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Langscheid (Sundern)
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The German hamlet of Langscheid is a part of the city of Sundern in the Sauerland
in the district
Hochsauerlandkreis in the German federal state of North Rhine-Westphalia
.
The climatic spa is situated on the hills to the West of the Sorpe
reservoir's dam. Its earliest record dates back to the year 1307 AD.
of the Sorpe reservoir.
, while youngsters from age six to ten are schooled at the local Catholic primary school
.
Besides these education facilities, the Hochsauerlandkreis district runs the Bildungszentrum Sorpesee, an adult education center including hotel facilities.
Former Romania
n football star Marcel Răducanu
runs an outdoor training camp of his football school in Langscheid.
congregation. The earliest mention of a chapel in Langscheid dates back to 1637, when the parson from Enkhausen used to say Mass in it. Expanded in 1927, the 17th century chapel has a plastered, double bay hall and a roof covered in slate
, carrying a small turret.
A surge in population, caused by the construction of the Sorpe dam starting in 1926, made it necessary to build a larger church in 1932/33 that now houses Langscheid's remarkable altar from the middle of the 18th century AD. Both the old chapel and the church were dedicated to patron saint
Anthony the Anchorite
. The chapel has since been renovated and converted into a parish hall in 1969.
Langscheid's Protestant congregation convenes in the modernist Markuskirche. Erected in 1965 in a style resembling Le Corbusier
, it has the shape of an upside-down boat, with the triangular tip pointing toward the Sorpe reservoir.
clinic Dr. Evers in Langscheid specialises in the treatment of MS patients
.
and the youth hostel
on the lake shore.
team of the Ruderclub Sorpesee plays in the Regionalliga.
Further local clubs and associations include the local brigade of the volunteer fire department
of Sundern, the Schützenverein
St. Antonius Langscheid, the concert band
Musikverein, the male choral society Westfalia and a women's choir.
:
Azure, two hauriant fish gold.
Further information:
The coat of arms first appeared on a seal dating from 1652 AD and later in the coat of arms collection of Arnsberg of 1700 AD. It was officially authorized on October 26, 1911 with Enkhausen's patron saint St. Laurentius holding the shield.
Sauerland
The Sauerland is a rural, hilly area spreading across most of the south-eastern part of North Rhine-Westphalia, in parts heavily forested and, apart from the major valleys, sparsely inhabited...
in the district
District
Districts are a type of administrative division, in some countries managed by a local government. They vary greatly in size, spanning entire regions or counties, several municipalities, or subdivisions of municipalities.-Austria:...
Hochsauerlandkreis in the German federal state of North Rhine-Westphalia
North Rhine-Westphalia
North Rhine-Westphalia is the most populous state of Germany, with four of the country's ten largest cities. The state was formed in 1946 as a merger of the northern Rhineland and Westphalia, both formerly part of Prussia. Its capital is Düsseldorf. The state is currently run by a coalition of the...
.
The climatic spa is situated on the hills to the West of the Sorpe
Sorpe
The Sorpe Dam is a dam near the small town of Sundern in the German district of Hochsauerland in North Rhine-Westphalia.Like the Biggesee, the Möhne Reservoir and the Verse reservoir, the Sorpe's reservoir is one of the major artificial lakes of the Sauerland's Ruhrverband reservoir association...
reservoir's dam. Its earliest record dates back to the year 1307 AD.
Sights
Langscheid's attractions include a war memorial with a look-out tower, as well as the earth embankment damEmbankment dam
An embankment dam is a massive artificial water barrier. It is typically created by the emplacement and compaction of a complex semi-plastic mound of various compositions of soil, sand, clay and/or rock. It has a semi-permanent waterproof natural covering for its surface, and a dense, waterproof...
of the Sorpe reservoir.
Education
Langscheid's children from age three to six may attend the Catholic KindergartenKindergarten
A kindergarten is a preschool educational institution for children. The term was created by Friedrich Fröbel for the play and activity institute that he created in 1837 in Bad Blankenburg as a social experience for children for their transition from home to school...
, while youngsters from age six to ten are schooled at the local Catholic primary school
Primary education
A primary school is an institution in which children receive the first stage of compulsory education known as primary or elementary education. Primary school is the preferred term in the United Kingdom and many Commonwealth Nations, and in most publications of the United Nations Educational,...
.
Besides these education facilities, the Hochsauerlandkreis district runs the Bildungszentrum Sorpesee, an adult education center including hotel facilities.
Former Romania
Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
n football star Marcel Răducanu
Marcel Raducanu
Marcel Răducanu is a former football player who played for Steaua Bucureşti, Borussia Dortmund, FC Zürich and the Romanian national team....
runs an outdoor training camp of his football school in Langscheid.
Religion
Many inhabitants of Langscheid are members of the Roman CatholicRoman Catholic Church
The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the world's largest Christian church, with over a billion members. Led by the Pope, it defines its mission as spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ, administering the sacraments and exercising charity...
congregation. The earliest mention of a chapel in Langscheid dates back to 1637, when the parson from Enkhausen used to say Mass in it. Expanded in 1927, the 17th century chapel has a plastered, double bay hall and a roof covered in slate
Slate
Slate is a fine-grained, foliated, homogeneous metamorphic rock derived from an original shale-type sedimentary rock composed of clay or volcanic ash through low-grade regional metamorphism. The result is a foliated rock in which the foliation may not correspond to the original sedimentary layering...
, carrying a small turret.
A surge in population, caused by the construction of the Sorpe dam starting in 1926, made it necessary to build a larger church in 1932/33 that now houses Langscheid's remarkable altar from the middle of the 18th century AD. Both the old chapel and the church were dedicated to patron saint
Patron saint
A patron saint is a saint who is regarded as the intercessor and advocate in heaven of a nation, place, craft, activity, class, clan, family, or person...
Anthony the Anchorite
Anthony the Great
Anthony the Great or Antony the Great , , also known as Saint Anthony, Anthony the Abbot, Anthony of Egypt, Anthony of the Desert, Anthony the Anchorite, Abba Antonius , and Father of All Monks, was a Christian saint from Egypt, a prominent leader among the Desert Fathers...
. The chapel has since been renovated and converted into a parish hall in 1969.
Langscheid's Protestant congregation convenes in the modernist Markuskirche. Erected in 1965 in a style resembling Le Corbusier
Le Corbusier
Charles-Édouard Jeanneret, better known as Le Corbusier , was a Swiss-born French architect, designer, urbanist, writer and painter, famous for being one of the pioneers of what now is called modern architecture. He was born in Switzerland and became a French citizen in 1930...
, it has the shape of an upside-down boat, with the triangular tip pointing toward the Sorpe reservoir.
Medicine
The neurologicalNeurology
Neurology is a medical specialty dealing with disorders of the nervous system. Specifically, it deals with the diagnosis and treatment of all categories of disease involving the central, peripheral, and autonomic nervous systems, including their coverings, blood vessels, and all effector tissue,...
clinic Dr. Evers in Langscheid specialises in the treatment of MS patients
Multiple sclerosis
Multiple sclerosis is an inflammatory disease in which the fatty myelin sheaths around the axons of the brain and spinal cord are damaged, leading to demyelination and scarring as well as a broad spectrum of signs and symptoms...
.
Recreational facilities
The area surrounding the Sorpe reservoir has become a favourite local recreation area for the industrial centers of the Ruhr. Facilities include a small park (Kurpark) with the Haus des Gastes (tourist information center with indoor swimming pool and sauna), a lido (Strandbad) with boat rental, a campsiteCampsite
A campsite or camping pitch is a place used for overnight stay in the outdoors. In British English a campsite is an area, usually divided into a number of pitches, where people can camp overnight using tents or camper vans or caravans; this British English use of the word is synonymous with the...
and the youth hostel
Hostel
Hostels provide budget oriented, sociable accommodation where guests can rent a bed, usually a bunk bed, in a dormitory and share a bathroom, lounge and sometimes a kitchen. Rooms can be mixed or single-sex, although private rooms may also be available...
on the lake shore.
Sports and social life
The local football team Sus Langscheid/Enkhausen plays in the Verbandsliga and the first women's volleyballVolleyball
Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules.The complete rules are extensive...
team of the Ruderclub Sorpesee plays in the Regionalliga.
Further local clubs and associations include the local brigade of the volunteer fire department
Volunteer fire department
See also the Firefighter article and its respective sections regarding VFDs in other countries.A volunteer fire department is a fire department composed of volunteers who perform fire suppression and other related emergency services for a local jurisdiction.The first organized force of...
of Sundern, the Schützenverein
Schützenverein
A Schützenverein is in German language countries a voluntary association featuring sport-shooting either on Olympic levels or historic weapons....
St. Antonius Langscheid, the concert band
Concert band
A concert band, also called wind band, symphonic band, symphonic winds, wind orchestra, wind symphony, wind ensemble, or symphonic wind ensemble, is a performing ensemble consisting of several members of the woodwind instrument family, brass instrument family, and percussion instrument family.A...
Musikverein, the male choral society Westfalia and a women's choir.
Coat of arms
BlasonBlason
Blason originally comes from the heraldic term blazon in French heraldry and means either the codified description of a coat of arms or the coat of arms itself...
:
Azure, two hauriant fish gold.
Further information:
The coat of arms first appeared on a seal dating from 1652 AD and later in the coat of arms collection of Arnsberg of 1700 AD. It was officially authorized on October 26, 1911 with Enkhausen's patron saint St. Laurentius holding the shield.
Literature
- Freiheit Langscheid. Geschichte eines sauerländischen Dorfes. 1307-2007. 2007