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.
Geography 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."Google Maps - Search Result", Accessed August 27, 2010.
Zeegendorf lies in the nature park "Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Veldensteiner Forst."
History The first mention of the village was by Bishop Otto of Bamberg on July 25, 1109.Zeis, Josef. 1109-2009: 900 Jahre Zeegendorf: Geschichte und Geschichten, page 9. Festausschuss 900 Jahre Zeegendorf, 2009.
The village, along with several others in the area, fell victim to Swedish troops during the Thirty Years' War in 1633."Gemeinde Strullendorf - Aus der Geschichte Zeegendorf" , Accessed August 27, 2010.
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.
The village became incorporated into the community of Strullendorf on May 1, 1978.
In 2009, the village celebrated its 900-year anniversary with a festival."inFranken.de: Zeegendorfer Zeitreise war ein Zugpferd", June 8, 2009, Accessed July 29, 2012.
Culture There are several community organizations in Zeegendorf: Marksmen/Sport-Shooting Club: "Schützenverein St. Hubertus Zeegendorf 1957 e.V." Veteran's Group: "Soldatenkameradschaft Zeegendorf""Gemeinde Strullendorf Vereinsdatenbank" , Accessed August 27, 2010. Volunteer Fire Department: "Freiwillige Feuerwehr Zeegendorf" "Kreisfeuerwehrverband Bamberg - Adressbuch - FF Zeegendorf", Accessed August 14, 2010. 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."Gemeinde Strullendorf - Feste" , Accessed July 29, 2012. Year Population 2009 564"Gemeinde Strullendorf - Demographie" , December 31, 2009. 2010 572"Gemeinde Strullendorf - Demographie", December 31, 2010.
Infrastructure Zeegendorf lies on the Staatsstraße 2188.
References
External links
History of Zeegendorf (on the Strullendorf site) , Accessed August 27, 2010 Gasthaus Stark: New Site / Old Site Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Veldensteiner Forst, Accessed August 27, 2010. BWV-Bau Zeegendorf, Street Paving Company in Zeegendorf, Accessed July 29, 2012.