800 years of Schmiden: Experience historical festival and living history!
800 years of Schmiden: Experience historical festival and living history!
In the coming year, the Schmiden district will celebrate a very special event in Fellbach: 800 years of history! From July 11th to 13th, 2025, the population is invited to experience the development and the formative history of the district up close in the “Schmidener Summer”. This is reported by the As part of the anniversary, a large number of historical personalities from different epochs will appear and give insights into life, work and faith in Schmiden over the centuries. Special feature: a Celtic settler from 130 BC. BC is shown, among other things. This figure is reminiscent of the historical discovery of a Celtic square hill in 1970, which proves that Schmiden has been Was populated. Both a blacksmith and a farmer from the early 20th century are also presented, whereby the focus will also be on the importance of the fruitful fields around Schmiden.
family history and tradition
An interesting facet of Schmidens' history is the Herzog family. She worked as a schoolmaster in Schmiden for over five generations. Their striking half -timbered building, today the Bürkle shoe store, is still reminiscent of this time when the schoolmaster's office traditionally passed the son from the father.
The series "Funds from the City Archives", which was founded as part of the 900th anniversary of Fellbach, is also continued to match the anniversary. A special object in Fellbach's history is presented every two weeks. In episode 4, historical postcards from Schmiden focus. The first postcards were created around 1897 when Schmiden was still an independent parish village in the Kingdom of Württemberg. These postcards show the change from a farming village to an urban part of Fellbach and document valuable insights into history.
A look at historical postcards
- postcard (approx. 1900-1905): The former "Business and Bakery Zum Löwen" in Remstalstrasse 7, today a pizzeria. Originally founded by Wilhelm Karl Kauffmann in 1867, the economy remained in the possession of the Friz. family for 65 years
- Art Nouveau card (approx. 1905-1915): This card shows the Evangelical Dionysius Church and its surroundings, whereby special architectural details are moved into focus.
- postcard (around 1915): Illustration of the former Evangelical rectory on Oeffinger Strasse, which was built in 1702.
- Postcard (around 1925): Review of the former gym at the 1925 topping -out ceremony, which was possible through the commitment of the members of the "Gymnastics Association Schmiden".
These and many other exciting objects are presented in the series "Finds from the city archive". The article comes from Markus Munk and can be found on the website of the Stadtarchivs Fellbach . In addition, there will soon be a publication in the Fellbach City Museum entitled "Greetings from Schmiden - pictures and descriptions of historical postcards from three centuries".
SoSchmiden shows itself not only as a district with rich history, but also as a place of living traditions and community. The celebrations of 800 years will certainly attract many people and re -ify interest in the history of the region. Finally, an exciting program is waiting for all visitors from July 11th to 13th, 2025!
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