Brendlorenzen
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Brendlorenzen is a district of the town of Bad Neustadt an der Saale in the Unterfranken region of Bavaria
, Germany. The over two kilometer long village projecting outward from a single main street came into being through the growth of the villages Brend and Lorenzen. It has approximately 4500 residents with several new housing development sites on encroaching on the surrounding farm land.
The name of this district, Lorenzen, derives from the chapel of the same name dedicated to Saint Lawrence
(Lorenzo). Brend comes from the tributary of the same name, in whose valley the district is located.
coming under the jurisdiction of the newly-founded diocese of Würzburg
. Original texts identify the parish church in Brendlorenzen and the round church in the Marienberg Fortress in Würzburg as the oldest of the diocese. The parish church was probably concecrated by Saint Willibrord
in 706 AD.
The building of the church is certainly connected to the construction of the royal estates of Charlemagne
in the neighboring village of Salz, at the foot of the Rhön Mountains
. Its use at the time of the construction as a baptistry was probably furthermore reason for reassigning patronage from the original Saint Martin to John the Baptist, with whom the church is presently associated.
Brendlorenzen hosted a settled area, however, long before this first documented mention. While laying the foundations for new construction in 2001, traces of a settlement from the La Tène culture
from the Iron Age were uncovered, including cellar-like dug-outs, garbage dumps and the remnants of six pottery kilns.
On the first of January, 1972, the formerly independent community of Lebenhan was annexed by Brendlorenzen. Then on the first of January, 1978, both were incorporated into the City of Bad Neustadt an der Saale.
, presently with around 1400 members. It consists of today eight different departments: soccer, track and field, table tennis, cycling, volleyball, triathlon, basketball and badminton.
Above all, the cycling department is renowned regionally for administration of the annual Rhöner Kuppenritt, a meet on the trails through the Rhön Moutains. This event offers numerous varied bike routes (ranging from 30 to 220 kilometers long), both for the leisure and for training for cyclists of all abilities. The travel and leisure club the Franconian Freaks are also located in the village.
Bavaria
Bavaria, formally the Free State of Bavaria is a state of Germany, located in the southeast of Germany. With an area of , it is the largest state by area, forming almost 20% of the total land area of Germany...
, Germany. The over two kilometer long village projecting outward from a single main street came into being through the growth of the villages Brend and Lorenzen. It has approximately 4500 residents with several new housing development sites on encroaching on the surrounding farm land.
The name of this district, Lorenzen, derives from the chapel of the same name dedicated to Saint Lawrence
Saint Lawrence
Lawrence of Rome was one of the seven deacons of ancient Rome who were martyred during the persecution of Valerian in 258.- Holy Chalice :...
(Lorenzo). Brend comes from the tributary of the same name, in whose valley the district is located.
History
The existence of the community on the Brend was first documented in 742 AD, with the church of Saint MartinSaint Martin
Saint Martin is an island in the northeast Caribbean, approximately east of Puerto Rico. The 87 km2 island is divided roughly 60/40 between France and the Kingdom of the Netherlands ; however, the Dutch side has the larger population. It is one of the smallest sea islands divided between...
coming under the jurisdiction of the newly-founded diocese of Würzburg
Würzburg
Würzburg is a city in the region of Franconia which lies in the northern tip of Bavaria, Germany. Located at the Main River, it is the capital of the Regierungsbezirk Lower Franconia. The regional dialect is Franconian....
. Original texts identify the parish church in Brendlorenzen and the round church in the Marienberg Fortress in Würzburg as the oldest of the diocese. The parish church was probably concecrated by Saint Willibrord
Willibrord
__notoc__Willibrord was a Northumbrian missionary saint, known as the "Apostle to the Frisians" in the modern Netherlands...
in 706 AD.
The building of the church is certainly connected to the construction of the royal estates of Charlemagne
Charlemagne
Charlemagne was King of the Franks from 768 and Emperor of the Romans from 800 to his death in 814. He expanded the Frankish kingdom into an empire that incorporated much of Western and Central Europe. During his reign, he conquered Italy and was crowned by Pope Leo III on 25 December 800...
in the neighboring village of Salz, at the foot of the Rhön Mountains
Rhön Mountains
The Rhön Mountains are a group of low mountains in central Germany, located around the border area where the states of Hesse, Bavaria and Thuringia come together. These mountains, which are at the extreme southeast end of the East Hesse Highlands , are partly a result of ancient volcanic activity...
. Its use at the time of the construction as a baptistry was probably furthermore reason for reassigning patronage from the original Saint Martin to John the Baptist, with whom the church is presently associated.
Brendlorenzen hosted a settled area, however, long before this first documented mention. While laying the foundations for new construction in 2001, traces of a settlement from the La Tène culture
La Tène culture
The La Tène culture was a European Iron Age culture named after the archaeological site of La Tène on the north side of Lake Neuchâtel in Switzerland, where a rich cache of artifacts was discovered by Hansli Kopp in 1857....
from the Iron Age were uncovered, including cellar-like dug-outs, garbage dumps and the remnants of six pottery kilns.
On the first of January, 1972, the formerly independent community of Lebenhan was annexed by Brendlorenzen. Then on the first of January, 1978, both were incorporated into the City of Bad Neustadt an der Saale.
Education
For the preschool education of Brendlorenzen residents, there are two Catholic kindergartens, St. Joseph and St. Martin, as well as a municipal nursery school available. The village has its own elementary and secondary educational facilities, which children from neighboring Lebenhan also utilize.Clubs and Associations
The TSV (Turn- und Sportsverein, tournament and sports club) Brendlorenzen is the biggest sports club in the county, Rhön-GrabfeldRhön-Grabfeld
Rhön-Grabfeld is a district in Bavaria, Germany. It is bounded by the districts of Hassberge, Schweinfurt and Bad Kissingen, and the states of Hesse and Thuringia .-History:In medieval times the region was a part of the Bishopric of Würzburg...
, presently with around 1400 members. It consists of today eight different departments: soccer, track and field, table tennis, cycling, volleyball, triathlon, basketball and badminton.
Above all, the cycling department is renowned regionally for administration of the annual Rhöner Kuppenritt, a meet on the trails through the Rhön Moutains. This event offers numerous varied bike routes (ranging from 30 to 220 kilometers long), both for the leisure and for training for cyclists of all abilities. The travel and leisure club the Franconian Freaks are also located in the village.