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Guide to Bach Tour
Schleiz [V] |
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Description | History
J.S. Bach: Connection | Events in Life History | Performance Dates of Vocal Works | Festivals & Cantata Series
Features of Interest | Information & Links
Photos: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Maps |
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Description |
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Schleiz is a small town in south-east Thuringia. |
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Country: Germany | State: Thuringia | District: Saale-Orla-Kreis | Area: 83.03 km² | Population: 8,900 (December 2006) |
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History |
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Schleiz can be traced back to a settlement established about 1200 ("Altstadt") and a separate "Neustadt" that was established next to it. The "Neustadt" had a castle and a city wall. Until December 2, 1482 they were totally separate communities after which they combined to one city. There was a settlement of the Teutonic Order here, and for some years previous to 1848 the town was the capital of the small principality of Reuss-Schleiz. In the vicinity a battle was fought, between the French and the Prussians on October 9, 1806.
The palace was destroyed in April 1945. |
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Notable People |
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Johann Friedrich Böttger (1682-1719), alchemist; was generally acknowledged as the inventor of European porcelain
Konrad Duden (1829-1911), high school teacher who became a philologist; founded the well-known German language dictionary bearing his name Duden |
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Bach Connection |
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In 1721, while he serving at the Köthen court, J.S. Bach took a professional trip, in conjunction with an early August guest performance in Schleiz at the court of Henrich XI Count von Reuss. |
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Events in Life History of J.S. Bach |
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Köthen (1713-1723) |
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< Aug 7, 1721 |
Guest performance in Schleiz at the court of Count Reuss |
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Performance Dates of J.S. Bach’s Vocal Works : None. |
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Bach Festivals & Cantata Series : None. |
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Features of Interest |
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Altmarkt
Rathaus
Schloss: including Schlosspark & Museum
Bergkirche St. Marien (St. Mary's-on-the-Hill)
Freibad
Alte Münze
Schloss Burgk |
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Information & Links |
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Weitre Infos:
Stadtverwaltung Schleiz
Teichstraße 1
Tel: +49-3663-48040 | Fax: +49-2663-423220
Website: www.schleiz.de
E-mail: onfo@schleiz.de
Kreisstadt Schleiz (Official Website) [German]
Cityreview: Thüringen > Schleiz [German]
Schleiz (Meinestadt) [German]
Schleiz (Wikipedia) |
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Prepared by Aryeh Oron (March 2004 - December 2009) |
