district Vorpommern-Rügen, but not its capital.-Geography:...
, Barth, Stralsund
Stralsund
- Main sights :* The Brick Gothic historic centre is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.* The heart of the old town is the Old Market Square , with the Gothic Town Hall . Behind the town hall stands the imposing Nikolaikirche , built in 1270-1360...
or 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...
. Many people are unemployed, however, as there is a general lack of jobs in the area.
Education, culture and sports
The village has its own primary school, which is soon to be closed, however, and a kindergarten. Cultural institutions are the regular dance and music events in the former Kulturhaus, the family meeting of the Methodist church and a skittleSkittles (sport)
Skittles is an old European lawn game, a variety of bowling, from which ten-pin bowling, duckpin bowling, and candlepin bowling in the United States, and five-pin bowling in Canada are descended. In the United Kingdom, the game remains a popular pub game in England and Wales, though it tends to be...
alley. Annual village fesitvals add to the village's entertainment. The local soccer club "Rot-Weiss" is looking back on a long tradition.
Trivia
Walter UlbrichtWalter Ulbricht
Walter Ulbricht was a German communist politician. As First Secretary of the Socialist Unity Party from 1950 to 1971 , he played a leading role in the creation of the Weimar-era Communist Party of Germany and later in the early development and...
and Anastas Mikoyan
Anastas Mikoyan
Anastas Ivanovich Mikoyan was an Armenian Old Bolshevik and Soviet statesman during the rules of Vladimir Lenin, Joseph Stalin, Nikita Khrushchev, and Leonid Brezhnev....
, member of the Soviet Politburo
Politburo of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union
The Politburo , known as the Presidium from 1952 to 1966, functioned as the central policymaking and governing body of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union.-Duties and responsibilities:The...
, visited the LPG and the village in 1957 in order to see the "modern socialist" farming industry that had been installed there. On July 13, 2006, George W. Bush
George W. Bush
George Walker Bush is an American politician who served as the 43rd President of the United States, from 2001 to 2009. Before that, he was the 46th Governor of Texas, having served from 1995 to 2000....
, President of the United States
President of the United States
The President of the United States of America is the head of state and head of government of the United States. The president leads the executive branch of the federal government and is the commander-in-chief of the United States Armed Forces....
, visited Trinwillershagen during a state visit, as Trinwillershagen is located in Chancellor Angela Merkel
Angela Merkel
Angela Dorothea Merkel is the current Chancellor of Germany . Merkel, elected to the Bundestag from Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, has been the chairwoman of the Christian Democratic Union since 2000, and chairwoman of the CDU-CSU parliamentary coalition from 2002 to 2005.From 2005 to 2009 she led a...
's home district.