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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Ortsteil of Strullendorf | |
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Coordinates: 49°52′0″N 11°4′0″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 |
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]
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]
There are several community organizations in Zeegendorf:
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]
Year | Population |
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2009 | 564[8] |
2010 | 572[9] |
Zeegendorf lies on the Staatsstraße 2188.
Constituent Communities of Strullendorf | ||
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