Günthersleben-Wechmar

Günthersleben-Wechmar

Infobox Ort in Deutschland
image_photo = Wechmar Dorfkirche.jpg
Wappen = Wappen Guenthersleben-Wechmar.pnglat_deg = 50 |lat_min = 54 |lat_sec = 0
lon_deg = 10 |lon_min = 46 |lon_sec = 30
Lageplan =
Bundesland = Thüringen
Landkreis = Gotha
Höhe = 303
Fläche = 26.80
Einwohner = 3094
Stand = 2006-12-31
PLZ = 99869
Vorwahl = 036256
Kfz = GTH
Gemeindeschlüssel = 16 0 67 085
Gliederung = 2
Adresse = Friedrich - Seitz- Weg 1
99869 Günthersleben - Wechmar
Website = [http://www.wechmar-bach.de www.wechmar-bach.de]
Bürgermeister = Frank Ritter

Günthersleben-Wechmar is a municipality in the German state (Bundesland) of Thuringia in the district of Gotha.

Geography

The A4, one of Germany's primary east-to-west Autobahnen, is located adjacent to Günthersleben-Wechmar. Its proximity to the nearby district capital of Gotha, which itself is one of a whole chain of cities and towns following the former "Via Regia" from Frankfurt to the east, makes it easily accessible and has contributed to the prosperity of its two constituent villages, Günthersleben and Wechmar.

History

The oldest extant document referring to both villages is the "brevarium lulli", an inventory of possessions of the abbey of Hersfeld. In this document, dating from 786, they are referred to as "Wehemare" and "Gonresleibin". Up to the late Middle Ages, no specifically noteworthy historical events took place; for further details please consult the German version of this Article.Sometime between 1590 and 1600, however, Veit Bach settled in Wechmar, who is seen by most as the "founding father" of the [http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Familie_Bach Bach musical family] . The most prominent person in this lineage is, of course, Johann Sebastian Bach, who is the great-great-Grandson of Veit Bach and whose grandfather Christoph Bach grew up in Wechmar before taking a position as city musician in Erfurt. Based on these facts, the Village of Wechmar proudly calls itself "Home of the founding fathers of the Bach musical family" (German: Urväterheimat der Musikerfamilie Bach). As of 2006, there are once again some descendants of the Bach family living in Wechmar.

The family of the Freiherren von Wechmar can also trace its origins to the village of Wechmar. The former President of the UN General Assembly and former German ambassador to the UN, Rüdiger von Wechmar, who is also an honorary citizen of Wechmar, is currently their most prominent member.

Places to see

Buildings in any way connected to the Bach family are, of course, the primary attractions, including the house of Veit Bach and the mill at which members of the Bach family have worked as millers. There are, however, quite a few other places in both Günthersleben and Wechmar worth noticing:

*The Landhaus Studnitz, with its rococo hall, famous for its ornately painted ceiling
*The churches of St Vitus in Wechmar, St. Peter in Günthersleben
*The remains of a moated castle in Günthersleben, a rather beautiful artificial island

Sources

* The [http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Günthersleben-Wechmar German language version] of this article, accessed 2006-05-12
* [http://www.wechmar-bach.de Official site] of Günthersleben-Wechmar
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