Kirchdorf ( German: Kirchdorf ), pronunciation - A settlement ( German: Ort ), which has a church with regular services that are conducted by a visiting priest . This is also the seat of the parish confessor ( German: Pfarrer ), then he is:
- church parish ( German: Pfarrdorf );
- a legal and religious center (possibly consisting of several villages with branches) of a political or parish community. [one]
The name Kirchdorf is historical and is currently used in areas with many scattered settlements. This is especially noticeable in the eastern part of Franconia , where there are a lot of small settlements formed in the Middle Ages and usually consisting of 3-10 houses.
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History
From about the 11th century, large villages ( German Dörfer ) mainly developed only by increasing the number of immigrants . The founding of some of them was initiated by kings , dukes or wealthy noble families, as well as landowners . Their motivation was both religious (ensuring their own salvation) and political . Having arisen in the XII-XIV centuries, in each of such numerous villages with churches there were about 100 to 200 inhabitants. In those days, Kirchdorf was the status quo for the legal recognition of numerous private churches of landowners in order to obtain a privileged position ( German: “privilegierten Stätte” ). [2] In sparsely populated areas, they could even be very large parishes ( German Pfarre ) with spiritual prosperity ( German seelsorglichen ) and pastoral care for the flock .
Currently, in the European countries and the USA, the name Kirchdorf is present and is associated with many geographical names ( Kirchdorf , Kirchendorf , Churchtown ) .
Notes
- ↑ Kirchdorf Kirchdorf (German)
- ↑ "Privileged Seat" Altenstat 1139 / Bayreuth Archived copy of March 4, 2016 on the Wayback Machine "privilegierte Stätte" Altenstat 1139 / Bayreuth (German)
External links
- "Privileged place" Altenstat 1139 / Bayreuth „privilegierte Stätte“ Altenstat 1139 / Bayreuth (German)
- Parishes and churches in Gerolsbach with topographical notes Pfarr- und Kirchdörfer in Gerolsbach, und topografische Erläuterungen (German)
- Origins from Gelsenkirchen 1073-1298 Ursprünge von Gelsenkirchen 1073-1298 (German)
- Pomerania, urban planning in 1250 Pantlitz / Vorpommern, Ortsplanung um 1250 (German)
See also
- Pfarrdorf
- Kirchendorf (Schweden) (German)