1200 Years of Esslingen History: New book inspires readers!

1200 Years of Esslingen History: New book inspires readers!

With great anticipation, the latest work from the "Esslingen Studies" series will be presented on Tuesday, June 17th, at 6:30 p.m. in the Citizens' Hall of the Old Town Hall. The 52nd volume of this impressive series of publications bears the title "Sources - Traces - Structures. Contributions to the history of Esslingen from the early Middle Ages to the 20th century" and comprises 221 pages that offer exciting insights in over 1200 years of Esslingen. As Stuttgarter news Be free admission to the event.

The Esslingen City Archives, under the direction of city archivist Joachim J. Halbekann, is characterized by the publisher of this series. In his contribution, Halbkann will examine the Testament of Abbot Fulrad von St. Denis and the Holy Vitalis and also deal with the early mentions of the history of Hegensberg, which celebrates its 950th anniversary this year. The thematic diversity of the book is remarkable and shows the deeply rooted history of the city.

diverse contributions from historians

The historian Sarah Kupferschmied devotes herself to the umbrella ratio between the Reichsstadt and the Margraviate of Baden from 1455. She evaluates the "interest book" of the chapel in Summar, dated 1503. Walther Ludwig also addresses a unique aspect of the Esslingen history: the anniversary medal for Mayor Amandus Erhard Marchtaler, characterized in 1778.

The contribution by Kai Engelmann is particularly noteworthy. His research is the first comprehensive study on beer history in Esslingen, which puts the local beverage tradition in a historical context. In addition, Martin Hahn illuminates the city renovation efforts of the 1970s and 1980s, which illustrates developments in the city during this time.

a treasure in the city archive

The city archive itself is not only known for the publication of these studies, but also for a variety of other city historical works, exhibitions and events. As on the website of the city archive at esslingen.de , a number of publications are continuously updated by the city archive and offered for sale. Particularly noteworthy are the "small writings of the city archive", which give valuable insights into the local history.

The archive itself is based in the former All Saints' Chapel at Georg-Christian-von-Kessler-Platz 10 and has been full-time since 1977. The stocks range from documents to council protocols to documents from the Reichstadt period, which underlines the diverse use of the archive as an important resource for historians and interested parties. The digital long -term archiving also ensures that this valuable historical information is well preserved.

For readers, the new band of the “Esslingen Studies” offers a great opportunity to immerse yourself in the exciting history of the city and to convince themselves of it. The book is available for 25 euros in the city archive and in the city information. Take advantage of this opportunity to get information about 1200 years of history - it should be worth it!