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Grafentraubach
Local History Book
2nd extended edition, 1985
Grafentraubach. Old church before the demolition
(Parish archival photo)
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Chronicle
of
Grafentraubach & Grasslfing
History of the parish
and former Hofmark of
Grafentraubach
And the associated communities and towns
By
Josef Reindl
Printing and publishing Eduard Wild Mallersdorf Nob.
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First edition 1939/40
Second edition 1984/85
Self-publisher: Catholic parish of Grafentraubach
8301 Laberweinting
Overall production: Fischer Printing, 8442 Geiselhöring
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Foreword (to the 1939 First edition)
Already more than 20 years ago an attempt was made to write a chronicle of Grafentraubach, as various files of the main state archives show. Then it apparently remained quiet again, until finally Ludwig Gernhardt in “Um den Familientisch (“Around the Family Table) 1932”, a supplement to the Mallersdorf Gazette, gave a very brief overview of the past of this ancient village. In the meantime, however, the parish priest Josef Zeiler had collected further information about it, until finally the teacher Alfons Listl from Abensberg took the matter in hand with great zeal. He had already collected a lot of material, especially for the 6th and 7th parts of this book. However, professional demands and the long distance from Grafentraubach made him abandon his project. He unselfishly placed his collected material at the disposal of the author. Like the material collected by Father Zeiler, it served the author well, which is why I would like to express my gratitude to both gentlemen. — From my work on the chronicles of Geiselhöring and of Sallach-Hadersbach, I already had a lot of material as well as the exact knowledge of the relevant sources at my disposal. The fact that the long-planned project finally became a reality, is thanks to the financial contributions made by Pastor and Deacon J. Zeiler b. g. R., as well as the gentlemen Maier brothers: Anton Maier, factory owner, and Michael Maier, mayor of Grafentraubach, made to the printing of the book. Otherwise, the price of the book with the low edition would have become no longer affordable for most interested parties, even though I had renounced any fee from the outset in the interest of the general public. They are hereby duly thanked. In view of the price, it was necessary to strive for conciseness in the presentation and limitation of the subjects treated, which is why stylistic concessions could not be avoided. After all, the book is not a book of stories, but a history book, which should not serve as mere entertainment, but also serious instruction. It should show how our ancestors lived and worked in good and bad times, and created what we enjoy today.
I do not want to refrain from thanking all those who have contributed to this book by writing sources or writing the manuscript. Last but not least, thank the Board of Directors and officials of the archives mentioned below. There were used documents and literals
- the Main State Archive Munich,
- the State Archives Munich and Landshut,
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- the Ordinariate Archives in Regensburg,
- the gräfl. Seinsheünschen Archives in Sünching,
- the municipal archives of Grafentraubach and Graßlfing,
- the parish archives of Grafentraubach,
- as well as some neighboring parishes.
For printed sources, for provision of which the State Library of Munich, the Ordinariate Regensburg and the Metten Monastery Library are to be thanked, were used by name: Monumenta Boica; Ried, codex diplomaticusz; Ofele, Rerum boic. Scriptores; Freyberg, Regesta Boica; Sources and Discussions on Bavarian History; Hundt, Bavarian Stammen book.
Relevant literature: The publications of the historical associations of Lower Bavaria, Oberpsulz and Straubing; Prehistoric friend; Prehistoric works by Vumüller and von Birkner; Riegler, history of Bavaria; Ritz and v. Neitzenstein, Art Monuments, V.A. Mallersdorf. The Deigksche Chronicle of Mallersdorf (manuscript in the Metten Monastery) and many other works on local, early and regional history; Grave panels monuments u. v. a.
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Foreword to the 2nd extended edition
In the local newspaper the slogan was issued: “Every village a chronicle.” The Grafentraubach parish already had its chronicle. However, 46 years have passed since its appearance. Historical years are that. The great demand for a new edition proves that a real need of the people exists. The executive committee of the Grafentraubach Catholic Workers’ Movement, with Executive Alfons Eichmeier and Town Councilor Georg Wachter, have made it their goal to have this new edition published to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the CWM (Catholic Workers Movement). In that effort, it soon became clear that an unchanged edition could not satisfy the public, and that the overall circulation and purpose of the old book should be maintained, but in updated form.
So the first part is the unchanged photographic reproduction of the first edition. The political coloring of the historical information from the time of the Nazi party should be seen as concession to the spirit of its time, in order to be permitted to publish the book at all at that time.
The second part of the book brings the latest history of the village. Mayor and District Councilor Josef Zellmeier of Laberweinting, was the author of the “Municipality” and “School” sections (Parts 2 and 4), and Pastor Josef Schmaisser added “Church History” (Part 3). Inspector and Municipal Council member Georg Wachter reports about the disastrous “War Time” and its aftermath (Part 5).
The “social and economic conditions” were represented by the companies and craft enterprises on their own responsibility. The association system flourished after World War II. The executive boards were asked for a self-presentation. Thus, a subjective view is unavoidable. With a local history is inseparably linked to a “home and family history”. This time-consuming and difficult task took over community chamberlain I.R. Josef Wittmann. There still remains the pleasant duty of the publisher to thank all who contributed to the creation of the book. Many thanks also to all patrons who have made the printing of this “homeland book” possible through their financial contribution.
June 1985
St. Pankratius Catholic Church
Grafentraubach, Bavaria, Germany
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Aerial view of Grafentraubach. Released by the Government of Upper Bavaria under No. 8849.
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(Preface) to the Companion (2nd) Edition!
When the editorial board of this new parish chronicle met for the first time, the participants – H.H. Pastor Schmaisser, 2nd Mayor Alfons Eichmeier, Councilor Georg Wachter, former Commune Chamberlain Josef Wittmann and the writer of these lines agreed that the former Grafentraubach parish chronicle was a historical document and must be reissued in unchanged form, but supplemented by the changes that have occurred over the past half-century.
The existing literature on our community covers only parts, so that with this book a real gap is filled for the Grafentraubach parish. A long, moving and proud story unfolds in this work. The parish is represented in its presence, work and activities are described and the country and people are described. The wealth of cultural sites, natural monuments, businesses and apartments is brought to our attention.
I am pleased to note that interest in the past has steadily increased in both the older and, above all, the younger generations. One wants to know more about the past of our villages, and this curiosity should met in this book. May it help to get to know and love our home country even better.
The portrayal of the tradition of our villages should be an invigorating incentive for all of us to preserve and cultivate the created values, so that we can hand over to faithful generations what we inherited from our ancestors.
All authors and contributors, but especially H. H. Pastor Josef Schmaisser, a heartfelt “God Bless”.
Josef Zellmeier
1st Mayor and District Council Member
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Table of Contents
Overview
Part 1: Prehistory and early history 1-7
Part 2: The Administration of the Communities 8-22
Part 3: Church History 28-62
Part 4: The schools of the parish 68
Grafentraubach 64
Graßlfing 73
Part 5: War Time 77-114
Part 6: Social and economic conditions 115-155.19
Part 7: The Lords of the Court (Hofmarksherren) 156-176
The clubs 177-208
Part 8: House and Family History 209-289
The pages for the new edition of the chronicle – supplement from 1940 – are marked with a number after the page number, separated by a period (for example: 60.1).
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Part 1
Pre- and early history
Saxa Loquuntur, or “Stones talking,” we have to say with the Romans if we want to have an understanding of the primeval times of the earth and of humanity. The rocks of the mountains and the gravel hills of our area tell an expert eye how the evolution of the earth was going on, how our area got its face in the Miocene era, as we essentially see it. Admittedly, the diluvium (the flood season) drew many valley furrows into it, and the diluvial products drew loess, loam, and marl, as a basis for the local brick industry, as a foundation for the heavy grain soils; but we owe the fertile alluvial plains of the valleys the alluvium. At the time of the diluvium, the Alpine glaciers repeatedly extended far into the Upper Bavarian Plateau, while at the same time a large part of northern Germany was covered with glacial ice from Sweden. These glaciers retreated at times, creating warmer inter-glacial periods.
In these cold times, mammoths lived in our area, an elephant species Dinotherium, woolly rhinoceros, cave bear, giant deer, mastodon, all animals larger than their relatives still living today. In a later period the reindeer, the antelope, the musk-ox, the ice fox, various species of lemming, etc., were found in our regions. The plant-world, like the fauna, had its appearance, as it is, for example, in the colder parts of Siberia.
From these inter-glacial periods, we have the first sure traces of people in Europe, also, with us. They lived in caves, grottoes or overhanging rocks, shielding themselves from the wind and rain with windscreens and simple huts. They were roaming hunters, they did not practice agriculture, they gathered the plant food where it offered themselves; they did not yet know the craft of pottery. This time is called the Older Stone Age; for the Ice Age man, his weapons and tools were made of stone, chiefly flint, and also of wood, horn, bones, and antlers. From a summer camp, a flint nucleus was probably found, which was found in the Hirschlinger gravel pit (Museum Mallersdorf). Stones speak as witnesses of the oldest human culture.
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We have no traces of this time in our immediate vicinity, but at least from the so-called younger Stone Age, from about 4000-2000 BC. In the older Stone Age were the stone tools (lances, arrowheads, knives, scrapers, etc.) initially only made by simply splintering larger lumps. Gradually, they had understood, these stone chips by tapping or pressing to improve, the younger Stone Age succeeded in grinding, piercing and locking the hammers and axes polishing; The devices made of wood, horn, bone also show progress.
– The man of the younger Stone Age built himself from poles and reeds with clay-smoked huts. Such were found e.g. at Geiselhöring, Greißing and Sallach. Stone-age shards or utensils were also on display here, as well as at Laberweinting, Hadersbach, Neuhofen, a particularly beautiful, boat-shaped stone near Pfaffenberg. In all likelihood lay in the sunny valley, in which Grafentraubach lies, a Stone Age settlement. When cultivating and digging up, pay attention to such finds: shards, arrowheads, hatchets, knives, stone hammers, and hand them over to the district office through the community; also metal objects!
The people of the younger Stone Age drove out fishing in the Laber and hunting in the woods already livestock and primitive agriculture, knew the pottery, weaving and weaving; they already knew the plow, but also the “man-assassinating war”, as Stone Age entrenchments (e.g. at Altheim) and other reasons show. Next Schwimmbach was e.g. found a disproportionate number of weapons, which gives the assumption that there was a major fight there towards the end of the Stone Age with opponents who already had bronze weapons, as on the battlefield also a lance spike was found in bronze.
At that time those people’s advances came from the north, as a result of which Europe became Indo-European.
Around this time, a hunter-migrant migrating up the Danube appears to us, leaving his dead as so-called lying stools, i. with legs raised in sleeping position, buried. This hunting folk already had daggers made of copper, later followed by the same areas probably related tribes, who also buried their dead as lying stools, but already knew the harder bronze. Such are likely to have penetrated here in our area, and thus the so-called Bronze Age (about 2000 BC). The hunter’s people were subsequently replaced by a population that buried their dead in burial mounds. The stool graves were mainly along the rivers, the burial groups of the burial mounds Bronze Age spread more or less evenly over the entire area. Southern Germany’s hilltop Bronze Age population was down to earth as pasture farmers. The large number of burial mounds and their often rich equipment speak for a relatively dense population and
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The large number of burial mounds and their often rich equipment speak for a relatively dense population and a certain wealth. The Indo-European Bronze Age people were a well-fortified, well-dressed population.
Hill Grave groups are found in the surroundings of Grafentraubach in the Bömhart area at the Kreithof, near Eitting, Greißing, Niederlindhart, etc. Along the so-called elevated road (High street? Highway?), which extends from Kallbrunn about Neuhofen-Pramersbuch, as far as Asbach, about 51 burial mounds have been counted. Bronze objects of this period were found in Haader, Laberweinting (a lance), in Eitting a bangle, in which still the bones were stuck, together with broken glass, etc. Two particularly rich depot finds were made at Winklsaß and Langquaid.
There is plenty of evidence that our area was settled in that millennium, if only thinly.
Towards the end of the Hill Grave Bronze Age, a population related to the dwellers of Lake Constance had spread in our area. Their dead burned them and buried the ashes in urns without setting hills over them. This culture level is called Urnfield Bronze Age.
The Urnfield Bronze Age people sought mostly loess soil, so they were at least farmers. As such, they came less into hostile contact with the Bronze Age pastoralists; The two groups were able to share essentially, peacefully in the fields and pastures.
Urn field remnants were excavated, among others, at Allkofen 1935, at Radldorf 1935; at the latter place, among other things, a large storage device with a high funnel and inwardly bevelled edge. You keep this – you can hear – for a fermentation vessel for beer production! Late Bronze Age shards were also found at Perkam and Sallach.
In the Bronze Age, blockhouses with straw and thatched roofs were already being built for human dwellings.
This period was followed by the Hallstatt period (1000-550 BC).
From this period of the Bronze Age, in which the iron was increasingly used for weapons and tools, there are various graves, which were discovered at Geiselhöring; likewise with Greissing and Hirschling. North of Eitting, a hill was surveyed in 1916 by a long overcrowded group of burial mounds. It contained vessel fragments of the level of the iron Hallstatt swords, at the bottom a charcoal layer, thus a fire grave.
The Hallstatt people already had an exceptionally high culture, as can be seen from their jewelry, which betrayed art and its taste. Economically, they were more pasture farmers. The Latene or Celtic Age begins around 550 BC. At that time Celtic emigrants invaded over the Rhine to southern Germany because of overpopulation and thus a new culture, which has its name after the large excavation site La Tène in
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Switzerland and is recognized as the time between 550 and 15 BC, and is subdivided into several intermediate periods.
The Celts in Southern Germany were Vindelicians, and we are the tribe of the runicates. They also built cities, so the city Sorviodurum = Straubing, Bojodurum = Passau, Radasbona = Regensburg. In Geiselhöring a cellar-like pit was excavated with hut clay and vessel residues of the La Tene time, also late latene shards, a spinner wheel, a loom weight, etc., came to light. Contemporary Latene grave fields were found between Geiselhöring and Sallach, as well as at Greißing. In Sallach simultaneous graphite-containing shards and hut clay. – The Celts were a peasant tribe of the Indo-European peoples.
The name of the river Laber is, like the names of most of the larger rivers in Bavaria, Celtic; probably also the name Drau-bach, as I will explain later. Also Celtic are the two Viereckschanzen, or rectangular enclosures northeast of Sallach, as well as the two Viereckschanzen closest to the abandoned village of Biburg (east of Hadersbach), while the origen of sectional fortifications at Haagmühle and Weingarten is not certain in time. According to Reinecke (see Vgfr. I. p. 42) there is a particularly remarkable structure in the Sallach community forest, in which the hill with outlying farm is still connected by its own ditches and ramparts with a surrounding outer rectangle. I consider this whole structure and environment to be a Celtic Gau temple (see my book: Sallach-Hadersbach!).
In Steinkirchen I suspect – as in Sallach – a Celtic manor, which became an estate in Roman times and a landed property by a Bavarian duke.
The original name for Sallach viz. Salath is, according to Paul Reinecke in “The Bavarian Prehistoric Friend” Issue V p. 33, like Laber etc., Celtic, perhaps even pre-Celtic.
The Roman period (after 15 BC).
A few decades ago, the above Viereckschanzen were still considered Roman. But they have nothing to do with the Roman period.
That the colonization of our environment lasted beyond the Roman period should be considered certain; apart from finds of Roman coins made here and a Roman statue of Mercury excavated in Eitting. The museum in Landshut contains the latter and another Roman stylus from Eitting. The Mallersdorf art monuments take on a Roman road coming from Landau at Laberweinting. Whether the ancient ox road is a Roman (Augusten?) Road is disputed. In the long run, the Roman Rhaetians could not resist the attacks of the Germanic peoples. The battle of the Romans against the Marcomanni (166-181) lasted 15 years, until Marcus Aurelius
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brought it to a happy ending. In 213 the Alemanni stormed for the first time and gave no lasting peace.
The Migration Period.
Around 430 the Jouths attacked the Rhaetian western border, then came the Huns and allied peoples from the east.
Around 460 the Alemannic King Gibuld ruled along the Danube down to Passau. Straubing found Alemannic jewelry. I myself managed to rescue those near Irsching from row graves.
The flat land suffered heavily under these storms of the Migration Period. The inhabitants withdrew partly into the fortified places or into the forests and finally the Roman population migrated in the year 488 under guidance of Arnulfs, the brother Odoackers, before the storms of the Alemanni and Thuringians back to Italy, the Vindelizische population, which under Roman rule Romanized and Christianized, remained partly back and simply changed their lords as servants.
The conquest of the Bavarians.
The immigration of the Germanic Bavarians, the Nachkonmen above Markomannen, happened in the devastated and largely depopulated Rätien to 500-525. The Bavarians, who came from Bohemia (Banaheim), were a peasantry and naturally took possession of land already under civilization, which was abundant as a result of depopulation and was divided into clans. The oldest settlements are undoubtedly tribal settlements and usually characterized by place names, which consist of a personal name and the suffix “ing.” These ing-places contain in their first part the name of the Bavarian, who first settled on the same in Graßlfing (Grasolvinga 1060) a grassolf down (Förstemann Vol. I p. 666). The Graßolfinger were the clan of the Grasolf including its servants. Also they liked to settle on brooks, which is why the names Traubach, Hettenbach, Habelsbach and others – in many of these “-bach” place names the name of the first settler is also in the name Hettenbach (8th and 9th century Hetinpah Petz I 3) the personal name Hedin, or Hetto, Genetiv Hettin. At Traubach, it would now also obvious to a name like Druho Although the oldest form is not Druhpah but Druhinpah or similar, Förstemann Vol. II, p. 485 deploys Druh Pach to the tribe druc, Old High German Truchan-dry (Mundartrtlich drucka), so that it would be the same as Trockenbach. Alone: even in the driest of years, the village stream does not become waterless, much less in ancient times, when there were many more forests here? Moonlight wants the Old High German Druh, Druch, Drauche, d. H. Trap to
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wild animals, find in the name Druhpah and say: 1½ km into the valley is a deep pit that could be considered a trap. (?) A daring explanation! That is why the origin of the name Druhpah from an Indo-European root Druh most likely occurs to me, which is found in the river names Drau and Traun and means to walk, to move (compare the Greek trecheim, the Latin trahese, and the gothic tragjan). Accordingly, the Vorbairi inhabitants would have called the brook Dru or Druh, to which the Bavarians attached the explanatory word “bach” – I do not want to impose this declaration on anyone and therefore have the other interpretations listed.
In the name Arnkofen (13th century Arnhoven in Obermünstersches Traditionsbuch N. 5) we find the personal names Arin or Arno (see E.W. Förstemann, “Altdeutsches Namenbuch,” Vol. 1, p. 138 (116?)). Likewise in Zeiselhof the PN. Zeizilo (Förstemann Vol. I, p. 1388), in the name Reichersmühl (1250: Reichenmul. Oberpf. 9.59) the PN. Ricco, Richo. – So many old, nuclear Germanic names! – Obertraubach and Obergraßlsing are expansion of Niedertraubach respectively. Untergraßlfing, so younger than the latter.
Bavarian row graves with numerous grave goods were uncovered at Greißing, Sallach and Langenhettenbach. Also in Grafentraubach, in the Maier Co. brickyard such came to light. At finds were recovered u. a. a spada (sword), a sax (knife sword), a lance tip; on jewelery the typical Merovingian jewelry pearls of clay and glass, furthermore belt tongues, fittings and buckles of silver and bronze, earrings, a crystal ball etc., witnesses of the 1300 year Grafentraubach history!
The Bavarians divided into the nobility, the free and the unfree. Next to the ducal family of the Agilolfinger, the nobility consisted of the five noble families of the Huosi, who were the most powerful and most fertile, then the Drozza, Fagana, Hahilinga and Anniona. The Hahilinger were mainly in Donaugau, where the places Hailing (830 Hahalinga mentioned) and Haglstadt (842 Hahchilstatt) lie and east of them the Drozza to train in Austria. The present-day village of Groß bei Haindling was still known as Trost 200 years ago, and even earlier Drozza.
The nobility joined the nobility, who, like the nobility, wore long hair, the loss of which was regarded as a great curse. They had the right to carry weapons and the duty of honor of the army service They had free good, also seat and vote in the people and judiciary.
The unfree, serfs, variously ranked in their rights and duties of those nearly free frilets or barschalks, who were personally free, but obliged at a low interest, but linked to the plaice, down to the serfs, mostly from subjugated peoples whose lot was not friendly and only somewhat relieved by Christianity.
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They were not allowed to wear long hair, thus they were the “Sheared” (“Gescherten” in German). It was not until 1808 that serfdom was abolished in Bavaria. During and after the rule of Charlemagne, many freemen were impoverished by the lengthy military service which only free people could afford and had to do (see above). Many escaped it by assuming the authority of a landlord or entering the priesthood. The latter often for religious reasons. In many cases, the children of Freed were unfree because a free adult entered into a mixed marriage with a non-free person and then “the children followed the worse hand”. (Racial purity!!) Furthermore, bondage was imposed as a punishment for crimes and misdemeanors. – The non-free could be given away or sold.
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Part 2
The Administration of the Communities
The older communities.
Originally, the local relationships formed the basis of community life. In the countryside, the management of the plots lying in the common field was the point of departure for the formation of the community. The Aman was originally in the villages of the village leaders, who occupied the community services of the blacksmith and the guardians, regulated the Scharwerkleistung and imposed the public duties after the rate of the peasantry. In the post-medieval period, each local church had ever called 2 Ortsführer, also Obleute; we will find such mentioned repeatedly. – With the development of the fiefdom and the Hofmarkshstems the freedom of the rural communities became more and more concentrated and the administration more centralized on the one hand with the keeper in Kirchberg, on the other hand with the Hofmarksherrn. The suburban communities of Grafentraubach, Graßlfing, Steinkirchen, Dürnhettenbach, which had sunk to mere factions, had remained almost no self-governing right. Yes, that little bit, that’s them still remaining, the inhabitants of Graßlfing had to ask every year in the 17th century for the so-called autumn right, that they would leave it to them. In Grafentraubach 1520 were the so-called. Freedoms allegedly have been fixed for eternal times. But these “freedoms” speak more of duties than of rights, as we shall see in the discussion of the oaths.
The district court.
Let us first turn to the treatment of the functions of the District Court of Kirchberg.
Immediately after the land acquisition by the Bavarians, the land was divided into districts. Our district belonged to the noble family of the Hahilians, whose territory may have formed the Danube (Thuonogawe); around the year 740, perhaps the noble Adelunc in Lindhart was also Count in the Donaugau.
From about 1000 to 1029 we hear in the same of a count Ruotpert. Originally the counts (not the dukes!) had the judicial office as deputy to the king. Later the large districts disintegrated into smaller counties, so that around 1200 Grafentraubach belonged to the county
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The old castle in Grafentraubach 200 years ago (after Wenning)
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Kirchberg, which around 1225 after extinction of the local counts, of which Niedertraubach received the name Grafentraubach, was acquired by the Bavarian Herzogen (after Oefele um 47,000 guilders).
The dukes made it a nursing office. In the first partition of Bavaria in 1255 our territory came to Lower Bavaria. In the division of Lower Bavaria in 1353 came to the share of the Dukes Albrecht and Wilhelm, i.e. the Straubing line: Ellnpach daz court (later called Kirchberg) and waz heard dartzu: Geiselhöring and Pfaffenberg the zwen Markcht and waz belongs to Chirchberg the Vest and waz dartzu heard . “When the Straubing heirloom was distributed in 1429, the Ingolstadt Duke Ludwig the Bearded also received” Kirchberg the Veste with the District Court and Kasten (= Rentamt) “. After Ludwig’s death in 1447, the entire legacy of Henry the Rich of Landshut suited itself.
The ducal nursing offices, also called provincial courts, had the higher jurisdiction, the embarrassing things, also Malefizsachen called, atonement of the body and life of the perpetrator went: murder, fire, robbery, rape and theft. 1506 it says of the Hofmark Gtr .: “So one of Malefiz pulled in, the up to the Steinkirchner reason to a large stone is answered” and 100 years later similarly: “the Maleficent persons must with a stone, so Gtk .: reasons separates to be taken to the district court. ” And so it remained until 1803. In the case of a murder had the Ldgr. to visit the dead, as in 1744 and 1746 in Gtr. the case was.
The board and beneficiary of a district court was a caretaker, who was often represented by a judge. These led the negotiations on the so-called Schrannen. The verdict was “found” in ancient times by the “established” aldermen. The judge is supposed to “judge according to their sages.” Later, the judge made “according to the book legend,” but in the presence of the aldermen. So are Wolfhart Spitaler, Friedr. Flexöder, Hans Gräwll, Bernh. Neiger from Drawpach and others sat on the right, as Perchtold Plumberger, land judge at Kirchberg sat by the keeper there because of Pfaffenberg at open Schranne. The men in particular were gladly called in for such negotiations. —
In the fifteenth and the eighteenth centuries we hear of the death sentences of the caretaker carried out with a sword or a gallows, even of burnings of alleged witches. The executioner executed the sentence, also freimann was called. In addition to the higher jurisdiction, the carers also had the low in the directly subordinate state courts, z. In Dürnhettenbach. In Grafentraubach and Graßlsing were Hofmarken, and Steinkirchen belonged to the Hofmark of the monastery Mallersdorf. These marks had the low jurisdiction to a limited extent. To the court staff belonged except ev. Scribe also the court servant, also called bailiff or Lergeant (Lictor). The caretaker was also a muster officer. Was war danger,
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got the same readiness command at the summons he had to find himself with his armored and reinforced subjects at the appointed place. In Grafentraubach the Hosinar lord had to keep the pattern, but to show the chosen one to the keeper.
As a financial officer, the caretaker had Kastner at his side. The latter had to collect the revenue of the state: the Conquisitions, which more affected the nobility, monasteries, cities and markets, but also the smooth country, and the “Stiure,” which only hit the smooth country. For the latter later the “Hope” was based and the estates as whole, half, quarter, Achtelhöfe etc. divided, which had to make according to their size a respective Anlange, completely, half, to ¼ or ⅛. In 1803, the nursing court Kirchberg was converted with parts of surrounding courts in the district court Pfaffenberg, this had its seat in the repealed monastery Mallersdorf and later received the designation Mallersdorf. Grafentraubach, Graßlfing was united with Sünching to a patrimonial first class, which was incorporated after its dissolution in 1848 Mallersdorf. In 1862, the judiciary and administration were separated and the district office Mallersdorf built, the name district court in 1879 replaced by district court.
19. VI. In 1809 the Grafentraubach tax district was defined by borders by the Kgl. Bahr. Special tax rectification commission (which Wortungetüm!) Mallersdorf including castle and village Grafentraubach, village Steinkirchen, Einoden Arnkofen, Scharn and Kreuth set. 15. III. In 1811, by four free and knowledgeable men, who were called, the area of the controllable objects, the forests, gardens and meadows after day work, the fields after local measure taken to protocol by above commission. The estimators were Thomas Amann, Simon Mayer, Michael Schwaiger and Jakob Dafner, which had been committed on the 14th of v. 1810. Thus, the old many kinds of taxes were unified on the ground and put on a new basis according to size and creditworthiness. At the same time, the industries were fatigued by value and yield.
The Hofmarks
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The Hofmark gentlemen were quite respectable gentlemen. They exercised the lower jurisdiction in all public-law transgressions, except for the deathly and other serious crimes. This had to judge the judge of Kirchberg. This also drew on brawls in which an object, even if it were a thin stick, was used or flowed blood, into its realm – then they had some civil jurisdiction in all disputes between their basic hives, except for those over land, which were also reserved for the district judge; they also had
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all sorts of police powers: security police supervision over beggars, servants u. Luxuspolizei Kirchweihschutz, d. H. Punishment of the violations that occurred on the day of the Kirchweihtag against the peace offer. The days of the liturgy used to be more important than they were today, because people from far and wide came together, not only for feasting and dancing, but also in business matters. There were no newspapers, no mail in the modern sense. Among the police powers was also the mill and Feuerbeschau, which latter was very important in the earlier timber construction and the straw dog shingle roofs, and the supervision of the sale of Viktualien, beer set, the wives of the blacksmiths, Bader and innkeepers. Because of these embarrassing persons, who imposed various conditions and restrictions on freedom of the owners in favor of the owners of the marriage, but also different duties, there were repeated differences over the centuries, so in 1713 against rule Grafentraubach, 1712 against Steinkirchen.
The ownership of the peasants were quite different: namely
1) the right of inheritance, this was the cheapest for the Grundholden and around 1808 according to the then house directory the ordinary in Grafentraubach.
2) Ludeigen was in Grafentraubach only the Weihersölde (Thom. Aman), in Steinkirchen the Gütl of Jos. Dürmeyer.
3) the right of the body, according to which the owner of a property was left only for life, fell at his death, similar to a lease for life.
4) the Freistift, or medieval-age short-term lease, at which the property could be terminated at any time (similar to a lease for annual termination; was originally very common (even 1602) in the Hofmark, until after the 30th year. War gradually had to give way to inheritance.
In the case of changes in ownership, the hand wage (laudemium) was to be paid in recognition of the landlord’s upper property. The lordships of Grafentraubach, as well as the church foundation and the parish benefice raised in changes among living (purchase, exchange, transfer) 7½%, d. H. the assignor had 2½%, the new owner 5% decency; in the case of death distance and decency were each 5%, together 10% of the estimated value of the property (without a guide). Other landlords had similar hand wages.
At special achievements consisted Kirchtrachtwecken and cereals, Quatembergelder, Läutgarben and Ehaftgetreide.
A tax that often led to disputes was the Zehent, a mostly 10% tax on certain portions of the income or income that was made mandatory upon introduction of the parish system by Carolingian Law. By acts of violence, forgiveness to laymen, reservation of the tehent on the part of the
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Landowners at conversion of Eigenkirchen in Pfarrkirchen was soon much toe in lay hands. In the Grafentraubach parish had mostly the pastor ⅔, the rule ⅓, in others had him the pastor, in others the rule alone. 100 years ago, according to the property tax land register, toe tadpings occurred: the big-time, blood-throated, small or green-age and green-handed. Fruit, garden and haystacks were not brought in both communities. The Greater Time was to reach out to the four crops, then to vetches, peas, and lentils; the small-time of cabbage, turnips, flax, hemp and potatoes, the Grumetzehent only from some meadows. The ratio of hay to grumet was 3: 1 in Graßlfing and 4: 1 in Grafentraubach. – The second fruit of a year, such as upper seed, autumn swamp, and then the food crops in the fallow land, were free from teat. Novalzehent was introduced to the parish of Neubrüchen. The Blutzehent was in Grafentraubach and Obergraßlsing of lambs, geese, ducks and chickens, in Untergraßlfing also also from suckling pigs to reach. The 10th piece was taken and counted from one year to the next.
Often the Scharwerkrecht of the Hofmarken often had a drastic effect, beside which, of course, the Duke’s existed. There were in 1836 ordinary Scharwerkgeld for earlier to be paid in Natura, now relieved Scharwerke. There were Frongeldbeiträge and still Naturalfronen. The latter were partly measured, partly unmeasured. Menat owners had to carry out cereals to Regensburg, Landshut or Straubing annually in both communities and received 1 Metzen of oats and 12 kr. in money from the estate. The Kleingütler in Graßlfing had an unmeasured manual service, which consisted in Getreitefassen, but around 1830 with 18 kr. was paid. In both communities, there was a group of coopers with horses, depending on their hope, or with a shovel, in the old coopers’ books. In addition, there was the Weiberscharwerk, namely spiders of 2–3 pounds of flax for the rule. This performance is not mentioned in 1836, so perhaps already replaced by cash.
The Jagdscharwerk consisted in the fact that the restitutors had to serve during the hunts of the Gutsherrschaft. This manual service was measured and fixed annually at 2 days. Of the restitutors, every ½ measure of beer and a cruiser received Vrot. In the 18th century, as a compulsory service on most estates, there is the attitude of a dog for dominion (including wind chimes). As long as it was done in Nature, the load was not so great, since every farmer, after all, keeps a farm dog, but later the duty was replaced by payment of 1 to 2 florins a year – a sensitive dog tax!
In the end, there were levies in money and in kind in a variety of forms and under various titles to the court clerks and courtiers, such as: V. the so-called Kucheldienst, d.s. Mandatory deliveries to eggs, lard, cheese, poultry in the kitchen.
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At Vogteigefällen there were: Vogteizinsen, Vogteihühner, Vogteigetreide and Vogteisemmeln depending on the farm different. These belonged to Vogtei, d. H. police protection.
According to the letter log 1618 in the Sünching archives had to prove the rule of Grafentraubach concerning: Marriage register, contracts over paternal or maternal inheritance, Geding around execution of the Scharwerk, debt, receipts, surety, purchase and sale, guardianship, Surrender and takeover, marriage letters, blacksmith foundation, letters of guilt, guardianship money, guardianship receipt, body-law award and similar things.
As a sample of the case-law, some cases are reported: 1694 z. B. A farmer’s son treats another with a fair swipe 5 ℔ = 5 fl. 42 kr. A property sold 4 geese and did not fish 8 kr. 4 fl., The innkeeper of Lw. Had given a bag (slap) to two whores in the inn to Grafentraubach, because his wife was called a yellow landlady ½ ℔. The miller from Steinkirchen had given a goschen on the Gred of the host’s brain at the Kirchweih, thereby breaking the church peace 5 ℔ and because he is being sacrificed, though the pillor of shame belongs to such a crime, is he merely given 2 ℔ and because he shot several times around 4 β ??? fined. Also he has beaten his mill servant and made blue eyes, but compared in kind 1 ℔ sc Several were planted with horses per 8 kr 4 hl. A butcher who tore a woman by the braids, downcast and beaten with fists 34 kr 2 hl. A farmer had bought an ox and did not fish 34 kr 2 hl. The landlord had given a goiter to a weaver 2 β J = 17 kr. 1 hl. A day laborer’s daughter had driven frivolity and got pregnant: 3 days of jail and violin punishment and 5 ℔ in money.
One mercenary had called another a swindler without proof, had to revoke and 34 kr. 2 hl. Outlaw punishment. – And now some punishments of 1735. One had cut off 15 Zaunstängl in the forest 1 lb. ℔ Stone = 1. fl. 3 kr. 4 hl. The mason of Inkofen had hit a Huber von Grafentraubach with blows in the tavern, punctured with 4 β = 34 kr. 2 hl. The host of Etr. with his brother had a dry (= bloodless) tusk: 1 ℔. A servant of the pastor has struck the upper brain a black eye ½, livestock One farmer has called another a rogue ½, livestock Punishment. The innkeeper of Grafentraubach made a mistake in the hands of a farmer 2 β ℔. A farmer’s son of Zeislhof had 1 lb. at the castle’s head. A mercenary had given his sister-in-law a ring 2 β ℔. A person for illicit relationship and pregnant: 8 days in jail and 3 lbs. Because of dry scuffle several together 1 lb. 43 ℔. Because several drove over cultivated field 1 lb. – You see, it was not much different back then, like today.
Here you can hear the ancient denominations Pound (℔) Schilling (β) and Pfennig (₰). 1 pound had 8 shillings, 1 shilling 30 Pfg.,
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1 pound, that is 240 Pfg. Pound and shilling were only value concepts, so no real coins. At that time only pennies were minted. Among these pennies, we must not imagine the copper coins of our time. They were made of silver and were called first denarius, usually had a diameter of 2 cm and a weight of 1 to 1 ½ grams. Year was not impressed. The oldest denarii (₰) were minted in Regensburg, copper pennies were minted in Bavaria only since the end of the 15th century, later also Heller = half pennies, which were originally called Häller and got their name from the former copper mining town of Hall in Tyrol had received.
From the Hofmark we hear even more in Part 5.
The church situation in recent times.
Since the beginning of the last century, there has been a gradual change in the constitutions of the communities. 1818 came in the rural communities, the introduction of the municipalities, consisting of the head (board) and the committee (plenipotentiaries, in our two communities ever 4). They were elected every three years.
The movement of 1848, which brought about the partial annulment as well as the fixation and replacement of the permanent peasant basic loads (through soil lens!), Also made itself felt in this area. The community committee, no longer only from 3, but elected for 6 years, and for special cases the municipality change in the rural communities formerly called Nuralgemeinden, greater autonomy in the administration.
As head of the community in Grafentraubach:
1830/3 Simon Massinger, 1833/6 Joseph Neumayer, 1836/9 Mathias Amer, 1839/42 Benedikt Neumayer, 1842-45 Simon Massinger, 1845/48 Michael Steinberger. The change was in October.
1848 Franz Hartl, 1857 Josef Schindlbeck, 1860 Josef Wittmann, 1866 Simon Neumayer community leader.
In Graßlfing I found the following chiefs: 1830 Anton Meyer, 1833 Andreas Kröninger, 1836 Georg Weber, 1839 Anton Meyer, 1842 Andreas Hemauer, 1845 Bartl. Holzer – After 1848 but: Josef Rothmayr, 1854 Georg Meyer, 1857 Anton Meyer, 1862 Bull St James, 1866 Xaver Harlander, 1867 Josef Hemauer.
In Grafentraubach in 1830 the head had 15 fl, the parish clerk (teacher) 8 fl annual salary; around 1865 the board 22 fl, the community writer 18 fl annually. – The admission fee was in 1836 for 1st class 9 fl, for 2nd class 5 fl. – In Grafentraubach in 1858 a sergeant with paddock was procured for the community servant.
In an even freer spirit, the municipal code of 29 April 1869 is worded. It also brought civil rights into rural areas.
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communities. The voting rights were based on the amount of the tax and the size of the land. The community leader is called from January 1, 1870 from mayor. The communities received new seals with the inscription: “Administration of the rural community Grafentraubach” (or Graßlfing). The community committee now received 6 instead of 4 members. For the acquisition of civil rights, staggered fees were introduced. On January 1, 1876, the leadership of the civil registry, which had until then the parish registers, went to the communities over. The Revolution in 1918/19 brought the municipal councils, the seizure of power of the NGDAP (German Nazi Workers’ Party) the Führer principle. Now the mayors manage in full and exclusive responsibility, the local councils have only more advisory activity.
Mayors of the past
in Grafentraubach: 1870 Josef Beutlhauser, 1876 Michael Maier, 1882 Michael Heinrich, 1888 Josef Wittmann, 1902 Josef Hebensperger, 1906 Peter Littich, 1919 Josef Hebensperger, 1930 Xaver Brunner, 1933 Michael Maier;
in Graßlfing: 1870 Josef Hemauer, 1876 Johann Rottmeier, 1882 Xaver Angerer, 1888 Joseph Rottmeier, 1900 George Stadler, 1912 Xaver Kröninger, 1930 Xaver Rottmeier, 1933 Josef Ramelsberger, 1934 Xaver Rottmeier, since 25 May 1936, Xaver Schindlbeck.
To cover the community expenses were, as far as the inputs from municipal assets ranged, contributions (in the 18th century also referred to as investments) introduced and collected as needed several times a year, earlier after the so-called. Hope, since reorganization of the tax system 100 years ago after the tax dump. From the tax dues 3 – 10 kr were raised more often according to need, also the district charge. In Grafentraubach Steinkirchen and Scharn had to pay school fees.
The population of the communities until 100 years ago (1838) is repeatedly mentioned in the history of the church (Part 3). 1863 were the numbers: community Grafentrnnbnch 355 inhabitants in 57 houses, Steinkirchen 59 inhabitants in 10 houses, Zeislhof 12 inhabitants in three houses. Grnßlfing 205 inhabitants in 31 houses.
50 years later (1913) the numbers were: Grafentraubach 464 inhabitants in 71 houses, Steinkirchen 72 inhabitants in 10 houses, Zeislhof 33 inhabitants in 6 houses, Graßlfing 240 inhabitants in 33 houses.
1938 counted the county Grafentraubach 570 inhabitants in 91 houses, community Grnßlfing 214 residents in 33 houses, stone churches 64 residents in 10 houses.
In 1936 Grafentraubach had 530.70 hectares of arable land, 101.82 hectares of meadows, 540.75 hectares of forest, 3.56 hectares of litter meadows and wastelands, 14.78 hectares of buildings, paths, water, cemetery and sportsfield;
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thus a total of 1191.61 ha.
Graßlfing had 886.90 hectares of arable land and farmland, 70.40 hectares of meadows, 74.60 hectares of forest, 6.75 hectares of wasteland and 4.50 hectares of building and farmland, as well as the cemetery.
The rapid growth in Grafentraubach in the last 50 years is mainly a consequence of the constant gratifying growth of the Maierische enterprises. In 1938, the settlement activity there was a new impetus. The community acquired by baron Höning O’Caroll on the road to Mallersdorf a plot of 2 days work, the decimal to 15 RM and divided it into 11 building sites. At the beginning of 1939 the development of 8 parcels was started. Each house contains 5 living rooms, cellar, abortion, stables, laundry and wooden litter and a garden.
Welfare and Health Care.
The poor were originally left to Christian charity. “Almsgiving does not make poor,” they said. And even today, the so-called free charity is based on the idea of Christian charity. At funeral, wedding and anniversary services, the poor received so-called donations. In older anniversary donations, such are specifically used.
When we read through the parishes of the local parishes, especially in the turbulent times of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries there are almost page after page entries of beggars or poor people. Of course, as far as it was not vagrants, but locals, it was disabled by age or by physical or mental handicaps. Anyone who was able to work had an opportunity with the local farmers. The larger estates, namely the Einöder, had their own houses, in which they gave hostels to poorer people, whereas they had to work for local daily wages. Thus Arnkofen had 3 Meierhäusl next to the farm, one each in Zeislhof and Kreuth, and in Scharn 2 Meierhäusl. – There was no pity for working shy people.
It was a great misery with the invalid soldiers, who fought many land and land with wife and child. So in 1710 a soldier Leitmaier came through begging, in 1713 a certain Pichlmayer, in 1725 twins of a war invalid from Pilsting were baptized, in 1733 a Swabian soldier, homeless and very poor. After the War of the Austrian Succession we hear of such in 1746, 1748, 1754, 1760, but these are only those cases that found a precipitate in the registers, uncounted are the others.
Another sign of misery and depravity are the foundlings. In 1709, one was placed under the cohort of the shoemaker Buchrudmayer, in 1742 one in the Schuster Holzapfel, in 1777 in the Bäuschlhaufen near the Massinger. On Dec. 23, 1738, a burgher from Kitzbüchl was buried in a grave, and a poor woman,
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who was brought here on begging and was already dead. 1742 died unknown, unnamed and unseen a beggar, etc.
Early on, in addition to Christian charity, “communal caregiving” had to intervene when and where the need became too great. Of course, one sought to prevent the settlement of beggars, also by means of punishment on the part of the Hofmarksherren. For example, in 1694 one with ½ lb. punished for having sheltered people in the midst of rogue, and when the woman became a mother, had not indicated it; a similar case is reported in 1735. Namely, the locals often came into conflict with the local police for this reason, and still in the last century, as penalties prove in the municipal calculations.
On the other hand, in the municipal accounts of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, we find expenditures for poor purposes, for clothes, shoes, medical treatment, and funeral expenses. For food and wood I found but from that time no post, the local poor were referred to Umkost and Hausbettel and Klaubholz. The Umkost for local poor was around 1827 and still 1927 z. B. in Graßlsing after the tax base, which was made in Untergraßlfing the beginning. The Umkostler lived and died (e.g. 1840) with his respective costumer, who could assign him however a certain occupation.
Poor Mooshamer, who died in 1726, had been on the register for several years. In 1769 the Wallner had the old sick gräfl. Hunters waited. She got for it 2 fl. 45 kr. The Count was called to Singen to take over the patient; but in the end “Expenses” (expenses) amounting to 42 fl., 30 kr. were borne by the community, which were the heavier cases in the 18th century.Then 100 years ago, Grafentraubach was supportive of several lunatics, then called Irrwander to step in.
As 1841 of the rule the so-called. Neuhaus was acquired by 700 fl., This was done not only to get room for a school room, but also apartments for poorer people. In 1842, four parties were accommodated, but they had to pay a moderate rent: together annually 17 fl. (= About 29 ℳ). Since then, the claims on the Poverty Fund have increased from decade to decade, amounting to about 700 ℛℳ in Grafentraubach in 1938.
In 1881, a club against house beggars was founded, which proved so successful that the community Grafentraubach 1882 took over the costs. In 1930, the local gift was introduced again. The Winter Relief has almost made the house beggar disappear in recent years.
For health care, bathers were more important in ancient times than they are today, where they are set to extinction
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anyway. There were bathhouses in both in Grafentraubach and in Graßlfing before the Thirty Years’ War. The Echter Bath of Grafentraubach is described in detail elsewhere. The bathhouses with their baths were supposed to benefit public health, but the lack of cleanliness not infrequently promoted the transmission of diseases. In many cases, too, the bathrooms were in the name of immorality, which is why decent people shunned them, and bathing began gradually in them. This left only the name Bader of the old bathhouses. In Graßlfing, there was no bathhouse left after the 30-year war. 1752 is called by the Grafentraubacher Baderei: A Baders merit is very bad here and the bathroom anyway high enough (with loads), as that it could take on new loads. When the trade tax was introduced 120 years ago, the local law on the right to use a bath was declared a real right. If one can draw a conclusion from the local death-book, then the Bathhouse at that time enjoyed little trust on the part of the people, as they would rather honor foreign baths, as far as they did not prefer to die without a doctor or a doctor. A doctor was then in Pfaffenberg and in Sünching. How many people but went to quacks or Schinder, of which the death book reports nothing. Today, the value of a medical treatment is more valued than it was 100 years ago.
An important person for public health is a capable midwife. That is why the state has been better at training for 150 years. According to the municipal accounts, our communities had to contribute to the training of Pfaffenberg Court midwives, even if they were not resident in the locality or in the neighborhood. For the Grafentraubach district midwife had annually (around 1830) 5 fl. 42 kr. At the time, the same (Selbeck) lived in Grafentraubach. By 1864, this contribution had risen to 12 fl. 54 kr.
From the Misfortune chronicle of the last two centuries some details have been brought. In 1630 the Wagner Dionysius Distlmayer fell from the cherry tree and died 8 days later. In 1665, the child of the farm builder Martin Krempl died, who had crawled over the stove and plunged into the cauldron with boiling soda, even though the parents were present. In 1674 a certain Marg. Neumaier came here on the way from Rottenburg to Laberweinting, stayed overnight and died “gellings”. In 1681 a 43-year-old man who had drunk too much (brandy?) Died in the stable of the farm-builder. 1691 Ulrich Stadler was found dead, who had fallen in the epilepsy in the esot pile and suffocated. 1700 and more often we hear that women died in childbearing. 1713 fell a Wolfgang Oberhofer, a very brave man, in the well and drowned. In 1714, a 19-year-old peddler from Maria-Einsiedeln died suddenly in Steinkirchen. In 1729 the peasant daughter Kath. Neumaier from Graßlfing was found dead in Allkofen, death was attributed to the many waters and very cold weather (31. I.).
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In 1741 died in Scharn unexpectedly returning from Altötting pilgrimage of Wörth. In 1744 the 24-year-old seamstress Dirnbauch was shot dead, not told by whom. In 1761 a Bräubursch (brew boy?) from Zwiesel was found dead in Bömhart. In 1784 the Hirtknecht of Obergraßlsing fell as a result of falling disease in a varnish and drowned. In 1758 a farmhand had died in the same illness in the mill of Grafentraubach. In 1802 the tailor Math. Herck hanged himself in the forest near Obergraßlfing out of gloom. In 1804 drowned a 2-year-old child Jakob Hartl. On March 18, 1812 a farmer hanged himself in gloom. On June 29, 1819 was the court servant Lor. Weixlmann stabbed by a delinquent on the transport. On March 2, 1828 the comedian and musician Sebastian Schlosser from Kemnat crashed. On July 24, 1829 at night Andr Haring collapsed. On January 9, 1835, an 8-year-old schoolboy broke his skull. On June 20, 1835, Weihmüller wounded her husband so that he died. June 13, 1837 died his allzuschneidiges (too envious? too dashing?) woman in the penitentiary. February 7, 1836, a man who had been hit by the blow fell into the water and drowned. On January 25, 1851 on the Herrgottswiese, a hauler from Geiselhöring was crushed by a wooden wagon.
The much-cited Raufsucht the Lower Bavaria is exaggerated, as already a look in this misfortune chronicle or in the official bills of the Hofmark shows. I only found one serious case: in 1746 the Wagner Mayer von Grafentraubach received a stroke at night with a beating, so that he died the next day without having regained consciousness.
A health insurance fund for the servants existed long before 1857. At that time they had to pay their contributions to the hospital in Sünching. In the last decades the legal regulation has generally prevailed, so that every worker and servant is legally insured.
Good water is necessary for public health. It used to be almost only from wells. In 1905, 13 houses were provided with running water in Untergraßlfing. In 1912, Pastor Zeiler built a spring water pipe in the lower part of Grafentraubach, which was joined by 14 houses. For the upper village, World War I prevented the construction of a second network, because pipes were not available. A high-pressure water pipe for water supply and fire safety is indeed a silent request, but so far because of other community needs, the matter must first be put back.
The design.
The Teuton had an aversion to the construction of stone or brick, which he saw with the Romans. After his immigration, he first applied these only to castles and churches, and only gradually, so that a stone church (brick) was so striking and rare that it gave its name to a place where it was built What was the case with our Steinkirchen
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Case was where that name surely supplanted an older, maybe pre-German. For residential and farm buildings one remained at the traditional wooden house, which was more suitable for our climate. Even in citizen’s houses, stoves were known only since the middle ages, and in the country they often did not even have chimneys around at the time; the smoke of the open fireplaces had to find its way through a roof-top hatch. Windows were still a luxury; the small window openings were imposed in the cold or, as at night, closed by shops. The roofs were usually covered with straw, more rarely with laying or cutting shingles. This dangerous construction of the Middle Ages often led to fires, which is why the authorities at last urged brick-built cudgels and flues under penalty of punishment. But still, the construction was still quite dangerous, which is why, among other things, the Coordinators had to repeatedly inspect the chimneys every year. In 1735 several people were punished for two shillings each, because they had heated the ovens to the fruit dehydrators against the bailiff ban on a great wind. Likewise was punishable, who went with open light or even burning Kienspan, a resin-filled even-burning wood used for cooking, into the stable or barn.
The timber construction of the rural estate had developed into a very picturesque style. Almost every house had its scrap metal, the smaller single-storey ones on the gable front, and the two-string ones along the courtyard side. To give an example like the vicarage built in 1709. It was only in the second half of the 19th century that the sober brick construction became popular, mainly in the interest of fire safety. According to a statement of 1810, in Grafentraubach at that time, besides the castle and church, which were tiled, there were still 48 buildings, of which only the Amerbauer was tiled, 46 were shingles and a small house covered with straw. Of the 14 barns, 6 were covered with shingles, 8 with thatch. As late as 1850, houses and outbuildings were almost entirely made of wood. In Obergraßlfing only the church had tiled roofs, 13 houses had shingles, 3 only thatched roofs, of the 7 barns there was only one shingled, the other thatched. In Dürrnhettenbach the church had brick, the 10 shingles and 3 shingles shingle roof, 3 barns were thatched with straw. Similarly it was in stone churches church brick, 11 houses and 1 barn shingle, 7 barns thatched roof.
One must only wonder that no more large fires occurred in such construction. 1695 was one in which two peasants and three mercenary properties fell completely victim. Soon after, fires seem to have occurred repeatedly, which is why every year since 1715 by the Grafentraubach community, a St. Florianiamt observance was ordered. In 1689, at the time of the morgue of the town of Grafentraubach, the previous year’s order to bring in fire-guards and hooks was re-instigated under penalty of £ 3. 1712 a fire escape was made in Grafentraubach, to which the carpenter
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needed 2½ days and 50 kr. Wages received, the blacksmith 20 kr. and the Wagner 12 kr. It must have been pretty solid. Leather fire pails were also available. In Feuersnot it feels beneficent that the Traubach in Grafentraubach runs through the village. When it burned down in 1839 with Josef Steinberger, the community paid to foreign helpers, who diligently worked at the extinction, with the host for beer and bread 2 fl. 15 kr. After the fire, the fire hook and ladder had to be repaired. In 1846, a hand-held syringe was 14 fl. 34 kr. purchased.
In ancient times, burnt down estates were often no longer built up, but continued for decades as a “fire place”, which was considered as a separate house and could be rebuilt at any time obne special approval of the rule. Such a “Brandstatt” was z. As in the local host, or in Graßlsing 1659 at a farm. A “Brandstatt” had a complete right in church land distribution 1.
In 1875, the Volunteer Fire Department was founded after the preparations had been made the year before. The church foundation Graßlfing gave on application 200 ℳ grant, also count v.. Seinsheim 1878 decided the community committee of the Commissariat of I. Army Corps 34 pieces of cuirassier helmets each 1 ℳ for the fire to order because of the low price and to have a memory of the former brave cuirassiers (now heavy riders). 3 years after its founding, a so-called Engelhardtspritze and also bought a flag, and built the fire house. A second extinguishing machine was bought in 1912 by Gug in Straubing. First fire chief commander was a teacher Johann Auer, who soon gave the job to the farmer Xaver Steinberger. In 1924, around 470 ℛℳ a new flag was bought and solemnly consecrated with the participation of the fire brigades of the area. Flag Mother was farmer Anna Stadler von Arnkofen. In 1936, the 60th anniversary of the founding of the estate was passed on to Wirt Littich, and the only surviving founding member, Peter Littich, was presented with the Golden Badge of Honor.
In 1938, the Grafentraubach community built a new fire house with a drying tower at a cost of around 3,000.
In Graßlfing the volunteer fire department exists since May 18, 1875. It has had an injection since 1880, a second one was acquired in 1928, the latter with a sucker. Since its inception, the weir had been involved in 4 fires in the community. The flag consecration was in 1910, the patrons Freiw. Feuerwehr Niederlindhart. 1891 was built in Untergraßlfing a water reserve to 144 ℳ, also due to fire danger in 1895, the batch selection for the fire department was not made by this, but by the entire community. 1924 made the fire Brigade Graßlfing in Grafentraubach at the flag consecration sponsorship. In 1928 the tubing was supplemented and renewed.
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The Grafentraubach community
The war years of 1939/45 did not leave their mark on community life either. In 1942 Peter Littich became mayor successor of Michael Maier. From 1945 to 1948 was first Mayor Karl Massinger. The first elections in 1948 brought again Peter Littich in this office. Until the regional reform in 1972, this mayor was in charge of the welfare and modernization of the Grafentraubach community. As community scribes were active: 1933 1937 Franz Antretter, 1938 – 1946 Josef Schindler, 1946 until the territorial reform in 1972 Josef Wittmann. In the rural community of Laberweinting, Josef Vittmann became a commune chamberlain until his retirement in 1983. As a meat expert in the municipality of Grafentraubach, Matthias Wild and Vinzenz Hadersbeck worked. Until the fifties, pigs and cows were also kept. The village shepherds were Josef Kirchinger – Peter Schlagbauer -Jakob Höpfl. After the dissolution of the shepherd contract, the community Jakob Höpfl took over as a community worker.
After larger amounts of gravel and earthworks were incurred in the course of the land consolidation, the community bought a Fuchs rope excavator, which was served by Höpfl. A look at the official documents of the community books tells us what happened in 1938.
1938
300- ℛℳ were given as a subsidy for the first edition of the Grafentraubach Homeland book.
3500. ℛℳ cost the construction of the fire department house tower
Purchase of a siren for the tower of the fire department
Purchase of building land for community settlement of Baron Freiherr von Hoenning-O’Caroll, Sünching, on the southern outskirts.
From 11 possible building sites until 1939 still 8 places were developed. 1 building site of which today serves as a children’s playground.
1939
The first pump engine for the volunteer fire department was acquired in Braunau at the Schmeller-Gugg company.
1939/40
The first year of the war had a budget of 47,000.- ℛℳ
1941/42
After the fire in the brickyard A. + M. Maier the company had to be shut down. Due to the failure of the trade tax, the municipal budget went back to 32,000.- ℛℳ.
1942/43
the municipal budget reached 79,000. ℛℳ.
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1942
Grafentraubach acquired from Master Blacksmith Ludwig Steindl a plot in the direction of Kreuth for gravel yields.
1944/45
The municipal budget shows revenue 54 000.-, expenditure 25 000.- ℛℳ.
Bull and boars by the community; 1 bull traditionally from the baron in Sünching, establishing the deck levy.
1946/47
Amount of the budget 83 000.- RM
As firewood was low due to the cultivation, a firewood contribution was created over the municipality. Also the Scharwerksdienst, or shared work service, was determined by the local council. A local milk performance committee was active during these years. Business registrations were handled according to the needs. For protection of belongings a watch was put by the citizens. The “Wachstab”, a wooden stick about 2 meters long with an iron tip of a trident, went from house to house in turn and each owner knew when he had to keep watch. Watch was kept at night and during the Sunday worship services.
The winter sheep pasture was leased to Karl Moll of Wellheim. The accommodation was in the property of Maier Michael. At this time, 2 private water supply facilities will be registered. In the lower village 17 members are connected. There are no plans for these plants.
1948
The year of currency reform. For the new mortuary building and the cemetery extension of the parish, a grant is given and administrative assistance accomplished. The influx of refugees and deportees into the community are causing housing shortages. A housing commissioner of the Mallersdorf district office was also active in the community. In order to procure apartments, a barrack was bought and placed on a vacant building site (today a children’s playground). Four families could be accommodated in it.
1949
In order to avoid the meadow damage due to the unregulated bathing and swimming in the Laber River, the local council decided to provide bathing places. To the south of the village at the host meadows, a board shed was set up for the boys. For the girls, a bathing opportunity was built at the rich mill.
1950
The municipal budget indicates: as income 98 300.- DM – as expenditure 94 500.- DM
The school association budget as income 4 200. -, as expenditure 4 670.- DM
On June 4, 1950, the community hosted the homecoming celebration with the warrior and veteran club Grafentraubach.
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1951
After the potato beetle took over, the fight had to be promoted from the community. A spray officer was ordered and trained in courses.
1952
New construction of the parish hall on Graßlfinger Street. The old community center (it used to be the schoolhouse in the old days) was made of wood. In addition to 3 apartments, the community chancery on the ground floor also found its place. Now there were two rooms available for the local government.
The siren on the hose tower of the fire station needed repair and at the same time the protective roof was built over it. After the contamination of the Laber River went further and further, a bathing ban had to be granted for hygienic reasons. In the construction area of the Crafts folk settlement, the willing to build the road base came free of charge to the community.
1953
Start of construction in the Crafts folk settlement. The municipal road from the southern outskirts to State Road 2142 was graveled and flooded on the entire route. A general repair received the roads to Kreuth-Graßlfing and in the community settlement.
At the new parish hall on Graßlfinger Street, a shed was created. The parish was assisted in the renovation of church, tower and vicarage outside.
During snowmelt and heavy rain, the properties along the Traubach were repeatedly flooded. To remedy this evil, the municipality gave the Landshut water management office the order to plan a flood clearance.
For the first time the use and value of a village helper was talked about.
1954
Tarring the county road from the junction of the State Road 2142 to and through the village Grafentraubach. The road was financed by Mallersdorf county, the Grafentraubach community and the Anton and Michael Maier company.
The existing war memorial got on both sides a block with cultivated landscaping(???). The two blocks to the left and right of the monument bear the names of the missing and fallen soldiers of World War II.
1955/56
Work begins on the Grafentraubach land consolidation. As one of the first works the brook regulation is carried out from Grafentraubach to Kreuth. This also contributes to the flood exposure in the village. The expansion of the floodplain made the construction of some bridges necessary.
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1957
In order to do justice to the work of the land consolidation, a Füchs Dragline was bought. In the course of the land reform, Baron Freiherr von Hoenning O’Carroll had to give up the land. This land reforming country was used to replenish small farms. The Bavarian rural settlement encouraged the construction of a sideline settlement following the factory folk settlement. 13 willing to build came to a home with a small property in the Pfingstweide (open pasture???). Busy construction began in this area.
1958
The Landshut Water Management Office lays the plan for the flood exposure of Grafentraubach. This project failed due to the resistance of citizens and has remained only in the planning stage to this day.
1959
The schoolhouse is completely rebuilt. The entrance is relocated. Instead of the teacher’s apartment, a third classroom will be created. New toilet facilities are installed. The school furniture will be renewed. At the inauguration, the reconstruction does not follow any new construction.
1960/61
The busy building activity on the spot also brought with it problems. Especially the water supply and the wastewater cause difficulties. In many sessions, the municipal council dealt with the canal construction. The Renner Engineering Consulting firm in Munich was given the planning contract for the sewer. To improve the water supply for the residents, the community joined the “Joint water supply of the Small and Large Laber River valleys”. There was much unease among the citizens because of these municipal council decisions. A rejection of both projects would have led to a freeze on settlements. Already a new settlement area was in progress.
The reasons for the sideline settlement in the Pfingstweide (open pasture???) are no longer passed on from the Bavarian Rural Settlement to the settlers. New construction sites are open for development. Many unsubstantiated allegations had to be heard by Mayor Peter Littich, the local council and the administration. Only after years did this decision turn out to be correct.
1962
With the local south-north road (towards Mallersdorf-Graßlfing) and the first construction phase of the sewer system is created. The local road got a tar cover. For pedestrian security, a sidewalk was also built on one side.
The existing street lighting will be expanded and converted to neon light.
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1963
The sewage system will be further developed in construction Phase II. At the eastern outskirts of the village, an earthen settling pond will be built on the properties of Michael Maier next to the Rich Mill way.
1964
Completion of the sewage treatment in construction Phase III. A large building was completed. The sewage was solved. However, the earthen settling pond was only approved by the government for provisional regulation.
1965
After many discussions, it was time. In a meeting in Grafentraubach, the village helper committee was founded. In addition to the Grafentraubach community, the following communities were members: Haader, Hadersbach, Laberweinting, Niederlindhart and Sallach. Detailed description in this book under “Dorfhelferin-Station Grafentraubach”.
1966
Construction and new construction of the communal Grafentraubach – Kreuth – Scharn road. The road construction after completed land consolidation, made lengthy land negotiations necessary. The completion of this road with access to the Mallersdorf-Upfkofen county road opened a transport connection to the larger town of Schierling, even the way to Regensburg was shorter. It used to be possible to reach the nearby Holztraubach only by detours. Later, the road was taken over by the district.
1967
After the Pfingstweide (open pasture?) as a construction area (reasons of the NE settlement) was available, a land use plan had to be created. The planning was carried out by the state planning office. From the land use plan was then also the development plan “Pfingstweide construction area” created. Again mayor Peter Littich, the council and the administration had a lot of negotiations to carry out. The expansion of the development in the following years in this district were proof of the correctness of this planning. The land was acquired by the municipality, fully developed (canal – water – electricity – telephone – roads and sidewalks) and sold to willing builders. At the same time, the development of the local network was carried out by the Zweckverband for water supply of the Small and Large Laber Rivers. Many older citizens were able to find out how many attempts were made in the earlier years to build a water pipe. [Misprint] can not reach agreement. Well it was
solved this problem. Wied- [misprint] Citizens asked to pay.
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1968
With the commercial road construction to Arnkofen and Zeißlhof, the two towns were given a blacktop road. Had the desert Arnkofen earlier access via the Graßlfinger road, so the new driveway from the county road Grafentraubach – Buchhausen was placed in the valley next to the so-called “Hierfurtner Hölzl”. The new blacktop road to Zeißlhof was also relocated to the valley, so that now this hamlet can be reached on a level road. With this expansion, the Grafentraubach road network is paved to a few local roads.
1969
There are changes in the field of school. The government is seeking a dissolution of small schools. With the voluntary accession to the Laberweinting school association and the demand that Grafentraubach also remains a school association, one would like to have a school location near the children in the lower classes.
From 1 September 1965, a school experiment had already been conducted. The school buses are now part of the townscape. Laberweinting can offer a newly built association school. In the Grafentraubach school house, classes take place for three classes.
1970
For the second time the parish cemetery is extended (under Lord Rev. Pastor Josef Schmaißer). The community also supports this work. In the “Pfingstweide” settlement area, an extension of the construction area to the properties of Josef Hartl is underway. New development plans must be submitted.
1971
The Fire Department gets a firetruck, a Ford. The time of the firetrailer is over. The government has been planning a territorial reform for years. The smaller communities are to be dissolved. A population of at least 3000 is sought. Grafentraubach’s population fluctuates between 700 – 800 persons. For the voluntary associations key assignments are offered. In the town council Grafentraubach is hotly debated. Only in a second vote, the voluntary merger with the community Laberweinting to January 1, 1972 was decided. The additional key assignments are exhausted. The municipality Laberweinting now consists of the former municipalities: Laberweinting, Grafentraubach, Graßlfing and Eitting. Under other conditions, the additional key assignments will be used for the remaining extension of the local road. A long community history comes to an end. If one follows the Grafentraubach community history, then all mayors with their local councils and the administration created a continuous improvement of the quality of life for the citizens. May the welfare of all citizens be kept in mind in the new larger community of Laberweinting.
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Recipients of honorary citizenship of Grafentraubach:
1951 senior teacher Utto Schlögl
1953 teacher Katharina Schuderer
From left to right: Alfons Kick, Johann Loistl, 2nd Mayor Josef Pfifferling, Johann Maier, 1st Mayor Peter Littich, Georg Würzbauer, 3rd Mayor Georg Wachter, Karl Glaser, Heinrich Gebhard, community secretary Josef Wittmann.
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From January 1, 1972, the new name is: Laberweinting Municipality, Grafentraubach place. First Mayor is Josef Zellmeier, who is also a member of the Straubing-Bogen district council. Representatives of Grafentraubach are: Alfons Eichmeier, Alfons Kick, Sr., Johann Mater, Sr., Erich Rohrmeier. Alfons Eichmeier was elected 3rd mayor. In order to fulfill the construction measures from the contract of the voluntary community consolidation, construction was begun in spring 1972. The work dragged on because of the coordination with other developers (OBAG, post office, circle) over many years.
After the municipal election in 1978 Alfons Eichmeier, Erich Rohrmeier and Ludwig Wittmann were councilors. Alfons Eichmeier was confirmed in the office of the 3rd mayor. Time and again in the village Grafentraubach was a construction site, as a compilation below will show. From 1978, the community Laberweinting has become larger and now consists of the earlier communities Laberweinting, Grafentraubach, Eitting, Graßlfing, Allkofen, Haader, Weichs and Hofkirchen with the former municipality Asbach.
From the elections of 1984 the local Grafentraubach council is active: Alfons Eichmeier, Josef Klankermayer, Manfred Sellmaier and Georg Wachter. 1st Mayor is without interruption Josef Zellmeier. Alfons Eichmeier was elected 2nd mayor.
The former mayor Peter Littich was given the honorary citizenship by a unanimous decision of the local council on the occasion of his golden wedding on November 11, 1980.
Again there are big tasks to do. The preliminary earthen settling pond on the eastern outskirts is constantly criticized by the water management authorities, since the clarification no longer meets the new requirements. In Laberweinting a sewage treatment plant is built; This is the former plan from the year 1962 to build a common sewage treatment plant, again to bear. As late as 1985, the connecting canal Grafentraubach – Laberweinting, which was begun in 1984, was completed. 1985 is also the start of construction of the sewage treatment plant next to the county road Laberweinting – Habelsbach.
Below the construction project of the municipality Laberweinting in Grafentraubach from January 1, 1972 to 1985.
Coat of arms Laberweinting
Split by a silver wave into blue and red halves; in front a silver pinnacle tower, behind a silver slanting beam.
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Grafentraubach and the affected places reflected in the 1985 statistics
663 inhabitants in Grafentraubach, Arnkofen and Reichermühle
20 inhabitants in Zeißlhof
38 inhabitants in Steinkirchen
17 commercial enterprises with approx. 100 employees
128 commuters to the outside
52 commuters in the place
24 full-time farmers
about 200 cars
about 100 tractors
2 horses
684 cattle
745 pigs
211 chickens
Construction projects of the Laberweinting municipality since January 1, 1972 in Grafentraubach
In the voluntary community merger, the two local councils set up a catalog of construction in Grafentraubach. Above all, this list envisioned the development of numerous local and municipal roads. A previous inventory showed that only the local road (towards Mallersdorf or Graßlfing) and the road in the construction area of Pfingstweide was able to cope with the increase in traffic (substructure, drainage and tar cover).
All other local roads in Grafentraubach were not tarred. In all local roads, the substructure was renovated (about 40 cm frost protection gravel), created drainage facilities and then applied a Bitukiesdecke. In detail, the following streets have been renewed:
Ranzlbergstraße, Stöcklgasse, Prechtlgasse, Röhrlbrunnstraße, Kick-Gasse, Hartlgasse, Einsiedelstraße (access to the Ziegeleigelände), Poststraße, Gemeindesiedlung, Werkvolk and NE settlement streets, Emmer-Wachter-Straße, sports field access, Steinhauser-Wachter-Gasse, Friseurgasse, Wiesenpfarrerweg , Reichermühle-Straße, Wenzel-Fischer-Straße and the pavement along the Traubach from the castle to the schoolhouse.
The construction work progressed very quickly, so that by the end of the year all these roads were completed.
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The road repaving project was postponed for the time being, as the Federal Post Office and the Energy Supply East Bavaria Co. (OBAG) planned a series of cable layings. Even before the community merger, the three municipalities of Mallersdorf, Grafentraubach and Graßlfing, had planned together the expansion of the municipal road from State Road 2142 to Obergraßlfing. It was only in 1972 that the land acquisition for the new route was completed and, following a public call for proposals, the Fa. Ohneis construction firm, of Straubing, was awarded the contract for the expansion. In the fall of 1974, the street was consecrated in a small ceremony by Pastor Schmaißer and officially handed over to traffic. In the construction areas, all construction sites were sold, so that the community went to expand the Pfingstweide construction area. This was necessitated so that the Hartl family could acquire the whole development, and after approval of the development plan, the 14 plots were sold in a relatively short time. The development of this construction area was hardly completed before the community began another construction project. The county planned together with the community the expansion of the local transit of the county road SR 60. The plan was:
Circle road with a width of 6 m, a walkway of 1.50 m width from the estate Hans Maier to Hans Hinreiner, on the opposite side a walkway from the estate Heinz Mayer to Ludwig Littich and Hans Littich to Fritz Hirsch, extension of the canal from the Rothmayr property to the Stahl property, laying of the cables for telephone, power supply and street lighting, construction of a bridge over the Traubach and relocation of the war memorial in the castle garden. The construction was started in 1977 and completed in 1979. OBAG laid cables in almost all local roads and at the same time the street lighting was renovated. After the cable laying work was completed, the repaving was started in 1979 and completed in 1981. In 1980/81 a small building area was developed on Reichermühlerweg, where for the first time the Grafentraubach parish farm provided building sites in hereditary building law. In 1983, OBAG carried out minor cable laying together with the post office, so that the municipality was only able to carry out the repaving in the following ways in 1984:
Wiesenpfarrerweg, Friseurgasse, Wachter-Steinhauser-Weg, sidewalk from the school to the estate Michael Maier. After completion of the repaving, all local roads in Grafentraubach are developed and fulfilled the obligations from the incorporation contract and the means thus provided. The municipality is planning the extension of the Pfingstweide construction area to a new construction phase. The land acquisition negotiations are ongoing. The necessary plans have been prepared but not yet approved by the appropriate authorities. In the area of community, Werkvolk- and NE settlement was decided by the local council a Ortsabrundungssatzung (village land annexation? planning and zoning change?), so that additional building plots in this construction area – which were already developed – were buildable.
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Aerial view of Ober- and Untergraßlfing.
Released by the Government of Upper Bavaria under No. 8849.
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The Graßlfing community
After the collapse of Germany in May 1945, the Graßlfing community was assigned by the American military government to the Allkofen community. From 1946 on, the Graßlfing community was independent again. Road and road construction were the first works in the new community area. In 1967, the connection to the central water supply of the Small and Large Laber Rivers. On the Schäferberg the central water supply 1968 built a high tank with 2000 qbm capacity. The Central Water Supply also improved the community’s fire-fighting. Overground and underground hydrants were installed. Exhausting the financial subsidies of the state, the former Graßlfing community with its own registry office had to be incorporated on January 1, 1972, voluntarily after Laberweinting, in anticipation of the obligatory family reunification. The large community consisted now of the former municipalities Laberweinting, Grafentraubach, Graßlfing and Eitting. Mallersdorf county also dissolved and is now part of the Straubing-Bogen district, which also includes the community Laberweinting. Until the municipal elections in 1972, in the universal succession municipality of Laberweinting, the mayors and local councils of Graßlfing were still active in an advisory capacity. In 1972, the former 1st mayor of Graßlfing, Johann Huf, was elected to the municipal council of Laberweinting. In 1978 Graßlfing could not send a local council, they chose Franz Baumann to be the local spokesman for the two villages Upper and Untergraßslfing. Due to the departure of a council member by relocation moved in 1981 Franz Baumann in the local council. Georg Inkoferer represents as a local spokesman the two places Unter- and Obergraßlfing, since in 1984 could not send a municipal council in the civic representation. Graßlfing invested the additional state key allocations from the community consolidation into the municipal roads and the remaining local road construction.
The population was: 1950 257 people
1961 174 persons
1969 169 persons
1971 156 persons
The two places together have 40 properties.
Mayors of the community, until the merger with Laberweinting, were:
1946 – 1949 Jakob Huf (first postwar mayor)
1949 – 1966 Georg Inkoferer
1966 – 1971 Johann Huf (last mayor of the municipality Graßlfing)
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In the past agriculture was for many the breadwinners, so today a significant change has occurred. 18 people commute every day between home and work. Some operate their agriculture as a sideline. A sign of modernization in agriculture is the number of tractors and tractors, which currently amounts to 55 pieces. The livestock and pig population has increased despite fewer farms. Even the cultivation of the fields has changed. Wheat and barley have found a place next to the sugar beet cultivation. In contrast, the cultivation of oats and rye was reduced. If corn was rarely cultivated in the past, the areas of grain and feed maize take up a large part of it. Modern machines make it easier for the farmer to cultivate and harvest the fields. Far higher than the number of properties in both places is the stock of motor vehicles. Whereas in the past the rail and bus connections were difficult for the Graßlfinger to reach, both places are connected to the local traffic by new roads and modern means of transport from all sides.
At the beginning of 1985, the two villages of Graßlfinger showed the following numbers:
142 inhabitants
2 commercial enterprises
24 commuters abroad
about 40 cars
about 45 tractors
Livestock as cattle count in December 1984 in Ober- and Untergraßlfing:
525 cattle
1243 pigs
571 sheep
293 chickens
Land Consolidation Graßlfing
Modern implements and new machines made the processing of large areas possible. Only through a land consolidation could be done a Flurzzusammenlegung. The land consolidation office Landau was here by executive council worm the executing agency. The local director was Baumann Xaver, the road builder Georg Inkoferer, who was the mayor of Graßlfing for many years. Committee members Huf Johann, Rammelsberger Josef, toe-builder Joseph. Pfäffinger Ludwig also participated. In addition to the economic road construction and the corridor division, a cultural ditch was also dewatering. In 1954, as part of the land consolidation Allkofen, the county road from the road to Wallkofen in the direction of Allkofen came to the expansion, in Untergraßlfing again a land consolidation was necessary. This county road has a new route and connects Allkofen via Habelsbach with Laberweinting. The economic road construction in the corridors will be useful for generations to come.
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Land consolidation of the Grafentraubach district
At the suggestion of the Landau land consolidation office a. d. Isar and the local landowner, the land consolidation was decided on 27 April 1955. Chairman of the board of the participating company were the then Upper Government Culture Councilors Ludwig Hildebrand and Wilhelm Seidl. The management of the TG has been taken over by the current Building Director Johannes Sandmaier on behalf of the Land Consolidation Directorate, which is the supervisory authority.
Local members were:
Michael Maier
Otto Magerl
Sebastian Bergmüller
Josef Wachter
Johann Beyvers
Heinrich Prebeck
Xaver Hierfurtner
Adelheid Koch
Grafentraubach 4
Grafentraubach 33
Grafentraubach 2
Grafentraubach 19
Zeißlhof 1
Steinkirchen 4
Grafentraubach 24
Grafentraubach 98
Chairman
Cashier
For the deceased board members Sebastian Bergmüller and Xaver Hierfurtner, the deputies Peter Littich and Ludwig Littich, with a resolution of the Board of Directors dated 5 May, 1981, moved up to the board. Instruction of the participants in the new plots of land (provisional possession instructions according to § 65 FlurbG.) Takes place on November 11, 1958. Execution arrangement with entry of the new legal status according to § 61 FlurbG. on 18 September, 1967, conclusion after § 149 FlurbG. on 12 May, 1969. On 4 October, 1981 the Feldkreuzeinweihung of the TG took place on the Grafentraubach to Graßlfing community connecting street. In its meeting on 24 February, 1984, the TG board has decided to dissolve the participating company in the Landau land consolidation office a. d. Isar applied. The Land Consolidation Authority announced on 10 July, 1984 that the company has been completed and that its duties have been fulfilled (§ 153 (1) FlurbG).
However, the Grafentraubach Landscaping participant company was only able to be dissolved on October 1, 1984, after the mass properties transferred to the municipality but with a right of use in favor of the TG west of the Grafentraubach village by the Laberweinting municipality by establishment of a “Fiduciary Foundation” (Art. were released. The interest income of this foundation is used for the maintenance of the dirt roads in the area of the Grafentraubach hunting cooperative.
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Part 3
Church History
The parish
As Christianity came to our region, first in Roman times, as far as the few sources and news allow, I have listed in my story of Geiselhoring the Closer. I refer to this book.
The immigrant Bavarians were partly devoted to the Germanic beliefs of the gods, from which isolated traces have been preserved in superstitions, folk customs and sagas. Partly, however, they were already Christians and indeed Arians. The Catholic mission, however, under the auspices of the Agilolfingherzoge, succeeded in persuading them all to convert to the Catholic faith, which until the year 700 was rather complete, at least outwardly. For the deepening migrant bishops were active, for example, the saints Rupert and Emmeram and, as one of the last, St. Erhard, whose work in the area of the small and large Laber and the Isar is authenticated by ancient tradition. (See my Hallertauer sketches p. 60.) Perhaps he has built a mission cell in Pfaffenberg. Certainly in this region was St. Boniface, the apostle of the Germans.
Pope Gregory III, as previously agreed, at the end of November 739 the later Bishop of Eichstätt Willibald had come to Rome and informed him of the plans which Boniface intended to carry out with him. At the end of March 740, the pope sent the Willibald to Bavaria. The same stayed with Oatilo for eight days, as well as grazing Suitger on the Nordgau. Oatilo, perhaps Tassilo’s second son, had been established by Charles Martell as Duke.
About May Willibald and Suitger met with Boniface at Niederlindhardt, where the latter was certainly not for the first time with the rich, benevolent Noble Adalunc. The family Adaluncs was a highly respected family of the great Danube. Maybe Adalunc was like Suitger Graf.
Shortly before the year 760, the noble Adalunc gave his parental inheritance to Hronaga (Rain at Straubing, or Roning at Rottenburg) at St. Emmeram in Regensburg. Happened in the presence of the
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Bishop Gawibald (elevated to Bishop of Regensburg in mid-August 739), the priest Hruodmunt, the deacon Toto and the priest Secky, as well as his, the Adalunc sons, namely the Poffo, Helmuni, Heriperth, Heidfolc with the other nobles. Witnesses were: Cundalpert, the son of Helmuni, Raatpald, Drudilo. Priest Taugolf acted as episcopal notary. Adalunc’s sons also loved the church and made donations.
Certainly these donations are to be regarded as preserving their reputation as well as an outgrowth of their religious enthusiasm. A son of Noble Adalunc was the priest Hunnunc, who founded the church in Abunsna (Abens?) With his father and donated to Freising. Another son Helmuni gives 773 to the church Freising goods to Prama (Pram, parish Steinbach), Sünching and Pfätrach. The other son Adaluncs Heripert, Dei famulus, ie clergyman, (778-791 to Regensburg during the reign of Abbot of Sindb 768-791) gives 778 under testimony of his brother Helmuni and others and with permission Tassilos, what he possesses in Rain near Straubing with the church, where the relics of St. Mauritius are worshiped, with all the living and lying accessories, as well as he owns forest as paternal inheritance in Lindhart – to the church, which is built in honor of St. Peter and Saint Emmeram. Taugolf produced the certificate. Heriperth probably held this church of S. Mauritius of the priestly office. A donation of 23 August 791 comes again from a scion of Adalunc, Helmuni whose son Eundalperth acts as a witness. It concerns possessions to Hedinpah (Dürnhettenbach), which he handed over sub crypta S. Emmerami in the presence of Sindsbert and the monks. Taugolf made the certificate. There are also two undated gifts. The priest Horscolf gives Emmeram his inheritance and property in Druhpah (Grafentraubach), a considerable foundation, in the presence of Sindbert to S. Emmeram. Since the priest Kerhelm produces the certificate and Engilpald acts as a witness, which Both appear in a deed dated July 7, 776, so forgiveness can be set at about 776: (See picture)
The oldest mention of Grafentraubach!
The unfortunately undated document reads in German translation:
In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. For the love of the heavenly home I surrender
Priest Horscolf
and donate to St. Emmeram the martyr of God my inheritance or what I really own in the village Druhpah called, that is the church, yard and house and five serfs d. i. 2 servants and 3 maids, sheep, oxen and the other animals, the fields together with the forest, the meadows and all experiences . . . (Here, according to the publisher, 2-3 words in the manuscript are unreadable). All this
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Certificate of the priest Horscolf
(Recording main state archive)
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Certificate of exchange of a church together with three courtyards at Drudbach
(Recording main state archive)
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The same goes into the permanent possession of the above-mentioned saint of God, so that it would serve me in his intercession for the salvation of my and my parents’ souls.
This transfer was made in the presence of Bishop Sindbert in the Church of St. Emmeram in the presence of many witnesses. These are the witnesses: Durismot, Landheri, Hramuol, Anamot, Adolf, Gregorius, Erchanperht, Engilpald. And I, Kaerhelmus, a priest, wrote it at the command of my Lord.
From the same writer, a document dated July 10, 776 is available. Since Bishop Sindbert served 768-791, the above document could not have been written before 768.
The manuscript itself is in the Munich Main State Archives under the signature: St. Emmeram Lit. 5½. It is a fragment of a copy collection created under Bishop Baturich (817-847). The original does not exist anymore. But also the copy is very poorly preserved, as can be seen from the accompanying image, and cannot be deciphered in part.
At the time of Regensburger Abbey Bishop Ambricho (864-891) under Provost Erimpert is among the goods given by Emmeram also a church with three farms to Drudbach (Grafentraubach means Janner I 286) mentioned in exchange for property in Perg, Haselpah and Gammnichova (Genkofen) in the Rottal district. The property is handed over with all the belongings: fields, meadows, pastures, streams, forests and everything that goes with it. We also bring this second oldest document about Grafentraubach in the main part in the picture.
As a result, we can summarize that already around the year 776 the place Grafentraubach with church existed and Horscolf is thus the oldest known pastor of Grafentraubach. Horscolf was – as his own possessions show – certainly related to the nobility and perhaps to Adalunc. According to the law of the time, a proper church had to be endowed with an endowment of 1-2 manes (ie 80-60 Tgw. Field and meadows), which would correspond approximately to the extent of the later parish of the pastor. So Horscolf is probably the founder of the local Parrish farm.
Obergraßlsing, still part of the parish, is first documented in 1060 as Grasolvinga. The village of Dürnhettenbach was in 791 via St. Emmeram in relations with Grafentraubach.
After the invasions of Hungary to the side of St. Wolfgang under the monastery Magan is a noble wife Bertha also possession of Hedinpah to the monastery Emmeram as a dowry for her son Sigihard, who entered there as a monk.
In the first few centuries, the bishop occupied the pastoral ministries. The Germanic church system brought about a change: who
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built a church on its own ground after that, had buildings and income of this church and employment and deposition of the clergy. This led to many inconveniences, which is why the church urged change of this tradition; In many cases, these own churches were given to the bishop, who was given the right of occupation. Where this did not happen, the Occupation Law took the form of the right to propose the clergyman to be appointed. Now, the actual church of Horscolf 776 had been handed over to the monastery Emmeram, whose abbot was at the same time Bishop Sindbert; and yet we later find the right to present at the local castle estate; perhaps a change had taken place since that exchange under Bishop Ambricho or as a result of the turmoil at the time of Arnulf the Evil. Originally, the parishes were very extensive, until, in particular, smaller parish districts used for their own church law. Through the combination of presentation rights and landlord then the scope of the landlord for the Scope of the parish was determining. So it came about that Dürnhettenbach, two hours away, still came to the local parish, although the local pastor had to go through the strange parish of Hofkirchen, where the old High Road (Roman Road ?) led. The amount of parish remained the same until the middle of the 19th century. In the past, church and benefice possessions were not excreted. The elimination between the church property (Fabrika) and the benefice possession (Widdum) occurred mostly only in the 13th century.
The great upheaval, which in the wake of the French Revolution brought the church robbery in the so-called secularization, as well as the abolition of the lordships in 1848 also brought about a loosening in the scope of the parish and thus auspices and parishes with it: As late as 1838, the scope was as follows:
Grafentraubach, village with parish church and parish school, 52 houses and 292 souls,
Arnkofen, hamlet with 3 houses and 21 souls, ½ hour away,
Kreit, a homestead with 1 house and 7 souls, ½ hour away,
Scharn, a homestead with 2 houses and 17 souls, ¾ hours away,
Steinkirchen, village, side church, 11 houses, 65 souls, ¼ hour away,
Weihmühl, a homestead, 1 house, 4 souls, ⅛ hour away,
Dürnhettenbach, village, pilgrimage church, 10 houses, 63 souls, 2 hours away,
Obergraßlfing, village, branch and pilgrimage church, 17 houses, 95 souls, 1 hour away.
The services were organized 100 years ago as follows: At that time, it was a second-class cooperative that had no legal claim to its occupation. When it was occupied, services were as follows:
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- In the filial and pilgrimage church of Obergraßlfing with the Maria Conception as Patronal Feast: at the Patrocinium, at the parish feast that took place on the 15th Sunday after Pentecost, at all the feasts of the Mother of God, as well as at Johann Baptist and Johann Evangelist; also the 3rd Sunday. – Weekly was a hl. Mass, with the exception of Lent, which was on the 6 Sundays afternoon sermon. The donations were 4 anniversaries and 8 annual fairs.
- In the parish church of S. Pankratius was worship at the church fair, which was Sunday before Bartholomew, at the Patronal Feast, at all the feasts of the Lord and the Saints (except the two St. John), as well as the 1st and 2nd Sunday, as well as Mary Candlemas. – Donated 6 years, 36 annual fairs. The All Soul Brotherhood had 5 convent days. In addition, there was a so-called Meßbund.
- In the neighboring church of Steinkirchen: worship at the Patrozinium of St. Nicholas, at church festivity: Sunday before Laurenzi Monday in the Bittwoche, Ostertag afternoon sermon (so-called Ostermandl). Donated 1 year, 1 year fair.
- In the pilgrimage church Dürnhettenbach, the St. Quirin was consecrated to the patron saint, was worshiping on the patronal feast, at church festivity, on the Sunday before Michael, on Easter Tuesday, Whit Monday and on 3 festivities. . . . during the week hl. Mass.
Already in 1842 Untergraßlfing requested parish from the parish Laberweinting in the parish of Grafentraubach, but then failed the application at the question of teat removal. The bischöfl. Ordinariat emphasized especially that in Laberweinting constantly 2 clergy are in Grafentraubach but only one. Only after the Tehentfixierung 1848 the question came again in flow and 1887 happened the Einpfarrung. In contrast, 1895 Dürnhettenbach was umgepfarrt after Bayerbach, parish Hofkirchen. The charity there had long ago made by convention pastoral assistance, especially in emergencies and when the cooperative was not occupied.
In 1858 the hamlet of Scharn had already been repainted to Holztraubach; Reichermühl came here only a few years ago (1919) from the parish of Hofkirchen; the house Schollerer in Zeislhof, on Upfkofener reason convenient, had come already 1875 to Grafentraubach.
The church in Steinkirchen is a late Romanesque complex (KD) from the mid-13th century. However, the tower is much younger, probably from the beginning of the 18th century. In the past, a roof rider might have represented his place. In any case, instead of today’s church, a church made of stone used to stand out and give its name to the place. The crucifix on the choir
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The crucifix on the Choir bow, whose head was later passed over and whose arms were renewed, dates back to that time; probably also the interesting iron fitting of the portal door.
Steinkirchen. Floor plan, section and partial drawings of the church. Records: State Office for Monument Conservation.
The pastors.
The names of the pastors are not preserved to us from ancient times, because at that time less was written and the few fell largely victim to the unfavorable times. Therefore, apart from the already mentioned Horscolf, the first pastor of Grafentraubach, whose name is known, is the pastor.
Hyrmann, who is mentioned in 1347. Family names were at that time in the case of right-winged people until the end of the Middle Ages, not commonly used, although they occasionally occur since the 13th century.
On June 15, 1343, Herman the pastor of Holztraubach sold the same farm to Gehag to the Comthur at S. Gilgen in Regensburg and the brothers. Because of the similarity in name and the time coincidence, it is possible that the aforementioned Hyrmann is not the pastor of Grafentraubach, but identical with the pastor of Holztraubach.
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Pastor Heinrich von Grafentraubach comes in 1361 in Mallersdorfer deeds, as Deigl reports.
We know Pastor Perchthold as the next known pastor of Grafentraubach. According to Deigl, in 1391 an Ulrich Hueber of Grafentraubach suffered an injustice. As compensation, he received a farm in Steinkirchen, without having to pay 4 years validity. Perchtold seems to have accepted it and makes him witnesses together with Mr. Hans Sigenhover to Grafentraubach and Ulrich Chraitzer von Grafentraubach. Pastor Perchtold is still in 1407 before.
Mr. Liebhart Westermayer, pastor to Grafentraubach, comes in 1424 together with Ulrich Volkhner, nurse to Grafentraubach, and Peter Reichenmüller on the Reichenmühl as a witness before, in 1425 he is still mentioned as a witness.
The honorable gentleman, Mr. Heinrich Ochs, Kirchherr (= pastor) to Grawentraubach is 1437 witness, as Albrecht Mahr on the Obernhof to Ruhstorf this sells. According to the matric of 1438 was then in addition to the pastor (plebanus) nor a curate (socius divinorum = social priest) in Grafentraubach.
Mr. Conrad, pastor to Niedertraubach, comes to Deigl as a witness in 1443, presumably it is the Konrad Himmelrüdel mentioned at that time who later resigned to the parish.
The picture of grace in Obergraßlfing comes after KD from the time of 1460-70, from this time is likely to come from a part of the choral masonry of the local church. The lower part of the tower of the parish church also dates from the Gothic period, as does the old bell in Steinkirchen with a strange inscription.
At the end of the century there was pastor Hans Muchtel, who at the beginning of 1500 changed the parish with his successor Kaspar Kutzer.
On Friday after Pauli conversion presented the Hofmarksherr Peter Rainer to Rain the same. Kutzer, however, had another benefice and therefore did not usually live here where he had a vicar. As such in 1508 Nikolaus Moser and 1526 Johann Schwaiger mentioned; the latter was native to Grafentraubach. Since the pastor did not live here, he had the vicarage neglected. The vicar, who had to pay ten pounds absent to him, could not maintain it, which is why in 1508 he was very ruinous. Therefore, the episcopal consistory seized the absentee for the repair. In 1526 it is said: that the parish had to pay fifteen florins (= guilders) to the dean of the canons’ monastery in Pfaffmünster, plus ten pf. At the same time the parish did not receive more than 40 fl., Besides 9 fl. From interest and anniversaries, the other revenues from Casualien were only calculated at about 10 fl. earlier the pension (instead of 15 fl.) was even 18 fl. And yet, the vicar kept a cooperative, but the vicar had only food and dwelling, besides, the same had 17 fl. Other income (such as cereal?). The cooperator was Johann
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Oberhauser, a native of Seligenthal. This became vicar 1535 and then pastor in Langenerling and 1554 pastor in Grafentraubach.
The Bogen Bittengang (Procession)
According to the book “Azwinisches Bogen” is in the directory of their cities, markets and villages, which seythero from the 1530th year also started to our dear Frawen Gottshaus Bogenberg to pilgrimages listed Graventraupach; in a previous grape harvest is not found. The Bittgang is over 400 years old. It took place every 2 years on S. Veitstag. He left early at 4 o’clock. On the way, the strict order often dissolved. At the upper gate in Straubing is called 1734 – one expects each other, where also the Graßlfinger and Dürnhettenbacher come in, pulls together through the city to the collegiate church, everywhere the St. Mass is on the cross altar. After 12 o clock excerpt, at the market bridge in Bogen one expects each other to the train to the mountain. Stay. The next day early 4 o’clock hl. Mass on the mercy altar, then excerpt to the market, where afterwards no order, not even to Straubing, is observed.
When it is said that there is no order, it is to be understood that the train order was dissolved and not prayed together during these journeys. Today, for many, many decades, essentially the nature of the Bittganges the same. At 4 clock solemn excerpt from the parish church, in Sallach join the Graßlfinger. The prayer together is interrupted only a few times. At the upper gates in Straubing, the train dissolves. At 12 o’clock from the Danube bridge onwards march to Bogenberg. In Bogenberg confess and on the other day all communicate at the office, which is held at 5 clock early. Then return via Bogen, where breakfast is served, to Straubing. From there until Laberweinting is driven by train and from there solemn entry into the parish church.
From this time (1524) is located in the Sünchinger archive a hall book by Graßlfing with very beautiful handwriting (about Kutzers?). According to this the pastor received for the Saturday measure from the floor 12 Regensburger Pfennig, from the Widdum one gives him every year 3 fl. 8 groschen. In Graßlfing was therefore a Widenhof, which was in the upper property of the pastor. Also for the journeyman (cooperator) are provided some pfennig amounts, which of course had a much higher value than today. At Gülten Grafentraubach had paid 4 gulden 2 shillings 10 Pfg. Regardless of the cereals.
As of 1554, Johann Oberhauser was in Grafentraubach. According to findings of the visitation of 1556, he had studied at Ingolstadt and Vienna and received the ordination of the priesthood in Regensburg, the primiz held in Essenbach. On the parish Grafen-
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by Hans Joachim von Rain. The peepholes give him the testimony that in 1556 he was an old, experienced man, in keeping with the sacraments, reading Mass, and others in accordance with Catholic customs, that is, the neighborhood (i.e., peasantry) therefore and otherwise of the soul raid have no complaint. One must not forget that this was the time of the schism. Now it was said of him: He keeps nothing from the priesthood, preaches all the holidays only to Catholic books, admonishes the Folk (people) to the Mass as a sacrifice, holds all the ceremonies of the Church, teaches the seven sacraments. For 12 years nothing has been confirmed, proving that for laymen the communion under one form suffices. Of course, the pastor complains that the governor also demands the goblet, but that he has refused it and that the orderly took him to Regensburg. In general, the caretaker preaches the Lutheran postilament to his housewife and also seduces others. He commanded the people to repent, and did not absolve anyone without confession and narration of sin, repenting for transgression. The marriage he holds it after the Regensburger Obsequialbuch; what is meant is printed in Nuremberg in 1492 Obsequiale . . dyoecesis Ratisbonensae. He has not yet preached about the last purging. The same was not required of the people at that time, according to another parish. He keeps the services as before, as well as the cloisters, without changing the litany. At that time there were 210 communicants in the parish. Accordingly, the total number of souls should have been about 310–330. The people eagerly went to the service. It sang the old ordinary church songs. So one had Volksgefang, u. a. the so-called calls. A Vorsänger (Sexton, schoolmasters, etc.) sang before, the people sang, even in the litanies. These hereditary and spiritual songs were still real church songs, an expression of a lively community consciousness that had flowed and cheered from a very like-minded and equalized community full of soul and full heart, who awakened in each one the consciousness of the “church”, the church people It was probably the same people who were sung in the neighborhood (the Ten Commandments, the Faith, the Lord’s Prayer, etc.) The soul of the pastor takes a dollar from the corpse of a rich man, from a poorer man ½ dollar, at times nothing at all. In the parish there used to be two companions in the house, now he is alone. The neighborhood is content to remember the departure of the priests, so earlier in Graßlfing Holy Mass was on Mondays and Saturdays, now only Saturdays there the service is held on the 3rd Sunday and Our Women’s Day with singing and preaching, but the pastor did not have any more to offer, otherwise Ih The Lord of Rain decrees a certain thing, but he receives the use of the Widdum. From the parish church, the pastor had 3½ fl., The Sexton 9 shillings, from the church in Graßlfing for the weekly Mass 4 fl., The Sexton
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3 shillings, from Steinkirchen, where once had been a Wochenmeß, now nothing more, now only on Easter Day and in the Cross Weeks. The pastor received for 3 sermons there 45 Pfg. And also 1½ fl., The Sexton 80 Pfg. The vicarage is a bit dilapidated, Oberhauser is planning to build it. The church and Sexton house is quite a building, the church in Graßlfing but requires up to 20 fl. For turn of construction spouts, the Sexton house there is good construction. In Steinkirchen church and Sexton house were not dilapidated.
As far as the decoration of the churches is concerned, it is said by St. Pankraz in Grafentraubach: of the sacrament house, baptismal font, and other ornamentation of the church, it is kept in its old nature and Christian usage. The church had 2 chalices, 5 vestments, 1 monstrance, the sacrament is in a capsule, chrism is kept clean, but the baptismal font is not locked, as it should be. The bells have a lack of the helmet, otherwise nothing is missing.
In Graßlfing: Has Sepultur, Sakramentshäusl, a well-decorated house of God, which is preserved in good nature; has 2 bad gauges, 2 goblets, gilded, but ignorant of their matter. For inslet and wax, 8 fl. A year is spent, in stone churches for wax, etc. ½ fl. The latter has neither sacrament nor sepulcher, 3 gauges and 1 gilded chalice, 7 florins worth. From St. Quirin in Dürnhettenbach nothing is reported. The income of the parish church is at 11 fl., Has a wood, but even killed, borrowed money 15 fl. Revenue and expenses (including for oil, wax, etc.) are commonly against each other.
Graßlfing had cash proceeds of 4 fl., To Zehent 4 Schaff, money borrowed on interest 60 fl. In 1556 it had a cash balance of 20 fl. Steinkirchen had 2 groschen in taking money, 2 fields are pegged to 9 ß, money on interest 52 fl Bar-Rest 1556: 3 fl. The billing had in Grafentraubach and Graßlfing the rule of Rain, in Steinkirchen the monastery Mallersdorf. 1554 a Salbuch of the parish was newly created.
Already under Pastor Oberhauser, the nonsense that prevailed at that time, that a pastor held several benefices and then held for one a vicar, who grazed the sheep, while she was the pastor stopped. The Council tried to remedy the malady of Trent, but the devaluation of money, which had begun in the first half of the sixteenth century, reduced the yields of the parishes, so that they no longer sufficed for two who could share it. Here are probably mentioned in the chapter Matricles and Mathes pastors Johann Hebmaier (Zebmaier) and Simon (Sigmund) Weinsteger (Weinstacker) insert. Maybe they were just vicars.
Around 1570, Mathes, as pastor, introduces a certain Johann Scherer, who was presented by the curators of the daughter Ursula of † Baron Hans Joachim zu Rhain on Niklastag “as a famously fit priest”.
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Around 1572 Pankhover Leonhard is presented by the same curators as a pastor to the parish of the same name as Scherers, “as priests praised for priestly change and such prudence.” In 1578 the parish church of Wiesflig has 10 florins of 1 β 8 per annum of money and pfennig 10 fl., 8 β 5 ₰, and remainder from previous year 43 fl. 17 ₰. In the church bill was consumed by the authorities and pastors 3 fl. 3 β 15 fl. As the pastor and parish priest the main letter about the Zaislberg from the wife Seuboltsdorf When they brought candles, they consumed a small amount of bread and beer at Lichtmeß every year at church expense.
From the church in Graßlfing 500 lb. oil à 6 kr. he buys. The victim wine was taken from the host. The church was solemnly celebrated and bought 5 Pfd. Wax candles. There was already a clock on the tower. The blacksmith was to judge her, received 3 shillings in 1577, she was lubricated with tree oil. In 1579 the clockmaker of Straubing had to repair it because the blacksmith had finished his art.
Michael Cromer died in 1582 pastor von Grafentraubach. The next pastor Andreas Hoffriedt is Paul v. Leublfinger presents 1582. He is called in the baptismal book 1588 pastor and rector S. Pankratii. He was born according to visitation report of 1590 from Landshut, Freising diocese, born soon, 50 years old, always Catholic, ordained 28 years ago in his diocese, has 3 Formata: Dimissorien, Admission to our diocese and the Investiture, what all, how it does not seem to be true of every pastor. He repeatedly did the professio fidei, prayed for his breviary after the Regensburg Choir, taught the Catechism of Canisius, which he had begun to interpret in the afternoons. The parishioners were good at first, but gradually stopped. He also says: Nobody has asked for the last rites, it seems that the misconception that is sometimes rampant today is that one must die for it; but Lutheran views on the Letter of James may have contributed to it. He was good at the exam.
Concerning the ecclesiastical conditions in the parish, it is reported that the holy of holies is kept under silk in a brass vessel, which was not clean and even broken, even to no corporals. The particles were intact, the everlasting lamp was constantly burning. The holy oils, too, were kept in brass vessels and no longer in the tabernacle, as they had been in the sacristy, but the baptismal font was now closed, but the lid was broken. There were altars in the parish church, consecrated, the chandeliers discreet, the sacristy beautiful and bright; it lacks the Gutturium (pot) and a Piscina, as well as a table for the bargain. 3 vestments are in lockable cupboard, as is a silver-gilt cup. There is a lack of cup linen; a supporting sky, a lecture cross and two stretchers
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are there. The sepulcher has to be renewed. A resurrection picture is missing, likewise an antiphonary, the hymn-book has to be bound again. The soul house was very damaged and new to build, as well as the cemetery wall, yes the whole church, especially roof and tower. The windows were broken. Well, it looked very sad. Of course, the parish church had an income of only 12 fl. 3 β 17 ₰. It was better for the church in Graßlfing. There the tabernacle was clean and respectable, the vessel for the holy of holies made of copper and paltry. The 40 particles undamaged under paper, even without corporals, the lamp always burns. The hl. Oils are in good brass, but falsely tabernacle; should be kept in the sacristy! The baptismal water is brought in copper bottles from the parish church. The church did not have relics. In this stood 5 altars decorated with pictures. At 4 the consecration was assured, at the fifth, however, which was the first (i.e. high altar) and very old, consecration was accepted, but not with certainty because of age; needs renewal; Altartücher, candlesticks, etc. are in accordance with regulations. The sacristy is light and locked, but it lacks a gutturium and a piszina, as well as a new confessional. However, there are new precious paraments as well as 2 old but still good, furthermore 2 goblets, one new gilded silver, the other gilded copper in bad condition. Again, there was a lack of cup linen. An old box is to be brought to the sacristy. The cross is to be renewed; there is no such thing as a bier for corpses, 4 missals are there, but the church song books are missing.
The soul house is quite inappropriate, without door, should be rebuilt. In the cemetery are some trees that damage the church building, the church prbeads receive in the presence of the judge of Rain and the pastor of the Bisitator order to remove them. The income of the church consists of 6 sheep cereals, 4 fl. 4 β in money, on interest is 600 florins. So the church was not bad at that time.
In Steinkirchen: chapel without burial and saintissimum, the cemetery wall is intact. In the church 2 consecrated altars, but on which the altar cloths are missing, the windows are broken. The parament cupboard in the church is to be renovated, contains an old Meßgewandt, a gilded good goblet, foot of copper, Kuppa of silver; Lingerie is also missing here. Only at one altar are 2 pewter candles, relics are not there. A new black beautiful Messgewandt is indeed present, but no shawl and no albums, etc. On the figure of St. Nicholas, which is used in collections, missing the hands, is also new to grasp as well as the cross for the Charwoche. – From Dürnhettenbach is nothing again. We have elaborated on the findings of the two great visitations of 1559 and 1590, because they show how the conditions in the century were of splitting the church and making it comprehensible how it might take place; because they also show how the church authorities
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had to struggle to create change. – Hoffriedt died in 1602. The oldest baptismal and wedding book by Pfarrer Hoffriedt dates back to 1588, often terribly bad, sometimes quite cleanly run and, like the following, many insights into the religious, social, economic and cultural conditions of the parish offers.
The Seventeenth Century
The earning income of Grafentraubach
On November 8, 1602, Paul Gröbmaier, previously a pastor in Steinbach, was presented by the guardians of the Leiblfing children. Gröbmaier forgave again the Widenbauernhof to a wolf Pitzlmaier. The Widenhöfe (also in Graßlfing was one) actually belonged to the pastor as a Widdum to the benefit, but in many cases they (we would say: leased) they reinforced the same.
Around the year 1609, the earning income of Grafentraubach was as follows:
The parsonage and barn made of wood with “considerable dignity.” The Widdum is supported by Hans Wiedenmeier, which gives annually: 2 Schäffel wheat, 2 Schäffel grain, 1 Habä Schäffel.There are no fields here, so belong to this parish. 7 days work Wiesmahd, which are left to thought Wiedenmeier, he gives of it 4 guilders.The parish is also provided with no wood growth, only the rule gives him against the existence of a bad validity annually among other subjects 12 fathom wood, but such from no right.
The pastor or his Widenbauer with his cattle in all places, where otherwise the community Grafentraubach grazes.
Tithes. In Grafentraubach, a pastor does not receive anything from a farmer, only from the mercenaries, but not all. This toe may amount to 1 teaspoon of wheat, 1 scoop of grain, 2 quarters of barley, 5 quarters of oats for 1 year.
To Graßlfing the third part belongs to the pastor, the rest of our dear wife. Of this one gives the pastor annually 3 quarters 2½, Metzen wheat, a sheep 1 quarter 2½ Metzen grain, 1 sheep 1 Metzen oats. Gerfte is not mentioned.
To Steinkirchen the pastor in a few fields Zehent alone, otherwise (except the Amann Breiten) the 3rd Part. Such toe is usually sold (not raised in nature) to 20 guilders.
To Dürrnhettenbach he has even the 3rd Part, he contributes annually at 15 guilders.
To Laberweinting has the pastor allhie in a number of goods the 8th part, is generally left to 50 guilders.
To Häder and Häbelsbach evenly in some fields the 3rd part, he bears 10 gulden.
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To Scharrn and Kreuth: on these two wastes, part 3 endures 4 guilders.
Pfenniggült. From a day, according to the noble and strict Hanns von Frauenberg to the Hague, 3 guilders a year. From our Liebfrauen church in Graßlfing because of the weekly measurement 4 guilders.
From the Niklas house of worship to Steinkirchen 1 fl, 1 β 15 hl.
From S. Quirins church to Dürrnhettenbacb 1 fl. 3 hl.
Gg. Auer von Graßlfing gives valid from his half yard 4 fl. 3 β
5 bl. Sebastian Stigler himself from a quarter of a farm 3 fl. 3 β.
Sum of the total income (except the accidents and the stole) of cereals according to the Landshut measure:
Wheat 3 bowls 3 quarters 3 butchers
Grain 4 “1” 3 “
Barley – “2” – “
Haber 2 “5” 1 “
Last Cathedratikum 1 fl. 2 β 5 ₰
In 1619 it is said (Ger. Lit. Kbg 7a) the pastor’s income is mostly from the tenth, is estimated at 300 guilders, but some of it goes to the co-operator.
After Gröbmaier had freely resigned in 1613, Georg Steibl was presented “praised for a Christian, spiritual life and godly exemplary change”. — In 1615 we find 5 fl. 3 β 15 ₰ in the church bill at divine counseling (offerings), there was already chair money: 3 fl. 3 β 15 ₰. The Sexton had 2 fl. 3 β for clock winding (still 1640). At Easter 6 “Köpfl Oberland wine” were bought as “dining wine” à 10 kr. This wine was consecrated and after St. Easter communion given to the faithful to drink. Also to Johannes Ev. consecrated wine was distributed and purchased for 2 Köpfl Bayerwein à 10 ₰. – The church forester received a tip of 1 β 12 ₰, the whistlers on Corpus Christi day 2 β. The total income of the church was 28 fl. 1 β 2 ₰. The total expenditure but 29 fl. 4 β 8 ₰. Steibl resigned to the parish as early as 1616.
It was Blasius Bräntl, by presentation on January 20, 1616, a priest from the Augsburg diocese, his successor, until he gave up the parish in 1627.
In 1627 on April 8, Johann Harscher was presented, also from the Augsburg diocese, who is known as a well-qualified priest. This had to go through hard times through the invasions of the Swedes in 1632 and 1633. The pastor’s toe-butcher in Dürnhettenbach was called Paul Hainzl in 1628. There he had a parish from the pastor and, on the other hand, had to collect and deposit the tenth in Dürnhettenbach for the pastor. The guardian angel figure in the western
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outer wall of the church dates from Harscher’s time. From 1633 we hear nothing more from Harscher, it is probably the same pastor of Grafentraubach who died on November 6, 1633 in the explosion in Straubing.
It was not until December 13, 1634 that a M. Christof Kurzböck, sister pastor of Griesbach, was presented, but he died before he took up his post (from plague?). If it had been a long time for Kurzböck to find an applicant, no one was found at the moment, and Simon Rainer, pastor of Pfaffenberg, was set up as a provisional officer for the time being “because of the reditus (income) almost everywhere small and bad”. The baptisms were entered in Pfaffenberg. According to the accounts of the government and the Grafentraubach church foundations, many goods were deserted in 1635 as a result of war and plague, some burned, some only without residents and farmers.
“Because you want to have your own pastor,” Paul Chr. Von Leublfing presented the cand. Phil. Kaspar Bayer, sister of the chaplain of Aufhausen, an active man.
Bayer saw himself forced in 1646, in the interest of his parishioners, against the increased share demands of the new Hofmarkslord Hans Albr. v. To comment on Haimhausen. The pastor and 10 Roßscharwerker, including one from Hofkirchen, as well as 18 handscharwerker opposed this innovation. The landlord then had the peasants and mercenaries arrested and threatened the pastor to relax the horses. The pastor addressed himself and his Cons with a supplement to the Vizedom in Straubing, because they should not only perform the cluster work after Grafentraubach, but also after Laberweinting. In any case, the common man was very beset in these races and loaded with a variety of loads, and the goods would not yet be provided with steeds and crockery as before. Conversely, the subjects of Laberweintingen, after Grafentraubach, did not intend to take on a crowd. Likewise, the Ober- and Niedergraßlfingers, which belonged to Grafentraubach, had never worked with and next to them. The Laberweinting judge would like to receive the regimental order that those who were in custody should be released soon and the pastor would be threatened with stopping the horses, and that the alienation and sale of the crowd, which had been done to their detriment, would be completely abolished and “all of us subjects , previously worked with us, increased again and then we, too, were in no way complained against the old origins, also against the land law and the possibility with the Scharwerk. “Haimhauser wanted to reject the complaint as improper and willful. On February 8, 1647, however, was issued the government’s decision that he should not complain to those subject to the charity against the electoral land law and against the possibility. As a precaution, the plaintiffs requested a copy of this decision at their own expense.
At almost all altars of the parish and branch church, Bayer had procured antipendia of “gilded lion”. In 1648
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the imperial family took 1 horse worth 30 fl. and 2 pigs 8 fl. The pastor was often forced to flee, as can be seen from a note in the baptismal book.
When the Swedes were back in 1648, they smashed the windows in the parish church and in the church in Graßlfing and carried the lead away, as did the sacrificial sticks in both churches, and the Kelchkästl in Grafentraubach. 1648 means: In the face of constant ruin of money and manure, the ruin of the war had to be brought in: Nihil (= nothing), the sacrifice had 24 kr. Content. Of the 2 houses on which the church had money, as uninhabited: Nihil also from the farm: Nihil. Pastor Bayer preferred to take over the parish of Laberweinting at the beginning of 1649. The previous year, lightning had struck the tower too, so that it cannot be repaired under 80 and more guilders.
The manor presented a Cistercian Johann Nikolaus Weiselius on March 16, 1649, but this seems to have been rejected by the Ordinariate, as Kaspar Huber, who was then in Pinkofen, proposed it as early as September 18 of the same year.
After the end of the Thirty Years’ War (1650), there were only 47 married couples, 3 widows, 1 widower, or 51 families, in the entire parish of Grafentraubach. Confessed at Easter, old and young are 148, all obediently produced. There is no confirmation (from 5 years upwards) at 100. The number of souls has dropped to hardly more than 250 people in the whole parish. According to the inventory from 1649 there was only one chalice in Graßlfing in the whole parish, the others had been lost through robbery or looting. In 1649 the imperial rule promised to have one done for the parish church. As the monetary hardship in the country was, one can see that “for the sake of the troublesome warfare” on the part of the church, the annual constant income cannot be enjoyed; but the impoverished population gave 5 fl 39 kr for Gotts-Berath and collection ago. The fields were largely not cultivated, since many properties burned down and were bleak, etc. Scharn and Kreuth, and the Zaißlhof; as late as 1665 many fields were barren and overgrown; yes the Zaißlhof, which was foundable for the parish church, still in 1687. An effort had been made to grant it to a body right, finally a Me bought. Schäderer and his wife Magdalena from Niedertundting (?) the right of inheritance thereon by 180 fl. And the obligation to build the house, stable and barn as soon as possible and to make the fields profitable and then to pay the taxes. The decline in population also had the noticeable consequence here that it was difficult to get a manager (Mayer) for the desolate estates and courtyards. The good thing for the peasantry, however, was that the previously so frequent assignment of the properties under the Freistift system gave way to the much cheaper inheritance rights, which were more desirable in the interest of economy and the common good.
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The good thing for the peasantry, however, was that the previously so frequent assignment of the properties in Freistift gave way to the much cheaper inheritance rights, which were more desirable in the interest of economy and, moreover, more desirable. When it came to repainting, it was mainly a matter of ensuring the performance of the annual base loads. But you got there too. When the farm in Kreuth was repainted in 1668, the new vomit did not initially have to do all the grain service, but initially little, then every year 1 more “until he had reached full service”, which was not the case in 1693.
In 1652, Pastor Bayer von Laberweinting was provisional here for a while. According to the church accounts, 1652—1657 Magister Christian Henerle is a pastor here. In 1655 he had difficulty paying the Inful taxes, according to the letter from the Dean Hemauer in Sallach. The government gave him the charity work for 16 years out of good will, because not all of the goods were messed up and he had to fully enjoy the tithe and others.
1658—1662 records as pastor P. Paul Mörsperger in the church accounts. The latter soon gave up the very impoverished parish.
In 1663 the same master received Thomas Engelbrecht. During the visitation by Gedeon Forster, the high altar of St. Pancratius and the side altars of the Mother of God were in the parish church. the holy Wolfgang consecrated. The capital of the church was only 349 fl. There were 5 altars in Graßlfing: the high altar of the Mother of God. On the Gospel side of St. Sebastian, on the epistle side of S. Maria in Erypta (Chapel of Mercy?), Then the Apostle – and finally the All Saints’ Altar. The interest of the church was 229 fl. The Quirin chapel at Dürnhettenbach had 1 altar, but the considerable interest of 749 fl. St. Nikolaus in Steinkirchen had only 1 altar, interest 49 fl. The income of the parish is at 150 fl. (Probably without widdum). The number of souls was only 270, of which 190 were communicators. 100 confirmed.
After Englbrecht’s death in 1668, the previous pastor of Pfaffenberg was presented on June 6, 1668: Nikolaus Hällmayer (Haylmayr). In 1669 some of the pastor’s field still existed with poschen. Interest and gills still came in poorly. Hällmayr resigned to the parish in 1674.
February 20, 1674, Adam Anneis (also Uneis and Onneis), who had been a pastor in Holztraubach, was presented. The second bell from Steinkirchen was cast under him, perhaps after he had built the tower there.
His epitaph in the local cemetery reads: Allhie is buried by the Venerable Clergyman Adam Onneis, pastor pastor allhie, who died on October 19, 1686. Shortly before, he had resigned.
On October 10, 1686, his successor was presented by judge Joh. Frz. Schafrath in place of the absent Hofmarksherr: Georg Schönbeck. The latter felled a few oaks and rods for building use and, according to the judge, came to rule, but the peasants sided with the pastor. He is also said to have disrupted the ruler’s precautions to catch birds. From this developed an
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uncomfortable quarrel with the judge, so that the dean advised a benefactor exchange.
Already after 4 years, Schönbeck, with the consent of the reign of November 8, 1690, exchanged with Johann Winter, the pastor of Kallmünz.
Winter soon exchanged the benefices again with Johann Adam Schenkl, pastor in Burglengenfeld, a very sensitive man, and the court ruler gave his approval on November 14, 1693, although various Subjecta eventualiter had been assigned to him after Schenkl promised to build the rectory, which was very dilapidated. He regretted it; because Schenkl came into conflict with both the court judge and the community. With the court judge Romaier, he even grew to be extremely hostile; it is difficult to decide whose side was more guilty. It was assumed that Schenkl alleged that the judge had promised aid for the construction application, but had not kept it. After the parish had also been engraved on many points against Pastor Schenkl, the latter had (by the judge!) Written a memorial to the government; when this didn’t help, she turned to the consistory. Schenkl went on in his annoyance and sent a priest from Mallersdorf. He had to resign at the order of the shepherd. The father of Mallersdorf had the provisional. Schenkl, who went to Regensburg, complained that the judge had been his mortal enemy.
The barn building. The barn that had invaded was to be built as early as 1653. The late pastor had therefore donated the Widden (parish property). The church in Graßlfing should contribute something, as should the abandonment. The estimate was 30 fl. For the woodwork, the pastor of Laberweinting was to give the straw for the roof as a temporary loan from the toe straw. The whole thing became a patchwork that required constant repairs. Schenkl started the new building in 1696, which should cause him a lot of annoyance.
I set the settlement here as an example of the building method and building prices at the time:
36 oak swell travelers
546 good timbers
12 schilling slats
To the (servant) parlors and traid floor for 200 boards
24000 fitting shingle
and 24000 fitting nails
Wages for carpenters and 19 journeyman
(the master had 20 kr. and food,
the journeyman 20 kr. without food)
Miscellaneous
Total
54 fl.
141 fl.
6 fl.
50 fl.
(24 fl.)
(19 fl. 12 kr.) 43 fl. 12 kr.
280 fl.
1 fl. 19 kr. 2 St.
575 fl. 31 kr. 2 hl.
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Grafentraubach. Inside of the old parish church.
(Parish records)
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Obergraßlfing. Inside of the church
Recording: State Office for the Preservation of Monuments
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Upper Graßlfing. Schutzmantelmadonna. Mural in the church. Around 1708
Probably the castle rule among the people
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Steinkirchen. View of the church from the west
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Schenkl also had the basement at the horse stable and the oven rebuilt and spent 128 fl. On small and large construction projects in the rectory. His successor compared himself to him, and Schenkl, who had become a sazellan in Regensburg, complained that the judge Lorenz Romaier not only wanted to rob him of the parish, but also of his little possessions, since he demanded that Schenkl go to the Graßlfing church 150 fl. Refund. Höchtl took over the economics, etc. – the court benefactor Max Phil. Von Ginshaim no longer wanted to agree to a third benefactor exchange. He therefore presented the chaplain to the old chapel in Regensburg on June 4, 1696 to Magister Johann Ulrich Hechtl (Höchtl) c. utr. jur. With that he had found the right man.
The pastors of modern times.
From now on, Grafentraubach was lucky to get mostly efficient and eager parishioners, who for the most part could work for many years.
Höchtl was born in Stadtamhof and was consecrated in 1690, so it was in his prime. He got on very well with rule and judge. He immediately set about repairing the damage that had been done to the church buildings during the successive changes in the benefactors. Immediately he made preparations for the rectory building. But for the time being, the construction of the parish church was even more important to him. After the consistory had allowed the soul house to be transferred to the side of the church and the space to be used for church extension, Maria Theresa v. Ginshaim’s remodeling. She gave all the necessary wood for this; the tensioning services were provided by the residents of Grafentraubach free of charge, and every two to three days worked for free, the construction was managed by the mason Georg Prunner von Mallersdorf, the roof truss was done by carpenter Mathias Rothmayr von Sallach, the portal, the white ceiling and gallery were made by the mason Zwerger von Pfaffenberg , the version of the interior direction painter Thomas Neidhardt von Geiselhöring; and partly the schoolmaster Knidl von Graßlsing. Carpenter Mathias Carl von Mallersdors supplied new church chairs. The two churches in Grafentraubach and Graßlsing each received 15 fl. Of new clocks (with a perpendicular is explicitly noted, so the old ones were different). It delivered Carl Lothar Element from the Trier area. The whole renovation cost 828 fl. 37 kr. The tower was only slightly demolished in 1721 and built in its current form by the master bricklayer from Pfaffenberg and master carpenter Rieder von Grafentraubach. The government gave all the wood for free again. The costs were 755 fl., In addition came 535 fl for the casting of the bell by Neumaier Stadtamhof.
After the parish church stood in new splendor, the Graßlfinger did not want to stand back and also to rebuild their church. Because
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there was such dilapidation, especially on the tower, that repair was no longer possible, the Consistory approved 2000 fl. At the request of the Hofmarksherrin, an enlargement was made
Upper Graßlfing. Section of the church.
Recording: State Office for the Preservation of Monuments.
of the interior, which is why the cemetery wall was pushed out. The plan and construction were by master mason Martin Strauß von Stadtamhof, who in 1373 fl 59 kr. received, master carpenter Johann Wengler in Regensburg received 466 fl.
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For the construction, 26 large and small oak vines were bought by the estate for 54 fl., Other timber for 80 fl. At the same time, 16 ecclesiasters and 400 timbers for 104 fl. were also generously paid by the church foundation for the rectory renovation. The bricks were
Obergraßlfing. Floor plan of the church.
Recording: State Office for the Preservation of Monuments.
fired by directors and 28 blocks brought rogling blocks, the marble stones for the starts came from Kelheim. All that remained of the old church were the walls of the choir, which had to be raised above. The choir and ship are arched in tons with stitch caps. The division is made by flat wall pillars with pilasters in the ship
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placed pilasters in the ship, in the choir only by strong pilasters. On the north side are sacristy, chapel of grace, soul house and tower. The latter is four stories high. Pilasters at the corners of the upper floor, round-arched sound windows, cranked cornice, dome. The stucco (predominantly light acanthus tendrils) are around 160 fl. By Bernhard Eckmann from Landshut: Above the entrance to the Chapel of Grace are the three divine virtues around a cartridge with the inscription: Reginæ virtutum (= the Queen of Virtues) ordained). The ceiling and wall paintings are by the Landshut painters Joh. B. Unterrainer and Gg. Friedrich Moll (316 fl.). Carpenter Mathias Carl Mallersdorf made the church chairs, the pulpit in 1710, and then probably the altars. The grace altar is younger (around 1730). In 1709 the auxiliary bishop of Regensburg inaugurated the church with a tremendous influx of clergy and lay people from the wider area. St. Confirmation donated. A pewter plate had been closed in the foundation stone with the name of the Pope, Emperor (Bavaria was under imperial administration), the government and the pastor. The whole construction came to 5456 fl. 43 kr. to stand. The owner of the Hosmarks bought valuable materials at a cost of 183 fl. In order to make parameters for Graßlfing and Grafentraubach by hand. In 1728 there is talk of a new house at the church (probably the western extension). Hechtl’s zeal also extended to Steinkirchen. According to the inscription: “Nikolaus Egmann anno 1703 the vest Amer had it made here.”
“The good man thinks of himself last,” says the proverb. The construction of the parsonage did not take place until the two churches were ready. February 21, 1707, the ruling judge Romaier had reported to the Ordinariate that the rule had resolved (determined) to have the very dilapidated rectory built by the house of God, because some of the reparations are not caught and all expenses are in vain. The pastor cannot even fill up 6 schäffel grain without fear of collapse. It was built a few years ago, and the Ordinariate gave its consensus on February 26. In 1709, the construction was carried out by carpenter Rothmayer from Sallach around 1800 fl., entirely made of wood and covered with shingles (see picture) they had not been built out of the ground enough and not underpinned, which would have been more of a concern given the high groundwater level in Grafentraubach that should. This had also been overlooked at the church, hence the complaints about damp church and damage to the parsonage a few decades later.
The All Souls’ Brotherhood.
For the greater glory of God and the salvation of the living and deceased, Pastor Höchtl founded the All Souls’ Brotherhood, the
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on August 10, 1702 incorporated into the Archbrothers at the Old Court in Munich and on December 4, 1702 confirmed (confirmed) by episcopal order. According to the document dated August 10, 1702, the Brotherhood has indulgences from the Arch Brotherhood. The high altar is after Bulle Pius VI. from March 3, 1775 privileged for the same 1 day a week. She had 5 convention days a year with exhortation and commemoration of the deceased members, along with 5 Lord’s Prayer and Creed, the following day the ministry of the soul and Libera, then a thirtieth before the Blessed Sacrament after Brotherhood Booklet, at the end procession and indulgence. With the All Souls’ Brotherhood there was and is a measuring association, which always had 30 members. After matriculation in 1863 the titular festival was on Sunday after Michaeli, 5 afternoon conventions with sermon and 5 offices; Thirties and procession are still common at that time, according to a pastor Pröhuber’s note from 1860, albeit with minor changes. In 1848 the fraternity had only 339 fl. Capital plus 51 fl. The annual expenditure was 21 fl., The income only 13 fl. 84 kr. In 1790 the brotherhood had 410 fl. Capital. Around 1870 the brotherhood was reorganized as a shepherd. In 1902, Pastor Zeiler celebrated the 200th anniversary of the Triduum (Redemptorist).
The furnishing of the churches was as important to Höchtl as their construction; above all, as already mentioned, with parameters. To preserve the Eternal Light, Lady Magdalena von Ginshaim made a donation of 360 fl. The oil paintings of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary in Dürnhettenbach and the Savior on the Scourge Column in Grafentraubach were painted under him. 3 silver-gilt goblets were gradually procured to the parish church, as were the cross particles in 1712. The Christ child in his shrine with gold-embroidered dress dates from his time (see picture). In 1718 a new ciborium by Joh. Gg. Came into the parish church. Strumpfecker in Landshut, for which older items were given, in 1719 the silver-gilt crown. —— In 1719 “the Savior riding around on Palm Sunday” was renovated. In 1720 the sacristy was replaced by two new stone window frames with heavy iron bars instead of oaks, because the night before Mathias 1719 the sacristy had been broken into and two goblets kept in a box were stolen The organ was repaired in Straubing by organ builder Michl Ott in 1722. In 1724 Höchtl also became chamberlain of the Geiselhöring chapter.
Höchtl did his utmost for the festive organization of the services. 1705 is e.g. B. mentions that on Corpus Christi the players and shooters 1 fl. 45 kr. were administered, the auditor and singers 45 kr.
Kammerer Dr. Ulrich J. Höchtl died 63 years old on January 20, 1729 and was at the statue of St. Florian, who dates from the 17th century, is buried. His picture is in Graßlfing
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the protective mantle on the left between the Pope and Cardinal. (See illustration.)
On February 10, 1729 the manor presented the pastor of Waldmünchen Maximilian German Romaier, born October 3, 1699 in Grafentraubach, the son of the judge Johann Lorenz Nomaier. He was thawed on October 4 as Maximilanus Colomann Romaier according to the baptismal book. He had also studied jus can.. Right from the start he complained that the parish church was so damp that everything turned gray, which is why St. Designs would have to be renewed very often; the rectory is also in need of repair. There is still no Salbuch. He alone had a manual in 1751 instead.
In 1732 the pictures of Christ and the 12 apostles were painted into the fields of the balustrade by painters Nikl Pärtl from Landshut in the church at Obergraßlsing at 25½ fl. This parapet is divided into 13 fields by half-columns. Should it have been done at this time? The grace altar in the side chapel also dates from this period. M. Neumaier also cast two bells for the church in 1730. In 1736 a new high altar was added to the church at Dürnhettenbach 2l. 12. In 1735, Romaier reports that he would send the tear and rollover to the Ordinariate as soon as it was returned from Kirchberg. In 1739, his youngest brother Johann Ulrich Romaier, a cooperator in Sallach, died. Around 1740 the figures St. Christoph and Johann der Täufer (counterparts) are in the parish church. He put an artistic inscription stone there for his parents Johann Lorenz and Auguste Sofie Romaier. In 1749 there were 350 communicants in the parish, which corresponds to a soul number of 480 souls.
Since 1745 Romaier had a supernumerar (co-operator) in Josef Steib from Niedertraubling. Even then he started to curl. 1758 says: It has been there for almost 10 years, if not always. Yes, he gets dressed and does the parish business.
According to the regulations, a large cross was erected in the cemetery around 1750.
1. 3. 1752 the pastor reports that the government has passed the resolution that the long and soul house in Dürnhettenbach is still being built this year and that work will begin as soon as possible. Part of the nave has already come in. The new building is to be 46 shoes long, 28 wide and 23 shoes high up to the main cornice. Opposite the choir, the soul house is to be built in a closed structure. The choir stopped alone. It has moved in, closed on three sides. On April 24, 1754, dean Benedikt Weindl von Hofdorf reports that the entire nave was made from the ground up with a vault and roof, and that, except for the pulpit and church chairs, which were already pre-ordered, was fairly clean and nicely built. The new choir altar had stopped. On April 27, he was commissioned to benedicate the Church. It has 4 window axes,
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flat barrel with stitch caps, wall structure by strong Tuscan pilasters with richly profiled beams. The tower behind the choir altar, square, the fourth floor octagonal on the windows in the octagon still ox eyes. The tower had a dome, today’s pointed helmet is more recent. The estimate was 920 fl. 48 kr. for the brickwork by Lorenz Attensperger, master bricklayer in Pfaffenberg, and 264 fl. 56 kr. Joh. Mich. Kollhamer, carpenter in Niederlindhart. The total cost was around 1146 fl. 24 kr., As the pastor reports.
In 1748, at the suggestion of the Elector in Bavaria, perpetual worship was introduced. In Grafentraubach she met on March 25 in the evening from 2 to 6 a.m. and on March 26 at 5 to 9 a.m. The order of the bed hours was: March 3: 2 a.m. Dürnhettenbach, 3 a.m. Graßlfing, 4 a.m. Steinkirchen, 5 a.m. Grafentraubach and the 4 Einöden On March 3: 5 a.m. Grafentraubach and Einöden, 6 a.m. Steinkirchen, 7 a.m. Graszlfing, 8 a.m. Dürnhettenbach.
During the visitation in 1756, the pastor was seriously ill. It is said that Graßlfing was only recently (!) Painted and a new altar was erected and that there were precious parameters. The rectory is in good condition.
Pastor Romaier died in March 1759 on March 12th in the 11th to 12th noon. His grave slab is in the cemetery. In 1759, the elector received permission for five years to demand a tenth of the income from the world and clergy clergy, but this was subsequently extended. At that time the ecclesiastical authorities even had to take care of the midwives, of course primarily so that every child could be born alive in the interest of baptism. Already in 1721 the visitation asked whether there was a midwife; likewise 1749. Since a summoned (trained) midwife is not there, one should be sought. According to the pastor, the midwife was informed in 1751, as was 1758, but he was not sworn in. Then the state took care of this matter, which is equally important for mother and child. Comp. Page 19.
On April 3, 1759, the previous cooperator Josef Friedrich Steib was presented “in many ways known for his virtuous lifestyle, then praiseworthy qualities.” He was already 45 years old, had studied in Regensburg, where he was ordained in 1742. At the visitation in 1766 was criticized that the bones were lying around in the cemetery, should be buried and what was left should be closed off by a grille in the ossuary.Stib held Christian doctrine every 14 days and complained that the adults did not come “because of lack of support from the secular arm “and that for the same reason school was only poorly attended. Later Steib held Christian doctrine every Sunday and during Lent every day in the rectory, sermon only on the feast days. The pastor also complained that he received only 20 fathoms of wood from the court ruler, whereas his predecessors obtained
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30 related. However, since there are almost no parish files, the claim to 30 is difficult to prove, and he also complained that there were so many illegitimate children as a result of nightly drinking and dancing. – The landmarks demand 6 fl so-called protection money from the church every year. The pastor also wishes that the cloister to Bogenberg, which takes place every two years after Bogen, be lifted due to various inconveniences, also as a result of overnight stays, even if one says that he was promised. The church was in good condition. The deceased predecessor had left 160 fl., He himself had spent 300 fl.
The former altarpieces S. Pankraz, S. Wolfgang stem from this in style, as does the Mariahilf picture. These pictures were on the altars until the parish church was rebuilt. In 1773 the 3rd bell in Graßlfing was cast by Florido in Straubing, in 1780 a new ringing of the same 2107 fl. Was paid for. In 1772, at the government’s request, the many public holidays were reduced by papal bulls; the people, including Grafentraubach, initially did not want to be involved.
When the church was consecrated in Dürnhettenbach, the ancient custom was that butter, lard and cheese were sacrificed there. On this day, the branch community of Essenbach came there with the cross. Until 1739 the pastor received 30 pounds of the butter as salarium, or 7 kr each. for the pound, the rest of the butter, lard and cheese could be sold at a cheap price to the poor, to whom the sacrificed small coins also gave alms. In 1739 the pastor was asked to pay 30 pounds of butter by the government on the church bill, which is why he turned to the episcopal consistorium. But the complaint about anno 1742 war invading suspenso has remained forever. Around 1780 the pastor (instead?) Had 10 fl. As graciously approved addition. On Innocent Children’s Day he had 1 fl. for the service in Dürnhettenbach. Because of the many abuses, however, a cancellation was made 20 years ago, “says the Kirchberg official Penerl in 1776.
The pilgrimage church in Obergraßlfing was due to its wealth the milking cow for other poorer churches, not just for the mother church. So received grants: Allkofen 1763 for the church tower building 1000 fl., Hofkirchen 1779 for the cemetery wall 250 fl. And 1785 for the new organ 35 fl., 1786 for the church building 314 that the church in Graßlfing must jump to the parish church. The rectory should be judged. On this occasion, the representatives of the parish Jakob Bergmüller, landlord, and Josef Steinmayer, mercenary, said they had over
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In 1780 the Exjesuit Gruber held a catechetical mission with about 12 catechesis. The pastor had previously announced the arrival of the missionary in the pulpit and explained the usefulness and necessity of the mission, and he eagerly supported the implementation. The cemetery cross became a mission cross. In front of the same, all Saturdays were prayed after the traditional graveyard walk 3 Lord’s Prayer and Creed.
The zealous man died on February 13, 1782 (Ash Wednesday). His successor gave him the predicate zelosissimus in the death book (very eager). His successor Simon Sturm, theol. and can. cand. zu Irlbach, Herrschaft Sünching, born, previously a cooperator in Schönach, did not work here for long. He died on December 22, 1785 at the age of only 40 years. After his death, “everything was found in the best order”. He was given the same rating in the death book as his predecessor (very zealous).
On January 16, 1786, his successor Sebastian Mock, a soulful man, was invested. He had studied in Straubing, he was born in Traubenbach in 1745, consecrated in 1770, so far he has been a cooperator in Sünching. In 1790 Mock procured a new large bell from Florido in Straubing around 1580 fl. For the parish church, which sum the church in Graßlfing gave, likewise the parish church received a new organ from Blersch, to which Graßlfing contributed 270 fl The church, which had been modified this year (see picture), had a new pulpit in a cable-style at the expense of Graßlfing, whereby the carpenter received 110 fl., the painter 330 fl. Mock had received 117 fl. From his predecessor as a construction pilling for the rectory; However, since the cost of the construction application amounted to 231 fl., in 1786 he asked to be allowed to take over the larger amount ad onus. The rectory was screwed on, underpinned and subjected to wood by master carpenter Andreas Sonauer in Sünching and master bricklayer Johann Lehner in Pfaffenberg. In 1787 ad onus the barn was screwed on and underpinned like the stable. In 1786 the particle of St. New Year’s Eve here. This saint is worshiped by the parish as a strange (i.e. special) patron saint for the cattle and if you go to Graßlfing early in the morning at 7 a.m., you will get a sacrificial basket to which the cheek priests collect. At Graslfing the office is held (possibly with a sermon) and the particles are given to kiss. Every week at Graslfing on Saturday The pastor receives 4 fl at the church bill for this. Mass is called the weekly mass, but one is not guilty of applying it.
In 1795, the parish’s soul status was given: 383 communicants, 14 merely confessors, but 416 confirmed, 20 baptisms, including 1 illegitimate, 3 wedding funerals of 6 adults and 14 children (an immense child mortality!), Number of souls 485. From
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Mock is a very detailed and interesting worship service of the parish that refers to earlier (until 1733). Mock died on March 2, 1799. His epitaph says in the 13th year of his pastoralism and praises him as a “good shepherd”.
In 1795, Count Max Seinsheim had promised the bishop that the presentation to the Grafentraubach parish would be given to him the next time the educator of the Count’s Auanger children received the parish of Sünching from the bishop. But when Pastor Mock had died, he presented a certain tobogganist. Only Xaver Erhard, a somewhat sickly priest, asked the bishop “as the greatest and last request” the Grafentraubach parish “as the oldest (since 1781) titulant and residence gift son”. For 13 years in pastoral care he had the testimony of being a deserving priest; he received the parish.
Franz Xaver Erhard was invested on April 4, 1799 from the parish. One also experiences with him that an originally sickly man can grow quite old because and if such people lead a careful life and do not sin for their health. In 1804 he received the praise: everything in the parish church and in the branches was in the best order, also in the rectory (registry) and in the baptismal books. In 1808 the parish was raised to 236 fl. 36½ kr. Income (after deducting the burdens) fat. In 1806 Erhard Streit got in touch with the manor because of the so-called rovings at the tithe, since the latter had planted a new hop garden. In 1810 the empire of 20 clusters of wood was given to the pastor by the assignment of 33½ Tgw. Forest replaced. At that time the claster wood only cost 2½ guilders (approx. 4.30 Mk.). —- Erhard had to bear the war burdens at the beginning of the last century, as well as to bury the unfortunate ornament that the French shot, 1800. — According to the cadastre, the house tax capital of the benefices was 800 fl. In 1816, the rustic tax capital 5770 fl , H. after that the tax was calculated.
Erhard was a zealous pastor. In 1824 he was elected Chamberlain and in 1827 Dean of the Chapter. In 1830 Erhard asked that he be allowed to hand over the baptisms of children in Dürnhettenbach to the beneficiary of Ellenbach, and he also asked that the Blessed Sacrament be kept there, which was approved in 1833 after a foundation for the Eternal Light had been done. In September 1831 the holy bishop Wittmann came to Grafentraubach on a visitation, accompanied by the canon J. Prentner. For health reasons, Erhard felt compelled to apply for an auxiliary priest in 1834. For his keeping, he received a half-year contribution from the fund domus emeritorum of 40 guilders. He also resigned as dean of the chapter in 1836. As a result of his ailment, Erhard had leased the economy in 1834—39, the daily work only for 5 fl. (== 8.60 Mk.).
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Dean Erhard blessed the temporal on October 12, 1839 in Grafentraubach. As a successor, he received on presentation by Count Seinsheim the capable, soulful Philipp Pröhuber, born May 15, 1802 in Altötting, ordained priest July 22, 1827, previously a cooperator in Kößlarn. It was invested on June 4, 1840; the parish had long been orphaned. In 1842, various parishes and parishes from and to Grafentraubach were suggested, but were initially put on the back burner because of the toe questions, etc. In 1847, Obergraßlfing planned to set up a branch.
When the construction case was estimated in 1840, the late pastor Erhard 4580 fl .; but there were only 3000 fl. In 1847 the farm building was rebuilt around 7450 fl. By carpenter Anton Gäßl von Landau, the stables were bricked and vaulted, the superstructure made of wood and covered with shingles. In addition to the parish ancestor, the successor, the decimators and the competition fund (from possible church foundations) had shot at the cost. Gäßl had taken over the vicarage in 1530 fl., But stopped working after 500 fl. Had been installed and started a main repair for 3300 fl. The latter was discarded and the government made a plan for a new building that would have reached 8,000 fl. As a result of the upheavals of 1848, this too did not occur and the first repair was ended. The new barn had been calculated on the tenth and now appeared too large after it was lifted.
The replacement and partial abolition of the basic taxes etc. 1848/49 brought the priest many annoyances, as well as difficulties in the economy, which Pröhuber, who had relatives with him, did again himself. After 1848, due to the lifting of the green toe and the confiscation of the toe straw, the fodder for his livestock became too little, which the fields also feel, he said, since the fertilizer is halved in terms of quality and quantity. He prides himself on building twice the size of his predecessor, although the fields are often very remote and parceled out. They were, 4 excerpts calculated on 3 days work, 1834 before leasing 15 days work Sommerfeld, 18 3⁄16 days work Winterfeld and 14 1⁄16 days work Brachfeld; after its compilation in 1853, however, a total of 56.29 day’s work with a ratio of 565.1. The credit ratings fluctuated between only 6 and 16, and there was even a plot with 2nd and 2nd 5th credit ratings. I mention this as typical of the fields of the other farmers; the good fields around the village largely belonged to the manor and were all leased in 1853.
Pröhuber described as a maladministration that journeys through the parish fields were almost constant. The meadows were originally estimated at 6¾ days, but in 1853 they were listed with 12.26 days. He has a lot of effort and expense at their expense while he is here
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while he was here, despite the fact that stupid people often spoiled his facilities and argued. His father died here in 1849.
On October 2, 1853, fire broke out at the wood turner and also ignited its wooden stave. The parish nobility was also seized, but was saved. When the rectory was cleared out, various files and others were lost, some of them came back heavily damaged. Matrices, bonds and the like The pastor himself had brought the like to safety. A fire that broke out in the so-called table room caused even more damage than papers near the stove caught fire.
The net income of the parish in 1853 was 1307 fl. 26 kr. In 1855 the parish again asked for a cooperator. As it was possible, the priest Beutlhauser was admitted here as a 2nd class cooperator, but the congregation had to be informed that she was not entitled to occupy the cooperative, since it belonged to those whose occupation was at the discretion of the supreme authority stands. In 1855, a split sheet was drawn up and approved for the cooperative. In 1850, Bishop Valentin was on a visitation in Grafentraubach and lived in the rectory. The community had several triumphal arches built and powder bought at their expense. The mercenary Lorenz Pettenkofer donated 80 guilders to the parish church in 1850 so that it looked friendly when the bishop visited. The repair of the church tower was carried out by carpenter Mayr von Schierling for 348 fl., For which the congregation gave 116 fl., The parish church 49 fl., The branches 115 or. 67 fl. In 1851 the municipality purchased 2 new red cloth skirts by 25 fl. Instead of the old ones for the flag and cross bearers. Pröhuber had all the parish churches restored: the parish church in 1850-56, Graßlfing in 1850-53, Dürnhettenbach in 1850-59 and Steinkirchen in 1859, the latter also paid for the costs (187 fl.) Itself. In 1854 the Sebastian chapel at the cemetery was rebuilt with 1 altar and 2 bells and then dedicated.
Pröhuber was also eager about the furnishings: in 1845 painter Greger had offered to paint a way of the cross for 20 fl. Per station, but the academy suggested that it be left to her and offered to make the station for 18 fl. The church administration should express itself. She had one made by Greger at 18 fl. And examined by the academy. When the Holy Sepulcher was embellished in 1847, the parish bag was 10 fl. 54 kr. Grant. Pröhuber, who himself knew music, did a lot for church music. In 1853 the two side doors were redesigned uni 140 fl., Which were partly covered by voluntary donations and partly by the municipality.
Pröhuber received the K. b. Ludwig Order.
In 1878 the negotiations started again because of the parish of Untergraßlfing, at least because of the use of the cemetery
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in Obergraßlfing. This church would have had in 1884 renting assets of 68,184 ℳ, the church in Dürnhettenbach 26,024 ℳ. In 1881 the so-called Vitztumhäusl Hs.-Nr. 7 bought to expand the cemetery and in view of the desirable church building and replenished by the sepulture community in hand and tension service. In 1883, the municipal committee stated that an objection to the move of the hermit Sabbas Michl from Obergraßlfing to Grafentraubach into this Häusl was not made, but that it was even very desirable. The reason was relief for the teacher Auer. In Obergraßlfing Sabba’s Sexton Substitute for the teacher of Allkofen had been a Sexton of Obergraßlfing. Sabbas, a pious man, later came to Altheim as a hermit, where he died in the call of holiness. His hands around the cross of death were found unexposed to the exhumation.
Pröhuber worked hard to rebuild a school in Graßlfing. When he celebrated his golden anniversary as a priest in 1877, the whole parish took part in the celebration with joy and heart. Pröhuber died July 27, 1885 after 45 years of service as a senior of the Geiselhöring chapter.
Maximilian Reiser, born April 21, 1844 in Sünching, and ordained August 24, 1866, was a cooperator in Mindelstetten, Arrach, Stadtkemnath, 1878 he commanded in Straubing, became pilgrimage director in Vilsbiburg in 1874, cooperator in Geisenfeld in 1878, expositus in Aiglsbach in 1879, where he expanded the church. On October 21, 1885, he was invested as pastor of Grafentraubach. The old, damp church had become too small; rebuilding it would have been Reiser’s task; but he could only do the preliminary work. March 23, 1889, the parish assumes the obligation to provide manual and tensioning services in the event of demolition, and for the new building only the tensioning services, namely after tax. The church services Obergraßlsing and Dürnhettenbach undertake 14.4. April 23, 1889 with the approval of the Kuratel Authority for 41 years from the pension surpluses annually to pay interest and amortize the building debt 50 1,650 (Graßlfing 1000, Dürnhettenbach 650 ℳ); if this is not approved, church levies should be introduced. But the matter dragged on.
When the Dürnhettenbach branch applied for parish in 1885, the Grafentraubach community opposed this because the subsidies from the local church for the parish church no longer existed, which had a retroactive effect on the maintenance of the school building.
In 1894, Pastor Reiser took over the parish in Altenbach and became a bishop. spiritual advice. In 1905 he resigned and moved to his place of birth as a beneficiary, where he died November 6, 1926, as the oldest priest in the entire diocese.
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Alois Steghammer, born March 10, 1849 to Marklkofen, ordained June 10, 1877 in Regensburg, had been a cooperator in Ast, Asenkofen, Oberlauterbach, then in 1884 Expositus in Gögging, in 1887 in Bach, in 1888 beneficiary in Reisbach and finally in 1891 as a pastor in Arnbruck. On June 15, 1895 he was invested in the parish Grafentraubach. He energetically took over the Construction of the Parish Church and Rectory in Grafentraubach; first the parish church. This was performed in 1896 according to the plans of the architect Eder in Achdorf-Landshut while maintaining the beautiful baroque tower in modern baroque style and was completed in 1897. The Sunday services were in Obergraßlfing during the construction period, the weekday services in the cemetery chapel. The church fits nicely into the image of the village and the landscape. The cost was 25,000 ℳ for the shell. The interior was designed in accordance with the style by the Elsner-Munich Art Institute. The high altar came to 4,800 ℳ, the Maria altar to 2,246 ℳ, the Wolfgang altar to 2169 ℳ, the pulpit to 1,650 ℳ, the two confessionals together to 950 ℳ, the Way of the Cross to 1120 ℳ, the apostle candlestick to Speis 108 ℳ, the dining grid to 365 ℳ. The organ was supplied by the company Binder & Siemann, it had 9 sounding registers and came to 2892 ℳ, the painting of the church was done by the painter Alois Kainz in Pfaffenberg around 2000 ℳ, the paintings of the altars were made by the painters Ranzinger and Lessig at 1000 ℳ. The painted windows came to 2670, the priests Xaver Beutlhauser, pastor in Geiselhöring, and Johann Nepomuk Beutlhauser, pastor in Geroldshausen, sons of the Grafentraubach parish, each donated one of them. The church was consecrated on July 17, 1897.
The construction of the rectory was also carried out by master builder Eder and built for the amount of 20,700 ℳ; during the construction the pastor lived in the house of the mayor Wittmann in order to be able to better overlook the building. Due to the high groundwater level in Grafentraubach, no cellars could be made, but only a vault with a wash house and an oven.
By these 2 big builders, he has earned a permanent income from Grafentraubach.
In February 1902 Steghammer took over the parish of Taufkirchen, where he remained as commander after he resigned in 1918 and died on May 20, 1919.
Josef Zeiler, born February 22, 1870 from a farming family in Ottering, was ordained June 10, 1895 in Regensburg, was then a co-worker with Moosthann, Sallern, Irlbach Obpf., Pastor in Wenzenbach, 1898 Expositus in Haguenau, as pastor of Grafentraubach After presentation by the manor, invested on May 21, 1902.
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When the government ordered a second school room to be provided in 1904 due to the increase in population, Pastor Zseiler, as the church administration board and local school inspector, asked that the school and Sexton house in need of repair be rebuilt, which also happened in 1904/5.
In 1905 he had the so-called crypt chapel (Gnadenkapelle?) Painted in Graßlfing by painter Kainz von Pfaffenberg (453 ℳ), in February 1906 a new bell for 14 pounds with sound fis was produced by Hahn in Landshut ordered and hung up in autumn. The purchase price was 2198 ℳ, which was raised from voluntary donations. The bell bears the image of the Blessed Mother. At the same time, an iron bell chair was also made by Hahn at a price of 760 ℳ delivered with a refundable capital. In this year the episcopal permission converted the chapel into a Lourdes grotto, the church tower repair was started and it was completed in 1907 around 822 ℳ voluntary contributions, the lantern dome around 387 ℳ covered with sheet metal and the slate roof was repaired by 70 ℳ, of which 340 ℳ was taken up and refunded with the mentioned 760 ℳ.
The establishment of the early sexton station
The early Sexton house was built in 1912 because there was no prospect of permanent occupation of the cooperative. For this reason the land was purchased around 2000 ℳ from the smashed Bergmüller estate next to the parish church by the parish council, whereupon the house was built by the Maier company in Grafentraubach, the masonry work was carried out by Medard Huber. In particular, the priests who emerged from and worked in the parish, namely Frz. Xav. Schindlbeck in Oberglaim, furthermore the castle rule. The building came from 80 9280, part of the building plot was sold to Stadler-Arnkofen to build a delivery house near the church. The construction burden is borne by the parish, which owns half, the other half the church foundation. The commander Josef Büchl, freires, was the first morning Sexton since September 15, 1913. Pastor of Pfaffenberg, born August 8, 1843 in Pfeffenhausen, ordained June 14, 1868, died July 12, 1923 in Grafentraubach. His successor has been Commander Georg Huf, freires since November 30, 1923. Pastor of Oberdietfurt, Knight of St. Grabe, born December 5, 1861 to Ruhstorf, parish of Laberweinting, ordained June 21, 1885.
In 1912 the long-awaited repair of the pilgrimage church in Graßlfing took place. First of all, the dehumidification of the church on the south side was carried out according to a technical report, which, unfortunately, is only partially effective; Then the outside of the church was plastered and whitewashed: dehumidification and exterior restoration cost 5432 Mk. The interior restoration was done by painter Alois Kainz under the supervision and guidance of the conservatory
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Munich, the church was mainly kept in white; the altars newly marbled. Since the choir arch had no pictures at all, the church council had the whitewash scraped off, which revealed the suspected picture that St. Representing trinity. In the past, because the foundations were not deep enough, the choir arch was slackened by a heavy iron chain embedded in it, spread with mortar, and the whole thing overwritten. The painting has now been supplemented in its old form. At the same time the Graßlfing church had to compete for the church building Laberweinting 1294 Mk. To cover all costs, the church foundation took out 10,000 million loans from the Raiffeisenverein Inkofen.
In 1919, two war memorial windows from the Schneider company for 3322 Mk. came to the Grafentraubach church from voluntary donations and a glass mosaic in the Graßlsing branch church as a memorial to the fallen warriors of the same company for 500 Mk. The church in Grafentraubach received a new one from the Weise company in Plattling, nicer organ brochure by 500 Mk., because the brochure pipes had to be delivered during the war.
In May 1922, Pastor Zeiler had the Redemptorists hold a popular mission to heal the moral and religious damage caused by war, revolution and inflation.
As the men and boys in the church had too little space due to the growth of the population, a second gallery was built into the church in 1930. The parish once again showed its often proven sense of sacrifice through voluntary donations; a large part of this was done by the Maier company (most of the wood, all the carpentry work, the planks, the lowering of the lower gallery). With the new gallery the organ was to be expanded and improved by a son of the community: organ builder Michael Weise, married son of master binder Josef Poll in Grafentraubach. He wanted to do something special for his baptistery. Half of the costs were paid by the pastor and the organ builder Weise in equal parts each by more than 4000 Mk. The organ reporter, Master Griesbacher, writes about the new organ: “Weise has given his home church a masterpiece of which they can be proud.” Weise has as Adoptive son of the old organ builder Weise whose spelling name was adopted.
The organ has a new game table (console? keyboard?) with 2 manuals, all play aids and swell mechanism; on 1. manual 5 sounding registers, on 2nd manual even 6, in the pedal 3 bass registers, swelling. In 1932 the branch church in Steinkirchen also received an outdated, older organ for 700 marks from the same master, which amount was also covered by donors. 2 years later the church there was restored by 320 Mk. After the exterior restoration had already been done; she also received a new way of the cross from akad. Painter Guntram Lauterbach in Regensburg, who delivered him as winter work for 350 Mk. 100 marks were redeemed for the old one. The church foundation bore the costs for
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restoration and the Way of the Cross – which was ordained by the pastor. The pastor’s work counts: “The zeal for your house consumes me.”
But his other work in church and school, on the sickbed and in associations, for the state and the community was no less than the long years of his work. It was not for nothing that he was awarded the King Ludwig Cross for home earnings during the war and the Cross for Merit for War Aid. It was not for nothing that on the occasion of his 25th anniversary as a priest on April 15, 1920 the parish of Grafentraubach granted him honorary citizenship and his chief shepherd awarded him the title of spiritual counsel on May 28, 1924, and his brothers made him a chamberlain in 1921 and in 1933 voted to the dean. For decades, Pastor Zeiler was on the district committee and later on the district council, and in addition to the general interests of the district, was able to protect those of its two bourgeois congregations in particular. For all companies that affect the community (school house, water pipe, war memorial, dairy cooperative, bridge construction, etc.), the mayors can count on his understanding and active support, and often also on his financial aid. For his zealous work in agriculture and for the common good, spiritual councilor Zeiler also received the “Great Silver Medal of Merit for Fatherland Agriculture”.
At the end of its long-term effectiveness, in 1937 spiritual council Zeller subjected the parish church to a thorough restoration. The same was by painter Kainz jun. painted in light tones in Pfaffenberg, the main tone is mild pink with green, white and a little yellow; the doors, chairs, window frames and grilles were painted or varnished, all ecclesiastical equipment and furnishings refurbished with the help of the parishioners. “Everyone, he writes, contributed so that everyone can now say that the beautiful, pleasant church is our own work.”
The previously whitewashed ceiling received a large painting by Guntram Lautenbacher as special decoration, representing the intercession of the parish patron St. Pankrazius at the Blessed Trinity for the eternal and temporal well-being of the parish entrusted to him. The total cost of the restoration including 1200 ℛℳ for ceiling paintings was 4800 ℛℳ. The more valuable older paraments were repaired “as greetings from earlier times”, many, some of them valuable, were acquired in all colors. In the following year a wooden statue of Christ the King by sculptor Weiser-Munich came to the church, yes previously an oil painting of St. Brother Konrad by the local artist Padua.At the time of primacy in 1938, a beautiful, old, hand-forged grave cross was erected as a priestly grave cross on the mission cross with the names of the former pastors.
To many years!
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Pastor Zeiler
The political attitude of Pastor Zeiler was clear and unambiguous in the years of National Socialism. He never hid his rejection. Just how much he saw through National Socialism from the beginning may be highlighted in a lecture he delivered on 30 March 1932 in Straubing on the occasion of a priestly meeting. The invitation to tender took place in the Klerusblatt. The congregation was attended by at least 75 – 80 priests. The protocol states: “As a speaker on ” burning questions of the day ” was H. H. Geistl. Council and Preses Jos. Zeiler has been won by Grafentraubach.
He spoke for a good one and a half hours in an in-depth and practical manner with regard to the 2nd Reich President’s Election taking place on 10/4/32 and the state elections on 24 April on National Socialism, and shared his theme:
I. Method of Attacking the N.S. and
II. combat this method
a.d. I. the N.S. fight
1.) with extraordinary activity (V.Beob.28.II.32)
2.) with big promises
3.) with mendacity
4.) with disgusting arrogance
5.) with mass psychosis
Fanatized N.S. will be hard to win, but the followers.
a.d.II. Means:
1.) Enlightenment, especially as our distress has arisen causes
a) from production
b) from the money side
2.) Exposing the lie (gain and instruct confidants)
3.) Unsatisfied promises, often done the opposite.
4.) Against the arrogance exploitation of the results of the 1st choice
5.) Our activity: meetings, home visits to non-voters, towing services, car for the sick, confidants in front of the polling station, after the sermon references to the election, fight against electoral laziness.
Conclusion: These are terribly important decisions, maybe for decades, if not centuries.
After the seizure of power by Adolf Hitler in 1933, Pastor Zeiler had by no means become silent. He proved to be a clear man of the Church, who did not seek the conflict but did not shy away from it. His brave demeanor and his unflinching attitude towards everything that came to the local Church at that time earned him respect for his adversaries. He pioneered the clear path of faith.
First of all for many the economic rise of Germany and above all then the advance of German soldiers on all fronts victory confidence
Grafentraubach Church: Pfarrhof: Cemetery: Morgue: Frühmesserhaus: Released under G-1084 Reg.v.Obb.
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yet a letter from a Grafentraubacher (Studienrat Eberhard Keller) of July 30, 1941, published in Das Gesicht des Krieg “German fieldpost letters 1939-45, page 149, CH Beck Verlag, how the hope for a speedy return home in deep depression and fear of the fate of the people changed: “…. One must not forget that this” world “can make you crazy alone. For the past two years, there has been more hatred, it rages on every day in all the newspapers (which I can only read in headlines), it sounds the radio day and night, it rages in machine-gun fire, in grenades, bombs, flamethrowers, torpedoes, etc. into human life, he has been given free rein to RACE and TOBEN UNTIL HE HAS EVER DESTROYED WHAT HE COULD DESTROY. It is night over Europe and Asia, and yet no ray of a new morning shows itself. Only deeper is it possible to go into the night – so deep, perhaps, until complete hopelessness, a new creation out of the chaos itself … “
December 29, 1942 Tuesday
“… The wishes for Christmas are already too late, but I can pronounce those for the new year in good time. Of course, the “happy new year”, this usual wished-for formula, does not suit me. It sounds like a mockery. An unlucky year leaves, an equal one begins. Or should the new really bring us the longed-for peace? It’s unlikely. And would it bring him too – which price must be paid in any case for him!
There will be little room for joy for a long time to come. This war beats too many wounds and destroys too many spiritual values. I’m afraid we’ll still be ill with him after he’s long gone …. “(Archiv Strunz, Karlsruhe) How right he was!
After all the bronze bells were detected in May 1940 by the Reichsstelle for Metals in Berlin, the bells had to be delivered in March 1942. Each church had only the smallest bell. Grafentraubach had to give up:
1st bell with 25 centners, a magnificent bell with interesting coats of arms and pictures, cast 1790 by Johann Florido in Straubing with the inscription: Maximilian Johann Clemens Count of Seinsheim on Sünching, Schönach, Pretzfeld and Grumbach I inherited and made possible the new.
2nd bell with 14 centners, 1905 cast by Johann Hahn, Landshut.
Graßlfing had to deliver:
1st bell, diameter 106 cm, 1772 cast by Martin Neumeier in Stattamhof. Steinkirchen had to deliver his first bell with 50 kg and a diameter of 43 cm. The bell dates from 1650.
During the First World War, these bells were exempted for their historical value.
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BRG Josef Zeiler was in the years 1940/41 and 1942 (temporary help u.a. Joh. Lichius) repeatedly seriously ill. In 1944 came a surprising loss of power. On March 8, 1944 he died and was buried in the cemetery in Grafentraubach. He was a pastor in Grafentraubach for 42 years and for many years the Dean of the chapter Geiselhöring, a prominent priest figure who had a lasting influence on the religious life of the village.
On June 1, 1944, the then cooperator of Kötzting Jakob Staudigl, born 13 July 1912 in Kürn, father official of the Water Management Office, grew up in Regensburg, ordained priest on 19. 3. 1938, the parish. He was no stranger here. Already on 1.4. in 1938 he was here as a cooperator and from 22. 11. 1940 – 8. 4. 1941 active as parish vicar.
When, after the years of the war, the church was able to breathe again, with youthful enthusiasm, he began to carry out pastoral, economic and political reconstruction work.
As early as May 23, 1947, Auxiliary Bishop Dr. Johannes Höcht consecrated 3 bells for the parish church and 1 bell for stone churches. At the price of 7,295.-RM, bronze material was still to be provided, which the diocese received from the occupying power from armaments material of the war.
1st bell: 1275 kg, diameter 126 cm, clay esl – Image: Holy Trinity, Patrona Bavariae – Text: Omnia Ad Maiorem Gloriam – Me poured in 1947 J. Hahn u. Son, Landshut Reichenhall
2nd bell: 600 kg, diameter 103 cm, clay fl – Image: St. Michael Text: THE CHURCH IS ADVOCATED TO YOU, ST. MICHAEL, OUR PROTECTION AND CHURCH IS OUR FALLEN WARRIORS 1914 – 18, WORLD WAR II 1939 – 45 – Joh. Hahn u. Son, Landshut Reichenhall
3rd bell: 465 kg, diameter 95 cm, clay asl – Image: Mary with the child, saint with cross and book – Inscription: Ave Maria, gratia plena – Me poured in 1947 Joh. Hahn u. Son, Landshut Reichenhall
For Steinkirchen: 1. bell 70 kg, diameter 52 cm – Image: St. Nikolaus Domkapellmeister Schrems gave on 17. 6. 1947, the following report: “The bells are well done in form (with the exception of the 2nd bell, shape damaged) and sound, beat and side tones are in good agreement, the sound is noble, voluminous and of fairly long-lasting resonance. The 3 bells are in striking relationship f-es-as, the so-called Gloria motif “.
With the remaining 4th bell, 9 cents, diameter 87 cm, they form a harmonious chimes.
Image: Christopherus, crucified Christ, St. John d. Baptist – Inscription: IN HONOR: S. JOHANN B. AB OMNI MALO LIBERO NOS DOMINE JESUS CHRISTE (FROM ALL EVIL FREE US LORD JESUS CHRIST) MDCCXX ET S. CHRISTOPH – GOSS ME MARTIN NEVMAIER TO STATAMHOF.
The new peal received on 12. 4. 1959 by the company Hörz in Ulm an electric Läuteanlage. Price: 6,417.61 DM.
In the lantern of the tower hangs the small drawing bells, diameter 38 cm, inscription: DEUS PROPITUS ESTO MIHI PECCATORI – MARTIN NEVMAIER GOSS ME TO STATAMHOF MDCCXX – Image: Hl. Familie.
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On February 4, 1948, the artistically valuable bells came back unexpectedly. They had been deposited in Hamburg and had survived the war unscathed. Graßlfing received its 2 delivered bells again. Steinkirchen received its bells again. It found its new place on the tower of the morgue. Grafentraubach’s first bell from 1790, with the coat of arms of Seinsheim, was sold by the church administration, with permission of the State Office for the Preservation of Monuments, on December 26, 1948 to the Hadersbach municipality. Price: 5,700.- DM.
As a new urgent problem proved the cemetery extension and the construction of a morgue. Since the economic buildings were dilapidated and protrude far into the cemetery, their demolition and the extension of the cemetery was decided on the previous reason of the stable and at the same time to the north. The planning was in the hands of the architect Jakob Ludwig Oberberger of Regensburg. The cemetery is extended by 413 square meters to the north in the orchard of the church foundation. The liberated stable and Schupfengebäude of 300 square meters, the parish foundation of the church foundation. It receives for it in the north from Pl.Nr. 38 the same area back. Since the new cemetery on its northwest corner meets the old barn of the parish foundation, this is included in the demolition.
The morgue is built on the site of the former Vitztumhaus, on the northern edge of the cemetery. The costs for the cemetery amount to 7,451.73 DM. The citizens provide hand and clamping services when filling up the grounds.
1949: The economics barn is built on the west side of the Pfründehof. Under one roof is now cowshed, horse and pigsty 17.60 x 8.00 m; Costs: 9,360.95 DM.
In 1950 the barn with 2 trees and a total length of 27 m and a width of 12 m is built at right angles to the stable. The still usable timber from the old buildings will be used again. Cost: 3,019.- DM. Rectory, stable and barn now form a beautiful Dreiseit-yard, which is open to the east.
The self-management of agriculture ceases in 1955. Labor shortages and a necessary mechanization of the operation force the pastor to lease the premises. The buildings will continue to be used by the tenants.
Ausflagging Graßlfing:
On February 1, 1957, the exposed cooperative Allkofen is formally established as the Allkofen Expos. The pastoral district Allkofen covers the past extent of pastoral care in the two communities Allkofen and Graßlfing (parish Grafentraubach). The priest’s house in Allkofen, previously owned by the political community of Allkofen, became the property of the Catholic Church Foundation Allkofen convicted (Notary certficate Mallersdorf September 21, 1954). This finally ended all decades of arguments over the parochial funeral of Graßlfing.
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The income of the Expositus consists of the use of the priest house with garden and outbuildings, the pension of the foundation assets, as well as the yield of the local church basic contribution, the Stol falls, convent services and the conventional collections. This income is supplemented from the diocesan caste to the level of the content of an Expositus according to the diocesan table. The basic contribution is raised by the municipality Allkofen with 400. – DM and by the community Graßlfing with 200.- DM. All other compulsory services, such as supply of fuel for heating with coal and wood, including supply and retailing, are also distributed in a 2:1 ratio on Allkofen and Graßlfing. The wheat collective is made in the two communities. The heating material is struck at DM 300, the wheat collector at DM 100. This finally ended all decades of arguments over the parochial funeral of Graßlfing. In practical terms, Graßlfing had already been provided by Allkofen since April 1944 and was looked after in the worship service.
The church buildings in Grafentraubach cause in the next few years again and again larger expenses. In 1948, a cold thunderbolt on the tower caused a major repair to the slate roof. The costs amount to 4,622.55 DM. In the resolution book of the church administration we find on November 19, 1950 the planning of the exterior renovation of the rectory, the plastering of the stable building and a repair of the tower in Steinkirchen.
The year 1952 brings the exterior renovation of the parish church. The costs are to be covered by an apportionment of 2.- DM per day work.
The neighboring church Steinkirchen is also included in the renovation program. First, in 1957, the exterior renovation for the price of 2 306.45 DM. For the year 1962, the interior renovation is planned. The plaster should be lifted, the church stalls renewed, and the pulpit removed and the walls received a new whitewash.
Pastor Staudigl was of great social character. It becomes visible in his work as the president of the work people, today called CWM (Catholic Worker Movement). In 1947 he collected members of the former workers’ association, which had survived the political turmoil of the Third Reich as a death benefit fund, together to the work people. According to its program, it wants to be church in the world of work and voice of workers in the church. In the sense of the Catholic Social teaching champion Staudigl advocated for the family. His goal was that every family should come to a home. So he acquired on July 6, 1951 from the possession of the Dame of Hoenning O’Carrol in Sünching a 0.9811 ha large field Pl.No. 827 in the south of the village for the price of 15.- DM per decimal = 4320.- DM. For financial reasons, first the church foundation became the owner of the site. From the property then 12 building sites were formed, each about 740 square meters. The building land price was -.44 DM per square meter. The settlement area is sold to the members of the work people. Thus, in the period of 1952-54, a low-cost settlement.
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H. H. Jakob Staudigl,
Pastor of Grafentraubach
from June 1, 1944 – August 18, 1962
B.G.R. Georg Eggerbauer,
Pastor of Grafentraubach
from November 1, 1962 – November 1, 1963
Pastor Josef Schmaißer
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Due to the trust of the bishop and the great affection of the members of the work people, Pastor Jakob Staudigl was appointed district president of the work people in the Straubing district on December 7, 1950.
Out of Christian responsibility, he also made himself available to politics. With a large number of votes (4th position) he was elected to the district council in 1956 on the list of the “Christian Social Union”. He was a leading figure in various district committees until his sudden death.
A traffic accident tore the active pastor out of life on Saturday, August 18, 1962. He was on the way to a wedding ceremony. A gust of wind drove the car against a road tree near Genderkingen (Donauwörth). Pastor Staudigl and his cousin were dead on the spot. The funeral took place in Grafentraubach. Over 100 priests gave the popular priest the last escort. 40 wreaths adorned the grave. The great sympathy of the population is a visible sign of the appreciation the deceased had as a priest, pastor, educator, friend of the workers, supporter of the clubs and last but not least as a local politician.
From August 20, 1962 to September 1, 1963, pastor Isidor Gschlößl from Holztraubach provided the parish as excurrendo pastor.
On November 1, 1962, the previous superior of the Ursuline monastery and director of the Straubing Middle School for Girls became Bisch. Geistl. Rat Georg Eggerbauer, born on October 29, 1917 in Aich, ordained priest on May 25, 1942, appointed pastor. In poor health, he was only able to take over the parish after a long stay in hospital and then gave it back on November 1, 1963 for health reasons. Expositus Rudolf Korb from Hadersbach then provided the parish as excurrendo provisional until February 1, 1964.
On January 22, 1964, Bishop Rudolf Graber, with the consent of Baron Hoenning O’Carroll von Sünching, appointed the pastor of Alten- und Neuenschwand Josef Schmaißer, born September 6, 1926 in Oberharthausen, father of a farmer, ordained priest June 29, 1953 , from 1st February 1964 to the new pastor.
With great support from the population, he went on to solve the problems at hand.
4th October 1964
The first step was to dehumidify the church walls. From the height of the floor, 6 layers of brick were removed from the masonry. The two lower ones were replaced by concrete foundations, this was stripped with lead foil and the rest was bricked up with new bricks. As a supplementary measure, a sewer system and an isolation trench were laid around the church wall, which was filled with rolled gravel. All the work was done with volunteers. Two compressors with four hammers were used on weekends. Value of work performed approx. DM 27,500.
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November 1964
Conversion of the old Esch warm air church heating to oil operation.
March 1965
The former cowshed will be converted into a 7 x 7 m youth room. In addition to the many voluntary work, there are 6 217.53 DM for materials and interior fittings.
May 1965
Combating the goat in the parish church beams with volunteers. Material costs for Xylamon 1609.75 DM.
Summer 1965
Interior renovation of the parish church. The work was carried out according to the expert opinion of the State Office for the Preservation of Monuments dated November 26, 1964: “The flat ceiling is to be kept in silver gray, Hohkehle in Morelle salt, walls in off-white. Pilasters, profiles in pure white. The pulpit, which does not fit into the room, would have to be removed. Instead of the artless pictures, good, old existing pictures should be used for the altars. The requisite repainting of the Alätre would be graphite gray, glazed with a lively brush technique…. ”Narrow profile frames must be made for the Stations of the Cross. The production of new apostle chandeliers in a simple form (hand-forged) is necessary. In addition, the colored glazing is not portable for the church, it would have to be replaced by a new colorless glazing in hexagonal or round lead … “
The painting work was transferred to church painter Michael Neunert from Amberg. The colorful painting on the walls (ornaments, medallions …) were removed. The center of the ceiling now forms a Holy Spirit Dove surrounded by a silvery cloud. Long stucco beams emanate from here and enliven the ceiling. For financial reasons, the two side altars were initially removed and deposited in the attic of the rectory. The new side altars have a simple table shape. The two oil paintings serve as altarpieces: Mary with the baby Jesus, a colorful bird in her hand and St. Wolfgang (both in the mid-18th century). In 1984 the overpainting was removed from the latter picture. The panels were once the altarpieces of the side altars of the church that was demolished in 1895. The high altar was glazed in gray, the figures were revised and the gilding was renewed. The pictures of the cross were given a new, narrow profile frame. The two confessionals were newly created according to the design of the sculptor Jakob Helmer, Regensburg. Cost: DM 2,800. The apostle candlesticks were newly made. All windows were renewed by the art institute for stained glass Alfred Schwarzmayr, Regensburg, in hexagonal lead with colorless real antique glass. Cost: DM 7,549.40.
The electrical installation was carried out by Hans Wild, Grafentraubach, DM 3,261.90. The scaffolding was provided by Georg Stahl, Grafentraubach for DM 2,800. The population donated generously. The house collection yielded DM 21,107. Proposal 3 per day.
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The total cost of the interior renovation was DM 32,000. The parish church was given a friendly, modern touch, although the impression of a sought-after modernism was inevitable. The parishioners all affirmed the renovation,
September 1966
The interior renovation of the neighboring church of Steinkirchen, which was still under Pastor Staudigl, is completed by the altar renovation. The old version can be exposed. The gilding is renewed (church painter Neuert: DM 2,000)
Autumn 1966
New roofing of the tower dome of the parish church in copper sheet. Since the scaffolding would be too expensive to install, work with a suspended scaffold was planned. Cost: DM 19,608.40. The tower cross was attached on Friday, November 11, 1966. The document found on October 27, 1906 was reinserted in the cross belt: “As a result of inadequate work, the helmet rod of the tower was completely rotten in 1906 to a height of 1.80 m, so that the cross hung to the side; likewise the cornice of the upper dome was rotten and in part also the lampposts, i.e. the bearers of the dome. – Therefore, these parts had to be repaired and the cross put on again. – With God’s help, the whole job, which was quite dangerous due to the great dilapidation, went off without the slightest accident. The cross was put up again on Saturday, October 27, 1906 .– The work was done by: Master carpenter Johann Lehner von Grafentraubach with the carpenters Jakob Massinger von Grafentraubach and Joseph Achatz from Laberweinting as well as the master plumber August Markert with his assistant Johann Harlander von Geiselhöring. The repair was ordered by Josef Zeiler, who is currently a pastor in Grafentraubach. At the time, the local teacher was the writer of this document, Johann Evang. Auer 32 years in Grafentraubach and Frl. Gerti Egelhofer assistant teacher. Martin Buchner and mayor Peter Littich were church attendants. At the time, the diocese was headed by the newly appointed Bishop Franz Anton von Henle; the country’s government led Se. Kögl. HRH Prince Regent Luitpold.
“Nisi Dominus aedificaverit domum in vanum laboraverunt, qui aedificant eam,” (“Except the Lord build the house, they labor in vain that build it,” Ps. 147:1). Furthermore, a new certificate was added. Both were soldered into a copper sleeve. This text reads: “In the year of the Lord in 1966 this tower dome was covered in copper. The price was: DM 16,000. The slate roof on the large dome was torn open on the south-west side. The rest of the slate was brittle. 1 strut arch and 2 fields had to be re-boarded. The smaller dome was badly putrefied. Deep pigeon manure and penetrated moisture were the cause. Two struts and the entire formwork were renewed. The old west slope of the entire dome could not be removed. All work was carried out by the Zambelli brothers from Haus i. Forest with her assistants. The work was carried out with a suspended scaffold.
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The renovation was carried out by: Josef Schmaißer, pastor in Grafentraubach and his church administrators: Bauer Otto, Kirchenpfleger, Hsnr. 117 – Gebhard Heinrich, msn. 42⅓ – Maier Michael, msn. 4 – Rauscher Josef, msn. 105th
The early sexton was H. H. Geistl. Council Franz Amberger; further lived at H.H. Josef Roppert, Catechist a. D.
At the elementary school:
for the 3rd and 4th year Johann Huber, main teacher and headmaster
for the 1st and 2nd year Miss Helene Elter, senior teacher.
Grades 5-8 were guest students at the Laberweinting association school. Bishop Rudolf Graber headed the diocese. The head of the Catholic Church was Pope Paul VI.
The government of the State of Bavaria formed the CSU with Prime Minister Alfons Goppel. The government of the Federal Republic was in the hands of the CDU / CSU; the current chancellor was Ludwig Erhard.
Domine, diligo habitaculum domus tuae et locum tabernaculi gloriae tuae! Ps 26.8.
Grafentraubach on November 9, 1966
The Catholic parish office Grafentraubach
signed J. Schmaißer, Pf
signed farmer Otto, church nurse
signed Littich Peter, Mayor
Writer of the certificate:
signed Renato Zambelli
signed Heinz Mayer jun.
The certificate was enclosed: 1 sheet with the currently used postage stamps and special stamps. 1 each of the currently valid coins and 1 copy of “Regensburger Bistumsblatt” from November 6, 1966 and 1 copy of “Allgemeine Laber-Zeitung” from November 9, 1966 and hourly wages of the mechanic DM 4.80 and the brickworker DM 3.50, plus that a directory of food prices dated November 9, 1966.
Summer 1967
External repair of the parish church: The work involved chipping off all plastering on the church and tower, renewing the tower cornices and new facade plastering, opening a new fireplace for the heating. (FX Schreiner, Mallersdorf, DM 27 508.69), all gutters, window sheets and cornice covers in copper sheet (Heinz Mayer 14 312.42 DM), new dials by Rauscher, Regensburg (paid by the municipality), painting work with KEIMscher Mineral color in ocher and antique white (Paul Müller, Münster-Rottenburg DM 5,111.80), new lightning protection system (Robert Cierpinsky, Deggendorf DM 3,008.40). During plastering work, reliefs and coats of arms were removed from the wall grave of Paul von Leiblfing and attached to the north side of the morgue, protected from the weather. A house collection was held to cover the costs (suggestion: 3 DM per day work and 50 per working family) – result: 21,927 DM.
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Spring 1968
Renovation of the rectory with facade changes. In order to be prepared for the primacy on July 7, 1968 (H. H. Alfred Huber) in the parish courtyard, the renovation of the rectory was started. The old plaster was chopped off with volunteers. The masonry work was entrusted to Georg Stahl: horizontal insulation of the entire building at floor level against rising damp by breaking out the old masonry and insulation with lead foil, new heating chimney, creating heating channels, creating screed floating on the ground floor, creating bathroom and heating room, walling in new window frames and install facade plaster – DM 18 136.19. New windows, new door frames and doors on the ground floor (Hirsch, Grafentraubach), insulating glass and 1 front door (Werner, Pfaffenberg). Window sills in Jurassic marble and tiles (Hecht, Mallersdorf), central heating and hot water installation (Heinrich Mayer, Grafentraubach); Renewal of the electrical system (Hans Wild, Grafentraubach); Floor coverings (Rohrmayer Josef, Geiselhoring); Chilled asphalt (P. Halder, Landshut); Painting work (Karl Blaschke, Laberweinting). Total costs 63,368.30 DM. To cover the costs, a debt of 10,000,000 DM was taken on.
March 1969
The forecourt to the church and the footpath around the church are covered with granite paving (used) (Halder, Landshut) 9 169.62 DM.
Summer 1970
Cemetery expansion: Due to the expansion of the community by 2 settlements, the cemetery again turned out to be too small. On December 14, 969, the church administration declared itself ready, the necessary area of 1425 sqm on the north side of the old cemetery, no. 39 available for expansion. The political community supported the costs, according to the decision of January 21, 1970. The extended part remains the property of the parish church foundation. Planning and execution of the work was the responsibility of Franz Staudigl, gardening and landscaping, Regensburg-Pollenried. Cost: DM 26,398.25.
The fencing was carried out by Ludwig Rieder, Bayerbach and the planting by Wilhelm Beyvers nursery, Zeißlhof. Total cost of the system: 35,000 DM. At the main festival of the poor brotherhood, on November 8, 1970, Dean Johann B. Paulus from the west, on behalf of the bishop, consecrated the new cemetery. He described the cemetery as a place that showed reverence for the dead body and belief in the resurrection. It should not become a place of addiction.
The new part of the cemetery has a face of its own. Death does make everyone equal. But the life of the dead was a unique, original life. This uniqueness can and should be visible in the grave mark. It should not only denote the place where this dead man rests, but also tell something about his life, work and faith for the still living. It is supposed to be a real “monument”, a sign that makes you think about the dead, but also to
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Thinking about yourself, death and resurrection leads – catalog products do not do it justice. The tombstones grow out of the ground without a base. They are to be processed by hand. The stele is intended as an ideal shape. The planting should also serve the silence, the calm and the hope in the cemetery. There is no grave border.
The Bavarian State Ministry of the Interior has endeavored the church administration as Friedhotträger and the population for the new cemetery “on the occasion of the 1977 competition of the Bay. State Association for Horticulture and State Care e.V. awarded the first prize for the area of the district association Straubing-Bogen under the motto “The beautiful cemetery in the district”. This is a tribute to the excellent design of the cemetery, especially its greenery ”. The award was presented on October 1, 1977 in the Reichsstadthalle in Rothenburg ob der Tauber.
Summer 1971
Renovation of the morning sexton house No. 8. The house became vacant after the death of the previous morning sexton BGR Franz Amberger on February 6, 1970. A renovation and modernization was pending: bathroom, dining room, new windows and floors on the ground floor, painting work, renovation of the exterior plaster and construction of a car garage. Cost: DM 27,262.13. Since no retired priest registered despite the announcement in the diocese’s official gazette, the house was rented to a large family.
Summer 1972
Covering of the tower helmet in Steinkirchen with copper sheet. The previous slate was brittle. The wooden cladding and the beams were partially rotten so that the entire wooden structure had to be replaced. The work was carried out by master carpenter Rudolf Roider, Weichs and master plumber Helmut Trost, Osterham. On July 25, 1972, in the presence of the whole village, the tower cross was opened and placed on the top of the tower. A certificate, coins and a number from the “Laber-Zeitung” were enclosed in the longitudinal bars of the cross. Total costs: 3,345.07 DM.
Autumn 1973
New roofing of the nave in Steinkirchen. To preserve the building structure, the church was covered with cut sawn beaver from Marklkofen. The battens were renewed, new gutters were also made in copper and the lightning protection system was rebuilt. The facade was also whitewashed during this work. The population provided manual and tensioning services. Total costs: DM 18,483.54.
In the night of 17th-18th January 1977, the neighboring church in Steinkirchen was broken into and the 17th century Madonna Rosary was stolen from the choir arch. Despite the footprints found in the fresh snow leading towards Grafentraubach, the thief could not be found. The insurance company replaced the carving
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valued in the amount of DM 6,870. A Madonna and Child was bought from Insam, Regensburg. To secure the facility an alarm system by Jos. Franz, Obertunding installed. Cost: 4,273.78 DM.
1974/75
Extension of the youth home. The existing youth room in the former stable building was expanded: Hall with cloakroom = 13.60 sqm, small group room with 14.60 sqm, extension of the previous group room to 57.00. sqm and installation of a counter, toilet facility between rectory and heating oil room (also for church and cemetery visitors). The tile roof on the west side of the building was also renewed. The demolition work in the barn was carried out by volunteers. Total costs: DM 33,052.93. Grants received: Bayer. Youth ring Munich 13,500 DM, subsidy of the district day 800 DM, district youth ring 500 DM, community 2000 DM, Bischöfl. Finanzkammer 5,000.- DM. The rest the church foundation.
June 1978
Interior renovation of the parish church. In a village assembly on February 2, 1978, the plan of the church administration for the interior renovation of the parish church was unanimously approved. To cover costs, farmers should donate DM 5 per day and full-time employees DM 150. The parish church was cleared with great enthusiasm on Monday, July 12, 1978. The stalls were driven into the newly built machine hall of the innkeeper Ludwig Littich, where all the services of the parish then took place. In hand u. The old pavement was removed from the tensioning service (slabs that could still be used were purchased from the Sünching Church Foundation) and the floor was excavated. According to the instructions of Mr. Ing. Scholz from the planning group Kellner-Mehringer, Regensburg for heating, rolling gravel, sub-concrete and insulation were installed. The steam barrier was installed by Kreitmeier, Pfaffenberg (cost: DM 6,971.75). The underfloor heating was created by Thomas Zellner, Grafentraubach for DM 38,348.69. As a plaster, gray-blue was laid under the Jura marble stalls and rose-tipped pattern in the corridors and in the presbytery of Solnhofen plaster (Helmut Amberger, Ascholtshausen DM 27,179.63). The wormy stalls were renewed by Helmut Hirsch, Grafentraubach according to old templates, DM 61,687.36. The walls of the church were redesigned by master painter Gebr. Troppmann, Geiselhöring, DM 12,906.09. An alarm system was installed to secure the art monuments (Jos. Franz, Obertunding, 3,590.72 DM). The dedusting of the organ was carried out by Weise, Plattling, DM 4,038. The total cost was DM 170,674.81 and manual and tensioning services with approximately DM 25,000. Diocese grant DM 53,000, community grant 10,000.- DM. The donations of the parishioners amounted to 74,330.70 DM. The decision book of the church administration noted at the end of the year:
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“An admirable achievement. All the costs of the renovation have been paid without attacking the assets from previous years ”.
On Sunday, October 29, 1978, the parish was able to move into the renovated church and with Hochwst. Celebrate Auxiliary Bishop Vinzenz Guggenberger at a thanksgiving service. The high guest congratulated them on the successful work with moving words and referred to the new task of bringing life to the church. The renewal of the faith must begin with each individual and build up through the family, the associations to the parish.
Summer 1979
Renovation of the Lourdes grotto. The grotto received new roof tiles, gutters in copper and a new plaster. The attached grave monuments were moved to the east side of the morgue for better protection against moisture. Cost: 6,331.03 DM.
1980
Drainage and paving of the cemetery paths. The drainage and installation of a sewage system in the cemetery was done by volunteers. When excavating the sewage system on the main path at the height of the early sexton house, a 106 cm wide and 95 cm long limestone slab was discovered at a depth of about 40 cm. It turned out to be the back of a fragment of a memorial that served as a pavement. The well-preserved front shows in half relief the portrait of a bearded noble man with a beret and feather (late Renaissance); the right hand holds a small bag of money. The lower half was not found. The year and transcription are not appropriate. The grave slab was placed on the east side of the morgue.
1981
The paving of the main cemetery paths was carried out by Alois Pillmeier, Offenstetten. Cost: 28,719.70 DM.
1982
Pavement for the yard. The courtyard of the parish priests, which is also a parking lot for church visitors, was fortified by Georg Hanwalter, Rogging with composite stone paving. Cost: DM 13,662.10.
Tower facade: The facade of the tower showed weather damage. The coating is renewed with KEIM mineral paint (Zabelli company, house i.W. – costs: 12,362.25 DM).
1983
Cemetery wall: The eastern cemetery wall had major damage to the foundation. There was a risk of collapse. The wall is rebuilt (offset to the east by the old wall thickness) and covered with semicircular solid bricks. The execution was carried out by Kirchmeier, Habelsbach at a price of DM 22,439.62.
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Autumn 1983
Parsonage roofing: A. & M. Maier, Grafentraubach, carried out the red roofing of the parsonage in red beaver tiles. The entire roof area was insulated with 22 cm thick boards and roofing felt. Cost: 42,434.95 DM. The chimneys were isolated using the vibrating method and the chimney heads were bricked up with clinker bricks. Siegfried Zellner, Grafentraubach. Cost: DM 7,660.40.
The gutters, snow grilles and scabbards were made of copper (Thomas Zellner, Grafentraubach – cost: 9,124.04 DM). Painter Karl Blaschke, Laberweinting put up the scaffolding and gave the facade a new whitewash – DM 15,952.31. The whitewashing of the west gable of the parish church cost DM 5,320.51. The total cost of renovating the rectory was DM 82,962.09.
For 1985 the church administration decided to repair the outsourced side altars and to place them in the old location in the church. The high altar and organ case should be color-coordinated. The Way of the Cross gets its original frame again. A folk altar and ambo are newly made in the sense of the rest of the equipment. Estimated cost: DM 150,000.
May the parish be given a peaceful future shaped by the spirit of Christ.
Church Music
The most striking result of the Second Vatican Council is liturgical renewal. It shows itself in the use of the vernacular of both liturgies, but also in a new reflection on church music. The church choir, since 1949 under the direction of Rector i.R. Hans Huber, Geiselhöring (former headmaster in Grafentraubach) and organist Josef Wachter (since 1949) contributed to the lively organization of the service. Latin masses for mixed choir by Goller, Filke, Griesbacher, Mitterer on festive days, as well as German psalm masses alternating with the community and rhythmic songs enrich the services. In addition, the cozy, Christian-faithful, old Bavarian song is cared for in several parts. The folk song at the church service knows not only the “praises of God” but also the Gregorian chant. A children’s choir under the direction of Elisabeth Bauer and Michael Zellner sometimes enlivens the Sunday singing and celebrations of the parish.
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Catholic public library
St. Pankratius Grafentraubach
The founding date for the library has not been determined to date. However, since the library was connected to the respective national headquarters from the beginning, the foundation dates should roughly coincide. The Catholic Press Association for Bavaria in Munich was founded on July 15, 1901. In addition to the task for Catholic literature and relevant lectures, the association also had the task of setting up and providing specialist libraries. Our library shared joy and sorrow with the association. The association was banned and dissolved by the National Socialists in 1934. The Sankt Michaelsbund was founded as the legal successor. However, his job was limited to library work. Interestingly, the Reichsschrifttumskammer found that the libraries in Bavaria cannot yet be replaced in the country. The “Volksbibliotheken” was renamed “Pfarrbüchereien”.
The Grafentraubach parish was able to open its library to the siblings Anna and Theres Stadler, Grafentraubach HsNr 8½, lay where it continued to operate. After the war ended, the library returned to the rectory. It later changed its name back to “Catholic People’s Library” and is now called “Catholic Public Library St. Pankratius Grafentraubach”. It is the only public library in the municipality of Laberweinting. The library has been supported by the Grafentraubach church administration since its foundation, with the respective community and Sparkasse Mallersdorf regularly granting grants for decades.
The excellent offer of the library to users has been founded since the establishment of the regional association mentioned above, whereby the support from the respective pastor on site was decisive.
Georg Wachter has been the library manager since 1956, and he also took the exam for church library assistants in Bonn. Thankfully, he is supported by numerous helpers.
The library’s users include citizens from all districts. The Laberweinting elementary school also comes to the library with entire classes.
The library is an integral part of the cultural life of the community. It was the first library to set up cassettes and games. A video offering will also be available in the foreseeable future. There are also the library’s events, especially the Christmas exhibition.
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Finally some figures about the development of the library:
1955 Readers: 16. Loans: 151. Books: approx. 200
1984 Readers: 309. Loans: 4758.
Media inventory: Non-fiction: 600, narrative literature children 1056 / adults 968, cassettes 167, games: 13. Together 2804 media.
The media offer includes around 200 books and 300 cassettes each year from the “block lending” of the diocesan office of the St. Michaelsbund in Regensburg. As a founding member, the library has been a member of the Straubing-Bogen district working group of member libraries in the Sankt Michaelsbund since April 3, 1979.
Parish Council
The parish council serves to fulfill the salvation mission of the church, which is mandated to the parish in the sense of the resolutions of the Second Vatican Council: proclamation and sanctification, world service and Caritas. According to the decree on the lay apostolate, it gives the legal opportunity to help shape life in the parish. The German bishops decided on the parish council in February 1967.
His tasks: To discuss the questions of the pastoral life with the pastor and to realize the service of the community with him. To stimulate, promote and coordinate the work of ecclesiastical organizations and groups, decide on the implementation of common tasks and create necessary facilities if no other suitable institution can be found, concern of the parish Catholics in public and the parish in the Catholic Committee of the Dean’s Office represented. Membership is for three years. The first election to the parish council took place on May 12th.
Elected members: Alfons Eichmeier, installer
Maria Maier, housewife
Georg Würzbauer, farmer
Posted members: Johann Hinreiner (for work people)
Stahl Georg (for Mar. Congregation for Men)
Josef Troll, Jr. (for Catholic rural youth)
Appointed members: Heinrich Prebeck, Steinkirchen
Josef Troll, Zeisslhof
Josef Wächter, organist
Official members: Josef Schmaißer, pastor
Farmer Otto, church nurse
Michael Kammermeier, Sexton
To the board: Josef Wachter, chairman
were elected: Maria Maier, deputy
Alfons Eichmeier, Secretary
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Village helper station Grafentraubach
Prelate Dr. Emmeram Scharl, pastoral minister for Bavaria, started the job of a village helper. The work of the village helper in the family is intended as temporary help. It represents the mother in the event of illness, spa stays and vacation. The operation of the village helper is regulated by the operational management appointed by the committee. Pastor Schmaißer, on February 17, 1965, in collaboration with Ms. Josefine Rixinger, agricultural supervisor from the Office for Agriculture in Mallersdorf, called for a founding meeting in Grafentraubach.
27 responsible people from 5 municipalities supported the foundation. The following were elected to the committee:
Josef Schmaißer, pastor Grafentraubach, also head of operations
Ida Krinner, district farmer Hadersbach, as chairwoman
Anna Englbrecht, local farmer Laberweinting
Franz Maier, farmer Haader
Johann B. Paulus, Pastor West
The following municipalities had declared their accession: Grafentraubach, Haader, Hadersbach, Laberweinting, Niederlindhart and Sallach. They make an annual contribution of – DM 10 per inhabitant. Work begins on April 1, 1965. The village helper takes up residence with Georg Wachter, Grafentraubach. Daily use for self-payers is set at DM 7.00. From 1973 the new district of Straubing-Bogen took over the annual deficit, at that time DM 2000. Daily use since 1983 was DM 35.—.
The following village helpers were on duty (and left due to marriage):
April 1, 1965 Rosa Stadler April 1, 1979 Gertraud Ebert
April 1, 1968 Irene Markl z. From April 1, 1984 Sieglinde Wiesner
April 1, 1973 Maria Ackermann
Pastor Josef Schmaißer handed over the operations management on February 6, 1984. The village helper committee sits down z. Currently as follows:
- Josef Schmaißer, pastor Grafentraubach
- Josef Zellmeier, Mayor Laberweinting
- Leo Heinrich, Catholic rural movement, Wallkofen
- Maria Meindl, Catholic Women’s League, Allkofen
- Ingeborg Wachter, KAB representative, Grafentraubach
- Hildegard Wild, local farmer Sallach
- Katherine Boyen, housekeeping director, office f. Agriculture Straubing-Bogen
Elfriede Mühldorfer, housekeeper (from April 1, 1985) - Franz Xaver Schinhanl, machine ring manager Mallersdorf
Chair: Hildegard Wild, Sallach
Deputy: Ingeborg Wachter, Grafentraubach
Head of operations: Resi Dinzinger, Wallkofen
Accounting officer: Raiffeisenbank Wallkofen
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St. Christopher | |
St. John the Baptist |
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The auxiliary priests
In the last centuries of the Middle Ages, the abuse of the accumulation of jobs had crept in, with one priest holding several benefices at the same time, one residing and the other only visiting here and there and holding a deputy (vicar) to perform the duties of office. Although the matric of 1438 knew only one pastor and co-op, but the visitation protocol 1508 except Father Kutzer a vicar, as well 1526, next to a cooperator (Compare page 29!).
By 1559, the pastor was already alone. In “thinking about the departure of the priests” i.e. because of lack of priests, but also because of the devaluation of the currency, the cooperative was not occupied, and there is again talk of a cooperator in 1619. Then the place seems to have remained unoccupied until the beginning of the 18th century. In the 19th century, the term Supernumerar was used for such cooperations without foundation (in the previous century, Cooperative 2nd class), whose occupation lay at the discretion of the upper-middle-class body and usually did not occur among working-class pastors, existed here only since 1854. That due to the frequent non-occupation of the cooperative Pastor Zeiler the establishment of a Frühmesserstelle was already noticed, mainly to secure the parish church a service on the days on which the main church service to Graßlfing met 1847 the establishment of a (school) Expositur a The aim was to give the rest to the church, the housing in the annex and the bulk of the income, the school fees and voluntary services of the local community. In 1905, the idea was taken up again, if all community citizens gave their written consent. Already before, the early morning knight in Allkofen had received from the community 60 marks a year, which had been raised to 100 marks in 1903. Since then, the church and the community have been making an annual contribution to the holding of the Mass in Graßlsing in bar and at times also in natural surroundings (e.g. wood). Thus in 1910 the church gave 200 Mk. Grant. The Graßlsing community gave around 1862 annually 46 fl. for which the early morning commemorator has to hold early Mass on the 3rd Sunday, as well as on abolished holidays, as well as in urgent cases assistance in pastoral care (according to Matrikel 1863). The names of the auxiliary priests of Grafentraubach in the last two centuries are the following:
1702 Johann Georg Funk, 1702-3 Matthias Weinmann, 1706 Simon Niedermayer, 1707 Stefan Högekinger, moderator in arce hic, 1710 Johann Mathias Steib, 1712 Johann Peter Paul Zauner, 1713 Jakob Angerbauer, 1714 Michael Hardzberg, 1717 Johann Karl Hehming, 1718 Josef Peissing, 1727-29 Dominic Arnold, 1743 Josef Steib, sacerdos predicans from 1743-59, then general counselor
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and pastor, 1776 Wilhelm Neumayer, 1779-82 Johann Schütz, 1798 Georg Lehmer.
1808 Willibald Stocker, 1803 Philipp Riembauer, 1804-9 Benedict Nirschelsberger, 1809 Paul Winter, 1814 Josef Holter, 1815-17 Michael Schösser, 1818-20 Jakob Roth, 1828 Mathias Grabinger of Grafenried, 1833-36 Josef Wurm of Straubing, 1836 Georg Dirmeier of Niederumelsdorf, 1845 Josef Webler, 1848 Josef Straubinger, 1850-82 Lorenz Zettl, cooperator and later a commorant, 1855 Xaver Mooser † 19. 2. 1917 as a commorant in Rottenburg, 1858 Josef Krieger † 30. 1. 1904 as fr. Benef. by Bubach in Reichenbach, 1859 Georg Kuster † 13. 4. 1898 as pastor in Schierling, 1859 Georg brown † 24. 1. 1904 as freires. Pastor of Eschlkam in Landau; March 25, 1861 died here, 40 years old, Palmberger Johann Felix, cooperator here, born in Abensberg, 12 years priest; 1861 Wolfgang Sonnleitner from parish Neukirchen, later dean and pastor in Sallach † 29. 4. 1896 in Dingolfing, 1861 Georg Becker, 1862 Karl Rues, 1863 Josef Schlicht from Geroldshausen, the well-known writer † 18. 4. 1917 as
Benefitiat in Steinach, 1864 Wolfgang Ruhland † 28. 2. 1894 as pastor in Alburg, 1885 Johann Lößl † 28. 2. 1905 as Benefiziat in Sünching.
1913 Georg Fuss from Hofdorf, 1937 Alois Lautenschlager from Karlstein, 1938 Jakob Staudigl from Kürn, 1939 Wolfgang Deml from Bernried, parish Stamsried.
Priests from the parish
The oldest priest to emerge from the parish is:
- Horskolf, nobleman of Grafentraubach, donator of the church 776,
- Gigihard of Hedinpah, c. 960 (see page 25),
- Henry v. Steinkirchen, about 1330 priest and monk in the monastery Mallersdorf, gave this a silver image of Mary,
- Henry v. Steinkirchen, ca.1300 Dean in Cham,
- Schweiger Johann, b. in Grafentraubach, 1526 vicar there,
- Oberhauser Daniel, b. in Grafentraubach, 1556 pastor in Holztraubach,
- Gnädler Joh. Adam, b. 17. 1. 1694 in Grafentraubach, priest 1717,
- Roman Max German, b. 4. 10. 1699, V. patrimonial judge, priest 1723, March 1729 pastor in Grafentraubach † 11. 3. 1759,
- Roman Johann Ulrich, brother of the former, b. 4th July 1701, priest 1725; 1735-1739 cooperator in Sallach, † 26. 5. 1789 in Grafentraubach.
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- Steigenberger Thomas, born 17 December 1741, V. teacher, Prof. 21 September 1761 in the monastery Metten as P. Amandus OSB., Priest 3 February 1765, 1793 Pfarrprovisor Stephansposching, 1806 Kommorant in Deggendorf, died 31 May 1808,
- Beutlhauser Matthäus, born 1760, V. mercenary, priest, 1785 charity in Oberellenbach,
- Beutlhauser Johann Nep., born 15 December 1818, father mercenary, priest 9 April 1853, 1870 pastor in Schlamersdorf, 1882 in Geroldshausen, died 27 April 1888,
- Kiendl Sebastian, born 4 January 1827 in Steinkirchen, V. Müller, priest 14 March 1856, 1861-1880 pastor Roding, 1880 Oberwinkling, 1885 Mettenbach, 1901 canon in S. Johann Regensburg, died 27 March 1911,
- Beutlhauser Franz Xaver, born 26 November 1830, V. mercenary, priest 19 April 1855, 1866 Benef. Moosthenning, 1875 pastor Veratshausen 1880 pastor Cham, 1885 pastor incense, 1889 pastor Geiselhöring, 1893 commander Straubing, died 19 May 1902,
- Senebogen Johann Georg, born 27. February 1834 in Obergraßlfing, V. farmer, Prof. 24 February 1863 as P. Massäus OFM., Priest 18 April 1863, 1892 Kommorant Obertrennbach, 1905 in Pfaffenberg, died 11 March 1911,
- Schindlbeck Franz X., born 8 November 1847, V. mercenary, priest 30 May 1875, 1883 Expositus Prunn, 1888 pastor Park stone, 1891 Oberaichbach, 1899 Oberglaim, died 6 June 1917,
- Rohrmeier Josef, born 10 February 1861 in Dürnhettenbach, father farmer, priest 24 June 1884, 1889 Expositus Trasching, 1891 Bpr. Hankofen, 1895 pastor in Lupburg, 1899 in pipe, 1911 pastor in Sallach, died 6 March 1932,
- Poll Josef, born 5 September 1873, V. binder master, priest 4 June 99, 1899-1909 in Plattling. 1909 Bfpr. Nabburg, 1915 Domvikar, bischöfl. Secretary, Monsignor, 1935 canon z. Old Chapel,
- Poll Georg, born 20 June 1885, brother of the previous, Prof. 15 October 1906 as P. Ildephons OSB. in Metten, Priest August 15, 1909,
- Littich Johann B., born 29 March 1887, V. farmer, priest 29 June 1913, Koop. in Stadteschenbach, Koop. in Andermannsdorf, 1914 Tiefenbach, 1916 Mühlbach, 1918 Oberroning, 1921 Koop. Plattling, 1922 Otzing, 1923 Ben. there, in 1932 pastor in Fischbach,
- Gebhard Willibald, born 7 April 1907 in Allkofen, father teacher in Grafentraubach, priest 29 June 1932, Koop. Stamsried, 1935 Regensburg Heart of Jesus, 1938 Exp. Birkensee,
- Parzifall Ernst, born 10 November 1911 von Graßlfing, V. Metzger, priest 1936, assistant priest, then prefect in Traunstein, then chaplain and choirmaster in Berchtesgaden,
- Klankermeyer Josef, born 18 November 1911, V. farmer, priest 19 March 1938, cooperator Hunderdorf.
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- Poll Josef, born 5 September 1873, Father Bindermeister, priest 4 June 1899, Koop. 1899-1909 in Plattling, 1909 Benef. prov. Nabburg, 1915 Domvikar, Episcopal secretary, Monsignor, 1935 Canon to the Old Chapel, Stiftsdekan 8. December 1944, Päpstl. House prelate, B.G.R., jubilee priest, holder of the Albertus Magnus medal, librarian of the Proske’s music library, died 7 February 1955 in Regensburg.
Prelate Josef Poll was secretary of Bishop Antonius von Henle and Bishop Michael Buchberger. For his faithful service he was appointed Canon in 1935 at the chapter chapter of Our Lady of the Old Chapel. The “Regensburger Anzeiger” wrote in his article “in memoriam consecrated dean Prelate Josef Poll”: The historian of the sanctuary of Our Lady, Prelate Poll, with the reconstruction of the Church entrusted to him, has earned undeniable merit of Format with his energetic performance full of determination, who also had him put on his work dress to prove his artistic talent in his workshop in the cloister with his own hand on the artworks damaged by the bombing. An episcopal administrator of the Proske Library, a rich treasure trove full of treasures that are still unrestrained, and attracting growing attention from all over, the composer, who grew from youth, grew into a critical and knowledgeable musicologist. The Proske Library had grown fond of his heart the more he discovered her riches, and until the very end it was on his mind to see this heritage come into the hands of a successor who is a historian, musician, and library practitioner at the same time.”
Poll left a large number of compositions, instrumental masses, motets and songs still awaiting release. Known are his already published in the chaplain years girls and boys songbooks. On the personality of the prelate, the Regensburg Gazette wrote in the cited obituary: “The artist’s charisma has never left the anointing of the priesthood under control, and many know of his silent priestly ministry wherever God’s call led him.”
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- Georg Poll, born 20 June 1885, brother of the previous profession 15 October 1906 as Father Ildefons OSB in Metten, priest 15 August 1909 in Metten, 17 August 1909 Primiz in Grafentraubach, 1909-10 Cooperator in Neuhausen (monastery parish) , 1910-13 studied natural sciences in Munich, 1913-18 prefect in the monastery seminary, 1913-39 teacher at the grammar school for natural history and geography (1939 dissolution of the high school), 1918-24 president of the Marian Student Congregation, 1924-39 Custos, 1928-40 Küchenmeister, died 9 August 1940 in Regensburg, 12 August 1940 Funeral at the Mönchsfriedhof in Metten.
P. Idefons was a corresponding member of the ornithological society (ornithology) in Bavaria and researcher of the Society for History and Bibliography of the Brewing Industry (Berlin); Writings from his hand: Metten monastery and its surroundings, publishing house of the monastery 1910; The brewing business of the monastery Prüfening, Berlin 1936; The brewing of the Benedictine monastery in Metten, Berlin 1937; The brewing of the Benedictine monastery in Niederalteich, Berlin 1938; many essays in addition in different magazines.
Another brother of Josef and Georg Poll acquired a big name: Michael, born on 15 January 1889 in Grafentraubach.
Michael learned the organ building craft at Ignaz Weise in Plattling. The childless master adopted him. In 1916 Michael passed the master examination. In 1919, the 30-year-old master took over the business. The birthplace of the organ workshop Weise stood in Passau, where she founded organ builder Ignaz Weise in 1889. The initially small company, which employed about eight to ten employees, was relocated to Plattling in 1903. Here, the company soon became a major player. Michael Weise has deepened his knowledge abroad, including the Netherlands, Spain, the Balkans and Russia. Thanks to his diligence and quality work, he was able to expand the company to its present size. The company Michael Weise currently consists of 20 workshop and storage rooms with a total area of over 2000 square meters. It is able to produce instruments of any size and design.
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Master organ builder Michael Weise had run his business in the years 1919-1969 with prudence and foresight. In this half century, he managed to make a name for himself in professional circles. Mr. Weise had not only accomplished excellence in his profession, but also committed himself to the tasks in public life. Therefore, the city Plattling awarded him honorary citizenship in 1969 on the occasion of his 75th birthday. In addition, since 1965 he has been the bearer of the papal order “Pro ecclesia et Pontifice.”
Finally, in 1966, he was awarded the Cross of Merit on the ribbon of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany “in recognition of the special merits acquired by the state and the people.”
After the eighty-year-old had intoned the organ in the Musicological Institute of the Johannes Gutenberg University in Mainz the day before, he died on 24 April 1969 in a traffic accident on the Ostmarkstraße (B 85) at the intersection near Patersdorf. This ended the life of a man who had earned lasting merit for church and state.
His work was in the service of the Church and the glorification of God’s praise, his work was dignified Bavarian craftsmanship. “Organs are miracle structures, echoes of the creation song” (Herder).
The general popularity and esteem of which Mr. Weise rightly enjoyed, was expressed in many honors, which were already given him in his lifetime, but especially at his death to part. With great sympathy of the population from near and far, he was carried to the grave in the Plattling city Graveyard. The organ-building company is continued in the sense of the deceased by his son Reinhard.
20.
Littich Johann Bapt., born 29 March 1887, father farmer, priest 29 June 1913, coop. in Stadteschenbach, Koop. in Andermannsdorf, 1914 Tiefenbach, 1916 Mühlbach, 1918 Oberroning, 1921 Koop. Plattling, 1922 Otzing, 1923 charity. there, 1932 pastor in Fischbach, 22 April 1959 Kommorant in Ergoldsbach, died 6 March 1967 in Ergoldsbach and buried there. (He was also a sought naturopathic practitioner).
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21.
Gebhard Willbald, born 7 April 1907 in Allkofen, father teacher in Grafentraubach, priest 29 June 1932, Koop. Stamsried, 1935 Koop. Regensburg, Heart of Jesus, 1938 Expos. Birkensee, pastor, B.G.R. and Dean in Langenerling 1 February 1949 – 1 April 1976, 1974 appointment as honorary citizen of Langenerling and Sengkofen, as a commander in Burglengenfeld-St.Josef on 21 June 1984 deceased. Buried at his request in the priest’s grave in Grafentraubach.
22.
Parzefall Ernst, born 10 November 1911 in Allkofen, father butcher, since 1912 living in Obergraßlfing with his grandfather Friedrich Auer, school teacher, priest 5 May 1935 in Freising, 1935 temporary help in Maisach and Gilching, 1935-1937 music prefect in the Erzbischöfl. Study Seminar in Traunstein, 1937-1942 Chaplain and Chorregent in Berchtesgaden, 1942-1951 Choir Regent in Bad Tölz, 1951-1955 Choir Director in Bad Aibling, 1955-1972 Religious Teacher at the Städt. Vocational School Munich, 1972 Oberstudienrat i.R. in Bad Toelz.
23.
Klankermayer Josef, born 18 November 1911, father farmer, priest 19 March 1938, cooperator in Hunderdorf, war service 26 June 1940 – 30 May 1945, Expos. in Greilsberg 1 February 1948, Benef. prov. in Hörmannsdorf-Weng 1 May 1952, 1 September 1963 pastor in Großköllnbach, died 23 February 1977 in Mallersdorf, buried in Großköllnbach.
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24th
Heinrich Wachter, born March 23, 1930 in Plattling, father post secretary, priest June 29, 1955, primacy July 5, 1955 Grafentraubach, chaplain in Windischeschenbach, July 15, 1955, chaplain Roding December 1, 1955, expos. Trasching September 1, 1960, Military Spirit. in Regensburg September 16, 65, military pastor in Regensburg March 15, 1966, German Catholic. Military clergyman for Shape / Belgium and Fontainebleau / France February 16, 1968, military pastor in Neumünster April 1, 1972, Olympic pastor in Kiel-Schilksee 1972, military dean September 21, 1972, pastor in Essenbach October 1, 73, pastor in Straubing-St. Jakob October 1, 1976, pastor for Bavaria, September 1, 1983, Munich.
25th
Alfred Huber, born 10 January 1939, father was a driver, missing in World War II, ordained June 29, 1968; July 7, 1968 Primiz Grafentraubach, temporary help in Nagel July 15, 1968, Kaplan Wolnzach September 1, 1968, Dompfarrkaplan 1. 7. 1972, pastor in Leiblfing 1. 8. 1976.
Addendum to 10. P. Amand Steigenberger, 1764 Deputy Seminar Director and teacher of the Boys’ Choir, 1766 Director of the Seminar, 1779 Subprior, 1782 Prior, 1784 Novice Master, 1786 Secretary and Visiting Father, 1787 Kitchen Master, 1793 Vicar in Stephansposching until 1803 (abolition of the monastery), died May 31, 1809 in Deggendorf;
P. Amand was an excellent tone setter, piano and cello player. Among his compositions, which remained unprinted, there are several miserere and stabat mater. After secularization, he was freires on March 20, 1807. Pastor of Stephanposching in Böbrach demonstrable. He died in Deggendorf.
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H. H. Frühmesser
Josef Büchl
September 15, 1913 – July 12, 1923
Georg Huf
November 30, 1923 – September 6, 1946
Joh. Ev. Landsmann
October 1, 1946 – March 31, 1950
Jakob Kainz
September 1, 1950 – February 1, 1951
Franz Xaver Amberger
October 1, 1951 – February 6, 1970
s.a.S. 55
81 years
85 years
79 years
69 years
89 years
Pastor of the Allkofen parish from 1951 to which Graßlfing also belonged from 1954
July 1, 1951 – December 31, 1957
January 1, 1958 – July 16, 1958
July 16, 1958 – November 5, 1960
November 5, 1960 – August 1, 1961
August 1, 1961 – August 31, 1978
September 1, 1978 – March 15, 1979
March 15, 1979 – November 30, 1984
from December 1, 1984
Branch operator Wenzel Schmid
vacant
Expositus Franz Xaver Reitinger
vacant
Expositus Josef Teufel
The new pastor of Laaberberg H.H. At the same time, Teufel temporarily provides the branch with (Expos. Excurrendo)
Expositus Dr. Heribert Roßmann (personal title “Pastor” awarded by the bishop)
The branch is vacant and will probably remain vacant for a long time
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Graßlfinger Church
The war of 1939 – 1945 did not leave the church in Graßlfing unscathed. The two larger bells had to be delivered. Shortly after the end of the war in 1947-48, Gugg from Straubing delivered two new bells and installed them in the tower. The old bells survived the war and returned to their homeland from Hamburg. They were temporarily housed in the chapel. After the new bells could be sold in the Dachau area, the old bells were put back in the tower. Ludwig Rottmeier from Untergraßlfing was a great advocate to let the old ringing sound over both places again.
Graßlfing has been under the care of Allkofen since April 1944. After the pastoral office in Allkofen had been reorganized, in 1957 Graßlfing was incorporated into the new Allkofen branch. Attention is drawn to the execution in the part of the Grafentraubach church.
Under Exp. Teufel there were major repairs to the church, hermitage and in the cemetery, which were accomplished with the help of both locations.
In 1959, the church roof was re-covered with dark brown rabbet roof tiles. This version was a thorn in the side of the Office for the Preservation of Monuments and so in 1974 the roof had to be covered again with red tiles.
In 1972 the tower was renovated with the installation of the electric bell and an electric clock, which was financed by the municipality of Laberweinting. In 1974 the nave and in 1976 the hermitage were given new plastering. The tower, the nave and the cloister were renovated at a total cost of 300,000 DM. This was possible with donations from the population and grants from various agencies. After 40 years as a parish priest, Xaver Baumann resigned and Georg Inkoferer followed.
Sebastian Schreiner was a Sexton for 30 years. Alfons Rottmeier has been in office since 1983. Due to the school reform in 1969, the Graßlfingen school building stood empty and was demolished in 1975 at the request of the population. The demolition is carried out in manual and tensioning services. The area is given by the municipality of Laberweinting to the Obergraßlfing Church Foundation for the expansion and creation of the cemetery, which was extended on the south side of the church in 1974. A remaining part will be expanded as a parking lot for church visitors. The church and cemetery are very beautiful. The municipality of Laberweinting provided financial support here.
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Steinkirchen, view from the south
Church, interior view
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The buyers.
As the name Einsiedlerberg still suggests today, there was a hermitage in a chapel of Our Lady in the 18th century. 1730-32 the hermits in the Diocese of Regensburg were united in a congregation of hermits. In 1766, as members of the Third Order who did not live in the world, they even received the privilege fori .
According to the sources in the Ord. Archiv Regensburg, K. Holzgartner reports on the Grafentraubach hermitage: Origin: Built by the Ginsheim rulers. Time unknown, at least before 1712.
The first known hermit is Ms. Ferdinand Felix bey traubach. This was one of the three hermits who on October 23, 1712 unauthorized deposition of the grandfather of the hermits Fr. Vitus Schreiner on the Klause Bogenberg.
Ms. Christoph Kärgl, 1718 ——…. According to the visitation record of the hermits from 1739, Kärgl is 72 years old at this time, 21 years in the hermit status and is permanent on this hermitage (approx. 1718). It says there: “The hermitage belongs to the Baron Ginsheim rule and is located in the parish of painted Traubach, although it has little. , , to s. Conversation of thoughtful rule has to collect what is necessary, behaves appropriately and is well provided with books.
Brothers: Ms. Sebastian Mayr 1739 ———…. (without complaint), Ms. Theonas Fiederer 1747 —— 1748. In the visitation in 1748: “Grafentraubach: without foundation – garden well prepared.” According to Grafentraubach’s death book, 28 May 1751, Christoph Kärgl died 3rd ord. S Fr. Eremita 86 annorum .
Abraham Schwamberger ca.1752 ——…. Lt. Visitation 1754: 50 years old, 17 years in the order, 2 years on the hermitage, which is neither own nor founded. After visitation in 1766: born in Eslarn i. d. O., born 1704. According to the visitation, he was a student in 1767 and a casist (?) After the 1776 report.
Brothers: Fr. Amatus Streicher, novice 1754, Fr. Antoni Sedlmayr 1761, Fr. Gallus Rockenhauser, a hosiery, 1763, Fr. Viktorin Fuhrmann, born von Kirchmatting, 1763, Fr. Augustin Polz 1776, Fr. Franziskus Planner 1777.
The visitation in 1767 says of the place of the chapel and its maintenance: Grafentraubach (Klause) built in a lonely place at the chapels of the Mother of God. The jus præsentandi has Graf Seinsheim. Clause in poor condition, should be maintained by the government. Garden without a fountain! Schwamberger occupies himself with making flowers and working in cloister — lives from alms. —— From the estate: 8 butts of corn, 2 butts
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Waizen, 5 fathoms of wood, item from the Löbl. Mallersdorf Monastery 4-5 loaves of bread per week.
Visitation 1769: Klause: in the forest at the chapel of the Mother of God —— Eremitorium is completely to be collapsed. A poor existence!
Visitation 1772 … 5 to 6 loaves of bread a week from the Mallersdorf monastery. That is why it is up to him, at the 7 o’clock mass in the monastery churches of St. Praying the rosary. It cannot be found that the local hermit, as in many other places, kept school. There was always a local school and a branch itself. Brother Arbaham Schwamberger died 75 years old on April 5, 1780.
End: Pastor Joses Steib writes: Grafentraubach: May 24, 1780:
“The Klause is not a foundation, but built upon revocation by the gainshaimb family; when H. Graf Seinsheimb bought the estate, he wanted to have the clauses destroyed there (broken off); because his wife Baas Countess von Seinsheim, as a cloister at St. Klara in Regensburg, has recruited Fr. Abraham Schwamberger, he received them with the condition (condition) that after his death she should be completely destroyed, as will then be the case. It was also taken ad protokollum, the same day that Ms. Abraham Schwamberger referred. “
We also hear of hermits in Graßlfing; but only in the middle of the last century. According to matriculation in 1863, a Klausner lived in the church annex as a helper assistant for the teacher of Allkofen. The hermitage is the property of the church, which Construction load. The last hermit in Graßlfing was Brother Michael Sabbas. Under Pastor Steghamer the same man left Graßlfing. In Grafentraubach in 1881 the so-called. Vitztumhäusl No. 7 purchased. On May 16, 1883, the municipal committee declared that an objection to the relocation of the hermit Sabbas Michl from Obergraßlfing to Grafentraubach into the so-called Vitztumhäusl was not made, but was even very welcome. (See p. 53.) In 1901 Brother Sabbas came to Altheim.
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Part 4
The parish schools
Introduction
Even in the earliest times, the Church viewed youth education as one of its tasks and demanded that the Bavarian bishops and abbots at the 813 Council in Mainz demand that people should send their children to school in all the areas. A decree of Pope Gregory of 1234 decreed that each pastor should keep a cleric who would sing with him . . . . and who is able to keep school! This task then passed on to the Mesner. Depending on their ability, these parish schools were better or more primitive.
Grafentraubach must also have had his knife school with the most elementary classes in religion, reading and writing. Those who asked for more could satisfy their instinct of knowledge in the school in the nearby Mallersdorf monastery. At least around 1500 several priests emerged from Grafentraubach. Perhaps, however, these lessons had been enjoyed by the pastor or a court master in the castle. The school in Mallersdorf had a good reputation in the Middle Ages, so that many nobles and other people entrusted it to their children. It did have periods of decline in between, but it always stayed at a certain level. I have dealt with them in more detail in my handwritten history of education and teaching at the district office in Mallersdorf, especially after Deigl’s Chronicle of Mallersdorf and after the Mallersdorfer literatures in the main state archives in Munich.
As a result of the renewal of the faith, the schools were neglected and in 1526 demanded a ducal declaration that they should also be put up again on good spots. During the visitation, which was carried out in the entire Duchy in 1558/9, special attention was paid to the schools, more in cities and markets, of course, but also in the countryside. As a result of this visitation, which was directed by the church and the state against the consequences of the split in faith, 1569 instructions came from the bishops about religious instruction, and in the same year a “School Regulations of the Principalities of Upper and Lower Bavaria” came out with provisions on teaching in elementary subjects, in religion and folk singing. A mandate from 1616 conferred on the civil servants and pastors
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inspection of schools (local school inspection and district school inspection). This school inspection remained modified depending on the time views, until 1918 the spiritual school supervision was removed and the institute of the district school councils was introduced. Grafentraubach had previously belonged to Mallersdorf I district school inspection.
1. The school in Grafentraubach
In the olden days one apparently made a distinction between Mesner (ädituus) and Küster (custos) and the latter was described as a more senior post of a schoolkeeper (ludirector, ludimoderator) The visitation notice in 1559 only says that the local mess houses were in good condition and that there was nothing to complain about about the employees (de reliquis subditis nihil); Accordingly, the Mesner also acted as school keepers, because otherwise the visitation reports about other places where the Mesner was busy but did not attend school, the latter is specifically noted. In 1559, the Mesner had 9 schillings from the church. Among the expenses of the church in Grafentraubach 1577: The sexton Weber 2 fl. At that time the smith was responsible for 3 shillings. Weber is the first known school owner by Grafentraubach. Soon afterwards a Ponkraz Pyberger appeared here as sexton, who died in 1591 or 1592 and whose widow Anna married an Andreas Willinger from Sallach in the latter year. How inaccurate the family names were at the time can be seen from the fact that the latter is performed in 1593 as Andreas Weinl, then again as Andreas Carpus custor, sometimes simply as Andre Mesner, and then for a change Andre Wellinger, also Wüllinger. In 1603 his name was Andre Willinger aedituus in Traupach. We can see that in 1599 he actually went to school, that his wife was referred to as uxors ludirectoris in 1599. There was also a custodian in Graßlfing and Dürnhettenbach. According to the noble monastery and hall register in 1602, the Mesnersölde, owned by the church, had Andre Willinger and his wife Kunigund. As a bogtei she had to give 18 r ₰, wood money 18 r ₰, 1 goose, and Vogtgeld, 1 β 15 ₰ ½. In 1623 (also l627) I find a Stefan Raiser and his wife Dorothe as Ludirector von Grafentraubach. Around 1640 there was a Balthes Reisner Mesner in Hofendorf, was he also a schoolmaster? A relationship of relatives could be thought of. 1646 it says Policarpus Willinger schoolmaster in Grafentraubach gives the rule of money 3 fl. 3 β 27 ₰, pen 21 ₰, wood money 1 β 15 ₰ 1 goose or 15 cruisers instead of the same. In Grafentraubach this Policarp Willinger was listed as a schoolmaster in the manorial pen book in 1653. But it did not hold the Mesnersölde belonging to the Church, but a Sölde belonging to the government. However, he did have some land from the church, but apparently not the ministry, because Christoph Boß, who was explicitly named as a valet in 1642, is in
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List of claims from 1648 as the victim with 18 fl. For 1½ Schäffel Korn, which the Swedes had thrown out. He was an honest shoemaker who probably spanked shoes but not boys. In 1640, as in 1615, the Mesner had 2 fl 3 Sch. For clockwork, now 1 Fl for washing church linen. In 1649 I find Graßlfing’s church bill: The schoolmaster from Grafentraubach quarterly payment 4 Fl. (== Guilders).
Schools suffered during the Thirty Years’ War, so in 1643 the government ordered schools to be built in larger villages with many children; and if the school keeper could not get the quarterly fee, then with the help of the ordinaries the wages should be paid. In 1669 it was ordered that the rent-a-masters had to watch over the fact that only suitable, godly people were employed. In spring a general visitation of the pastoral, including the school conditions, was held in the Deanery Geiselhöring. A measurer who does not know how to read and write should not be accepted in villages. Arithmetic is not mentioned.
As can be seen from Willinger’s title: schoolmaster, village school keepers who only gave the most modest elementary lessons received this title around 1660, whereas 100 years earlier it was reserved only for the more highly educated schoolmasters who also gave Latin lessons in addition to the elementary subjects. These were now called “Latin schoolmasters”; in 1696 they were prohibited from teaching German.
Around the middle of the 18th century, ludimagister soon ädituus was used for one and the same person in the baptism book of Grafentraubach. Also from Boessen’s successor in the mess service, Michael Obermayer, who was mentioned as such in 1673, it is only likely that he also kept school at the same time. In 1693 the Grafentraubach foundation and pen book states: Michael Obermayer has Margareth Leibrecht instead of his wife at Schulmeistersölden. They are supposed to do handcrafting and keep 1 dog. Note: Now Paulus Pruckmoser. In 1760 the schoolmaster’s house belonging to 1/16 Hoffuß was taxed, as was the school house in Graßlfing. But surely Obermayer’s school was held by Paul Pruckmoser (Bruckinoser), a weaver by profession, who became the progenitor of a branched dynasty of teachers, the last branch of which still holds office in Hallertau today. March 31, 1693 a schoolmaster Dionys Pruckmoser from Hosdorf is registered as godfather in the baptismal book Sallach. At Mengkofen in 1721 Pruckmoser, son of Grafentraubach’s schoolmaster, was schoolmaster, another son Johann (born 1703) became a teacher in the West and died there in 1766. Pruckmoser Paul should have been quite a man for his time. By the way, he had married again after the death of his first wife Margareth in 1723, a Magdalena Müller from parish churches.
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As early as 1649 the deans had been instructed by bishops to stop the capitulars on Sunday Christian teaching. After the synod of 1650, the latter should be held in the church in summer, in school in winter or in another suitable room, and servants and the like should be encouraged to do so in addition to the children. The government instructed the church provinces to allocate amounts to pastors for Christian teaching gifts (pictures, medals, rosaries and the like), which is why the pastor in Grafentraubach received 2 fl. From the churches in Graßlfing and Dürnhettenbach. In 1671 clergymen and teachers were given a conference and instructions “for 3 hours” (Schrembs 146 ff.)
The electoral “School and Breeding Regulations for German and Latin School Masters” issued in 1659 was renewed in 1682 under Max Emanuel with only minor changes and remained in force well into the 18th century.
In 1714 the episcopal consistory asked the pastors to report whether there was a schoolmaster at every parish and at larger branches who was adept at reading and writing; likewise in 1723. In this year the pastor of Grafentraubach reports: The parish has 3 schoolmasters, one on site, one in Graßlfing, the third in Dürnhettenbach, each of whom has long and diligently taught young people what they need to know and in religion. In Grafentraubach it was Paul Pruckmoser above, who followed his 1722 † wife Margareth on September 12, 1729, 62 years old. In 1721 the pastor had complained of poor attendance from school and catechesis.
Around 1707 there was an educator in the Grafentraubach castle, namely a priest, named Stephan Höckinger.
Bruckmoser’s successor was Thomas Steigenberger (also Steinberger), Mesner and schoolmaster. In the wedding book Grafentraubach you can read: Thomas Steinperger (!) Ludimagister and organist in Grafentraubach, son of Nikolaus Steinperger, middle-class weaver zu Pilsting and Anna his wife, married 31 January 1730 Magdalena Pruckmoserin, daughter (or widow?) Of Ludimagister Paul Pruckmoser. It was almost common at the time: to become a successor in a business or office, one had to marry the predecessor’s widow or daughter. In 1738, Th. Steigenberger married for the second time, namely an Elis Krempl. Witness is Johann Knidl, schoolmaster in Laberweinting. School was held in the parish schools, as in all villages in the area, only for a few winter months. As long as you could use the kids to look after and work in the fields, you couldn’t get them to school. Of course, on days on which school lessons were given, this was done 3 hours in the morning and in the afternoon. In 1745 it is said that the pastor has the schools, which are only held in winter and which he also visits, in good condition. And in 1749 he praised: “The schoolmaster is very hardworking and
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suitable for teaching young people.” His name was Johann Ertl, whose first wife was Maria. Around 1758, the co-worker visited the school instead of the sickly pastor. 1766 the latter complains that he has now become a pastor that due to a lack of support from the secular arm, the school, which is only held in winter, is not heavily attended and the number of children is only small, although the teacher is very efficient. His name was Bartholomäus Vitztum (b. May 23, 1733), the schoolmaster’s son of Graßlfing, who had been on duty since 1759 when he married Katharina Ertl, the widow of his predecessor, and after Traubuch in 1787, this Katharina was born Pruckmoser.
At that time, the state and the church always worked hand in hand to raise the school system, and the ordinariate also asked for reports about the visitations in the deanery reports about the schools. In 1757 it orders: The priests should ensure that suitable school teachers (no longer the title of schoolmaster) are held and that schools are held properly, that they always visit the schools at least once a week and teach the children about the truths of salvation. On May 22, 1765 an Electoral General Mandate appeared, according to which no “schoolteacher” would be appointed who was not qualified before the spiritual council in Munich and was qualified for the important office.
At this time P. Heinrich Braun, Benedictine of Tegernsee, worked out his “Plan of the new school facility in Bavaria” using the school regulations of Provost Felbiger (1763) and the Silesian rural school regulations from 1765. Braun’s reform proposals appeared 1770 in print and were introduced by electoral general mandate of September 3, 1770 and laid the foundation for the later modern elementary school. This normal school, as it was called, provided for 6 years of school attendance, which should no longer be conducted as individual lessons at the discretion of the individual school teacher, but as group lessons according to a set curriculum and standardized textbooks. February 2, 1771 brought all children to school without exception. That was something unheard of for some thick skulls. The implementation required years of struggle. In 1776 the priest reported: The teacher uses the prescribed catechetical books, is diligent and teaches catechism twice a week; School is not held all year round, as it should be now, but, as before, only from Christmas to Easter. The teacher complains again about the small number of children, he is satisfied with the pastor. At the 1777 review, the number of children was already higher. According to a remark from around 1785, Martin to publicly announce the schools at Grafentraubach and Graßlfing at the service. On the first Sunday of Lent, the Christian teachings are also announced, which are held here every Wednesday and Friday during Lent in the schoolhouse at 1 p.m.,
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but on Graßlfing on any day (“which is not a fault because the children of Graßlfing should go to the parish”).
Although compulsory schooling had existed since 1771, one did not turn away from it, under the most trivial reasons one refrained from attending school, especially in summer. The year 1802 brought the school compulsory according to the saying:
And if you don’t want to, then you have to,
otherwise I’ll beat your back.
According to a list from 1807 in Grafentraubach there were school-age children: 16 boys, 17 girls, all of whom attended the winter school but not the summer school (!). The teacher Josef Butzmann was put together by the rulers and the pastor. There was neither a holiday school, nor a singing school, nor an industrial school. From 13 to 18 years old there would be 15 boys and 13 girls.
At 1822, however, lessons are held in the winter from ½8 to 10 a.m., in the afternoon from 12 to 3 p.m. and in summer from 6 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.! – School failures are not here – regardless of the poor nature of the parish children – so that the schoolteacher did not have to keep a neglect table. —— Even in 1822, there was no industrial school, and no fruit-growing classes either, since neither the teacher nor the garden were adequate. The public school is (except for the harvest season) every Sunday and public holiday from noon to 1 pm. School children: high school 20 boys, 23 girls. Holiday school 10 boys, 12 girls. In 1843 there were 24 boys and 25 girls in the working day and 20 boys respectively. 15 girls in the holiday school, the school failures were 452 excusable in the workday school, 83 punishable, 41 in the holiday school or 2. – 1846/47 the number of peelers was the same, but the school failures in the commercial school 692 (including 131 strassbare), in the holiday school 38 (or 9).
The teacher income existed in 1803 (including church service): Bare salary 29 fl. 12 kr. from the church. In kind: The farmer from the Zaißlhof must give ½ Schaff Korn, Regensburger Maß, annually. The Sölde belongs to the church. Teacher expands:
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9 Metzen grain, 9 Metzen barley. The stoles are about 20 fl., Plus corpses: 2 heads of flour, 4 eggs and a loaf of bread. In addition, the school fees.
Expenditures: For a maid 14 fl., Chimney sweeps 16 kr., Meat surcharge 24 kr. Sünching’s reign denies the remaining expenses. Until 1839 the schoolteacher had 25 kr. 48 kr. From the government, now the highest order had to take over a third of it.
The school building, which belongs to the church, is built of wood, is not of the best quality, especially not a proper school room, no upper room. The same must be maintained in everything by the Church; it is provided with a small garden; lies – like our entire village – on damp ground. l807 states: The classroom is separate; the apparatus bad. Schulholz 3 claster. – On land the teacher enjoyed as a Mesner 1810: ½ part. Home garden, 8 Jauchert fields, 1 part. Meadows and 9 parts Forest. Putzmann had bought ½ Ausspann Acker from the smashed farm farm in 1805. – In 1823 an own schoolroom was eagerly affected for several years as a pious wish. An “old venerable farmer” had bequeathed 28 fl. For the school fund at the time, which were used partly for schoolbooks, partly for apparatus (== school equipment). The school district comprised Grafentraubach, Steinkirchen and 4 Einöden – in 1854 Scharn was parsed to Holztraubach and After repairs had already been made to the Mesnerhaus 467 fl. in 1840, it was further renovated in 1857 with grants from the Grafentraubach church, namely the cowshed bricked and vaulted and covered with tiles, as well as a new baking and washing house the so-called kitchen, that is, the lower part of the chimney and this itself bricked, the rest of the parts are underpinned by wood, nailed with travels and thrown with lime Schoolroom, another corridor and another little room. The renovation cost 1159 fl So-called “new house” bought as a school and poor house for 700 fl. and around 750 fl. the upper floor for a school hall and an assistant room was converted, of which ⅔ Grafentraubach and ⅓ Steinkirchen. The new classroom was 28 ‘long, 18’ wide, 9 ‘high. – The house was covered with shingles, the gnome house with shingles. The solution – the local question was no longer enough when the number of houses and residents increased considerably at the end of the century due to the industrial boom in Grafentraubach.
In 1904, a second school room was to be provided on the orders of the government. On March 4, 1904, the church council then requested that the wooden garrison house, which was in great need of repair, also be rebuilt and that the school and garrison house be united. Church and
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municipal administration agreed. September 24, 1904 and June 18, 1905, the parish and church administration jointly decided that the school building, newly built in 1904/5, should be the joint property of the parishes Grafentraubach and Mallersdorf on the one hand and the church administration on the other, but the building site should remain the sole property of the church , The church took up 000 8000 for this purpose, the interest from the church services Grafentraubach and Steinkirchen, as well as the fraternity, the amortization of which should be done through grants from the church Graßlfing. The construction of the school halls should be carried out by the municipality alone, the remaining parts by the two administrations each. The construction plans were made by district builder Attenkofer, the total costs were: 26 733.90 ℳ. Economic building 000 7,000. In 1919, school and church service were separated, the teachers were prohibited from providing the ministry, but the choral regency service was permitted. The church’s share in the Mesnerhaus was left to the parish in 1925 for the small sum of 2,000 marks; because the citizens had contributed so much to the early knife house.
In 1899 the Fassion said: Schulsprengel is Grafentraubach with Arnkofen, Kreit, Zeislhof and Steinkirchen (municipality of Mallersdorf). Number of souls 505. Presentation: Seinsheimische manor. Official apartment in the Mesnerhaus, the church ¾, the community ¼ construction load. Apartment: 3 heated and 3 non-heated rooms, two floors. School garden next to school restaurant, then a 26 decimal orchard. School fees: 95 working day students times 2.88 ℳ = 273.60 ℳ, 36 public holiday students each 1.44 ℳ = 51.84 ℳ. Official reasons for school and church 20.53 dgw. The reason for the mess alone was 6,898 ha
In 1887 the parish had taken over the performance of the ringing tones and the cereals of the ministry at municipal expenses, as part of the income of the faction; In 1903 the school fees were canceled.
In 1921 a separate bathing place was set up for the school youth at the Reichermühle and a wooden wall was erected for this purpose, which prohibited bathing in other places. In 1933 the sports field was also to be turned into a school playground for school children.
Since the introduction of the normal school, teachers have been in Grafentraubach:
Vitztum Bartholomäus since 1759 (see above),
Butzmann Josef, son of school teacher von Haindling, checked in Straubing, married the teacher daughter Magdalena Vitztum in 1798 and received the office from the rulers and parish. Tested and introduced on November 2, 1798 by the nurse of Sünching and the county’s school inspector Kistler – He had to replace his predecessor Barth. Entertain Vitztum and his wife Katharina. The former died in 1808 at the age of 75 and the latter in 1805, 88 years old. —- His 1st wife Magdalena died in 1809 of 44 years old from pneumonia. In 1803 Butzmann received the qualification: morally good;
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Skill good; Hard work. Josef Butzmann died on September 12, 1828 at the age of 64. His widow continued the school with a decline. Her son Johann Baptist Butzmann, born March 15, 1808, received the school position in 1834 and married in Sünching one Karolina Liwofski, the child of an Austrian soldier who was born April 1, 1809 on the march in Sünching. After her death, he married the shoemaker’s daughter Elise Lehner von Pfellkofen.
Auer Johann Bapt., Born in Rohr near Kelheim, January 17, 1849, retired from seminar in 1869, employment test in 1873, first administrator in Grafentraubach, as def. Teacher 1874, married the estate owner’s daughter Ursula Laylinger von Niederhausen in Grafentraubach on July 8, 1876, and became the main teacher there in 1907. October 1, 1910, he moved to Vilsbiburg after the community of Grafentraubach granted him honorary citizenship in 1899, where he died on April 19, 1934. In 1912 he received the Luitpold Cross.
Peter Gebhard, born October 8, 1869 to Unteraltenbürnheim, BA. Uffenheim, July 31, 1889 seminar graduate in Amberg, state bankruptcy in 1903 in Regensburg, active military service at the 11th Inf. Regiment, married in 1898 to Gailsbach with Kresenz Högerl from Prackenbach, came here in Allkofen here on October 1st. 1917 King Ludwig Cross for homeland service during the Great War. 1923 Oberlehret. At the farewell April 26, 193l honorary citizen of the community Grafentraubach for 21 years of excellent hard work in school, community and church. He built a villa there in 1931, at Laberweintingerstrasse 62. May it be granted to him for quite a few years!
Utto Schlögl, previously the main teacher in Falkenfels since 1917, born July 6, 1881 in Berg, B.A. Deggendorf, seminar exit 1903, employment exam 1908 in Landshut, married April 30, 1912 to Röhrbach with Anna Limmer. 1938 senior teacher.
On the 1st of October 1905 the second apprenticeship:
Margarethe Wallbrunn, born 1881 in Kätzelsried, here assistant teacher until May 10, 1916, now main teacher in Hunderdorf. Margareth Eglhofer until 1910, Wilhelmine Ruthel 1910-1916. Katharina Schuderer, born 1888 in Straubing, here since 1916, now as a main teacher.
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School in Obergraßlfing.
In Graßlfing, too, the well-paid custor probably held school as usual, as usual. Around 1627 there is a Jörg Wullinger ædituus, but in 1639 the local ædituus is called Georg Schelkshorn. In 1648 the Swedes took away a one-year-old calf worth 15 fl. Jörg Wullinger and Georg Schelkshorn are probably one and the same person, whose mother, born Wullinger, may have been a schoolteacher of Grafentraubach; because Simon Schellshorn ludimagister von Graßlfing, who died at the age of 72 on August 22, 1692, was born in 1620. —- 1632 there is a Hans Schelhorn adituus in Hofendorf.
1693 means in the land register: Thomas Stadler, previously Simon Schelkshorn, the Mesnersölde, the house of God gives 2 Voghennen, must handwork and keep 1 dog. A recent remark says: now Joh. Knitl.
Around 1703 Graßlfing was a schoolmaster and mesner Johann Knitl, who also worked as a painter in the church buildings of the parish etc. and took and gilded various objects. His wife was born Maria Lehner von Oberköllnbach. He also provided simple painting work, e.g. For example, he painted the new weather cross, which the Grafentraubach municipality had erected, with red paint. He died 51 years old on July 11, 1729. In 1729 I found a Martin Vitztum as a valet and schoolmaster in Graßlfing, wife Katharina, born. Pruckmoser von Grafentraubach. Vitztum was married repeatedly, a woman was from Cham. Schoolmaster Martin Vitztum fengaged (bring in!), According to the tithe book of the parish in 1745 and 46, the tithe of Eppernleiten and thrashed it out for the pastor against transfer of the straw.
July 28, 1794 married his son Michael and took over the school and mess service. December 14, 1805 the same was fatally struck in Graßlfing, 45 years old.
1806 came to Graßlfing Kaspar Falk from Sünching as a schoolteacher. The same had been checked in Straubing according to regulations; he was 22 years old. At first he was the last teacher in Graßlfing. Sept. 15, 1821, Count Joh. Erkinger v. Seinsheim: “I wish to grant the school job in Wallkofen, which was completed by the death of the schoolteacher Rosenbeck, to the schoolteacher Kaspar Falk in Graßlfing, because he has been testing himself as a hard-working and skillful schoolboy for 15 years.” It goes on to say: “Because of this transfer of the school – and Graßlsing’s valet service is performed, but the school teacher and valet service at Allkofen is so staffed by the Pointner that it is considered vacant because Veit Pointner is no longer able to head the school due to his old age, I wish that these two services are combined so that the school communities of Allkofen and Graßlfing make up only one school community and that the building that is most convenient for the future
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It goes on to say: “Because this transfer means that Graßlsing’s school and knife service is done, but the school teacher and knife service in Allkofen is so staffed by the Pointner that it is considered unoccupied, because Veit Pointner is the old man because of his great age School is no longer able to preside at all, I wish that these two services are combined with one another, so that the school communities of Allkofen and Graßlfing only make up one school community and that the building that is most convenient for the future [Page 74] will be chosen to keep school for the future is. For the time being and until Pointner’s death, the Emolumente as Mesner and the reasons for the Mesnerhaus in Allkofen are to be left as alimentation; the emoluments of the school service of Allkofen, then the earnings of the school and mess service to Graßlfing fall to the newly appointed schoolteacher of the school communities to be united in Allkofen and Graßlfing. The school can be temporarily held in Graßlfing until the Pointner dies. “
Paul Mauerer, teacher in Triftlfing, was presented as a schoolteacher at Allkofen. The competitors Xaver and Alois Vitztum, as well as Alois Schinhärl, put off later consideration. Although Graßlfing had a certified schoolteacher in Falk, the school there was recognized as an “angle school”, as stated in the main school report on the Grafentraubach schools in 1822. The association of the Graßlfing mess service with the ½ hour away school service in Allkofen was a maladministration This had to lead and lead to disagreements. —- In 1839, teacher Falk paid for the Höllhafen 1 fl. 12 kr. taken from the Graßlfing schoolhouse to the church foundation there. The Mesnerhaus in Graßlfing was later sold for 700 fl., like the later one Mayor reports in 1903, whose father (* 1806) had still attended school in Graßlfing.
In 1848 a directory of the patrimonial court in Sünching confirmed that 1. the former school building in Graßlfing with outbuildings and some official reasons has always been the undisputed property of the Church of Obergraßlfing and the teacher in his capacity as a measurer for use in partem salarii – at that time Xaver Huber was left in Allkofen; 2. that municipal rights were associated with the Mesnerhaus; 3. that some of the reasons for the service from prehistoric times were present, some of them came from the municipal basic distributions in 1773 and 1806. (The latter parts due to the municipal law sub 2. 3 municipal parts in the Grafentraubach corridor were recognized as belonging to the municipality.)
When in 1876 the school community of Allkofen – Graßlfing saw itself forced to build a larger, proportionate school building due to the growing number of children, the stone started to roll. Graßlfing wanted his own school again. The wish of the community, which the church administration also joined in the interest of the ministry, was recognized by the government. On January 10, 1878, the same decree was issued: A school based in Obergraßlfing was to be built in the municipality of Graßlfing. The parts of the Graßlfing community that were previously incorporated into the Sprengel Allkofen are assigned to this school. The church service is combined with the school service in Obergraßlfing, the income of which, however, remains with the previous teacher Listl von Allkofen for the duration of the service. —- Church and parish have to bear the costs of the construction
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and the maintenance of the school and Mesnerhaus together.
– The church and congregation have to bear the costs of the construction
and the maintenance of the school and church building together. – The cost estimate for the new school building was 17 480 marks, which was reduced from 15 184.05 marks by submission. A claim by the municipality of Graßlfing from part of the value of the school building in Allkofen was not recognized on July 5, 78.
When school and church service were separated again in 1919, the church censorship ceded its share in the school house to the community of Graßlsing in 1924, whereas the reasons for service in Graßlfing passed into sole ownership of the church.
Fritz Auer came here as the first teacher and was introduced on January 23, 1880, his wife, born Stoiber von Vilshofen, as a work teacher with the previously paid 15 fl. = 25.71 Mk. Fee. The income was set at 973.71 Mk.: 630 from the school register, 180 from the rent office improvement, 24 Mk for heating and cleaning, 100 Mk community writing, 15 Mk registry office writing; then previous 25.71 Mk. for working lessons; while Teacher Listl in Allkofen received an average of 752 Mk. from Graßlfing each year, but only insufficiently provided the mess service, so that the church had to spend 102 Mk. per year for a substitute, a hermit, and 50 Mk. for choir help – Graßlfing was only a starting position.
In 1882 Fritz Pirchtner was a teacher, born 1856 in Reissing, seminar exit in 1875, employment examination in 1880, later in Hofkirchen.
O. Schmied came here in 1889.
Auer Friedrich came here again in 1890 and became a main teacher. He was born in 1859. He left the seminar in 1877, took the job exam in 1881. Died on February 5, 1930.
In 1898 a new teacher Anton Späth came to Allkofen. The church administration now believed the case provided in the government resolution of January 10, 1878, that the income from the knives should now fall to the local school teacher and handed over the service to him. Only teacher Späth, based on his presenter Graf v. Seinsheim, on the other hand, started the process, which dragged on for a long time. Graf von Seinsheim took the position that he had also presented the teacher to the ministry; the pastor, however, said that the Allkofen teacher often did not perform the ministry sometimes, partly because of the distance, and could not do so. For this reason, the church had previously given the hermit of Graßlfing 102 marks as a substitute content “.
On March 28, 1894, the district office decided that the church administration should appoint a substitute at the expense of Allkofen’s teacher. In 1898, one could not be driven out. Finally in 1900 I find Auer listed as a teacher, measurer and organist. He retired in 1924.
Around 1902, some of the properties in the municipality of Eitting belonged to the local school district. In 1909 the handicraft teacher’s fee, which had been paid at 25.71 since the school was re-established, was increased to 1 ℳ
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per hour per week == 60 ℳ increased. At that time the previous district fund subsidy was reduced from 87 871.82 to 164 164. In 1910, the farmer Kammermeier made requests for a place near the school building as a playground and gymnasium, as long as he owned the designated place.
1924 Hämel Johann, born in 1892 in Hochwinkl. Seminar exit in 1913, employment examination in 1917, previously in Pattendorf; came to Wallkofen in 1927.
1927 Härtl Joses, born in 1899 in Amberg, retired from seminar in 1919, employment examination in 1923, previously in Hinterschneiding, came to Walburgskirchen in 1933.
1934 Pallor Josef, born in Eging in 1905, retired from the seminar in 1925, employment exam in 1929, came to Laberweinting in 1938.
1938 Ettl Richard, auxiliary teacher, born February 26, 1913 in Staubing, BA. Kelheim, graduated from the teacher training college in Pasing in 1937.
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Part 5
War times
The prehistoric entrenchments and fleeing castles in the area, the excavated weapons and other traces prove that there have been warlike events, battles, and the passage of hostile and friendly piles at a time from which neither legend nor history tells us anything. And if we cannot give any particular information from the times when our area is in the light of history, this does not prove that our area, located near the People’s Roads, was not drawn into the maelstrom of world events, especially in the times of the migration of peoples or later the <B>Hungarian invasions.</B> In the stormy times of the 9th and 10th centuries, the beginnings of building castles in the medieval sense fall, – this is also true in Grafentraubach, where a noble family lived , These first “castles” were still earthworks, which had to be produced by the hearing and crowd workers in the field. The buildings were made of wood. Grafentraubach, like Habelsbach and Laberweinting, was a moated castle, while Mallersdorf and Eitting used prehistoric remains — purchased as a high castle.
Mallersdorf at the end of the Middle Ages, still shows a castle character.
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The Herzogshof Steinkirchen was home to many knightly (knights?) and brushwood flags (mercenaries?) in times of war, especially at the time of the Crusades, since Regensburg was the gathering and departure point for the first three. It also decided, according to Mallersdorfer documents, knight Ernst zu Kirchberg and Traubach around 1175 his life in the Holy Land and is buried in Jerusalem. Werdolf von Kirchberg, Knight of Jerusalem, died on the island of Candia, in 1175 Count Haubart von Kirchberg died in a Saracen battle. Since after the Mallersdorfer Monumenta Boica the Lords of Traubach are referred to as Ministerials of the Counts of Kirchberg, one or the other of them may have participated in the crusades in their wake.
The war between Duke Heinrich II (a.k.a. Jasomirgott) and Welf over possession of Bavaria devastated the area. – Duke Ludwig the Kelheimer surrendered in August 1192 in the feud between Count Albrecht III. von Bogen, who was the bailiff of the Mallersdorf monastery, and Count Rapoto von Ortenburg on the side of the latter. Since the dukes of Bohemia and Austria helped the bowman, Ludwig was defeated. The enemies devastated the lands belonging to them, sometimes horribly. Abbot Heinrich von Mallersdorf had, for security, buried valuable church equipment in the monastery garden; when they were to be excavated again in 1194, they were no longer available.
The contact with the East in the Crusades brought some innovations to the construction of the castles, which were already being built in stone or brick. The noble seat in Grafentraubach also gradually became a fortified party on which their masters could base their feuds. The thick walls in today’s castle partly go back to the Middle Ages. (KD) The more than 1 m thick walls in the southern part of the castle (some of which have been made weaker by cutting away a few layers of stone) are the remains of the former main tower (keep), which is on the picture of Wenning is still visible. – The keep was the last bulwark when a castle was stormed. (See the picture on p. 9.)
After the death of Count Albrecht von Bogen (1197), Duke Ludwig married his widow in 1204. In the battles of Ludwig with Bishop Konrad III von Regensburg, according to a monk from Oberalteich, the whole country between the Danube and the Isar was on fire; even the churches were not spared. Friend and foe were sucked out of the country. There came the time of the right to rule, the emperorless, terrible time in which the weak, especially the peasant, always had to fear “becoming prey to the mighty.” It was better than finally a German head again with Rudolf von Habsburg in 1273 from Germany.
In a “Bavarian Land Peace” on July 6, 1281, the dukes and greats swore, among other things, “that no one should seize, rob or burn the temples
Translator’s Notes:
[See http://www.reisige.de/frame-geschichte-wesen.htm for a description (in German) of “Reisigenfähnlein”.
See also: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Landsknecht (in German) of the related term “Landsknecht”.]
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and their people and their property for the bailiff or him, nor for anyone else.” Attention was paid to the violation and the obligation to pay compensation. Even so, the dealings between the Bavarian dukes continued, as did the complaints that came from both sides about the withholding of locks, robbery, arson and the detention of prisoners. Ignited by the duke’s quarrel, the contrast between Upper and Lower Bavaria and the dispute had increased to a crescendo. And even if the princes wanted to keep peace, the ministerials always gave rise to hostilities, and the Draupecken also played their part in this (Janner Vol III, pp. 61, 72). As early as 1269, Konrad von Hohenfels’ contract and feud with the Bishop of Regensburg included Ernst and Eckbert von Draubach as participants in the Taidung (trial). The latter in particular was a restless nature who enjoyed feud and quarrel.
As a result, there were always differences. In 1290, Count Albrecht von Hals and Mr. Ulrich von Abensberg tried to settle one between the Lords of Rain and the Bishop, in which the Rohrenfelser, Perger, Ehrenfelser and our Eckbert were also involved. The Draupeck was supposed to talk about the Hohenfelser Gut, which he owned. Vitztum should solve this, whether it wanted, and prove the Hohenfelser’s right. “What we do,” it goes on, “and our people are harmed by robbery and fire, that is compared.”
How may the poor subjects of the quarrelsome gentlemen, including the farmers of Grafentraubach, have fared in these groups! – The painstakingly patched peace did not last and the mutual damage continued until on May 31, 1292 Bishop Heinrich and Duke Otto of Bavaria tried a new peace between the Hohenfels, Barbingers and Draupecken “for all the fragments and damage to the between they have fared to this day “. According to the letter, the Hohenfelser has become a friend of the Draupecken for himself, his friend, his brothers and all his servants and people, for all that has been done to this day. There should also be peace around the homicide committed on Nollenberger, and the previously hostile parties sealed the contract.
Already in the next year there were new feuds between the ministerial of the bishop and those of the Duke of Lower Bavaria, in which among other things also Ulrich, the Truchseß von Eggmühl, and Eckbert von Draupeck were involved. On September 28, 1293 they tried to settle them. However, Eckbert did not give up again in the episode. Yes, on April 26, 1296, the Bavarian dukes promised the bishop help against him and his friends and helpers, even Eckbert’s cousin Baldwin von Barbing, then mayor of Regensburg, stood against the troublemaker as a witness and surety.
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Now the crosshead seems to have finally added small, at least we no longer read any more of the same in the Regensburg bishopric’s deeds. A few years later (1300), a stronger man came over him, death. His bones rest in the Dominican Church in Regensburg. His tombstone can still be seen there. The aforementioned Ulrich II, Truchseß von Eggmühl, was quite a noble of his time: generous towards monasteries and spiritual institutions, he was just as willing to damage them again. So he bequeathed a vineyard to St. Emmeram in 1275, in 1260 he renounced the Bavarian fief Buchberg in favor of the Pfaffmünster Abbey, but then again sued the Emmeramers at the Pope, which is why the Inspector of Abbot had to mediate. In 1268 he took over as guarantor for the troubled Alhard von Saulburg, gave the Dominicans 80 pounds in 1273 to build churches, but at the same time, as steward of the cathedral chapter, he pressed the cathedral people to Allkofen, etc., as terribly as his father did in 1221. Like him, excommunication struck him, but after giving up all violence, he was released on February 12, 1275; However, on April 6, 1275, he had to again concede to his Duke Heinrich that his claims to a courtyard in the old chapel arose out of “bad habit” and accordingly waived it at Landshut. It was only towards the end of his life that this quarrelsome nobleman gave up his “bad habits” and he died reconciled with the spiritual and secular authorities.
When on October 31, 1308 the city council of Regensburg made decisions against street robbery, among the robberies concerned there was also a bacon, which was there with other “noble gentlemen” when the citizens of Regensburg were taken away from the merchants on Neichs street in Herzog Otto’s country that happened at Reuth. The baptismal name is not used in the Regensburg document (Mon. Boic.), only the space is left open. How did you say back then:
Nibbling and stealing is no shame,
that’s what the best in the country do.
When the country was divided in 1330, our area fell to Duke Heinrich, the younger son Otto III, who was elected King of Hungary and is known by the Ottonian Handhold, through which nobles, cities and markets were able to acquire the low jurisdiction for certain payments. The wedding fields seem to have made use of this possibility.
In 1361 Heinrich von Stein zu Prunn sold the <B>”Best Grafentraubach”.</B> It was therefore a well-fortified castle. The 14th century was a time of wild feuds, especially under King Wenceslas’ mismanagement. You can read the feud of Ortlieb Steinkirchner in the Steinkirchen section. A Werner von Staudach also conducted a bloody feud against the subjects of the clerk Baldwin zu Hainsbach, in which various murder acts occurred in the Geiselhöring market and courts,
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until in 1379 the caretaker of Lower Bavaria put an end to his evil craft. Another example: a benefactor had bequeathed 800 Hungarian guilders to the Mallersdorf monastery around this time. A nobleman, Schweiberer by name, learned this and attacked the monastery with a bunch and took his money away. The damage from the raid was 1,400 bp, not counting what the monastery subjects, which included Steinkirchen, suffered from robbery and fire.
In 1403, one of the divisions in Bavaria led to a war between the dukes Ernst, Wilhelm and Stephan. The latter’s son Ludwig received Lower Bavaria. During this war our region was also endangered, which is why the Mallersdorf monastery had a security letter issued by Jakob Urfenbeck and Gabein Trauner for all their helpers, for the monastery, its people and all its good that they were in the war that they are now against Lower Bavaria, neither the church, nor the people, nor the goods that belong to it, do not want to attack, drive, rob or burn. But what about the subjects in Grafentraubach who were not part of the monastery?
In 1420 a war flared up between Duke Heinrich von Landshut and Duke Ludwig von Ingolstadt. Within a year this flame had spread to all countries from the Lech to the Bayerwald and Innviertel. Clouds of embers from cremated villages passed through the air day and night. In 1421 the war peoples came to our area because the neighboring Veste Kirchberg had to endure a siege that ended with the conquest. In 1422, no fewer than 500 destroyed markets, villages, castles and mills were counted until the defeat at Alling Ludwig forced peace.
The fiery death of Jan Hus of Prague in 1415 to Constance sparked a torrential movement among his followers in Bohemia, which led to the devastating Hussite wars until the Hussites at Hiltersried finally suffered a devastating defeat on September 21, 1435. Among the Germans who died there were Konrad Greul von Greilsberg and Arnold Pankolz von Grafentraubach from our area, who had taken part in the campaign with their people. (Hist. Ver. Oberpf. 14. 339) A little flag Eggmühler rifleman fought with great bravery under the leadership of the ducal rifle captain Lavan. Many of them covered the battlefield after the battle, including rifle captain Berthold Lavan.
The following year was war again, in which the Lower Bavarian leader Nothaft stormed the Kirchberg court, which belonged to Ingolstadt rule, to which Grafentraubach belonged, scorched and burned, stormed the fortified cemetery of Geiselhöring in mid-May and conquered Kirchberg Castle on July 2. In 1436 the area was infectious. One took refuge
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for St. Sebastian, in whose honor the Mallersdorf monastery built the Sebastian chapel.
Also in the Landshut Succession War (1504—1505) was “Nam and Prandt” d. H. Looting and setting fire to the main thing of warfare; the Palatinate captain Wiesbeck raged by name in our area and burned Geiselhöring in December 1504. Perhaps he also fell victim to the castle and village of Grafentraubach, since the castle was rebuilt shortly after that time (1507). Finally, on January 25, 1505, his defeat at Gangkofen initially brought the ceasefire on February 9. Abbot Michael II of Mallersdorf was sent with the Abbot of Ranshofen to the Reichstag in Cologne “as a peacemaker and judge” between the Count Palatine and the Duke of Bavaria.
In 1523 the Peasants’ War also threatened to spread to Bavaria, which is why Duke Wilhelm IV “out of cause of the outrage, so now see in sight, to rescue our lands” announced a sample, which also the caretaker of Kirchberg had to make. The equipment of the court subjects was very varied, but also poor. I found e.g. B. performed at Steinkirchen 1529: Hans Mülner a spit; Jörg Mülner, sick, a skewer; Liendl Widmann a front part (of a harness) and a skewer; Kaspar Widmann a spit; Hans Stupl a spit; Marthan Wernstorffer a spit. Domestic: Jörg Widmann a helmet part, chest and bonnet; Michel Haymaier a front part and skewer; Hans Hirsch a spit; Peter Aschbeckh a spit; Sigmund Tagwercher a spit; Liendl Amann glove, Krägl, brain caps and skewer; Mörtl (= Martin) Hueber a helmet part, 2 gloves. Marked with a cross, i.e. excavated, were Hans Mülner, Marthan Wernstorfer, Jörg Widmann, Michl Haymair, Liendl Amann and Martl Huber. Von Grafentraubach and Graßlfing were missing in the Kirchberger directory, probably for the reason given below. As “Turkish aid”, the men “were so strong and capable in ain Veld (campaign)” were raised in the individual judicial districts.
At the end of September 1529 the Sultan Suleiman II had besieged the city of Vienna, which had shaken the West. 1582 and 33 I find z. B. that the court brands Grafentraubach and Graßlfing therefore had to pay a Turkish tax. The evening prayer ringing was called “Dirkenglait” (Turkish ringing) according to KR. Greißing.
The Kirchberg court had (without Geiselhöring) 389 able-bodied men, of which the selected ones were marked with a cross, the others with a circle. The whole court had to put 5 rice wagons (== war wagons) and train == train. – The Neiswagen are described: “It should have a
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rice chest or should be a heavily managed wagon, directed as far as possible with large, wide fences (braids), at the back and front. For a rice wagon, more should be a ploche, 1 good chain, 1 wooden ax or hoe, 1 hand ax 1 — 2 shovels, 1 molter, an iron mallet, 4 bars or pointed posts, including a cloth, ”the court brands Grafentraubach and Graßlfing had an old tradition, according to a drawing wagon with 4 horses and everyone else, its affiliation to provide 2 car drivers. (1584)
According to the pattern from 1584, the court’s team consisted of 396 farmers, the people mostly had side gates, plus halberds, feather and gag skewers; 11 had puree tubes, 5 half pickaxes; that was the armament. They had 5 brain hoods, very little front and rear armor. There are only 5 whole and double picking boxes with accessories.
In 1554, the sample book (Staatsverw. 2406) states: Hans Joachim von Rhain, Lord of Premberg, zu Grafentraubach, Graslfing and Maushaim, through his administrator Marxen Grabmer, stated in his letter: The mandate (command) that had just expired was due at all times at a certain time of his lords and subjects of both renting offices (== governments) Landshut and Straubing obediently carried out and the report given to the renting office Straubing, including his grace, is also accepted there. —— According to the sample order, it had to be stated how many men would be employed if the 5th or. 10th or 15th man would be required. Hans the Münichauer zu Laberweinting indicated that he had 30 house residents who were entitled to sample him and of them on the 5th six, on the 10th man three, on the 15th man two men with armor, helmet parts or pork skewer according to their wealth Mistake. In 1583 it was announced (Staatsverw. 2424) Paul Leublfinger zu Rhain and Grafentraubach that he should also be in Grace would like to help save the country and the people and that is why he wanted to staunch himself with 4 snappy horses and servants and to get himself ready. He sends a list of all his subjects to Grafentraubach and Graßlfing and other one-shift subjects, all of whom are in the 82, most of whom are also equipped with skewers and their side guns.
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The Thirty Years’ War.
Since the Treaty of Passau (1552), intra-German religious and political relations led to ever greater tension. In 1608, the Protestants joined the “Union”, which in 1609 the Catholics opposed the “League”. In 1618 this tension came to an outbreak.
The first stages of the Thirty Years War took place in Bohemia, then mainly in northern and western Germany. Until 1632, the Bavarian lands were spared by the direct horrors of the war. Of course, by deliveries taxes and soldier advertising, it made itself noticeable here.
The Swedish King Gustavus Adolfus, supported by France, made such progress in 1632 that the Bavarian prince Max the Great brought his general Tilly to the Danube for the protection of Bavaria. On April 15, 1632, the Swedes succeeded in crossing the Lech at Rain. Tilly was mortally wounded and his army forced to retreat to Ingolstadt. Bavaria was open to the Swedes. Gustavus Adolfus moved from Ingolstadt, which he could not conquer, through the Hallertau against Moosburg and Landshut. Striking parties, widely separated from the main army, went about killing, burning and plundering. They came here too. The open land was destroyed by the Swedes according to plan; for Gustavus Adolfus, as he wrote to the Count of Solms, hoped “to deprive the enemy of his nervousness, which he would otherwise have from this duchy.”
On May 4, the Geiselhöring market sent a petition to Landshut for help, because he was threatened by enemy riders, who marched in squads of 30-50, yes up to 100 men from the area of Wolnzach and Mainburg marauding.
On May 5, 1632, the schoolmaster of Pfaffenberg was “badly wounded by Swedish riders in the west, died immediately.” Likewise a man in Mallersdorf and in Riederlindhart.
On May 6, Geiselhöring reports to the government that people are fleeing from all around. The carers of Kirchberg and Hainsbach and some citizens had gone on patrol and encountered a detachment of riders. In a skirmish with them, there have been several deaths on both sides.
On May 20, 1632 in Dürnhettenbach a certain Veit Stöberle was shot by imperial riders, according to the Grafentraubach death book.
The castles in Sallach, Eitting were lit, almost everywhere the churches (in Hadersbach even a priest’s grave located therein) were broken and disgraced.
The monastic chronicle of Mallersdorf writes: “During this time the Swedish warriors camped over the whole area. When nothing was to be robbed, they resorted to murder and fire.
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The monks fled to the neighboring cities, only the abbot P. Benedikt Wolf as a faithful householder kept out. Disguised as a day laborer with the ax on his shoulder, he met in the court of the plundering soldier’s. He had to watch the destruction of the monastery and the church and almost the whole of the Hofmark: smoldering debris everywhere, mutilated corpses, no living creature, only a runaway starving goat came to meet him. “All the cattle were robbed or killed, the reservoirs emptied, the farmyard (but not the actual monastery) burned. The lead had been taken from the windows, as well as the metal of the pumps of the waterworks produced a few years before (1624), and even the lead pipes of the aqueduct had been excavated and carried away to cast bullets. –
Bum, bum, bum, bum!
The Swede, who is going,
Did the window break,
Did it lead,
Has balls poured out of it
And peasants die. –
The indescribable brutality of soldiers degenerated during the long war years. The honor of the women was not respected. Notorious was the Swedish drink, in which they forced the farmers to drink manure liquor, the use of the screws on the pistols to thumbscrews, the knitting with knitting around the head, and a few other dour torments.
After the departure of the Swedes, the people had neither cattle nor grain to order the fields, as far as they had survived the terrible time. Many had perished while fleeing.
In particular, persecutions were also exposed to the Catholic priests, which is why many fled. Thus, the parish Ergoldsbach was vacant until 1634, as did the pastor of Hofendorf until 1635 fleeting. In Grafentraubach the matrices are therefore not properly managed in May 1632. The vicar noted in the baptismal book in 1632: “These followers have been baptized, and the riders have ridden and stumbled. And because I hid the baptismal book, afterwards she was so messily inscribed. “
The arrival of the imperious general Wallenstein against Franconia threatened the connection of the Swedish king with his native country and forced him to withdraw from Bavaria to Franconia and finally to Saxony, where the foreign conqueror died on 16 November 1632 at Lutzen. But the war continued.
The departure of the Swedes only brought temporary peace to our area. To defend the Swedes the re-entry into Bavaria, camped between Landshut and Regensburg a 10,000-strong Bavarian army under Aldringer with numerous haul. These mermaids fell upon villages and wilderness to eat what was still to be found.
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Looting and robbing the residents, even of their own country, was taken for granted: “The war has to feed the war,” they said.
“Because of the brutality of our soldiers, nobody could stay at home,” says the parish of Ergoldsbach. On St. John’s Day 1633, the pastor of Asenkofen Leonhard Fleischmann of Neufahrn was shot dead in front of the castle when he tried to prevent an imperial squad from looting.
The enemy under Bernhard von Weimar turned against Regensburg in autumn 1633. When Dechant Rheinwein von Sallach died on November 5, 1633, the caretaker of Kirchberg, who lived in Geiselhoring, could not send the report of his death to the government, “since the enemy war people, who were lying in front of Regensburg, showed up in Geiselhoring and down to Straubing, “Grazed” d. H. plundered. “
On November 16, the city fell into the hands of Bernhard. The Swedes took all the grain in the open villages and extorted high incendiary assets. Many people, including Grafentraubach, including the pastor, had fled to Straubing with their better and valuables. There, a powder warehouse exploded on November 6th. 17 people were crushed by a collapsing wall, including the pastors of Grafentraubach and Pfakofen. – After the fall of Regensburg Bernhard demanded the handover of the city on November 19 and enforced it on November 24, 1633. The city had to pay 50,000 Reichstaler arson (Ranzion), for which it did not spare the escaped silver from churches and private individuals. — Bernhard was forced to leave the area by Wallenstein, who had moved into the Upper Palatinate. The Bavarians under Aldringer and Johann von Weert recaptured Straubing and besieged them from June 1, 1634 from Regensburg. Our area had a hard time contributing to the war burden.
In the meantime the enemy under Bernhard von Weimar had invaded southern Bavaria again. In Grafentraubach, the matrices are only listed at the beginning of 1633, then there is a gap until 1636. The parish was orphaned and was furnished from Pfaffenberg, f. no pastor could stay here. After Bernhard Freising had stormed and looted, he attacked Landshut on June 20, 1634, in whose defense the capable Aldringer fell. Landshut was stormed by the enemy, looted for 13 days and more than 1,000 people, some of whom had fled from abroad, were murdered. Then Bernhard wanted to shock the besieged Regensburg, but this had already surrendered to the imperial on July 24, 1634. Now Bernhard turned scorching and burning against Swabia, where he suffered a crushing defeat on September 6th. After Bernhard’s defeat, Bavaria was spared the direct horrors of war for a few years.
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The plague.
This made two other shrike rages all the worse: plague and hunger. Many who escaped from the enemy fell victim to them. Ergoldsbach’s death book writes: because so many of the people of Landshut were killed and because of the contagion (plague) and the terrible famine (the enemies had taken away almost all food), so many died from the parishioners that hardly any third survived. ” — A votive plaque hangs in the church in Greißing, showing how stray dogs gnaw human bones and writes:
“After the most holy birth of Jesus Christ in 1632 in the month of May, we were poor subjects by the Supreme Scratch Rider, then after 1633 when the Swedish people took over the city of Regensburg and when in 1634 the emperors, kings and Bavarians came back, that is from top friends and enemies were looted to such an extent that we no longer had horses, cattle, pigs, lambs, hens, geese, ducks in the sum of anything, our skin was hacked and shot a lot, we did not eat. And what is even more pitiful to hear and see when we got home was that such pestilence died out that many people in the field and behind the fences were eaten by the dogs from hunger. – Almighty God be merciful and merciful to you and all of us. Amen. Hans Lährnpeitl (that’s the former Mesiß von Greißing).
The consequence of all this bad cause was that many families died out completely, that farms that used to cost 2,000 fl. Were sold for 70 or 80 fl. In Grafentraubach, according to the rule book of the rulers in 1635, the following courtyards were desolate: the inner courtyard, as well as the outer one; the estates of Martin Hopfensperger, the Pitzlmeier, the smithy (!), the bath, the Reinbech der Däxl, the Huber, Kreuth, Scharn and Arnkofen (both of these still in 1639). In Graßlfing the Pollinger and the Graßl (both still in 1639). According to church accounts 1632 a. f. The church in Graßlfing has a lot to do to help those affected rebuild with loans.
In Grafentraubach at the end of 1635 the rule calculation “since many are not inhabited” still made up: 65 fl. 1 β 22 ₰ 1 hl., Other gülten: 20 geese, 700 eggs, 60 pounds of lard, 4 Hennem 16 hühndl, 16 Schäffel 5 Metzen Wheat, 8 Schäffel 4 Metzen Grain, Barley nothing, 6 Schäffel 1 Muth 8 Metzen Oats .. In Graßlfing (both villages) due to wasteland goods go: money 6 fl. 1 β 14 ₰ 1 hl., 4 geese, 1 Hen, 100 eggs, 10 chicken, 1 scoop 2 Muth wheat, 1 scoop 1 Muth rye, 1 scoop of oats.- After the larger part, however, which really (maybe with harshness) could be brought back in 1635, those who got the war
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and escaped the plague, quickly started to rebuild and cultivate; yes, it gives the impression that the two communities have been badly haunted, but have still got off lightly in relation to other places. In Grafentraubach z. For example, 225 fl. Could already be driven in Gülten 1635, 62 fl. 5 β in Graßlfing. In 1636, many fields were said to be so overgrown with herbs and roots that they had to be burned out after they had been ditched. — In 1641, the previously free-ended Pitzlmeier in inheritance law was awarded upon ratification by the curators. Math. Gröbmeier also received a court with inheritance rights. The taxes should gradually rise to the old mandatory level. However, the war burdens continued. In 1638 the country chapter Geiselhöring had to put 3 artillery horses to the “Armada”. In 1639, new country flags (Landsturm) were raised again and the citizens of the Geiselhöring and Pfaffenberg markets were encouraged to practice shooting. In 1639 the Swiss had Bernhard v. Weinmar buy up a large number of horses in the area, but on April 2nd the export of them was prohibited.
Our area already seemed to be recovering, when the worst horror around the turn of 1640/41 enemies succeeded in using the Thonaustoss (ice burst). It was on January 23, 1641 “when the shouting came up from the enemy, which means that every male must go home and salvage in other places; then until then (== 8 weeks later) most of the subjects were not at home, but mostly beyond the Isar. ”After this horror there was a few years of rest. In 1643 the wolves had gotten so far in this area that Elector Max ordered the wolf hunt by general order and a large number of people and horses had to be procured everywhere.
In Grafentraubach in 1646 only 2 mercenaries and the hut houses were left lying. Kreit was already covered. However, the sum of the disposal of desolate and partly sunken goods and pieces for Grafentraubach in money was 113 guilders 1 Schilling, in Graßlfing 14 fl. 4 β, also in kind donations the departure was significantly more than 1635. The government had therefore been forced to be more lenient; because where there is nothing, the emperor had already lost the right.
In August 1646 the terrible Swedes again invaded Bavaria via the Lech, which had to endure much misery again, especially since the Bavarian and Imperial armies still stood on its soil. Friend and foe had no regard for bringing in food.
In March 1647, Elector Max concluded an armistice with the enemy, which was however canceled in September 1647, and the Swedes and French invaded Bavaria again.
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As the enemy approached, they fled across the Isar with better household goods, etc. In Dingolfing and Landau these fell into the hands of the French and were plundered. It was the day of the ascent. Just a few samples: Mathes Gröbmeier were threshed and carried away by the imperial 4 sheep grain, 2 sheep habern and removed by the imperial around Martini (1647?) 5 horses: Damage 284 fl. Jakob Huber were kidnapped by the Swedes 2 horses the imperial also two, 1 breeding sow; in Dingolfing all his pewter dishes, linen and other things were taken away by the French: damage 348 fl. in Graßlfing: Paulus Baumgarten kidnapped by the Swedes 1 horse, 3 cows, in the field threshed out all sorts of grain in the field by the enemy peoples about 20 sheep, 3 pigs, to Eitting on the run through the Imperial Neck and Leingewand — all together 338 fl. Christoph Krinner through the Swedes 1 horse and 1 filling, in the field about 15 sheep grain, to Dingolfing through the enemy another 3 sheep and ½ pea peas, furthermore Neck and linen clothes and home experience: 321 fl. The directory does not contain what the individual subjects sacrificed in terms of money, not what they suffered from torture. The official adds his report: The greatest and most loss of the subjects is that everyone had to sell and consume his own goods while fleeing at a ridiculously low price and had to spoil the good grain in the field and so that some people did not enjoy its construction — yes, even more painful — did not grow anything over winter and is not provided with any seed grain or menath for future spring. The damage to the church in Grafentraubach and Graßlfing is reported in the parish history.
However, with these latter ideas of the enemy it can be observed that he was no longer so nonsensically mad in burning the property down. He used the threat of this measure more than a means to extort money; however, when a lieutenant colonel in the Royal Mark troops in Laberweinting asked for “an unaffordable sum” to spare the castle, into which the subjects had partly fled their adventures, the subjects probably brought 100 fl.
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on; but that was not enough for him and he simply burned the castle down. Since Grafentraubach and Graßlfing also belonged to Laberweinting at the time, the documents from Grafentraubach also seem to have been burnt, because there are so few Grafentraubach documents from the time before the Thirty Years’ War, neither in the Sünching archives nor in the state archives. Only the few that happened to be in the Grafentraubach castle escaped destruction. After Wenning the latter also suffered damage; at least all windows were probably broken and other damage was done. There is a detailed “Prescription of the ruin and damage suffered in Haimhausen’s Hofmarken Laberweinting and Grafentraubach 1648 by friend and foe in the archive of Sünching”. The total plot is calculated at 7583 fl. In the 4 Hofer brands Laberweinting, Grafentraubach, Graßlfing and Hofkirchen without the value of the Laberweinting castle. The Swedes and the French as enemies and the Imperial as so-called friends are involved in this damage. Above all, Swedes and imperialists had set their sights on horses and grain, which they still partly threshed out in the fields, partly in the towns, partly in the granaries and in mills. At that time a good horse was worth 25-30 fl.
In the Grafentraubach Baptism Book it says: In this year 1646/47 about 17 children were baptized, but because of the daily flight, by which the people were oppressed, and because the baptism books were fled, not registered. and in 1648 it says: In March and April, the escape was because of the riders. Also noted from May 1648 to September 1648: Pastor’s Flight. It was similar in the whole area. The baptismal book from the west says: “In these months (April – September 1648) everyone had to flee because of the enemy, which is why the children born were baptized elsewhere”. This time, too, was an infectious disease in the wake of the military. Likewise a great plague of mice that the fox hunt was prohibited as a remedy for it. Finally, on October 24th, the Peace of Münster and Osnabrück put an end to the gruesome retching. Germany had become a poor country, plundered and downsized by country-hungry foreigners. In the face of such misfortune, who could not agree to the prayer: Lord, deliver us from plague, hunger and war!
For decades, the traces of war could be seen, and felt for centuries. The fields were largely undeveloped due to a lack of people, draft cattle and seeds, and they were approached with bushes. Wolves and wild boars increased so much that their own wolf hunts became necessary. The farmers in the Kirchberg court complained that they would have to hunt you for wolf after Ergoldsbach, but were not sure whether they would suffer greater damage at home. Around 1650 the so-called allamodo caps were worn by the rural people and a lot of robbery was carried out on the streets, which is why they were strictly prohibited.
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Religious foundations fell into disrepair because the capital died. The result was that numerous parishes, e.g. Holztraubach could not be filled for years. (Compare page 37) A dismayed soldier were soldiers who preferred to go fencing rather than work.
Gradually things got better in our homeland. The tried and tested German working spirit and peasant spirit have managed to sprout new life from the ruins.
The Turkish and Imperial Wars.
Elector Max had dissolved the standing army. His son Ferdinand Maria set up another one with French money. Due to the lack of barracks, it had permanent quarters in cities and markets, even in villages, until the middle of the next century. Ferdinand Maria provided help to the emperor against the hereditary enemy, the Turks. In order to “defend the country”, the Turks were introduced, which all adults, men and women, including married couples had to do.
In 1665 we heard of marching peoples in our area. Again there were quarters and other burdens when in 1674 in the war between France and Holland, where the emperor was on the side of the latter, “the war people marched every now and then”. The elector also had the so-called country flags raised; 1674 z. V. Pfaffenberg for 7 detached citizens on clothing issues 44 fl. 37 kr.
According to the municipal accounts of Grafentraubach in the Sünching archives, a tax (== levy) was brought in here for the first time in 1678 because of the soldiers’ parade allowance and 16 kr. for each of the 3 men called up, as well as the land lieutenant 18 kr. and the drumstick 1 kr. enough. In 1679 57 kr. output. From then on, those selected to exercise received 30 kr each. When a comet was seen in the sky in 1680, everyone was generally very excited and fearful of war and plague; especially since the latter ruled in Bohemia. Against the same, guards (called contagion guards) had to be set up in the local judicial district and fires burned day and night.
After Ferdinand Maria’s death, his son Max Emanuel came to the government in 1679. At the instigation of the disgraceful actions of the French king in Alsace and Lorraine by the so-called reunions, Max became closer to the emperor Leopold I. The Frenchman incited the Turks against the latter. They marched against Vienna with great power. Max came to the aid of the emperor. On September 12, 1683, Bavarian and Saxon relief forces struck the Turkish center in front of Vienna, laying the foundations for the liberation of Vienna and the entire western world from the Turkish threat.
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When we marched against Vienna, our area had many passages and quarters on the part of the Frankish and Swabian district peoples, as well as other imperial and rural peoples. The troops in the area in the winter guards of 1683/84 did not perform well; they stole, even took openly what they caught, especially poultry, sheep and calves, despite the strictest prohibition. In the summer of 1684 our Bavarians were in the field in Hungary. In the following two winters there were again winter guards with all their annoyances, in summer the Bavarians did an outstanding job under their “blue king”. It is famous that on September 6, 1688, this (Max Emanuel) jumped the sword in his hand with the cry: “Bavaria after me!” In the ditch in front of Belgrade and stormed this fortress in just 2 hours. In 1689 the churches of the Kirchberg court had to contribute 200 fl. To the war costs, also 1694: 1000 fl. And 1696 again 900 fl. Against the widespread wolf plague, a gjaid had to be kept at Hausen in 1689 and a horse had to be parked by Grafentraubach. In 1696, four men from Grafentraubach had to go to Eggmühl to exercise and received 5 fl. In 1697 one had accommodation, but not every house. The neighborhood guards were free of charges, Georg Aumüller and Georg Gantinger were reimbursed for the overbuilt system because of soldier soldiers. On May 22, 1697 Georg Degl, musketeer in the Graf Vollenzischen comp. Died in 1699. Auxiliary troops were quartered here. In 1701 the Hofwirt was replaced by 10 fl. Because of the officer at that time.
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The cabinet wars.
The War of the Spanish Succession.
All the sacrifices made by Bavaria were soon forgotten when, after the Habsburgs died in Spain, Max Emanuel vainly claimed the Netherlands promised by the emperor. Max sided with France in the subsequent War of Succession on the side of France against the emperor. Hostilities began in 1701. Four men were called from Grafentraubach. The community had the outfits cleaned and prepared for them, so they were probably here in the castle. —— There were marches and quarters. At first, Max’s side seemed lucky. But on October 5, 1703, Cham had to surrender to the Austrians, whose hussars touched Straubing, which had been fortified more.
Many refugees came in and through the city from the north of the Danube. In December there was a group of refugees in Grafentraubach. Two refugee women even came down here, namely from grocer Andreas Limmer from Kötzting, whom the young manor made the godfather and from a Georg Sturm from Menach.
The church in Grafentraubach had to give 150 fl. for a war loan in 1703, and later saw little interest.
In 1703, two farmers’ sons from Grafentraubach had to be posted to Riedenburg and Kelheim. Everyone received 5 fl. from the community, another who had to go to the military (country flag) received 4 fl. 34 kr. march money, a new satchel and gloves.
Happiness returned in 1704. Emanuel’s troops were defeated at Donauwörth on July 2nd. The inhabitants of Bavaria were horrified. For example, on July 17th, at Laberweinting, a 25-year-old woman fatally fell from her car while fleeing from the Imperial soldiers. On August 25, the 2nd battle was lost at Höchstätt and Max Emanuel was forced to return to the Rhine. At the end of July the enemy was already approaching our area. From the Grafentraubach community Georg Daschinger was sent for customers because of the enemy and is around 21 kr. “Opened after pipe”. Petition processions were made from Mallersdorf, Pfaffenberg, Traubach to the west. On August 26, the enemy arrived in Pfaffenberg to collect arson from the area and to request natural deliveries to his camp near Abbach. As a precautionary measure, the Mooswiese had not been pinned in 1704 in Grafentraubach, but hired by the community itself in order to be able to deliver the roughage. A system had to be lifted for a load to Augsburg. Schinhärl had to deal with his dragoons in the neighborhood, 1 fl., whom the community replaced him. A messenger was sent to Landshut because of the invasion of Palatinate-Neuburg horsemen. For their constable, ½ pound of grease had to be paid for 7 kr. be bought.
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The enemies, as a pastor writes, ravaged with looting, murders and burning and, against the clergy, acted against the consecrated hosts that they should be described and cried with blood.
By treaty of Ilbersheim on November 7, the elector was left only to the city and rent office of Munich, while the rest of Bavaria came under Austrian administration, which became particularly strict under Emperor Josef I (May 6, 1705). At that time, the farmer Mart turned. Krempl von Grafentraubach to the Imperial Government in Landshut with the complaint that the baron. Ginsheim judges had swornly valued and sold his possessed Gütl, so that he could no longer vibrate the continuous war facilities and had hardly more assets than 5 small fields and knew how to help himself other than selling them, otherwise he was an old drip from around 70 years unfortunately had to use the acidic begging stick. But said judge wanted to inhibit the sale of such own fields, which his sons under the cavalry after the previous battle with Ihro elected. Passed out of the country. The fields would have been provided with 100 fl. Krempl most graciously orders the judge, who has been touched, to order that he do nothing to stop him from verifying (selling) the fields; sintemalen, he concludes sharply, hopefully I will not be guilty of breaking my things that I need (be ==) myself (Ger. Lit. Kbg.) Krempl attaches a list of his burdens, which we bring elsewhere.
In 1705 soldiers had once come to Grafentraubach. When they were denied their quarters, they went to Kreuth and badly injured the local farmers. The municipality had to replace the latter’s expenses for food and drink.
The constantly increasing depressions brought the Bavarians to despair: “It is better to die Bavarian than to perish imperially!” Became the slogan. They rose up against foreign rule. From Braunau the butcher Kraus von Kelheim came to Pfaffenberg with 12 national defenders. In the area he managed to bring together around 200 men with whom he liberated his hometown Kelheim on December 12, 1705. Kraus, however, could not stand up to the advancing Austrian military and atoned for his audacity on the blood structure. He had also come to Grafentraubach and probably also to Graßlfing with some men. It was a matter of defense and people. In Grafentraubach but with poor success; because “the butcher Krausen, now blessed, who came allhero with a number of men and who wanted to go to Kellheim for the peasant rebellion and people, has been given 1 bottle from the municipal treasury in a manner that has been removed from here. The peasant battles at Sendling (December 25, 1705) and Aidenbach (January 8, 1706) were slaughterhouses against the betrayed national defenders. Weighing heavily now was the hand
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of the victor on Bavaria, which had to make huge sacrifices of goods and blood. Again and again we hear about billeting in Grafentraubach, it was no different in Graßlfing. Once it was Württemberg. Sometimes they were averted. When a command came here from Ingolstadt in 1706 to spend the night, he was given 1 fl. Compens that they had marched from here. When the judge from here with Johann Schinhärl, among others, had to travel to Moosburg on Geiselhöring to get Viviers (?), One had to pay 1 fl. 10 kr. Of course, always natural deliveries, opening credits, etc. In 1707, the clerk of Kirchberg was given 30 kr. to the 3 fl. given by the judge. When the Osnabrück peoples went through and wanted to make accommodation here, they were handed over 2 fl. 37 kr. It was all just a mockery of the commanders who made money by asking for accommodation. There was a Danish military in the summer and hussars here in the fall.
In 1708 portion payments for the Danes had to be sent to Geiselhoring. The Count Retzischen Hauptmann, quartered here at Easter 1708, had to get 2 bottles of wine. Because of military negation, messengers often had to be sent to Kirchberg. In 1709 14 men were catered for by the Jungischer Regiment ini Wirtshaus, the officer was worshiped 1 fl. From the local treasury; the remaining costs were apportioned to all houses. Oats were to be delivered to Kelheim, grain to Landshut. 1710 Fourage contribution! In 1711 the Laber Bridge had to be straightened, which suffered from the marches. There is also talk of a soldier tour to Rottenburg, as well as baggage tours for the Lokowitzian peoples; it’s all just a small part of the burdens I found accidentally written down. There used to be a drawer full of files in a drawer of the old castle registry: war burdens that had to be borne by Grafentraubach, Graßlfing and Hofkirchen in 1702-1711.
In 1712 there were many messenger wages for military matters. The Vettler plague was great at the time as a result of the war. When in 1713 the Kirchberg court made a patrol with other dishes on the vagabond and gypsy rabble, Grafentraubach had to provide 18 men and each 10 kr. give. Once a wood plant of 2 fl. 2 kr. what the wood to be supplied was paid for. 1714 was the “plague” in Regensburg. As a precaution, the Bad Mithridat had to buy, for which the community gave him 5 fl. Guards were also set up and a guardhouse was made for them; there was also a cloister to St. Sebastian in Mallersdorf. 2 fl. 32 kr. brought in.
In 1714 the Rastatt Peace brought peace and rest to the heavily tested country and its rulers, which was celebrated in 1715 by thanksgiving service.
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After the war.
After the war, Bavaria had a debt of 30 million guilders. The elector probably tried to repay them, and he also reduced taxes. In the new Turkish war in 1716, he sent 6,000 men to help Emperor Charles IV.
To the Kirchberg court in 1716 Grafentraubach had to make one facility per farm for 12 kr. bring in, as well as a facility for wolf hunting.
However, since the elector could not control his love of brunettes, Bavaria’s debts grew. Bonds were also taken from churches and parishes, so in 1728 Hofmark 58 fl. had to be loaned to the Munich countryside.
1718: Because of the turning away of the Brigadien Pottischen Reiter located in Geiselhoring, so should be quartered here, expenses were incurred 3 fl. 37 kr. In 1719 a soldier was given a bag from Ingolstadt. Here he came to spend the night in Zehrung 10 kr. In 1729 the riders procured by Count Törringische cuirassiers allhero had to pay 7 kr. are given. In 1740 Prince Hohenzollern’s Dragoons were quartered here.
The plague of begging had not decreased. Page by page we find evidence of this in the local church registers. The bailiff, that he has the care of the strolling begging people, has been paid with permission 1 kr. 17, is called in the community bill. The municipal treasury had to pay for various local arms with clothing allowance and spa costs at the Bath z. B. 1725 with 2 fl. 1717 and 1726 were stripes against the vagabonds again, for which Streifanlag was raised.
A Grafentraubacher Brunno Danner was around 1739 corporal in the General Stirum-Limburg Imperial Dragoon Regiment to Mons in the Henegau. He was on vacation on St. Joseph’s Day this year and enrolled in the Brotherhood.
The Austrian War of Succession.
The Bavarian Elector Karl Albrecht believed after the extinction of the Habsburg male tribe (1740) to have claims to the Austrian hereditary lands. The result of this was the War of the Austrian Succession in 1741 at the instigation of France. German blood flowed again in the interest of the Cabinets and France.
The first year of the war was noticeable through taxes, opening credits, neighborhood expenses and natural deliveries, especially for the French. Because the captain of the princely Hohenzollern Dragoon Regiment did not move into the quarters in 1741, his portion had to be paid with 5 fl. Fourage had to be delivered to Schierling and a pretensioner had to be lifted. A soldier sent to ordinance stayed in the tavern.
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Karl Albrecht had successfully marched into Austria in September, but then turned to Bohemia and was crowned King of Bohemia in Prague on December 19, and was now choosing to become the German Emperor. Meanwhile, his opponent, Maria Theresia, was preparing to attack Bavaria. Karl was crowned German Emperor on February 12, 1742 in Frankfurt, to which the later Hofmark ruler, Grafentraubach’s Count Josef Franz von Seinsheim, had a significant contribution. But on the same day the Austrians stood in front of his capital, Munich, which they occupied the following day. On the same day, the Hungarian field guard from Bernklau occupied Landshut. Most of his troops were a real gang of robbers, especially the Pandurs and Croats, are still in bad memory today. On February 13th at 8 o’clock in the morning all court brands, including Grafentraubach and Graßlfing, all monasteries and markets had to be in Landshut before Bernklau to negotiate the fire tax. The Austrians began the siege of the city of Straubing, which was successfully defended by the court ruler of Sallach, General von Wolfwisen, so that on April 11 the enemy was forced to give up the siege. For the fortification of Straubing, a tax system was also levied in the court brands at Grafentraubach and Graßlfing, as can be seen from the index of the judge Romaier in the Sünching archive. With changing luck, the war continued for 3 years. The services that had to be paid to Fourage, etc., are outrageous, as evidenced by the official accounts and the municipal accounts in the Sünching archive.
In 1742 the Grafentraubach cross was not used for the Bogenberg because the enemy was in the country and the city of Straubing was then besieged again.
In the summer of 1742, the Bavarian General Seckendorf managed to clear Bavaria of the Austrians. In late July we had to go to the Bay. Camps at Pilsting Fourage and groceries are sent. At the end of August and beginning of September there were hostile Hussars and Pandurs in the area again.
On November 9, 10,000 men of French auxiliary troops arrived in Sünching, for whom the whole area had to supply oats, straw, hay and wood. At Geiselhoring a new Laber bridge had to be built for them. Again and again, we hear about deliveries to them, so on December 20th Holz to Ergoldsbach. On that day the baggage of the General Field Marshall von Seckendorf came through on the street near Steinkirchen, as well as many troop contingents, which was associated with appropriate quarters and heavy loads for the neighboring towns. In the winter there were Frenchmen in the entire area in the winter quarters, who set up a Fourage magazin in Sallach and a hospital in Geiselhöring.
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On December 28, 1742, 800 dragoons came from Dingolfing to Grafentraubach and Revier (surrounding area) for two days. Every day, 800 portions of bread (at 1½ <German pound sign>) and Fourage had to be delivered, namely oat portions 31 on a Munich Schäffel, and 10 <German pound sign> hay and straw each portion. After Grafentraubach, 63 men came to the base. 2. 1. 1743 the Hofmark Grafentraubach with Graßlfing got the strict order to deliver 21 Schäffel 6 Metzen Oats, 675 bunches of hay and straw each and 2 Klafter failed. On January 4, 1743, 560 rations of hay, oats and bread were to be delivered to the French dragons at once, otherwise they would be recovered by military execution, or the dragons would be contracted to the above locations. On February 9, the manor of the castle itself had to deliver 3 sheep of wheat and 4 sheep of grain, the subjects 4 sheep of 1¼ wheat and 4 sheep of 4¼ grain. On February 12th the order came to deliver 19 hundredweight 24 wheat and rye flour. Soon the farmers had almost nothing for themselves and their cattle. There is a thick volume of files in the archive. On April 2nd, the peasants and rejectors had to deliver their outfits and rifles (hat, skirt, cartridge case, bayonet and shotgun) to Eggmühl; from the Hofmark: Hans Daxer, Kasp. Altweck, Jak. Huber, Bartlmä Erl, Hans Braun, Math.Schindlbeck, August Kiendl Hans Amann.
The emperor was preparing feverishly, which affected many marches, etc. here. The fighting revived in the spring. The united Bavaria and French were beaten at Simbach on May 8, 1743. The French line Dingolfing — Landau — Deggendorf was at risk. The victorious Austrians “not only took away the inhabitants in an unchristian way by tendering and collecting unaffordable contributions, but also the poor subjects, including those who correctly hunted down the quantum they had been given against the receipt they received, were plundered against all insurance”. In Sallach there was probably a butcher’s shop from June to July. —— A livestock disease had been introduced by the military. At the end of August 1743, the luck of war leaned on the side of the Bavarians, who were again advancing. On August 26, orders were sent to send Schanzer to Ingolstadt, otherwise the officials would be put in iron and gang and the places, if not parried, threatened with scorching and burning. On July 31 and August 27, 1743, one soldier from the Bay.Inf.Reg. Elementi. There was also an illness among the residents that claimed many victims.
In winter 1743/44 there were winter quarters of the Austrian Inf. Reg. Altkönigseck in Grafentraubach 1 captain, 1 lieutenant, 1 ensign, 1 sergeant, 14 non-commissioned officers, 10 privates and 73 men, for which 142½ mouth and 8 horse portions were added daily place (or pay) goods. The child of a power master Fustinpanista was baptized here on January 17. The batches also had their
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wives with them. Delicate ties were also made this winter. In April, a marketer of this regiment married the mercenary daughter Maria Berger von Grafentraubach. The troops moved out in spring. On April 8th there was a conference in Kirchberg about paying the accommodation costs. There was one act in the Sünching archives: Hybernalia 1743/44 (winterly from 1743/44).
The Prussian King Frederick II relieved the Emperor by entering Bohemia in August. Now the Imperial Bavarian military came to the area and needed these supplies for men and horses. Despite all the successes, the year ended disgustingly for the emperor and General Bernklau invaded the Bavarian Forest in December. On December 12th, the Old King’s Army appeared to be temporarily here, where the child of such a soldier was baptized.
In January 1745 “the heavy stucco and ammunition” were to be brought from Straubing to Munich and arrived in Geiselhöring on January 6th and in Neufahrn on the 7th. Laberweinting had to provide 10, Grafentraubach 18, Haader 10, Allkofen 14 harnessed horses. At the same time, teams had to be put up with hoes and shovels. The paths had already been repaired on January 5th. On January 24th a similar number of horses had to be put in for artillery and on January 26th for the transport of pontoons. Emperor Karl Albrecht died on January 30, 1745.
On January 15th there was another sample of the single boys in the Kirchberg court. The 43 selected had 3 years to serve, the court paid everyone 12 fl. Hand and gear money, which was soon increased to 18 fl., Of which the man got 7 fl. On January 17 and 18, departments of the Hessian Leibregiment marched through with the staff and Prince Friedrich von Hessen-Kassel. “So you have to make an application for this,” ordered the caretaker from Kirchberg. On March 25, the order was given to put all roads and footbridges in good driving order, and likewise on April 7, as 15,000 kgl. Hungarian peoples would march through from Straubing, the subjects of the Kirchberg court had to pay 3,261 fl fire tax, for which the possible foundations (e.g. the brotherhood in Hadersbach 1336 fl) made boron shots that were to be gradually refunded was forced to flee from Munich to Augsburg with his ministers and made peace at his feet in the interest of his people on April 22. The demobilization in May and June still brought in numerous quarters and bivwacks from Bavarian and Austrian troops.
Max Josef restricted himself as much as possible in order to reduce Bavaria’s debts, in particular by reducing his army from 6,000 men.
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Count Josef von Seinsheim, his conference and war minister, was particularly involved in this measure. The military, which had previously been widely dispersed in the countryside, was now barracked by decree of April 19, 1747, for which the subjects, now spared with accommodation, replaced Casarma and service facilities had to pay.
As the Kirchberger official Bayer reported, there was another war in 1749, but not against people, but against locusts that flew in tremendous swarms. They shot in vain against them with sand from rifles and guns. In the evening, 100 men were thrown against them with thrushes, another 25 had to work together, another 25 men buried them. That was useful.
The long war had overgrown the people. On December 15, 1745, the illegal in Grafentraubach. Sprout of a Hungarian hussar (see April) baptized. A lot of fired soldiers, beggars and good-for-nothing people roamed, as the parish church records prove, the country that could hardly resist the cheeky rabble. This explains the great severity of the reform of the criminal law enacted under the “good Max”. Max Josef’s care is known for the great famine of 1770/71, in which the Schäffel cost grain 28 fl, wheat 40 fl, barley 18 fl, oat 10 fl. An event in Kirchberg shows how great the need was: there the castle was attacked on 11 January 1772 by a band of robbers, which was chased away; the experiment was repeated on January 26th alone. The official treasury was targeted. In 1772 there was a heavy hailstorm.
The Bavarian War of Succession.
Elector Max Joseph, the last of the Ludwig of Bavaria line, died on December 30, 1777. Karl Theodor von der Pfalz was entitled to inherit; but Austria caused difficulties. On January 14, 1778, Karl Theodor had his approval squeezed for the transfer of Lower Bavaria to the same, which immediately had 15,000 men marched in and advertised heavy deliveries everywhere. Our ancestors had to pay homage to the imperial government. The quartered soldiers asked for 3 kr: a soup or brandy in the morning, meat and dumplings at lunchtime, meat or small amounts of flour for dinner. If the quarters could not give them a special bed, they would have to give up their beds and chambers to the soldiers. In April 1778 it is said that the peasant boys moved away from their places of birth so as not to be excavated. In the archives of Sünching there is also an old leader and quarters to a Saxon regiment in 1778. On April 4th, 1779, a 21 year old imperial soldier from the Bamberg area died here.
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In the meantime, the sister-in-law of Karl Theodor, Duchess Marianne, had communicated with “old Fritz”, the Prussian king. In Bavaria itself, an uprising, greater than in 1705, threatened. On July 5, 1778, the Prussians entered Bohemia. This forced Maria Theresia to make peace in Teschen on May 18, 1779. The demobilization brought some troops to our area.
Lower Bavaria came back to Bavaria, but around the Innviertel the home of our guide, scaled down.
The Revolutionary Wars 1792-1801.
When the French declared war on Emperor Franz Josef on April 20, 1792, the latter asked the empire to participate. All of this made itself felt through increased taxes, marches and quarters, especially K.K. (Imperial-Royal) troops. Bavaria provided 38,000 men. After Prussia was abandoned by the Emperor and Reich in 1795 by the separate peace of Basel, the horrors of the war against Bavaria’s borders rolled over. Our area was still spared the enemy, who under General Jourdan pushed Imperial General Wartensleben back over Franconia to the Upper Palatinate. On June 30th, 1796, the Palatinate regiment marched past Rottenhausen on the way to Straubing past Steinkirchen, on August 5th a Darmstädt Infantry Regiment. On August 8th half a company came from the Bavarian Weichs Regiment from Straubing towards Mallersdorf — Geisenfeld to complete the Reich contingent.
After a victory over the imperial group at Mehring on August 24, 1796, the French General Morea advanced against Munich; on September 7 the ministers of the elector signed an armistice in Pfaffenhofen, which the elector did not recognize; because at the same time, Archduke Karl’s success against Jourdan forced him and Moreau to retreat across the Rhine. As a result of these troop movements, there were frequent marches k. k. (Imperial-Royal) Troops. The peace of Campo Formio on October 17th, 1797, put Bavaria’s existence at great risk. Karl Theodor decided to raise an army of 30,000 men, for which the Pope allowed him to use 5 million pieces of church property.
On December 29, 1797, the former French emigrated Royal Saxe hussar Regiment entered our entire area, where it remained for 10 days. The commander lived in the Mallersdorf monastery. Grafentraubach and Steinkirchen also had departments in the district. In Grafentraubach the Husar Jakob Sonntag, an Alsatian from this regiment, died on April 9, 1798. The next day it finally marched to Straubing. Karl Theodor died on February 16, 1799; Max Josef IV from the Zweibrücken line succeeded him.
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Soon the war broke out again; initially in Northern Italy, which the Russians snatched from the French in 1799. But the consul Napoleon regained all of northern Italy in June 1800, while Moreau advanced to Bavaria through Swabia. This brought the enemy back to our area after the imperial forces entered it on June 5. The Mallersdorfer Chronik reports:
On July 13, 1800, the French approached while the Imperialists withdrew. Nobody dared to leave the villages days before, all business stalled. At noon a patrol of 20 men appeared who were very decent. The next day, 200 chasseurs came on horseback and 900 men on foot and occupied the hills and forests. While the riders were very decent, the infantry were very rude guys who soon made unreasonable demands for food and drink in the monastery. Whatever wine, eggs and other food was not supplied voluntarily, they grabbed it by force, slammed doors or climbed through the windows. (One can imagine that the peasants were not doing better.) They were replaced by two cavalry regiments, whose officers were very demanding. 15-20 dishes were requested for lunch and five kinds of wine. The general put his quarters in the monastery, an officer came to the rectory at Grafentraubach and had to be looked after. The whole area was oppressed to provide maintenance for so much military. Officers and men blackmailed what they needed: skirts, coats, boots, saddles. —— Compare what I reported in the Geiselhöring Chronicle – The French pack was very inventive in its pretexts and insatiable in its demands. Since an armistice had meanwhile been closed, the enemy remained in the area until its expiration (November 16, 1800). The churches had to deliver their silver items to cover a contribution. One can imagine that the mood of the indigenous people against the invaders was tense. The following incident occurred on August 18:
The shooting of the peasant son Sebastian Zierer
Two farmers’ sons by Ettersdorf, Lorenz Kattenbeck and Sebastian Zierer, left the Grafentraubach church consecration at around 9:00 p.m. Not far outside the village, Kattenbeck, who was walking a distance, met the French lieutenant who was in the quarters with the pastor in Grafentraubath and returned home from the dinner he had with his comrades in the Mallersdorf monastery. Kattenbeck shouted at the officer, allegedly without a subject, a French swear word (as much as a scoundrel). Exasperated by this, the officer grabbed him by the throat, threw him to the ground and held him roughly. Kattenbeck called his friend for help. Zierer rushed, armed with a sword, and
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both hit the officer so hard that he lay there stunned. During the argument, however, he had drawn each of them with strokes of his forehead and hand with his Spanish pipe in order to recognize them again. After he had recovered, he went to his quarters, had the innkeeper called, and had soon brought out who had left the inn at the time in question. After a brief investigation, the perpetrators were found and arrested. While Zierer was being interrogated, Kattenbech managed to escape. You hear how: He jumped from 30 feet up (approx. 9 m) down from the window! Despite the persecution immediately started, he managed to escape into the forest. It later turned out that he had been lying in a canal in the cloister garden over which the French went daily. Zierer was brought to Abensberg. Instead of the Kattenbeck, his stepfather was arrested and held until Kattenbeck was brought in by his own mother after a long time. Zierer was brought before the court martial in Mallersdorf on August 26, chaired by a general, and, despite constant denial, was sentenced to be shot within 24 hours. Despite many intercessions, it remained.
On August 28th at 10 a.m., cavalry and infantry contracted partly in the monastery courtyard and partly at the execution site. The latter was at the same place where the fight took place, near Grafentraubach. It was a field that belonged to the convict’s sister. This was prepared for death by a religious of the monastery, P. Magnus Münsterer, who later died in Allkofen. A few minutes before 2 a.m., he boarded a car with the priest. He was brought to the place of execution under cavalry and infantry cover — apparently people’s reluctance was avoided. A square was formed there, which was open on one side. The judge had to kneel there. 8 infantry stepped forward. 7 of them fired. 5 bullets hit his head, and the 8th man stepped in to kill him, which was no longer necessary. “Well, the monastic rapporteur says bitterly, the blows that a Frenchman received were smelled by the death of a German!”
The body of the shot man had to be taken to Grafentraubach at once. The pastor there was already standing in parameters on the Richtplalz in the background to bury the body with all Catholic ceremonies. After the Book of the Dead, a tremendous crowd of people took part with the deepest sympathy. I could not find out what punishment Kattenbeck received. The rapporteur adds that the officer expressed much fear at the scene that he no longer dared to live in Grafentraubach. He moved to the monastery, where he always had 2 men covered with him, so the people’s soul cooked.
This general bitterness can also be attributed to another act that happened at Gaishauben near Geiselhoring at this time.
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Shortly before the garrison of the garrison, two French soldiers came back on November 15th and asked the farmer Schmaiser Lorenz in the most outrageous way for money and other things. After a violent exchange of words, the peasant killed one Frenchman in excitement and the other in embarrassment. He and his brother Bartl buried the bodies. The matter of course came up and Lorenz Schmaiser was sentenced to death by a court martial on November 20 in Landshut. The execution took place in a sadistically cruel manner, by first shooting his arms and feet, then he was shot to death. His old father, as well as the maid and brother Bartl had to watch. The latter received a 5-year galley fine for receiving aid. After the armistice ended, the enemy moved southeast. Soon k. k. Uhlans in the area. On December 5, Moreau inflicted a heavy defeat on the Austrian-Bavarian army near Hohenlinden. On December 20, 7 marauding French hussars came from the 2nd regiment and blackmailed fire tax in all villages along the small Laber, on New Year’s Eve the larger mass then followed. The regiment came to the quarters in the area. The Peace of Luneville (February 9, 1801) put an end to hostilities, but also prepared the end of the German Empire and the confiscation of the monasteries, including Mallersdorfs, by the Reich Deputy Committee.
The pastor of Grafentraubach left “various notata”, which use a single example to show what demands were made on the population. He writes:
In the middle of July to Kirchberg for the French army 25 fl. Several kr.
July 31st French accommodation: 1 officer and 1 servant.
On August 17th, at my parish service to the French military at 10 fl. 27 kr., On the same day at night at 9 a.m., my officer was beaten and came home bleseless.
On August 30th the church silver was delivered to Sünching. (Unfortunately, it is not specified which pieces the churches of the parish had to deliver for the contribution.) Bavaria had to pay 6,000,000 livres.
On Aug. 27 a “voluntary contribution” to the French army and “for peace” was requested, the pastor gave nothing.
August 31: So-called table money from Sünching requested for H. General in Offenstetten. The priest met 1 fl. 22 kr.
That day the war was declared again.
On September 3, peace was made again. H. the ceasefire extended.
The 4th of September our French dragoons marched off, where I had 1 officer and 1 servant for 5 weeks.
The 5th of September A patent from Kirchberg regarding delivery of wheat in 3 time frames, each 9 metzens of wheat to Pfaffenhofen. Pastor refused.
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The claim was renewed on September 12 and 23.
The 18th of September My receipts, which I keep from the community, and my expense list sent to Sünching.
The 20th of September demanded from Sünching for Moreau’s army 16 fl. Horse tax, which had to be sent in by the 26th.
The 25th of September French quarter again 1 captain, 2 servants, 5 horses.
On September 28, 1 lieutenant, 1 servant, 2 horses.
On October 5, 1 commandant, 2 servants, 6 horses.
On October 28th 1 captain of the infantry and 2 horses until November 17th, when the war started again.
On November 24th a Schober wheat straw to Regensburg.
On November 27th 1 Schäffel wheat to Moosburg and 7 Metzen and 10 bundles of hay to Freising.
On December 25th again the ceasefire.
On December 30, demand for deliveries.
On January 4, 1801 new deliveries of 7 Metzen oats to Landshut.
These deliveries were requested on January 9th.
On January 19, new delivery tendered for 3 Metzen Korn to Landshut within 8 days. The vouchers must be sent in from 10 to 10 days.
On January 28th: 1½ Schober straw to Regensburg, 14 Metzen oats to Landshut and Freising, 1 Ztr. Hay to Freising, 3 Metzen grain to Landshut. T. money.
On Feb. 28 to Sünching ½ Metzen Hafer, 3 bunches of hay à 12 lbs.
On March 7, the priest was supposed to deliver 1 Metz oat again, but could not; on the 15th he paid in cash.
On April 2, Quarter 1 Corporal, 3 men, 4 horses, Bavarian Dragoon.
On April 12th, quarter 1 sergeant and 1 Fourier.
— This concludes the notes — In other records of the pastor, he expects to spend 18 weeks in French quarters, along with seven exits of 2 and 3 officers, a little less than 300 fl. To Weingeld alone, 80 fl. The quartered officer invited 2 to 3 comrades every third day to table. For Fourage and other deliveries you received vouchers but later no money.
The Wars 1805-1809.
Elector Max Josef redesigned the army system according to the French model and introduced conscription in 1805. The military age was 18 years, from 1828 only 21 years; the period of service was set at 8 years.
On December 2, 1804, the consul Napoleon made himself emperor of the French. His appearance in 1805 forced the great powers England, Austria and Russia to form an alliance against him; Bavaria was compelled by Austria’s diplomatic mistake
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to take Napoleon’s side. The French-Bavarian army forced the Austrian field marshal Mack in Ulm to surrender. On December 2, 1805, Napoleon struck the united Austrians and Russians near Austerlitz, whereupon Emperor Franz had to make peace in Pressburg (Bratislava) on December 26th. On l. January 1806 Bavaria was declared a kingdom, the German Empire disbanded. To cover the costs of the war, among other things, the churches and brotherhoods had to give all the cash to the state as a loan.
Due to the evacuation of the hospitals in Austria, the number of sick and injured people increased at Trausnitz Castle in Landshut, so that even the most dangerous of the sick had to lie on the floor and on straw, only covered with military clothing. To remedy this, our farm brands and villages also had to supply linen, linen, beds, etc.
From 6th to 20th October 1808 was the line regiment Crown Prince in Geiselhoring and surroundings in quarter. The war broke out again in early 1809. Austria invaded Bavaria with great power. In March and April there was a lot of Bavarian soldiers in the area, which was slowly withdrawing. The Austrians occupied Landshut. On April 16, a violent cannonade was heard from there, everything was in anticipation. On April 17th, an Austrian corps of 12,000 men came from Dingolfing to Geiselhöring and encamped in the area. On April 20th Napoleon beat the Austrian army near Abensberg and two days later at Eggmühl. On April 21st and 22nd the terrible cannoning from there was heard so strongly that the windows clinked. After the battle, the court ruler of Grafentraubach, Count Josef Maria von Seinsheim in Sünching, showed himself to be a kind, helpful nobleman. He tried to alleviate the need after the battle wherever he could. Immediately he appeared “like a genin of humanity on the battlefield with bread, beer and other food and auxiliary devices and confirmed the true nobility of his soul through noble help in this emergency.” (Compare also the history of the Hofmarks!)
On April 23, Napoleon stormed Regensburg, which was partly set on fire by the Austrians. You could see the smoke and the nocturnal reddening up to here. — At Aspern, Napoleon suffered a heavy defeat on May 21-22. The nimbus of invincibility began to turn pale. Of course, on July 6th he pinned victory on his flag again. The Peace of Schönbrunn followed on October 14, 1809.
Napoleon’s campaign to Russia, which began in March 1812, finally brought the star of the conqueror to pale. Unfortunately, many Bavarians also lost their lives. “They too died for the liberation of the fatherland.” On July 28, 1814, Mathias Klankermayer, mercenary son of Grafentraubach, soldier in the 5th Lineage Regiment, 1st comp., died in the hospital at Ettenheimmünster.
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For all the damage the French had done to Bavaria during the last wars, France got away with a very gracious war allowance. In 1830, Grafentraubach received the grand sum of 14 fl. 16 kr.
In 1808 the formation of a national guard (vigilante) was ordered as a reserve for the active army in Bavaria. In 1814 it was introduced to the villages as a Landwehr. Grafentraubach and Graßlfing belonged to the Sünching battalion and to the Stadtamhof regional courts. In 1816 a general patrol was carried out by the regional courts of Pfaffenberg, Stadtamhof and Straubing.
The Wars in 1866 and 1870-71.
In the 1866 Brother Wars between Prussia and Austria, Bavaria was on the latter side. During the march, troops came from Steinkirchen, of course also from the railroad.
The War of 1870-71 did not require any major victims from the parishes. From Grafentraubach the same 16 men participated in it, from Graßlfing, 13. Their names are:
From Grafentraubach:
Xaver Amann , Georg Beutlhauser, Joseph Beutlhauser, Josef Heinrich, Josef Klankermayer, Michael Maier, Georg Massinger, Josef Schindlbeck, Johann Schindlbeck, Sebastian Schweiger, Andreas Striegl, Josef Wittmann, Ferdinand Graf von Seinsheim
From Steinkirchen:
Sebastian Usher.
From Zeißlhof:
Michael Klarl (died), Franz Schollerer.
From Obergraßlfing:
Ludwig Dallmeier, Joseph Emmer, Xaver Emmer, Jakob Kammermeier, Josef Kröninger, Wolfgang Kröninger (ext.), Xaver Kröninger, Alois Littig, Alois Neumayer.
From Untergraßlfing:
Isidor Hartl, Xaver Holzer, Josef Spitzer, Xaver Stierstorfer.
From Dürnhettenbach:
Sebastian Rohrmeier, a farmer’s son and soldier with the Infantry Body Regiment, died at Sedan on September 1, 1870.
The soldier Michael Klarl, son of a mercenary from Zeißlhof, died of typhus in the war. Wolfgang Kröninger, farmer’s son from Obergraßlfing, was seriously wounded. However, the bullet could be removed and was subsequently hung up by Kröninger with a picture of thanks in the chapel of grace in Obergraßlfing.
On August 10, 1870, the first trains with prisoners of war came to Laberweinting, who came to Oberhaus-Passau.
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The home took part through voluntary love and devotion. No man fell in Grafentraubach and Graßlfing. The camaraderie, which was tried in the difficult hours of danger, was particularly evident in peacetime at weddings and funerals, i.e. in happy and serious days. On All Souls’ Day 1904, the Grafentraubach Veterans and Military Association was founded to seal them, and 47 comrades from Grafentraubach and Graßlfing, as well as some from Allkofen and Holztraubach, soon joined them. By the day of the consecration of the flag on July 9, 1905, the association had grown to 93 members, including 19 veterans from 1848, 1866 and 1870. The association quickly grew to 120 members, 44 of whom gave their lives for the fatherland in World War I.
During the expedition to China as a result of the boxer uprising, the farmer’s son Georg Emmer from Obergraßlfing died in a military hospital in 1900.
World War I
The years of peace after the war in 1870/71 had brought a great upswing and tremendous international standing to the unified German fatherland and thus caused the envy of its neighbors, especially Great Britain. – France could not get rid of the idea of revenge. England knew how to exploit this as well as the imperialist wishes of the Czar. So after the departure of Bismarck, the iron chancellor, Germany was encircled, the so-called. Entente.
The latter had not been idle and had made his army the best in the world, so that it could then withstand a world of enemies for four long years of war. Military exercises and quarters were repeated here and around, especially in 1876, 1877 and more often. In 1880 the Wittelsbach anniversary was celebrated. In 1893 there were major maneuvers in the area, also in 1900 and 1911, as well as in 1913. The German people pursued their work peacefully, when threatening clouds rose on the political horizon from the assassination attempt at Sarajevo. On August 1, 1914, mobilization was ordered in Germany. The first reservists left for their garrisons on August 3. Despite the seriousness, the enthusiasm which they, but also their homeland, showed was uplifting; It was uplifting to see how old people put their hands on the plow again, how young people, yes women and girls, struggled to replace the father and husband who stood outside in need and danger. It was uplifting to see how people rushed to the war prayer, attended services and general communions to beg God’s protection for them. It was touching, as everyone without distinction, even the poorest, steered together to get through
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Love packs, to testify to the connection of home with them through field letters and reading programs.
The homeland helped to persevere by zealously drawing war bonds, the local pastor held in association with district officer Dr. Maier rallies across the district to cheer the population on in the long war. – The zeal of the parish was also recognized from above not only by the fact that the pastor received the King Ludwig Cross and the Prussian Cross of Merit, but also in particular that the parish itself received a diploma as the highest recognition for meritorious war work in the homeland of King Ludwig III. received and many women a recognition of the German Emperor with the dedication: In the struggle of men for home soil, women should bring the noblest.
The victims of World War I were numerous. From Grafentraubach, including Steinkirchen and Einoden, 132 men, as well as the lieutenant son of the baron Karl Freiherr von Hönning, had to move in, from Graßlfing over 37 men; from Dürnhettenbach 7 men.
A total of 50 men from the above-mentioned towns met heroic death, a percentage that exceeded the Reich’s average.
We bring that first
Names of the Fallen
in the order in which they were compiled on the plates, as far as photographs were available:
1. Georg Zellner, miller’s son from Reichermühle,
1. L. R., died in Romania, December 12, 1916
2. Alois Pelg, mercenary son from Untergraßlfing,
11 I.R. 8th comp. Maixe August 25, 1914
3. Vinzenz Schollerer, mercenary from Zeißlhof,
13 I.R. Comp. Verm. Spada September 24, 1914
4. Karl Freiherr from Hönning O’Caroll, gentleman of Sünching and Grafentraubach,
2nd Lt. Chev.R., died in Düren, November 14, 1918
5. Johann Pelg, mercenary son from Untergraßlsing,
13 R.I.R. Comp. Verm.Luneville 2. 9. 1914
6. Georg Littich, master tailor son of Grafentraubach
19th R.F.R. † at home 13. 3. 1921
7. Johann Hartl, mercenary son of Grafentraubach,
second Landw.I.R. 5th comp. at Colmar August 22, 1914
8. Alois Steinberger, merchant son of Grafentraubach
1st Pioneer Ers. Comp. 3. Bt. Renemont September 1, 1914
9. Johann Lehner, mercenary son of Grafentraubach,
126th I.R. gef. Suilles October 29, 1916
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10. Otto Rammelsperger, farmer’s son from Steinkirchen,
6th R.I.R. died in Romania 11/12/1916
11. Xaver Lehner, mercenary son of Grafentraubach,
. 13 R.I.R. 3rd comp. Bimy October 23, 1914
12. Joseph Littich, farmer’s son from Grafentraubach,
12th R.I.R. died Festieux November 18, 1916
13. Georg Auer, teacher son of Obergraßlfing,
Mattose found. with the turmoil in Munich on May 2, 1919
14. Xaver Littich, farmer’s son from Grafentraubach,
. 13 R.I.R. died Malancourt March 24, 1916
15. Xaver Kastl, son of the owner and worker of Grafentraubach,
10th I.R. died Verdun 6/23/1916
16. Josef Hinreiner, mercenary son of Grafentraubach
12th R.I.R. Comp. Vermis Dellis 6/9/1915
17. Joseph Kastl, homeowner’s and worker’s son
from Grafentraubach, 10th I.R. 12th Comp. at Luneville 8/25/1914
18. Sebastian Wutzer, son of a miller from Steinkirchen
12th R.I.R. died in Russia 9/30/1915
19. Sebastian Massinger, son of Grafentraubach’s house owner,
23rd R.I.R. 11th Comp. Münster 3/8/1915
20. Ludwig Zellner, miller’s son from Reichermühle,
1. Landst. P. K. died Reims 5/27/1918
21. Joseph Härtl, farmer from Untergraßlfing,
23rd R.I.R. died Oradea 12/16/1916
22. Georg Pfifferling, baker’s son from Grafentraubach,
. 13 R.I.R. died Paschendale 11/12/1917
23. Xaver Hofmann, shepherd son of Grafentraubach,
7th R.P.K. died Souchez 11/27/1916
24. Joseph Beutlhauser, mercenary of Grafentraubach,
23rd R.I.R. died Lemberg 6/20/1915
25. Georg Stadler, mercenary son of Obergraßlfing,
. 13 Res. I.R. 12th Comp. died near Rohrbach 8/20/1914
26. Kaspar Aichner, mercenary from Grafentraubach,
21st R.I.R. died Anures 1/19/1917
27. Martin Butz, son of Grafentraubach,
15th R.I.R. died Arras 6/24/1915
28. Michael Koch, mercenary from Grafentraubach,
10th R.I.R. 11th Comp. died Mericourt 2/28/1915
29. Ludwig Kröninger, farmer’s son from Obergraßlfing,
12th R.I.R. 10th Comp. Arras 5/18/1915
30. Lorenz Schindler. Pallotine Frater of Kleinhabelsbach,
25th pr. L.I.R. died Verdun 2/28/1916
31. Josef Klarl, mercenary son of Zeisslhof,
6th I.R. died Vapaume 9/24/1916
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32. Johann Schindlbeck, mercenary son of Grafentraubach,
6. F.A.R., killed in action Reims July 24, 1918
33. Xaver Neumeier, mercenary son of Grafentraubach,
3. Landw.F.A.B. d. Vonz June 2, 1918
34. Georg Klankermeyer, mercenary son of Grafentraubach,
1. I.R., killed in action Verdun July 14, 1916
35. Otto Neumeier, mercenary son of Grafentraubach,
5. A. Batl., killed in action Carvin 9/29/1918
36. Georg Biederer, mercenary son of Zeisslhof,
23. R.I.R., killed in action Lviv June 20, 1915
37. Otto Kröninger, farmer’s son from Obergraßlfing,
10. I.R. 9th comp. Maixe August 25th, 1914
38. Johann Biederer, mercenary son of Zeisslhof,
264. R.I.R., killed in action Russia September 30, 1915
39. Robert Schmatz, worker from Grafentraubach,
28. I.Rgt. died in Romania. Captivity August 19, 1917
40. Ludwig Hartl, mercenary son of Grafentraubach,
I.Leib.R. Verdun July 16, 1916
41. Alois Pfäffinger, mercenary from Obergraßlfing,
2. R.Jäg.Bt., killed in action Verdun June 24, 1916
42. Joseph Rederer, factory worker from Grafentraubach,
13. R.I.R. 3rd comp. Wuville 12/29/1914
43. Joseph Rammelsperger, farmer’s son from Steinkirchen,
13. R.I.R. verm. Cotry 7/18/1918
44. Joseph Kandsberger, mercenary son of Grafentraubach,
13. R.I.R. verm. Cotry 7/18/1918
Other casualties, for which no picture was available:
45. Karl Lehner, worker from Grafentraubach,
20. R.I.R., killed in action Fromelles 9/22/1915
46. Johann Zinner, worker from Grafentraubach,
6. K.K.Sch.R. presumably Dünaburg 10/28/1915
47.Sebastian Forster, shoemaker from Grafentraubach,
10. R.I.R. died in home 6. 4. 1916
48. Joseph Meister, son of a farmer, teacher from Dürnhettenbach,
Officer aspirant 16th R.I.R. 8. Comp.
killed in action on the Somme May 16, 1917
49. Ludwig Lederer, farmer’s son from Dürnhettenbach,
15. R.I.R. 7th comp. In Flanders September 26, 1917
50. Johann Meier, farmer’s son from Dürnhettenbach,
23. R.I.R. 7. Comp. in Flanders 7. 2. 1918
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In captivity they got into the following directory with Gfg. Designated. They often had to endure quite tough treatment; whereas the prisoners of war of the enemy were treated much more humane with us, especially those who were employed in agriculture and in trade, as were also in Grafentraubach.
Other war participants 1914/18:
From Grafentraubach:
From Graßlfing:
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From Zeißlhof: Jakob Troll, Johann Zeißlemeier.
From Reichermühle: Thomas Zellner.
From Arnkofen: Michael Stadler, Gfg.
A large number of the dead heroes and the returning warriors were honored with war awards. In addition to the Bavarian Military Cross of Merit and the Iron Cross 2nd Class and the Wounded Badge you will find the Iron Cross 1st Class in our ranks, also a Turkish crescent moon and the Turkish medal for bravery.
In civil captivity in England, two Grafentraubachers had to languish: Ludwig Pfifferling and Josef Steinhaufer.
But all the sacrifices made by our warriors and home had been made in vain. We had probably won the battles, which was celebrated in our homeland by the ringing of victory and freedom from school. But we lost the war because journeyman fellows of the front fell on the back of the neck and made Germany believe that if we lay down our arms we would get a just peace. Our leader later rightly said: Never has a promise been broken, never a people betrayed so. The dreadful Versailles dictation was imposed on disarmed Germany.
German people, you most glorious of all,
Your oaks stand, you fell.
The homeland knew however, what superhuman achievements our field of gray had done. The two communities gave the returnees a wonderful reception with musical and declamatory speeches. The community gave them civil rights. But they themselves wanted to give glory to God through the most solemn worship in the church.
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However, the congregations erected beautiful memorials to the fallen, whose deaths were each celebrated in the homeland by solemn funeral services. Two war windows in the parish church, purchased with voluntary contributions in 1919 and supplied by the Schneider-Regensburg company at 3,322 ℳ to the serious time. One warns of thinking of the dead and represents the supernatural consolation in war: a day of great struggle, debris, wounded and dead on the battlefield; the Savior sends his angels to the wounded as encouragement and the dying as spiritual help. – The other picture shows the horrors of war at home, where women and children take refuge in God.
In the same year 1919, the same company delivered a glass mosaic to the church of Obergraßlsing as a memorial to the fallen, representing the Savior who appears to a dying warrior supported by a sister.
But the homeland also wanted to honor the heroes resting in foreign soil with a worthy memorial, a difficult task at the time of inflation! The common spirit and the willingness to make sacrifices overcame them all. They collected 70 hundredweights (100 kg) of wheat from voluntary gifts and commissioned the sculptor Kiebler in Dingolfing to produce the memorial, which was unveiled on September 2, 1923 with the participation of 22 fraternal associations and the castle rule by the veterans and military association. In an open space where the street of Mallersdorf merges with that of Laberweinting, opposite the old Traubecker castle, it rises: the song “I had a comrade” in stone – a warrior helps a heavily hit comrade – presents it, the names of the fallen are inscribed on the base.
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Part 6
Social and economic conditions
1. The peasantry
After the bad period of the law of the rule of thumb (see page 78), the peasantry had flourished in the 13th and 14th centuries. Although there was only a small fraction of free peasantry left for the reasons dealt with on page 7, the peasants of interest and those who obeyed were hardly inferior to the free as long as they fulfilled their obligations. The peasants alone were unable to work their way up to their own independent part of the people alongside the other estates: nobility, prelates and cities (citizens). So pressure soon set in on the farmers; Freelancers were sought to interest people and servants, to push down the servants to serfs, for which the powers of the estates which emerged from the Ottonian Handhold offered some help, because the landlords were mostly judges in their own right. The drones and levies were sought to be increased under the most varied of titles, those affected fought back, but often with little success. The name for the peasantry at the beginning of the Middle Ages was “The poor man”. At the end of the Middle Ages, the penetration of the so-called Roman law on the lot of the poor peasants had a very bad effect, since the lawyers gave the servant to the Roman servus equalized and transferred the provisions of Roman law to Germanic-German conditions, which meant a deterioration for the peasants. Although in Bavaria it did not go as far as in other areas of Germany, the Peasants’ War did not occur in 1525/26 Our country spread, partly thanks to the care of the Bavarian dukes, who often took care of the rights of the “poor man.” This is why Grafentraubach was probably the place where long-term marriage rights were recorded “for eternal times”.
A report from the year 1619 reports about the social Stratification in the Hofmark: In the Hofmark (including Hofkirchen and Graßlfing!) there are 22 farmers, who are provided with a whole menath and are connected with 4 rosses to create sharp pieces, among them, however, have no more than 10 inheritance rights that are continuous with their estates, then also 1 personal lawyer, the others do not have some justice with their courts, but are merely freelancers from year to year, who can be dismissed and
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dismayed(?) at any time according to government authority, and are almost a bad fortune. The pen register 1602 states that they pay decency annually as long as they maintain the property in an essential and structural manner. In the next few years (1611) this “decency” was increased, as was the meadow money, pen money, wood money, as a result of the devaluation of money, but no increase occurred among the vomited.
Huber or semi-farmers (Zweirössler) are only two, one body right, the other hereditary justice. Quarter farmers are not there; alone there are 34 mercenaries (eighties) at home in this Hofmark, who may have inheritance rights and all (but one more than the other) to build with their Sölde, but their construction team is so small and bad that no one can muster a horse. So there are 14 free donors, each of whom has to build a little (field), but their sölden are peculiar to the rule and can be announced every year. The mercenaries, who are just a little house and have no food (income) apart from daydreams, are eleven. It is an inconsistent being with the Inles, who are among others in their hostel (== rent), who now have more than four this year.
In touched Leiblfingerischen Hofmark are 3 hosts and 3 bakers, they all have a little (reason) to build, but no inheritance or other justice, are only free donors, otherwise there is neither a mill nor a brewery. (Compare on pages 12 and 13).
Nothing is reported about the blacksmith and the bather, nor about the handicrafts, some of which were there according to the church records. You have to look for them mainly among freestylers and empty houses. So the social picture is not brilliant, the possibility of being “horrified” by the property every year existed at almost half and is literally horrible. Nevertheless, it must be recognized that we rarely made use of this possibility and that the in There was no farmer’s shop in northern Germany at this time, with the landlords moving the smaller estates into huge knightly estates and making the previous Maier into possessless day laborers.
On the contrary: at the end of the century, as a result of the 30-year war, I found that, according to the pen and land register from 1693, most properties were already in inheritance or in Leibgeding (ie for life). Of course, the land-based burdens were not small. Except for the “undisclosed” coulter that was to be done by women with spiders, with 1 to 4 horses or with a shovel, most of the estates had to hold hunting dogs for rule or to fatten coppen (capons) supplied by them. In addition to the “Stiftgeld”, there was a tax. Like. to “serve” a certain service in kind in money. For example, the vomiter of the “outer court building” Peter Neumaier had 15 fl. Pen money etc. in cash, then 6 geese, 1 hen, 300 eggs, 20 lbs. Of lard, 3 shavings of wheat and 1 grain, 1 shawl
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Barley, 2 scoops of oats, 3 butts of peas, all made in Regensburg. The measure had apparently previously been expressed in Muth (Modius), because a note says: 2 Muth == 5 Landshut or 8 local Metz.
The “inner courtyard building” was only leased in free donation. The free donor Christoph Lorenzer had 31 fl. 43 kr. Cash payment, also 6 geese, 200 eggs, 1 hen, 20 lb. lard, 3 scoops of wheat and corn, 1 scoop of barley, 2 scoops of oats, 4 butcher peas to be made, but in Landshut size. — Both farms had to give the pastor 4 shillings each, each grain 1 shillings, then also 4 shillings to the St. Pankratis church, so that these peasants had to train without payment from the rulers.
The “outer courtyard building” had been given to a Georg Marthan even in free donation until 1649. Leonhard Freydobler acquired the right of succession in 1649 and, in addition to the reversal of the construction cases for inheritance law, he had to pay 10 Reichsthaler within 3 years, namely 5 fl., For this privilege of rule, for which he was given 1 scoop of oats and ½ scoop of barley from his Schwaigergut borrowed in the years to come and given all the wood for construction use free of charge. In 1650 he had to make the fields, so completely washed out, before he could build them (out of cultivation) and outline them, and so give <I> nihil </I> = nothing, in 1651 and 52 only the maintenance validation including the small service and from then on every year more so that in 1658 he achieved complete grain service. In this year the Pitzlmaiergut (House No. 22) was also awarded instead of in, Leibrecht, in inheritance law, in which only the house stood, the barn was uncovered, but there were no cattle shed, oven and fountain. Since no Hördt (winter) grain was grown in 1648 and poor in summer construction in 1649, the levy was initially waived, but instead he should build up what was missing, for which he also gets the wood from the manor for free.
At that time, agriculture was dominated by the three-field system with its curtain wall, which in connection with the mixed situation and the fragmentation of the plots, the excessive use of pasture with its lack of stable feeding and stable fertilization was an obstacle to efficient operation. Hand wages (Laudemien) also had an unfavorable effect because they were calculated based on the estimated value of the property. If such a farmer operated very rationally, the property value and thus the estimate and thus the Laudemium increased. The peasant was punished for his progress, so to speak.
Again, the fertilization of the fields and thus their yield suffered from the aforementioned lack of stable fertilizer. In the middle of the 18th century, the Bavarians tried. Electors to raise the position of farmers and agriculture. They allowed the smashing of larger courtyards, the court farmer was smashed in Grafentraubach, the distribution of the municipal grounds was allowed,
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which happened in Grafentraubach in 1806, in Graßlfing in 1773 and again in 1806; while in the past, new quarries were rarely approved, as reported in Grafentraubach in 1589 and 1599. – The three-field farming was also eased by promoting clover and potato cultivation in the wasteland, and attempts were made to eliminate the pasture (flower visit) on the same. It went slowly, but still forwards, while in 1720 Wenning had still said from agriculture in Grafentraubach: Has a poor field construction.
And today! What progress: Improved implements, even new machines, improvement of fertilizer and septic tanks, various types of artificial fertilizer, well-bred, productive cereals, beets and potatoes; Silos etc.! Those who don’t go forward stay behind. But even if you strive forward, you do not forget: It is not the one who sows, but it is God who gives the flourishing. That is why the peasant has never forgotten God. – According to the ancient order of worship, as it was written down by pastor Mock in 1789 after the traditional origins, salt was consecrated for people and cattle every quarter Sunday; if from Sunday White until after the harvest five Sundays and public holidays after the parish service, five Lord’s Prayer, Creed and the General Prayer were prayed with given and given blessings for the preservation of the dear crops, one went eagerly with the cross on the request days; From the day of Markus onwards the bell was rung for the field crops after the English greeting. On St. Pankratiust the flour is consecrated after the service, from which the so-called Pongratzi bread is baked, which is kept in the houses against the thunderstorms and showers and carried to the fields. The showers office is held for the Grafentraubach community on Friday. After the office, the leader gives priest 1 fl. Afterwards, one goes with the most noble good about the crops. In Graßlfing the show office is on Saturday, on Exaudi the corridor, in Dürnhettenbach on Whit Monday, where the handling of the food bag is. On the day of the weather saints John and Paul is cloister to Graßlfing, where the parishes Pfakofen and Langenerling also come on that day. At St. Leonhard, the local community has a praise office to avert all cattle diseases already at 7 a.m., because then everything goes to Mallersdorf. St. New Year’s Eve is worshiped by the parish as a special patron for cattle. Every year the municipality of Grafentraubach has a thank-you office for the crops brought in after the fields have been grown. The congregation is already sending the leader himself; after the service has ended, the pastor receives 1 fl. From him. So it was 150 years ago. On the 3 corridors you had the field or shower crosses. In 1685 the community had two new oaks, wages 1 fl. 57 kr., Painted red 5 cr., 8 pounds of linseed oil and 1 fl. 15 kr. In 1704 a weather column was made in Mitterfeld.
In 1704 a weather column was made in Mitterfeld.
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Work 35 kr., the schoolmaster of Graßlfing from painting sotanner columns 45 kr. The wood was supplied by the grove of oaks on the grounds of the community. In 1715 two extra cloisters were kept because of the crops. Trust in God is built on solid ground, they said.
At that time, in addition to the 4 types of grain, peas were also cultivated, and sometimes Wänzl (lentils) more than today, since people eat more meat than they did then. Around 1800 the court farmer had created a hop garden; when the count bought the farm building back in 1805, a disagreement arose due to the so-called ridges, which were due to the pastor from the farm building (see page 117), since the new owner claimed that a change in culture also meant a change in burdens. —— Hop growing can already be seen in the area as far as 1330; at that time a farm in Steinkirchen had to deliver 80 Metzen hops a year to the Mallersdorf monastery. The latter already had Weingarten back then and also in 1750.
An important person was the pastor. Two were kept in Grafentraubach and Graßlfing: the small keeper for sheep, pigs, and the large keeper for cattle and horses. We will be strangely touched to read that in 1648 a horse cost 25-30 fl., A cow 15 fl. While the Schäffel grain was valued at 12 fl. But it has to be taken into account that back then it was not the highly-bred cattle of today, but a much smaller breed, both in cattle and in horses, as the small horseshoes that show in our meadows when digging and digging. Like. Be found. They lost the horses when grazing and entering the hay.
For the guardians, the community had the so-called hut houses in which the guardian lived, if not, which often happened, a small-scale house took over the not badly rewarded guardian service. Both in Grafentraubach and Graßlfing, each of the two keepers lived in half of the hut, the construction work of which was borne by the communities. In Steinkirchen in 1641 the local leaders had a casp. Hollmeier and Erh. Widmann bought the hut on the now disappeared cemetery wall from Bauer Groß. Since it was groundable according to Mallersdors, it had to be “pinned” every 14 years. The keeper of Steinkirchen had already been given the mess to improve, as evidenced, among other things, by an entry in the baptismal register in 1630. The grand keeper was also called a cowherd. In Grafentraubach, 1653 was from The hut was desolate in 1648. The mercenary Gg. Eberl had taken over the small hat in Grafentraubach in 1629. Since he was unable to perform the Mannsscharwerk, he agreed with Wagner Mich. Mödl that he would take it over by 2 fl. 2 β The Eberl wants to do the Weibsscharwerk itself. In Grafentraubach the keeping of the Gailviehe (bull and boar) was the responsibility of the farmer and the pastor, who had the so-called Kühzins and the Klein or Grünzehent, at least the latter claimed the farmers. Pastor
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Hälmeier refused to consider the Gail cattle in 1673. Therefore the lieutenants Veit Hadersbeck and Thomas Kaufmann complained to the Ordinariate through the Dean. They said that the pastor received 3 kr rent from each cow. The one bull of the farm farmer is not enough. This year the farmers would have had 13 fewer calves and therefore less lard. In 1707 the matter was settled in such a way that the pastor left the interest to the congregation and gave it to the pastor 3 bottles for livestock farming, even in 1847, despite the devaluation of money that had now occurred, no more pennies. In 1793 there was a general mandate that the toe-hands from the forage crops (clover, etc.) grown in the fallow should be abolished as an encouragement to their culture. Now, however, some raised clover on such fields and paints(?), which was fenced in and cultivated conventionally every year, i.e. never in the fallow land, clover and the like. The like, but the pastor had to claim the Grünzehent (crop tithe?) from these plots and therefore asked for a tenth also from clover, since this was not grown in the fallow land. In 1797 the process therefore began, in the course of which the pastor pointed out that he was entitled to the crop tithe (?) for keeping the Gail animals, whether that was herb, beet or clover. When the Grünzehent (crop tithe?) was abolished in 1848, the pastor was also relieved of the burden of the animal husbandry, but it was still on the castle estate at the beginning of this century. There she was responsible for the so-called farm farmer, then she had the bailiff (around 1830) and finally the chief forester. They received 1 fl. Annually for the boar maintenance.
In Graßlfing the keeping of the Gailtiere was the responsibility of the landlord of Untergraßlfing. However, after this was destroyed in 1848, the successor to the estate refused to accept this burden on his reduced estate. The trial came in 1857 and went out in favor of the community on January 31, 1863, whereupon the animal husbandry was entered as a real burden on the Grundner complex. In the meantime the community had given grants for keeping Gail animals (20 fl. Annually). Later (around 1880) the keeping of the Gail animals was given to the minimum requirements; also in Grafentraubach.
The so-called house names as I z. B. found everywhere in the Hallertau, have been very rare here in ancient times, today are almost completely gone. The house is named after the owner. In the middle of the 18th century, a noble official had tried to give every property a farm name. In Grafentraubach mostly aquatic animals were used: there was a frog, a Hechtengütl (Good Pike), Schneckengütl (Good Snail), etc. Tree names were used in Graßlfing: Nußgütl (Good Nut), Birngütl (Good Pear), etc. This attempt alone remained an attempt, the people were not in favor of it. Numbering came at the end of the century. Since it had not included the public buildings of the castle, rectory, church, school, a renumbering had to be made in 1810, which essentially still exists.
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Very little was done for meadows 100 years ago. Father Pröhuber writes that in many cases they were very swampy and mossy. The Laber flooded a large part of it with every major rainy weather. Pröhuber now gave an exemplary example of how to improve the meadows. He cultivated his 12 day work, but with the same at least 50 day work. After much persuasion he managed to get his meadow residents to build a 1400-yard drainage ditch at his own expense, which cost him 140 fl. At the Laber he put a protective dam back on his own expense. On the other hand, he made arrangements to be able to irrigate his meadow from the village stream when it was dry. He struggled with a lack of understanding for a long time, but the visible improvement and increase in earnings made a difference. Finally, in order to lower the Laber, the Laber puncture was made. That was a significant step forward, as was the regulation of the Traubach. When the Rimbach meadows were drained in 1930 at the expense of the restitutors, the municipality of Graßlfing put the pipes.
If the house names had not kept, the field names did, which shed light on some old conditions that have disappeared today. The field name Einsiedl z. B. recalls that there used to be a hermitage, Herrgottswies, that there was a show cross, the Florianacker, that there was a statue of S. Florian, Kohlstatt to the coal burning for the blacksmith, Ziegelfeld to earlier field brick factories, Pfingstweide, Hütgartem Hütwiese, Hütlohfeld u. Like at the old pasture farm, pea fields, flat fields, potato fields, Gabesacker, hemp garden and hemp garden field on special crops at the time of the Flurzwangen. Other field names characterize the nature of the soil: moss meadow, meadow meadow, clay crepe, Steinleite, Rotleitl, Sandacker; the bleach mountain to the old weavers who bleached their linen there; the Ewigacker am Ewigweg marks the latter as a constant journey in contrast to the indecent hay rides etc. – So you could learn a lot from the old field names. Too bad it would go too far.
The village law
The old village law of Grafentraubach, which was developed in the past, is preserved in a booklet in the Sünching archives. It is called Ehaft. Eifel or marriage comes from the old German word ewa, which means something that should last, contract, law, law; the words marriage, eternal, Ehweg (constantly usable way) also come from this.
The detention and freedoms of the Hofmark Grafentraubach, as “they were kept before age and are supposed to be kept in eternal times”, were recorded around 1520 under Christoph von Rain.
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records. They show the economic picture of Grafentraubach as it had developed over the centuries in the Middle Ages.
I. First of all, there are the rights of the Hofwirt:
1. The peasantry (called neighborhood) to Grafentraubach should be guilty of pleasing the Lord of Rain on Sunday and Shrove days to go to the Tavern for the meth or wine.
2. Everyone who marries there at Grafentraubach is guilty of holding a gift (engagement meal) with so many people, if the government puts it on him. In this inn one should keep the carer santwander (== with wife) and the bailiff free.
3. Any farmer to Grafentraubach owes the landlord a mile of wood to drive a mile from where he bought it. The landlord should give him the food for that.
4. Every mercenary should measure (== chop wood) the host where he buys wood. For this, the landlord should give him the soups in the morning and bread with him in the wood and then the meal at night, so if he has been eating all day, if he is only a minder he only owes the soup and bread (snack) into the wood.
5. The judge of the court lord should sit twice (i.e. hold a court session) in the year: namely on St. George’s Day (Mairecht) and St. Michael’s Day (Herbstrecht). And every right to marry is a right of grace in 14 days. The bailiff (bailiffs, henchmen) are to be called into custody right 14 days in advance so that nobody can apologize for ignorance. The community as a whole is guilty of keeping the court free of these two custody rights, namely the judge, clerk, both Amann and the bailiff, in subsequent law only judge, clerk and bailiff. Anyone who brings a matter before the court is also guilty of coming to the right (== second trial) and doing everything that is beneficial to an entire community free of charge (i.e. keeping everything free that comes because of him). The subsequent rights had the purpose of bringing a final decision on matters brought up on the legal day. It was sometimes necessary to keep an eye check, to hear witnesses for and against, etc.
6. Every mercenary who is in control is obliged to file calves, geese, hens, cheese, lard, eggs and the mercenaries for their owners. They should not give it up or sell it, unless the landlord did not want to buy it according to the nature of the matter. If this regulation is strictly adhered to, they will fall under the rule of the arrest change (punishment), namely 32 Pfg. If the landlord does not want to buy, they can give their things to who they want.
7. Those of Steinkirchen have a meal on Corpus Christi day (as above see under 1.); they should also go into the host’s wood
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drive, but this should give them the food. The Ettersdorfer had to perform similar wooden wagons and take a meal on Pentecost Tuesday, and the Mallersdorfer a meal on Whitsun Monday and keep the orderly and bailiff free — the landlord must agree to the Abbot von Mallersdorf so that he can order his bailiff to take his own named days. They owe it because of the flower visit on the grounds of the rule.
8. The Upfkofen must come to Grafentraubach for the meal on Shrove Monday and keep the keeper sandwander and the Amtmann sandwander free. You are guilty of giving the wood money from Bömhard.
Comment: I found that often the judge donated the Hofwirtsthaft, z. B. the judge Erlacher was also a host in 1603. The innkeeper, of course, strictly observed that the committed peasants and mercenaries came to the meal. According to Giltbuch 1635, the landlord had to pay 1 fl. In 1694 e.g. B. Georg Spöckmaier, because he did not appear at this year’s feast of the pen and violate the gracious court order, punished by 2 Pfd. ₰.
II. Then came the Rights and Duties of the Blacksmith.
1. The blacksmith had a field from each of the two official offices (three in each), which the Amann must build, from there and bring in as needed, together with the garden opposite the church, so they do not give the smith any dangl (== Dengelkorn) , The blacksmith had to shod 3 kollroß on both Amann and the Amann should have the iron themselves and give the blacksmith the demolition and deliver. For this they should lead the coal to the blacksmith as far as he needs. The blacksmith is also supposed to set up a new plow for each of the two Aman, but if they do not need a new one, then adjust an old one according to need, but each Aman had to give l butcher’s wheat and each a loaf of bread for the raising.
2. Then it is explained individually what each Maier Denglkorn had to give: the larger peasants 10-15 forties, the mercenaries mostly 1 Metzen to 1 forties, as well as the peasants from Steinkirchen, Arnkofen and Scharn.
3. Then follow the wages that the blacksmith was entitled to demand for individual works: z. For example, pull a new horseshoe (without iron!) Tear off 1 Regensburg Pfg. Or 2 old ones and pull them up or make two Regisburger Pfg. From two old horseshoes, similar for ring, wagonsun, Seeg etc.
Comment: Ehast forced people to work for their local blacksmith, even if he was a bungler. In 1606 they had a lot to complain about the blacksmith’s inexperience. Therefore
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the Hofmarksherr bought the smithy at around 900 fl. But after the blacksmith offered to keep a suitable journeyman at all times that the peasantry was without complaint, the gracious gentleman let go of the smithy for the previous shilling. But the pen money and interest were rounded up from 8 fl. 2 β to 10 fl.
III. Finally comes the Bader Ehaft.
1. The priest is guilty of giving 1 courage, for money wedding (for high festivals) 2 β. His cook is guilty of good will. The fellow companion (Cooperator) is guilty of doing things with the Bader as he can have.
2. The landlord gives the Bader half a guilder, the landlady should give in her honor (for bathing).
3. Every Amann is guilty of giving the bathers every 3 butts of corn and the wedding 15 Regensburg Pfennigs. Then the taxes of the other farmers and mercenaries follow. The farmers are a. guilty of bringing a load of wood from your forest to the Bader, whereas the Bader must give them the food. If a farmer or a mercenary has a son who shaves his beard (he is shaved), he gives the Bader 15 Regensburg Pfg. annually; you are not guilty of the non-shielding sons and daughters.
4. You are guilty of taking a wedding bath from the bathers; Whoever does this is owed your Vader 1 β, but who does not bathe only 15 Regensburg Pfennigs.
5. Steinkirchen, Arnkofen and Scharn belong to this bath against equal obligations and rights. For this, the bathers should serve everyone according to their status, as is appropriate.
The main business of the bathers of that time was (1520), what his name says, the preparation of the bath for the members of his marriage district. To heat the bath, the bathers drew 15 fathoms of right-hand wood from the manorial wood, which, as stated above, had to be provided by the horse farmers against exhaustion. The hair and beard care went with. Only later did the healing treatment. In 1589 and 1599 a new Neugereuth was added to the bathroom. The bathroom was free of charge. Since it was often not very modest in the bath rooms, the bathers had a bad reputation, which is why it was so outrageous when the son of Duke Albrecht married Agnes Bernauer, daughter of Augsburg, which she had to pay for in 1435 by death in the Danube near Straubing.
IV. Grand Guard Detention
1. If he drives out in front of St. Georg, what one has over 3 cattle is whole Hutt, gives 1 loaf every 14 days, but he has 10-15 pieces, not more. Everyone who sprouts on St. George’s Day gives a bread that is worth 5 Heller and a loaf of St. Martin, who
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but has no whole hutt, just a bread worth 5 hellers. On St. George’s Day, half the wages of the grand guardian are due. Whatever he grasps (touches) on St. Bartholomew’s Day in the afternoon, all of his wages with grain and bread have lapsed.
2. Each cow gives Sunwendgeld 1 Regensburg Pfg. 1 valid beef ½ Regensburger Pfg. If someone took a calf on St. Martin’s day and raised it, on St. George’s Day, if it is driven out, there will be whole wages and Midsummer money ½ Regensburg Pfg . — When one strikes from the meadow, a cow that carries large out of the moss has 14 days before and 14 days after the calf. The calves of this year, which have become St. Martin and are driven onto the moss, are given by 1 Regensburg Pfg. The vertical calves have power to walk on the moss up to St. Martin’s Day.
3. Item a limping cow is supposed to walk on the moss 14 days, then back into the wood. If a cattle is damaged in the wood, it has to go to the moss for 14 days. A cow that has never gone into the wood before has power to walk on the moss without any contradiction. The 2 and 3 year old calves belong to drive into the wood, if you drive them onto the moss, they are to punish the Ehaft change.
4. Every cattle is guilty of giving the keeper a wemudt, item if you sell a cow away, the keeper should be given a wemudt (a kind of gratuity).
In any case, a similar custody order also existed in the Graßlfing community. The Ehaft protocols from there have been preserved in the Sünching archive since around 1687. When 1687 z. For example, when autumn law was held, the magistrates Hans Wild and Franz Däxer traditionally had to admit that they should be left with their old law. They received the order from the authorities to make all the paths, footbridges, clearing the trench and attaching the trap gate. The innkeeper Franz Däxer resigned from the May law in 1688 and was appointed instead of his Thomas Stadler and made aware of his duties, which he had to fulfill objectively. In 1689 the government ordered that the cattle should not be allowed to run all night long, otherwise they would be punished. All fences should be maintained due to cattle driving. There were complaints that the small keeper was keeping their cattle in bad hands and that they had run into the “Hördt” grain (winter grain). Likewise, complaints were made that the foreign travelers had caused a great deal of damage to the community troubles by driving and riding, also on the community moss in 1690. The last year it was forbidden to drive the pull oxen to the cattle herd.
On the autumn law in 1678 in Grafentraubach, the local bills were traditionally presented by the local or community leaders Martin Krempl and Georg Hörmanskircher. The common moss
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was no longer grazed, but was pinned by 8 fl. At other Wiesgülten 7 fl. 13 kr., Were taken by the horse pasture 4 fl. The Hofmarkswirt receives 2 fl. 17 kr. for mine on May and autumn right, the bailiff for both rights 34 kr., the community leaders each as much. The community leaders had in inspection of the trenches, the guardian pasture presentation, flue inspection and in the case of St. Georgi the right to sit in all consumed l fl. 40 kr., 1 trap gate was made new. These trap gates were designed to keep the cattle that were on the pasture away from unauthorized home running. 1682 was cattle-fall. Every year, the request for the instruction of the rightful wood had to be submitted to the government. When there was a cattle ranch in the neighborhood, you have a st. Let mass read 1690 and 30 kr. put in the stick. A stuffing that had fallen became frayed and the place fenced for precaution. Already in 1700 many sent instead of the steed oxen on the Noßweide fee for 1 horse 1 fl., For 1 ox 30 kr.
1715 were except for 1 horse and 1 fill lots of oxen in the pasture. In 1725, the community commissioned a new horse-hut for the keeper. The mercenaries (not Roessler) gradually sent their oxen to the pasture. As early as 1720, there were differences. In 1740 the peasants, now holding more horses, resisted the confusion of oxen and horses, and wanted the mercenaries to forbid it. The peasants referred to the agreements of 1720, according to which the mercenaries, so oxen want to keep, against annual payment of 30 kr. each ox was allowed to send their oxen to the peasant ox. But now they wanted this 30 kr. exempt and frequent with the Roßbauern grazing and Blumbesuch by force. A trial was the result, until June 28, 1749 a commission for amicable settlement was used by the government. The new Hofmarksherr Count v. Seinsheim was then minister.
How exactly one held it with the pasture, shows the following case. 2 cows of the castle tenant of Laberweinting had grazed in the Au on Grafentraubacher reason. Although no one said anything earlier, these cows were seized in 1757. The castle builder should pay compensation and pick up the cows for feed money. He let it go on it. Now the judge had the cows in Straubing sell 26 fl. The proceeds were deposited until the outcome of the case. This jealousy of the so-called Blumbesuch and the pasture was due to the fact that the livestock in the Hofmark was already from earliest time considerable as the taxes on cheese and lard, on eggs, geese and chickens prove, which for ages on the estate congested. In three-field farming, however, the straw required for roofing was too small for litter and feed, clover and other catch crops on the fallow land were not known until the end of the eighteenth century, so livestock had to go to pasture in the moss as long as possible. in the au, or on
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visiting the flowers on the fallow land and in the forest or in the wasteland. Over and over again, disputes about grazing rights again and again, in 1737 with Steinkirchen. In 1851, the existing grazing rights had to be described on behalf of the Mallersdorf district court.
Pasture grazing was forbidden in older times. But despite the threat of punishment, it always happened. All the cattle that went out to pasture was “to be driven under the scourge” of the village shepherd.
In 1856 goose herders had 6 kr. per piece, however, when they were sold before Johanni, only half at that time, the communal herd had 150 sheep, they were visited by the veterinarian, in 1857 this stall inspection, all cattle were found, but some stables were found to be unclean.
In 1878 the village shepherd in Grafentraubach received 10 liters of grain for each cow, 5 liters for each sheep, 10 liters for each goat, further from Martini to Georgi 5 ₰ for every sheep or goat, 20 mother pigs, 10 ₰ spring every 3 weeks. 1 loaf of bread from the farmers every 3 weeks, plus the apartment in the herd house. (The latter was rebuilt in 1933.) The goose herder had 25 ₰ for each goose from Georgi to All Saints. In 1897 the community shepherd in Graßlfing had an open house as well as a meadow. In winter for every pig 10 ₰ every 3 weeks, sheep 5 ₰, from each house 2 loaves of bread, the fee for cows and pigs 10 je each, plus 16 hl cereals, which in 1898 fell to 20 hl were increased.
The Grafentraubach timber law
The subjects of the Grafentraubach rule mostly had wood rights. According to the land register and pen book 1693, the following forests belonged to the Grafentraubach castle: 1) the Räschaun, 2) the Gemain (!), 3) the Mühlholz, 4) the Moosweng, 5) the Appel, Osterholz will also be used on another occasion 6) the Großholz or Holländerl, 7) the Wild Pichl, 8) the Bömhardt, 9) the Wurzach Zu Hofkirchen 10) the Kürchgarn, 11) the Hilbach, 12) the Ellenbacher Holz. It is added: “Most of the subjects of Grafentraubach, Hofkirchen, Kreuth and Ellenbach are helped by it”, i.e. the local residents concerned received the necessary fence and firewood for a very low wooden interest rate. These wooden covers were not small, they moved depending on the size of the estate (court foot) between 3 and 12 fathoms, the priest as a share of the wages even 20 fathoms, half a court had 6 fathers and one eighth yard had 3 fathoms of right wood Even this small consideration justifies the conclusion that the manorial forests, at least in part, were probably remnants of the former commons, as was the field name
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Gmain points this out directly. In the Saal- and Urbarbuch of Eggmühl 1578 it is expressly stated by the Reindlhof: So every owner of this estate (previously Veit Platner, now Josef Zellmaier) uses fence and firewood on their wood, which is part of the village of Grafentraubach, rather than on a wood Called the Appel, on a wood so between Traunpecker and Adelkofer Grund, a wood, so on reported Adelkofer wood, a wood between Scharn and Kreit called the Hundsarsch, again a small piece of wood near Scharn, finally knocks on the Amtmann Wiesmahd Called Reishhan wood. The noble abbey and salary register 1602 even explicitly states: Raschaun, Scharn Gmain in Hundsarsch, Gmain der Moosberg, Gmain near Arnkofen etc. Elsewhere in the same register we are talking about Neugereut in Raschaun and Arnkofener Gmain 1589 and 1599. That is more than clearly spoken of community forest.
The Bömhart (Pöbenhart) is not mentioned in 1578. In this forest, not the Grafentraubach community but the Apfkofener also had wooden covers and a visit to the flowers (i.e. right to graze). In 1550 this origin was regulated by Mr. Hans Jocham zu Rhain, so that the Jungholz had to be tended for several years, so that the Upfkofener seized caught wood villains, i. H. had to take an object from them and bring it to Grafentraubach as evidence in the conviction. As wooden interest they had 2 <german pound sign> 2 β ₰ = 6 fl. 36 kr. to pay. In 1684 they had a dispute with the government over the flower visit, which dragged on until 1689. The rulers made extensive use of the forest for their own needs and sales, so that the Upfkofen people rightly became afraid for their wooden covers. So when in 1712 the rule in Böhmhardt felled again and wanted to have this brought home by coulters, the Upfkofen company, armed with hoes, occupied the forest and forced the Grafentraubach cattle workers to return home with empty wagons, while Baron Ginshaim complained to the emperor. 5 Upfkofener were arrested as ringleaders; there was a long investigation. The behavior of the Upfkofen was expelled, but the baron was ordered to grant them their wood of the year in the traditional way. But there was no rest until 1721, when the matter was only finally compared. As long as Bömhardt was unable to dispose of the recessive quanti without cutting away, the baron was deprived of wood, this wood cutting both at Notourft’s house and for sale. The Grafentraubacher had always had the view that part of the forests managed by the government were actually their property and that the allocated wood, around which they had to stop every year at least after the Thirty Years’ War, was not a mercy but a right of ownership. They had no legal means alone until they found the above extract from the Eggmühler Urbarsbuch around 1802. Now they filed suit in 1803
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rule on surrendering their forests. The landlord referred to the above land and pen book from 1693, to his purchase letter from 1749, to his more than 50 years of undisputed management of the disputed parts of the forest, the dispute dragged on. In 1810 the same ended with the “purification” of the manorial forest in Grafentraubach, i.e. the woodworkers were assigned forest parts as their property for their rights; the smallest parts were ½ day work. Various parts already sold these parts in 1811 The exhibition fee had to be paid to the forester by Korn and Haber, and foreign lawyers had shares in Osterholz, 13 from Sünching and 6 from Heidenkofen.
Around 1881 there is also talk of a community grove, which the ranger looked after. In 1882 the Ergoldsbach forestry office was given the technical management and 10 Mk. The production of an economic plan. Graßlfing was no longer able to lease a certain meadow of interest in 1903, planted it with wood in 1904, the first thinning could already be auctioned in 1929, and again in 1936.
On hunting rights
Originally hunting was the right of every free German person. In the Middle Ages, when almost all peasants were more or less obedient, it was the prerogative of the nobility, the high hunt (from deer, boar, etc.) even only the princes. The high lords cherished the game too much in the interest of their hunt. There were often bitter complaints from the farmers concerned. In 1794 a delegation of two men was sent from Grafentraubach to Alteglofsheim due to game damage. In the wolf and sow hunts, the communities had to provide not only drivers but also horses and carriages for the nets and other equipment. According to the pen book of 1693, the Lords of Grafentraubach have always had “the Jaid justice of the small hunt, as much as they are capable of freeing noblemen.” For this they considered themselves a hunter (at the same time a forester), but they used hunt services to practice the hunt In addition to the apartment, hunters (at that time also gardeners) only had a fixed salary of 18 fl. Around 1739. The hunter’s house was newly built in 1738. The main income as a hunter was the so-called hunter’s right: from 1 rabbit e.g. 6 kr., 1 duck or Game pigeon 4 kr., For 7 partridges, 5 large birds and 6 larks together 1 fl. 4 kr., 1 snipe and 31 birds 37 kr., For 2 large Päntl Vögl and for ½ widel larks also 37 kr. 1750 was moved to Sünching also extradited a “product Lark catch to Inkofen”. Around 1780 a Grafentraubacher was also a hunter in Laberweinting. That was canceled in 1783. The court mark lord Count Christian von Königsfeld writes: “At least he keeps it with the local hunters”. It is strictly to be seen that the Grafentraubacher hunters only remain on the land of Traubach and do not show up in those woods that belong to the little hunt for Zaitzkofen,
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otherwise the shotgun has to be taken from them. Sünching hunters are in no way permitted to hunt with hunting dogs; otherwise the dogs are proud to shoot. Hunters who are dull and forgiving will have to leave the service. As early as 1750, the hunters at Laberweinting had complained that in 1749 Michaeli had hunted and knocked the Hofmark Grafentraubach with subjects on the small woading plant in the Leublfing hereditary hunts. On filing a complaint with the government, the latter issued an order on September 16, 1750, that the Seinsheim hunters should not perturb (== disturb) the people of Laberweinting. —— There had also been a fight between the hunters on both sides. After an act of 1750 something similar may have happened to the hunters from Mallersdorf, there is also talk of a removed shotgun.
As indicated above, birding was a hobby of Mr. Ginshaim von Grafentraubach. In 1689 it came to the aforementioned quarrel with Pastor Schönbeck because he had damaged the Bogelherd. See page 39.
Hunting on the parish hallways has been the responsibility of the parish since 1848, provided that larger, closed complexes do not entitle to private hunting on their own grounds, which is the case with the castle and the Arnkofen estate. In 1862 there had been assaults between the hunter and von Arnkofen. The Graßlfing community leased the hunt z. B. 1858 by 36 guilders annually, 1876 by 172 fl .— 1913 by 500 ℳ.
In Grafentraubach, the community hunt leased the manorial. Oberförster Hayder 1852 by 20 fl., Previously by 30 fl., From 1861 by 45 fl. Again for 9 years. The tenant had to exercise some supervision over the rest of the community forest.
The judges
In the Hofmark, the owner of the Hofmark was legally the judge for the lower jurisdiction; but since the court rulers often did not reside here, nor were they legally qualified, we have found here, at least since the last century of the Middle Ages, when so-called Roman law was introduced, mostly carers and judges, who administered and Jurisprudence in their place. — Here is a — albeit incomplete — list of them up to the end of the 18th century.
Around 1391 Mr. Hans Sigenhover sat at Grafentraubach and Mr. Ulrich der Chraitzer. Around 1424 Ulrich der Valkner zu Grafentraubach Pfleger. In 1434 Arnold Panholzer died in the Husite battle. Around 1437 to l441 Stefan Purlacher Pfleger. Around 1458 Martin Kleindienst Pfleger.
The men of Rain also had judges in Grafentraubach, one of whom promoted Protestantism. Around 1593 Ulrich Erlacher, also took over the farm innkeeping. In 1596 Adolf Sayler appeared as a judge to Grafentraubach and in 1599 Johann Kastner.
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1607—1634 we find Marx Huber as judge and orderly. 1646 Johann Symon here and in Laberweinting. 1659 a Johann Sebastian Sattler is mentioned. 1665 Jakob Huber (1649 in Eitting, 1651 in Gütting). Around 1682 Johann Franz Schaffrath. His successor was Lorenz Romaier for well over half a century, he died in 1752. He was followed by Johann Anton Prunner, who lived in Sünching like the following, Josef Schwarz in 1781 and Josef Prunner in 1791.
Wages and meals for rural servants
Food according to the Sünching diet 150 years ago.
The ordinary food is: noodle, cabbage, sour milk, dumplings or bread soup.
The morning doll meets at 4 in the morning; the rest at lunchtime and in the evening; for this purpose ½ loaf is given each time, so 1½ loaf of black bread a day.
Add 2 scoops of flour to the cabbage and a sour soup, then 2 scoops of flour for the night or a crumble soup, so take 4 scoops of pasta flour daily.
The morning soup is not given on Sundays and public holidays, but 1 loaf of white bread each time.
For melting soup and baking, then the noodles 1½ pounds of lard weekly.
Each head receives 2 noodles a day, which requires 1 measure of flour. Then each head 1 black loaf of bread per week.
Fleischtäge:
- On New Year’s Day, 1 pound of meat for the head, ½ loaf of white bread with each other, their usual 18-liter beer.
- Likewise on Epiphany;
- Sebastiani (January 20) only 1½ loaf of white bread with beer;
- day of light measurement as on New Year’s Day;
- Carnival day as well;
- Shrove Tuesday also; moreover, every 1 pound of roast pork, each male 4 and each female 6 donuts of wheat flour. In addition to beer, a measure of brandy for the servants’ breakfast;
- Palm Sunday. A beer soup, stockfish and every ½ herring. Bread roll, for which 1 cruiser roll and 1 egg are used on each head. Beer and bread like on the other meat days. At night instead of rye and wheat flour noodles and a milk soup.
- On Good Friday. The ordinary beer and 1½ loaf of white bread.
- On Easter day. As on New Year’s Day, 6 pounds of smoked consecrated meat, each with 3 eggs and egg bread.
- On the first day of May as on New Year’s Day.
- Ascension Day as on New Year’s Day.
- Pentecost Sunday: likewise.
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13. Kranzl Sunday (Corpus Christi Day): likewise.
14. St. John’s Day: likewise.
15. Kirchweihtag: as on New Year’s Day, but also for every 5 pounds of trumpet 3 feet for dinner, 1 pound of roast pork, each the donuts as on Fast Tuesday, rolls like on Palm Sunday Again 1½ loaf of white bread and 1 pound of roast meat.
16. Post-church dedication: as on New Year’s Day, then weird 1 pound roast pork; on the night like at church.
17. On St. Michael’s Day (September 29th): as on New Year’s Day.
18. All Saints’ Day: as on New Year’s Day.
19. St. Martin’s Day (November 11th): as on New Year’s Day with ¼ goose per head; Bauhofmeister ½ goose, the builders enjoy the meal alone from all the goose.
20. On St. In the evening for the collation, besides the 1½ loaf of bread, the ordinary beer also knows.
21. On St. Christmas Day: meat, bread and beer like on New Year’s Day; each 2 sausages and 5 pounds of tripe to eat.
22. On Johann Evangelisten as on New Year’s Day.
Note: Since the Bauhofmeister eats alone, on these meat days he always has white bread and 9 loaves a year.
To old and grum tea
If the master builder and farmhand has 1 dumpling each, the farmhand also has 1 pound of meat a day in addition to the dumpling, as well as a breadcrumb and 1 piece of bread in the morning.
Harvest time.
The servant every Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday 1 pound of meat; this and the master builder the rest of the day a small meal of flour. All builders, however, only if grain was brought in; the usual dumplings on each head 4 pieces and the ordinary Faßl beer.
Every week, everyone who enjoys the building food meets 2 so-called alarm clocks.
Service messenger wages
About the servant wages in the local area around 1575 I take the following notes from a note from the pastor Prückl in Laberweinting; I modernize the spelling a bit.
1. If a boy hires, give him 10 β ₰, 1 pair of sewn shoes (per 1 β 3 ₰), more a hat for the boy 3 kr.
2. If a servant, Baumann, gives him 10 fl. 2 shirts (1 medium and 1 flat), 2 Schmer, 1 Metz wheat, 1 pair of boots or a dollar (Thaler).
3. The Wilwolden (Wilibald) to Mitterknecht bought 8 fl. 1 place, 2 shirts (medium and rupferns) 1 Metz wheat, 1 Schmer, 1 pair of sewn shoes.
4. A wench hires, give her 3 bottles, 6 cubits of cloth, 1 veil (headscarf) or 2 groschen, 1 butcher’s wheat, 2 pounds of pain.
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5. A large brain is worth: 5 fl salary, 10 cubits of cloth (half middle, half pluck), 1 veil or 4 dimes.
6. A dirndl is worth it: wages 19 β, 1 veil, 1 Metz wheat, 1 lb. pain, 8 cubits of cloth.
It was not done away with announced wages. For example, the pastor once paid the doctor’s wages 26 kr. For a servant for a servant, and 3 kr. For someone other than phlebotomy. – For visiting the Eittinger Kirta one received 15 kr., For a wedding 10 kr., For Traubacher Kirta 10 kr., The Baumann zum Solleter (Salacher) Kirta even 1 fl., The pastor paid dance money and tax for 2 servants. — To visit the Lorenzi market in Pfaffenberg, a wench got 2 <# sign> white pfennigs. — There are repeated expenses for items of clothing such as hats, collars, bandages, etc.
For comparison, a marriage bill by Hofmark Neufahrn from 1675 is given here. At the time, the new servants, harlots and stable boys were promised a wage, etc. at Lichtmeß: the head servant, including Geding and food allowance, 19 fl., 2 shirts, 1 pair of boots = 2 fl. 30 kr., 1 pair of shoes, 1 pound Schmeer; the servant 18 fl., 2 shirts, a pair of boots == 2 fl. 30 kr., 1 pair of shoes, 1 pound Schmeer; the stable boy 11 fl., and stable boy 9 fl., 2 shirts, 2 pairs of shoes, ½ pound Schmeer; the Kuchelmensch 8 fl., 12 Ellen canvas, 2 pairs of shoes, ½ pound Schmeer; the upper brain 7 fl., 12 cubits of canvas, 2 pairs of shoes, ½ pound Schmeer; the Mitterdirn 7 fl., 12 cubits of canvas, 2 pairs of shoes, ½ pound Schmeer; the servant girl 5 fl. 30 kr., 12 cubits of canvas, 2 pairs of shoes, ½ pound Schmeer.
The thing or drang money was 2 fl. For the Oberknecht, 1 fl. 30 kr. For the Mitterknecht, 1 fl. For the stable boy, 1 fl. For the Kuchelmensch, Ober- and Mitterdirn and for the servant girl.
About 100 years later: In 1795 the servants’ eyelids were in the rectory at Grafentraubach:
1. Bämer Kaspar Mässinger annual wages 24 fl. And for a pair of boots 3 fl., Does 27 fl. (Bämer == Baumann, Bäumer.)
2. servant annually wages 21 fl., For a pair of shoes 36 kr. and strange (== specially) in the harvest 1 bottle does 22 bottles, 36 kr.
3. Anderknecht annual wages 17 fl.
4. Oberdirn wages 10 fl., For a pair of shoes 36 kr., In cash 10 fl. 36 kr.
5. Anderdirn wages 9 fl. And for shoes 36 kr., Thus in money 9 fl. 36 kr.
6. Kuchlmensch wages 10 fl. And for shoes 36 kr., Does 10 fl. 36 kr.
Note. The farmer and the farmhand receive 4 ells of canvas every year. – The Oberdirn, Anderdirn and the Kuchlmensch receive every 14 cubits of canvas as: 2 cubits of hemp and 12 cubes of coarse, together with ¼ pound wax for light measurement.
Cook enjoys wages 20 fl. In money and Leinwath vi Steiblschem Inventarii 15 cubits flat and 20 cubits plucked annually. –
The wages of the larger farmers will have been similar.
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2. Trade and Commerce.
Since Grafentraubach and Graßlfing were always rural communities with a predominantly peasant population, trade and commerce have always been in decline here; it is only in the last 50 years, since the Maier companies came into being, that they too have been given a certain boost. On page 121 we discussed the rights and obligations of blacksmiths, bathers and innkeepers 400 years ago. The smithy was one of the oldest independent trades among the defensive Germanic tribes, while the weaver, tailor and cobbler, baker and butcher, Wagner and Binder, etc., did not develop from the former home work until the Middle Ages.
In 1619, the landlord and baker were only free donors, so to speak, lessees, hence the rapid change: the landlords in Grafentraubach are:
1589—1597 Ulrich Erlacher; In 1593 and 1595 he was also titled “judex” (or “judge”). In 1599 it was called “antiquus hospes” d. H. Former landlord and in 1602 we were told where he moved: Pfaffenberg, where his descendants were still be found for a long time.
1599 a Neupeckh is named as the host; 1618 Paulus Paumgartner.
1639 Sebastian Eglseder and Barbara; (1639—1653 godfather to children of Jakob Graf in Steinkirchen). Barb. † 1659. Sebastian † 1663.
1665 Georg Tanner and Kath.; this † 1680 (37 years) whereupon the widower (1680) married Margareta, daughter of Gregor Spiegel, a rider. After the death of this second wife (1693) he hands his son Johann over to him. They had 380 fl. From the Taferne, 8 kr. from the Obstlerei. Pay pen.
1693 Johann Danner and Apollonia (a host daughter of Laberweinting). Johann † 1720, Apollonia † 1741 (68 years old). His heiress married – in parentheses the parents’ names —:
1734 Gallus Brunner, married son of Philipp Prunner in Schrottmos near Oberhausen and Ursula. Gallus Brunner † 1745 (47 years) and the widow married (1745) Anton Kraus, landlord (Gg. and A. Maria) von Pfelkofen and after his death in 1758 Phil. Jakob Pergmann, middle-class brewing son of Straubing (Christoph and Johanna). The landlady Marg. Pergmann died in 1761 at the age of 47. The widower Phil. Pergmann married the butcher’s daughter Magd. in 1764. Gnerneis (Josef and M. Barbara).
After him we find from the Hofwirtschaft Josef Gänger and A. Maria (née Mayr, brewer’s daughter from Mintraching); Josef Ganger died in 1798 (61 years old).
1799 Johann Ev. Gänger married A. Maria Dirmayr, host daughter of Eitting (Gg. And Kunigunde), Johann Gänger † 1848, A. Maria Gänger 1846.
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1835 Josef Gänger marries the A.M. Stadler, farmer’s daughter from Bruckhof near Hofkirchen (Johann and A. Maria).
1865 Anton Prückl, farmer’s son from Zaitzkofen, marries the daughter Juliana Gänger.
The following are mentioned as bakers: 1590 Hans Hueber, 1593 Andre Lohmaier (Lachmaier), 1599 Oswald Freisinger, 1605 Gg. Parfueser, 1611 Joh.Sedlmaier, 1630 Michael Koller, 1642 Jakob Rinninger (Reininger). In 1693 a Gerl Hans was performed as a baker on the newly built bakery (inheritance law) as a handcraftsman, then Lor. Aigner and Joachim Dallmeier.
The forges in Grafentraubach are:
Around 1598 Hans Hneber, around 1597 Hans Winter.
1606 Barthol. Winter († 1628) and Barbara.
In 1629 the widow Barbara married Blasius Deminger, blacksmith of Schierling.
1624——1628 there is a second blacksmith in Grafentraubach (due to winter incapacity!) Leonhard Steffel and Clara.
1640 Simon and Margaretha Kimerl (1644 Kaimerle).
1644 Markus Rieger and Barbara. Barbara † 1664. The widower married Salome Hörman, furrier daughter of Erding in 1665. His son’s successor:
1669 Bitus Rieger and Eva, his wife.
1692 Anton Rieger, whose son married Maria Gandner von Holztraubach († 1706). Wittver Anton married Maria Braun, miller daughter of Steinkirchen († 1718) in 1706; in the same year Anton Rieger married the “Ledterin” von Niederlindhart, he died in 1721. A new marriage made him a blacksmith
1721 Markus Zeiller, blacksmith’s son from Neufahrn. After the death of his wife, he married Ursula Danner, host daughter of Grafentraubach, in 1730. 1760 † Markus Zeiller (66 years).
1760 Thomas Hofmeister, blacksmith of Haidenkofen (Jakob and Anna) marries the heiress M. Apollonia Zeiller.
1793 Barthol. Unger, the blacksmith of Weng (Mathäus and Theres), marries the heiress Theres Hofmeister.
1829 Josef Steindl, blacksmith of Walltofen (Thomas and Magd.) Marries the heiress A. Maria Unger; with him, the Steindl in male succession come into the possession of the smithy. Only one son Barthol from this marriage. Josef Steindl married Bt. Anna Klostermayr von Hanstorf (Josef and Anna) in 1831; their son
1867 Jakob Steindl marries Theres Kammermeier, mercenary daughter of Obergraßlfing (Josef and Juliana); their son
1900 Jakob Steindl marries Anna Huber, mercenary daughter of Weichs (Sebast. And Maria).
This means that the tribe has been sitting in the forge for over 200 years in a female blood line.
Baders also change quickly: 1594 Simon Pomer, 1628 Hans Schabenkäs, 1630 Jörg Sunleutner, 1632 Andre Fäsel.
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After the Thirty Years’ War, the owners of previous businesses became more sedentary, probably because they had now acquired inheritance rights instead of free penalties.
Other trades mention tailors, shoemakers and many weavers and carpenters around 1590, and in 1597 a bricklayer Hans Melchel for the first time. With the wooden construction, many carpenters were needed, the bricklayers had to build almost only the curls and smoke traps. (See p. 21.) The lively construction activity around 1700 promoted the construction industry, so that in 1710 even a carpenter Riedter in Grafentraubach is mentioned. – 1709 is a carpenter there.
Around 1601 I find a cooper (Hans Winter) mentioned for the first time, 1624 a butcher, 1596 there was already a piper Hans Weindl here, who played for dance. Around 1642 there was a violinist Wolf Schmid in Graßlfing. 1788 is a musician Bartl Steinhauser in Grafentraubach, 1801 two: Simon Steinhauser and Michl Röhrl. The forester in the castle was also a gardener in the 18th century.
A miller was only of age in Steinkirchen. (1589 still Mich. Rosmaier.) The Reichermühle (Mart. Krempl 1592) did not previously belong to the parish. The pond mill at the end of Grafentraubach, a small work, was only built in the 18th century. Certainly there was a Wagner on site early on, even if I was from before 30 years. No name is known. —— The Ginshaim castle rule established a new economy in Untergraßlfing in the Sedel (Adelshof) there, in general it tried to raise the trade in the Hofmark district somewhat; So she favored the establishment of the “master tailor” Andreas Erl from Greißing around 1717. Around 1706 a stocking knitter Ulrich Sattler was there, as was a grocer Franz Schneider, in 1707 the grocer was Andreas Höcker, but peddlers also came here. In 1764 the miller of Grafentraubach was called Joh. Graßl. The pond mill was recorded in 1840, today it is a mere economic property.
The millers were in Steinkirchen
1593 Simon Rieger and Anna.
1598—1605 Georg and Cäzilia Lorenzer.
1623 Johann Widtmann. 1641-46 Georg and Maria Kämel.
1664 Andreas Wimmer, Müller, Steinkirchen.
1668 Johann Die(r)stenberger and Barbara. After Barbara’s death, he married Christina Rauh, farmer’s daughter from Stockha (parish Ergoldsbach); he died in 1679 (40 years old).
In 1679 Georg Praun, the son of a miller from the Untern Mühle zu Aufhausen, married the widow Christina.
Georg marries for the second time in 1708: Katharina Ernst, baker’s daughter at Reispach. He died in 1716.
In 1717 Georg Falk, son of Müllers von Haag near Sallach, married the widow Katharina and this marriage had three children: Thomas, Katharina and the heiress A. Maria († 1722). Gg. Falk † 1746; Catherine † 1749.
1744 Bartholom. Kiendl, innkeeper of Neuhofen (Andreas and Maria) marries A. Maria Falk.
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1780 Anton Kiendl marries Elisabeth Sibig, miller’s daughter of Pfaffenberg (Mathias and Elisabeth).
1810 Georg Kiendl marries Josepha Fuchs, miller’s daughter of Stanglmühle (Casp. And Kath).
Michael Hoffmann and A. Maria, born Kugelmat) r, followed in possession. 1853 Michael Hoffmann (her son) marries Katharina Blüml, farming daughter of Stumpfreith. Both died of leaves in March 1872. 1877 Sebastian Wutzer, farmer’s son from Semerskirchen, marries the miller’s daughter Anna Hoffmann.
1926 Ludwig Wutzer marries Maria Rost, Amenkhof daughter of Penk (Simon and Maria).
When the trade tax was set in 1811 by the Sünching Patrimonial Court, there were 2 linen weavers, 2 shoemakers, 1 Schäffler, another weaver and 1 butcher in Grafentraubach, whose trade was declared as a personal right. The Bader (Ehaft), the farrier (Ehaft), the Tafernwirtschaft (Ehaft), the bakery and the Kramerereirecht were recognized as real rights, but like the butcher’s right at that time it was with the Taferne.
In essence, it remained that way until the late 1960s. The bakery sank to a bread defeat, which was supplied with goods by Laberweinting. In 1862 a new bread defeat (Thom. Rohrmeier) was built. The bread was visited from time to time by the community board. In 1852, during such a visit to the landlord, the Kreuzersemmel 4 Loth 1 Quintel, the 2 Kreuzerkipf 8 Loth, the 2 Kreuzerkoppel 8 Loth; another time the 2 Kreuzerkipf weighed 9½ Loth. In 1864 a complaint was made that the bread was too small. The district court threatened the chief with disciplinary punishment if he did not report insufficient bread. Bread that was over 48 hours old should no longer be weighed (1866). The bread often seems old-fashioned. In 1868 a second butcher’s shop (Leop. Schneider) was established (next to the innkeeper). At first, the community committee had denied this staff concession.
In 1873, two more inns were created in Grafentraubach due to the freedom of trade to the old Tafernwirt. Like the bread, the landlord was also visited monthly for meat, whether it was in the form of a set, usually the grocer in measure and weight, as well as cleanliness. In 1862, the establishment of a second grocery store was rejected because only one could live from the grocery store, the restoration of the bakery was approved, and the approval of a beer tap license was rejected. In 1874 there was a second grocery store. In Obergraßlfing an economy arose in 1875 due to the freedom of trade. The brewery in Grafentraubach was built in 1905 by Michael Maier and the ancient Tavern— and butcher’s rights of Peter Littich Hs. Nr. 42 have been acquired.
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3. The traffic.
From ancient times both sides of the Laber had a traffic route, of which the one via Laberweinting — Steinkirchen became the more important one. On them the carts of the Bavarian settlers once moved southwest, trade developed in the Middle Ages, the soldiers marched in times of peace and war, pilgrims, journeyman craftsmen and beggars. According to the Wolfgang researcher Holzer, a west-east traffic route went via Grafentraubach, which was used by the old pilgrims to St. Wolfgang am Abersee; hence the St. Wolfgang altar in the parish church.
Of course, today’s “streets” would not have met, if they had to be maintained in the crowd, which z. B. In 1578 the judge von Kirchberg strictly “involved” the officials. Especially in times of war, this street over Steinkirchen was badly used. B. 25. 1. 1745 the Landger. Order came to “put it in a reasonable state.” Then what did you do? Aste was put in, particularly in damp places, wood bumps (bridges) and run over it with Bschütt (gravel sand). In 1776, the Kirchberg official Peyrer wrote: There used to be a post office in the Geiselhöring market and Landshut via Ergoldsbach and Laberweinting kept the Poststrasse to Straubing there; but after the elevated road above Au and Menkofen was built, a post office was designated for Au (Postau), regardless of the fact that it is 2 hours away from Straubing against the previous roads.
Around 1830 Grafentraubach had to compete with the district streets and crowd, especially to maintain the culvert at the Reichermühle. In 1841 the trees on Hauptstrasse 12 fl. 46 kr. to pay, another time the manorial gardener poplar fencer. The crowd on the district road was always felt as a burden, from which one pushed away, wherever one could. In 1867 the community was forced to sell 8 farmers for 80 kr each. to punish because they hadn’t shown up next to Sallach.
Also to more remote streets had to be starved. B. to Landshut — Regensburg when it was expanded into “Commerzialstrasse” in 1766. Grafentraubach and Graßlfing each had to take over a certain number of clusters. In 1795 the “Vizinalstraße” Straubing-Neufahrn was measured, the following year it was rebuilt. In 1935, this previous district road to the Reich was taken over.
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Grafentraubach kept to the same for further connections and also maintained the Laber bridge on the way to Mallersdorf. For example, in 1722 move in new end trees there. – In 1833 and often the Laber Bridge was rebuilt. – Until 1865/6, where the new road goes towards Laberweinting today was only a hay ride and a gangway with a footbridge over the Laber. Last year, the community had the footpath to the driveway expanded, as well as a bridge over the Laber breakthrough, which cuts off the many curves of the Laber below Reichermühl. The community also had a maintenance obligation there. The district gave her a settlement of ℳ 600 in 1880. At that time, the road was spread in manual and tensioning service and maintained by the community. Only in 1913 was the road laid flood-free, but the bridge construction was prevented by the war until 1933, when today’s reinforced concrete bridge was built. The municipality had assumed road construction debt of 900 9004. The road was necessary as a link to the railway station in Laberweinting. The Landshut-Geiselhöring (Eastern Railway) railway was inaugurated on December 7, 1859. Until 1865, the so-called hay path to the main street near the Reichermühle was the next connection. Reichermüller had to maintain the weak Laber bridge. In 1906 a concrete bridge was built on the road to Mallersdorf, in 1907 one in the village. In the village there used to be many difficulties with road maintenance, as the trickle of the Traubach was almost the same as the path, there were no village bridges. Many a farmer had to go through the village brook 2-3 times to get to his fields. The paths were often flooded and then in poor driving condition for weeks, so that the place was given its own name in spring and autumn. – How beneficial the regulation of the stream was felt! The same thing happened in 1919 as “emergency work” (costs 32734 GM!) Truly Grafentraubach did a lot! In 1921, Dorfstrasse was expanded as a district road.
After some properties had previously been supplied with electrical light by the Maierische Ziegeleifabrik, the electrical light and power supply was replaced by the East Bavarian power supply company in 1926. Landshut (connection 9000 ℛℳ, installation 16000 ℛℳ) and in 1929 street lighting was introduced.
The connection to Graßlfing was bad, the Osterholzweg. Because of it there were long negotiations in 1848/9 and even a trial in 1851/2. The municipal connection routes were previously in a miserable condition (already due to a lack of gravel). Since 1870, more attention has been paid to them. As early as 1852, side ditches were dug on the communication route to Kreut and 70 fl. Were spent on improvement. The question of route maintenance was always an item in the municipal budget.
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If a path was no longer manageable in the past, you simply drove next to it to damage the draft animal and the wagon. In 1724, for example, a trench can be dug on the Pentecostal pasture “to change the harmful departure”. When the Rittersbacher Way to Zaislhof was built in 1878, the farmers of Arnkofen and Kreut had to take over and maintain their branches themselves; whereas they did not need to work on the Rittersbacher Way, Arnkofen and District Road. In 1919 the above connection between Grafentraubach and Graßlfing was somewhat improved as emergency work. In 1922, driving on the Antoni Way to Mallersdorf was only permitted to field boundaries. In 1926 the question of church and Steinkirchen — Grafentraubach school route regulated. In 1936 30 cbm Donau kies (?) were bought, 70 m concrete walls were put up at the brook near Magerl and a batter was won. In order to maintain the paths and roads, both municipalities often bought fields to harvest gravel. Grafentraubach 1842, for example, a day. around 50 fl., Graßlfing 1900 the right to exploit such a field at 325 ℳ, which were recorded, similarly in 1914, etc. In 1838 Graßlfing had offered to help build the route of the road from Grafentraubach via Graßlfing-Allkofen to Oxen road if the others help both communities, and each of the 3 landlords paid the promised 25 fl. and the high manor gave the necessary timber free of charge, and in 1840 the community repeated the offer. This road was also built in 1842 and 1843. The head of the community, Stierstorfer, later remarked that it was impossible to believe how impassable this road was before with the ravines, hills and gorges. – The Landger came in 1844. — All municipalities were given the task of digging the trenches in the appropriate breadth and depth; It is forbidden to dig into the trenches and to grow even less grain. In 1877 in Untergraßlfing a brick passage was made instead of 2 wooden bridges after the trench had just been laid. In 1900 and the following years, quarrystones were chewed to improve the ways of the community, started in coulters, knocked and poured in. As early as 1908 and again on June 7, 1912, the municipality administration submitted an application to the Mallersdorf district to run the planned district street Zaitzkofen — Inkofen — Allkofen — Laberweinting via Graßlfing. They wanted to take over the necessary basic replacements on the community, to supply the necessary gravel for the community corridor and team free of charge. In 1920 further negotiations on the routing were carried out, in 1926 negotiations were again held to improve the Pullach-Karlberg-Grafentraubach road. In 1923 the village streets in Ober- and Untergraßlfing were 4 m wide and 20–30 cm deep with about 1000 cbm stones that were struck by rogging and were paid with 60 cents of wheat. In 1930 the Karlberg and Kollerhöhe were driven by 20 unemployed people and then the route
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rolled (4,000 ℛℳ). In all this work, the community provided clamping and sometimes manual services.
1923 were by the Niederbayer. Overland works (Ostromag) the town Ober- and Untergraßlfing supplied with electric current; Since the Ortschast Obergraßlfing had been set up by another installer, the Ostromag refused to supply the electricity until it was forced to go to court in January 1925. In 1916 a public telephone station was established in Obergraßlfing, in 1929 also in Untergraßlsing, in Grasentraubach it was first introduced in 1910. – In 1912, the community Graßlfing forced complaints to intervene that blocked by Habelsbach the way to the station and they were forced to detour to 20 minutes. The post office is in Laberweinting.
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The Grafentraubach Post Office
Due to the expansion of the village of Grafentraubach, the Grafentraubach Post Office II was opened in 1960. The delivery service for Grafentraubach-Zeißlhof-Kreuth-Arnkofen-Reichermühle was taken over by the Dimpfl family. In the Dimpfl house, one set up the post office. Earlier, the citizens had to use the public intercom station of Maria Neumeier to call, so today 98% of the inhabitants of Grafentraubach have a phone in their house. In addition to the Johann Littich estate, the post office built a public telephone booth. The delivery service of the Dimpfl family ended in 1974 and the locations are now being supplied by the Laberweinting Post Office. The bicycling postman has now been replaced by a postman with a car.
The Allgemeine Laber-Zeitung as Heimatblatt is delivered early in the morning and has been held on time by the Ellersdorfer Family for many years. Reporting has been performed by Georg Wachter for years.
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4. Industry
One can only speak of industry in Grafentraubach since the construction of the Maier factory. The formerly small need for bricks in timber construction was previously mostly produced in field fires, and the boards were cut on external sawmills. It is only in 1823 that we read in a statistic: There is a brick hut and a grinding mill in Grafentraubach. The above-mentioned factories that have been built over the past 50 years have become of such decisive importance for the upturn in Grafentraubach that a more detailed description must be devoted to them and their founders. I essentially base this on a paper written by teacher Alfons Listl in Abensberg. The inserted family documents also serve to illuminate the former social and economic conditions of our community.
The Maier family comes from a Wagner family in Rogging,, which formerly belonged to the parish of Schierling. A Wagner Vitus Maier lived there around 1690. His sons Christoph and Nikolaus practiced the father’s business. Nikolaus and his wife Maria had 8 children. The third was born on October 19, 1727 and christened Simon and Judah on the same day: The progenitor of the local line. Nikolaus Maier died 65 years old as Wagner and Mesner in Rogging on March 26, 1761, the mother Maria Maier on June 19, 1759 (54 years old).
On February 5, 1754, Simon Mahr married the daughter of Maria the farmer’s husband Michael and Maria Schmidpauer zu Grafentraubach, née on October 10, 1718. Through this marriage Simon Mahr took over the Schmidpauernhof house no. 22 in Grafentraubach.
The land and pen book from 1693 states: Andreas Schmidbauer from the Pitzelmeierhof Erbrecht; sharp with 4 steeds, must feed 4 copaunas and 1 dog for the master or 2 fl. In the court register 1760 the property is called Froschgütl and is called ½ court.
Andreas Schmidpauer died on March 4, 1713 as a contract farmer, his wife Katharina Schmidbauer, a farmer, had preceded him in death on April 15, 1711. The son Michael appears to have taken over shortly afterwards and married for the first time. The first woman Eva died on April 20, 1716 and on November 14, 1717 he married Maria Eisenhut von Eitting. Only Anton Rieger, blacksmith, is listed as the best man. Michael Schmidbauer died before 1765, apparently abroad, because the death entry cannot be found here, his widow followed him 75 years old on October 2, 1765.
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On November 16, 1756, the farmer’s husband Simon and Maria Mayer of Grafentraubach was born the son Simon, who became the heir. His parents died at Grafentraubach: the father on November 16, 1789, 62 years old, and the mother on December 20, 1790, 75 years old.
Simon Maier had purchased the half of Maierhof of Grafentraubach and all its facilities on November 29th, 1786 for 1390 guilders (== fl.). The court was legally and inheritable to the Grafentraubach patrimonial courts. 8 fl., and 2 fl. 58 kr. be paid. Laudemium the 29th of November 1788 according to æstima per 7½ % = 90 fl., the 1 1/20 of which 4 fl. 30 kr., pin 17 fl. 59 kr., Gilt wheat 5 Schäffel 2 Metzen == 64 fl., Giltkorn 5 Schäffel 2 Metzen == 42 fl. 40 kr., Gilthaber 5 Schäffel 2 Metzen = 21 fl. 50 kr., In sum = 161 fl. 57 kr. A high performance! The green and blood cells had to be paid to the Grafentraubach parish. In 1811, Maier also received the so-called forest compensation shares, instead of the previous timber rights to 6 cliffs. When it was handed over, the farm comprised 57 days. 80 Dec. arable land, 15.23 days Meadows, 12.02 days Forest and Dec. 66 cut to Grafentraubach, totaling 104.03 days; in addition, in the tax district Laberweinting 77 decimal, so a total of 104.80 days work.
On April 15, 1788, Simon Mayr took Anna Maria Mayr von Taimering, married daughter of the farmer Bartholomäus Mayr and Anna Maria Plaimer von Riedertraubling to be his wife. However, she died at the age of 45 on June 10, 1796. Already on July 19, 1796, he married the girl born in Sünching on November 16, 1756. Elisabeth Leyerer, married daughter of the blacksmith Johann Leyerer and Maria Eva, daughter of the farmer Georg Baeck von Malchesing. After barely six years of marriage, she also died on April 9, 1802. On May 13, 1802, Simon Mayr married Anna Maria Mayr at Grafentraubach, married daughter of the farmer Joseph Mayr in Sengkofen, and Maria, daughter of the farmer Leonhard Schmalkofer by Sengkofen. On June 30, 1809 their son Philipp Jakob, the future heir, was born. Simon Mayr ran his farm until his late age. Simon Mayr ½ Hofbauer was one of the “4 free and knowledgeable men” who were called on March 15, 1811 by the tax commission to assess the taxable property. On May 14, 1810, they were obliged honorable calling!
The son Philipp Jakob freed Anna Maria on March 6th, 1833, to Grafentraubach, married daughter of the farmer Andreas Köglmayr and Tallmayr, born Gertrud. Anna Maria Köglmayr was born on January 29, 1810 in Eggmühl. Philipp Jakob was given the ½ farm house number 22 to Grafentraubach in 1833. The one on 12. Nov. of the handover contract with the Sünching Patrimonial Court, which we bring in detail as a sample of one, reads:
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Transfer contract.
Simon Maier, semi-farmer of Grafentraubach and his wife Maria née Maier, who are assisted by Johann Vitzthum from there, hand over the current document to her son Jakob Maier
I. their half court at Grafentraubach, which was taken over on November 29, 1786, and
II. The Birchfeldacker purchased from the Holzergute on 5 February 1833 for a total of 2100 guilders, and against the following conditions:
A.
- The transferee has to pay 50 guilders in addition to his one-volume (ie, step-sister) Katharina, married emperor in Upfkofen, to supplement her marriage property, two of which expired to Michaelis in 1833, but the other expired to Michaelis in 1834 – and also receives it as paternal inheritance in two equal terms to Michaelis 1835 and 1836 – 45 guilders.
- The two-volume sisters Maria, married Lehner zu Grafentraubach and Anna, married Röhrbeck in Eitting, will receive from the transferee in equal parts within 4 weeks from today onwards. . . . . . . . 80 guilders – – -.
- He has to pay each of his two still illegitimate sisters Magdalena and Theresia Maier from the third and current marriage of his father on their marriage day or, if necessary, in equal parts with each other each 400 guilders and in two equal subsequent annual periods each 39 guilders – all parental property .
- The transferring parents receive within a period of 4 weeks from today 100 fl. And 250 fl. In annual 25 fl. Deadlines, the first of which expires at Christmas 1835.
- From now on the acquirer must pay interest to Lorenz Bettenkofer von Grafentraubach after 4 per cent a capital of 100 fl. —— and to Lorenz Hartl from there a capital of 47 fl. ——
- The transferee can count himself as a parental property. . . 550 fl. And it promises the exact fulfillment of the provisions contained in No. 1 to 5. However, after a mother’s estate and inheritance of 550 fl. Had been registered for his sister Katharina on half the court and his copy had been registered, the transferee was made aware of the consequences of the entry of these claims, which should have already been paid.
B.
The sellers have the following lifelong exception and the same has been faithfully promised to be paid by the sender: (Note: typical in the area for takeovers.)
Annually 3 scoops of grain, 1 scoop of wheat, 1 scoop of barley and 1 scoop of potatoes; 4 shillings of Krauthäupl, 4 lbs. Of linseed oil, 4 loads
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shavings, 2 fathoms of spruce, including overgrowth and the sticks, which are worked at the expense of the recipient and brought to the recipient’s home, 1 Metz salt, 15 Pfd. Beef lard, 150 eggs, 8 cubits of flax and 8 cubes of plucked canvas, the third part of the fruit, a skirt made of sheep’s wool for the mother who gave it and a pair of shoes for each of the donors. A freshling for 30 Pfd. at Christmas, 4 Pfd. pork at Carnival and just as much for Easter, 8 Pfd. for church consecration, two measures of sweet and two measures of sour milk per week, but only from Georgi to Michaelis. The same condition the parlor for the dwelling, the prince’s room must be made ready for them; if you do not want to stay in this hostel, you are entitled to an annual allowance of 8 fl. In the event that the exceptions want to move away from Grafentraubach, their entire exception must be brought to them from a distance of 2 hours. The entire exception is posted on an annual yield of 90 fl.
C.
Each of the two still unlawful two-volume sisters of the takeover Magdalena and Theresia received the following copy when they were married:
An entire double-sleeved, directed bed with six short cushions, two of which are red-Köln covers, two red-persian with good-colored taffeta ribbons and two coffee-brown covers, with blue-taffeta ribbons. Two white flax sheets; the fütterich for the lower bed should be ordinary, that for the upper bed white and likewise that for two cushions, and that for the four other cushions ordinary. A white straw sack, curtains from the entrance to the bed, which must have been painted in spruce, but blue, and must be a four-poster bed; two blue boxes, one simple and the other double; three flaxen and three plucked towels, a flaxen and a plucked tablecloth and a spinning wheel, a cow or 24 fl. for this purpose 3 fl. instead of wedding towels; the wedding exit with beer, bread and brandy must also be kept free. In particular, the sister Theresia will receive the following wedding dress if you are married or 20 fl. for this at her convenience.
A skirt of black cloth with affiliation, a skirt from Kartiss with persian lining and 1½ cubits of taffeta, a headscarf from white canvas and a scarf from black taffeta.
If one of these two sisters in the unmarried state becomes unemployed or drank, she is entitled to stay in the house free of charge for 14 days in the first case, in the latter case until recovery, but only free of charge for four weeks and
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medicine. The copy of Sister Magdalena was posted at 70 fl. And that of Sister Theresia against 90 fl.
D.
The children of the third marriage are the sole heirs to the surrender; in the event that such a person no longer exists, the transferee is solely responsible for covering the funeral costs.
E.
The entire property handed over to Rittergut Grafentraubach is inheritance-law-based, realizable and worthwhile, and it goes as far as:
a) The Halbhof annually 17 fl. 59 kr., Scharwerkgeld 8 fl.
2 sheep wheat, 2 sheep grain and 1 sheep 17 Metzl, 1 V. Haber,
b) The Birchfeldacker Stift- and Scharwerkgeld – 9 kr. applies 1 V. and 1 V. 3. Sz. Haber.
F.
The husbands of the three-volume sisters of the acquirer, Bartlme Lehner Grafentraubach, Joseph Kaiser von Upskofen and Jakob Röhrnbeck von Eitting, approve the current transfer agreement in all its parts, but do not require the registration of the inheritance of their spouses in the mortgage book. As a sign of mutual agreement, the attendees signed from aloud Simon Maier, Maria Maier, Johann Vitzthum, Jakob Maier, Magdalena Maierin, Bartlme Lehner, Joseph Kaiser, Jakob Röhrnbeck. Count His native Patrim. Sünching Court:
Seal: Signature illegible!
In the course of the next year Jakob Mayr swapped his property house no. 22 with house no. 4. From house no. 22, the parts of the forestry law compensation from 1810, the “field in the hermit wood” and 12.02 day were. Groves from house no. 4 taken over: The farm building.
The latter now included 92.84 Tgw. but in 1852 already 106.10 dv. The large and small to be paid partly to the parish, partly to the manor. Inheritance law was fundamentally to the latter with 7½ % accretion and spacing in change cases among the living (against 10% in deaths) and had to 9 fl. 11 kr. 6 h. be paid; plus 8 fl. Scharwerkgeld, Naturalscharwerk: to make a carriage with 5 sheep 2 metz cereals either to Landshut, Straubing or Regensburg with deduction of the counterparts to 4 fl., 2 carriages with 5 sheep 2 to make 2 cereals to Sünching with deduction of the Opportunities 4 fl., Stift 17 fl. 59 kr. Grain service: according to Landshut measure wheat 2 sheep 2 metz = 64 guilders, grain 5 sheep 2 metz = 42 fl. 40 kr. and Haber 5 sheep 2 butchers 3 quarters == 21 fl. 50 kr., all together 171 fl. 40 kr. 6 h. The pastor of counts had to be given special services.
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traubach 2 Vierling Kirchtrachtkorn, the mesmer from there 2 wheat and corn sheaves and the blacksmith there 1 Schäffel Marriage Grain. Jakob Maier was sent as an expert by the community to Sünching in 1846 because of a breeding association; later (around 1863) he kept a parish bull. Jakob Maier was parish nurse in 1836/9.
Philipp Jakob’s father died on September 28, 1836 at Grafentraubach at 4 a.m. The following children emerged from his son’s marriage to Anna Maria Köglmayr: Georg Mayer, former shopkeeper, now homeowner to Weichs, Jakob Mayer, farmer in Oberwattenbach, Josef and Michael Mayer, still single and living in his parents’ house, finally Eva, wife of the farmer Medard Zierer von Breitenhardt.
Anna Maria, the wife of Jakob Mayers, died on January 17, 1872. In the same year on September 14, Michael Maier, who was born on September 28, 1847 in Grafentraubach, took over the paternal estate. He had served with the hunters in Landsberg and participated in the campaign in 1870/71. During the same time he was suffering from typhoid fever.
At that time it included 110 days per day in the Grafentraubach tax community on buildings and land. and 23 Dec. and in the tax community Laberweinting on 77 Dec. fields. The property transferred, including all fringe benefits, was estimated at 24,000 guilders and the purchaser had to do the following:
To his brother Georg Mayer, a parental good supplement of 2000 fl., To his brother Jakob Mayer, a parental good supplement of 500 fl., To his brother Josef Mayer, a parental good of 7000 fl. And finally to his surrendering father a handover schilling of 5500 fl. estimated 200 fl. In the same year 1872 on October 29, the farmer Michael Maier took Klara Steinberger, born on August 8, 1850 to Herrngiersdorf as the daughter of the landlords Georg Steinberger, and Anna Maria, née Heinrich von Herrngiersdorf, to the woman. The wedding loader made the following bill for the celebrated wedding:
140 people loaded with 3 cruisers make 7 guilders – cruisers
102 “covered” 5 “6”
6 day trips made of 46 cruisers “4” 48 “
Grind “3” – “
Summa 19 guilders 54 cruisers
He recorded the darkening at this wedding: “Would still be praised to God, well-born Titl. Mr. Philipp Pröhuber worthy of his scholarship. Pastor and local school inspector in Grafentraubach; He has accomplished the Christian consecration.
Ferners Jungherr Seb. Keglmair probably. Tafernwirt’s son from Pinkofen and Postillion on the Koenigl. Post station Eckmühl Th. U. Century cousin. He gave us the honor today and performed as a sidelian bride guide:
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The leader is a post servant,
the blost’s Posthörndl very fine,
that’s why today the Kranzljungfer says
you belong to mine.
In the same way Franz Heinrich, farmer Herrngiersdorf Jh. Göth. Century daughter Century Theresia — daughter as our beautifully decorated Kränzljungfer.—
Dö Kränzljungfer ko pretty funny,
just wiea mas halt wüll,
not a man, says kos is an enemy,
Dö has it in the Stül,
That’s why you have to honor the youngster today,
because soon you will be married.
Eva Maria Amann, farmer’s widow, Grafentraubach century and Taufgöth, century son Xaver – farmer’s son – soon to be married ——, Maria Steinberger, Tafernwirthin, Herrngiersdorf, century. Mother, daughter-in-law Helena —- mother of honor —- Andrä Burgmair, half-farmer, Haimelkofen century. and Firmgöth century son Alois Burgmair as a new semi-farmer, Haimelkofen – Sr. Hochwohlgeb. Titl. Mr. von Lotterer as Reichstag delegate and castle owner, Herrngiersdors, century and Mr. Patron. –
And now there are 90 other names of relatives and friends, including several war comrades, who are ending:
Jakob Maier, farmer widower, Traubach century and father, owner of the property, Mr. Anton Bräntl, host.
Philipp Jakob Mayer died 15 years later on October 2nd, 1887, at 6 am in Grafentraubach.
The marriage of Michael Maier with Klara Steinberger gave birth to 14 children, of which Anton and Michael Maier, factory owners in Grafentraubach still live; Hans Maier, sawmill owner at Rottenburg — Laber, Magdalena Zellner, born Maier, at the Reichermühle and Maria Zierer, born Maier, in Westersbergham b. Geisenhausen.
From 1876 to 1882, Michael Maier, the exemplary farmer, as mayor, led the fortunes of the Grafentraubach community to the full satisfaction of the community. He was the first board member of the warrior club founded in 1900. But he was also an extremely capable businessman, as follows:
After he had brought his property to house No. 4 (Hofmeier) to 71,786 ha by exchanging and buying it, he began to build a brick factory. In order to be able to devote himself entirely to these plans, he resigned from the mayor’s office.
In 1877 and 1878 Michael Maier had house no. 4 rebuild the entire stables, and in 1893 the associated barn.
Michael Maier laid the foundation stone for what is now a modern factory in 1889 when he moved to plan no. 841a one
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brick kiln with field fire and a ring kiln with chimney and the drying stones were built from the stones. In 1892 he had a 4 HP steam engine and cake and interlocking brick press installed, but was replaced 2 years later by a 21 HP locomotive. At the same time, a fine rolling mill with conical rollers for beaver tails was acquired. In 1895 the square was remeasured and a drying mill and machine house were built.
Two years later: in 1897 the brick factory was expanded further by installing a new press and a rolling mill; the ring furnace was extended and a side structure was built for workers. The son Anton had come home from the military and took charge of the renovation. The company title of the factory (now ms. No. 4⅓) was “Maier und Söhne” from 1897-1911. In 1898 the locomotive was switched to a By a 70-80 HP steam engine with transmission Sawmill replaced, because the whole company grew rapidly:
The sawmill was procured from Stutz Nürnberg with a 70s full frame and simple trimming circular saw, an extrusion press for stone production and preparation (i/u) ngs machine for folded brick cakes in the brick factory. About 50 Italians were employed who lived in the workers’ house.
841a, 820 821½ and the ring kiln with buildings, the chimney, the machine house, the sawing hall, 6 drying towns, a shed with a forecourt were purchased. Thus, the business was expanded by a sawmill. In addition, a workers’ house with a canteen was built in the same year. In 1902, a revolver press was set up in the brickworks, and an electrical system with dynamo was created, which supplied the entire company and partly the village with electrical light. In the sawmill, the first frame saw (from 1894) came in 1907 with a second one, namely an Esterer frame from Altötting with a 55 pass. Furthermore, the company was enlarged in 1903 by the construction of a carpenter’s workshop with a planer, milling cutter and dicta planer, and in 1904 by the construction of a 4½ house with stable, barn and carriage house with oven and the creation of a garden on plan no. 24½. In the same year the machine house burned down. Fortunately, the machines weren’t much damaged. Reconstruction started immediately. Maier finally approached the construction of a <B>brewery</B> with buildings, cooling system, garden plate, storage cellar and courtyard on plan No. 838 a in 1905 and also carried out this plan.
In addition, on September 25, 1905, the married couple Michael and Klara Maier exchanged the plot no. 1015 Einsiedlacker, 0.668 ha for 400 400, to the married couple Peter and Magdalena Littich Hs.-Nr. 42. Contrary to this, the latter left the real tavern and. Connected with the house No. 42 (Pl. N. 25a) in Grafentraubach
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butcher-friendly to the spouses Michael and Klara Maier for an exchange task of ℳ 20000.—
On October 18, 1906, the married couple Michael and Klara Maier sold to their son Anton Maier in Grafentraubach their land in the land register of the district court Mallersdorf for Grafentraubach Bd. III Bl. 60 p. 705 Bd. IB1 9 p. 97 in total of 12,657 ha in the case of the above-mentioned inn and the above brewing house, there are movables and morentia, then the ones registered in the land register for Grafentraubach Vol. IX B I. 202 p. 4 real Tavern- and butcher-friendly seeds belonging to Grafentraubach for the price of ℳ 80,000, the undecorated half of the ring furnace with chimney, machine house, carpenter’s workshop, sawing hall, 5 drying stalls, shed and forecourt located in the tax community Grafentraubach (land with 3,901 ha included) , as well as workers ’homes existing movables and morentia for the price of 000 20,000, so the total purchase price is 000 100,000. (ℳ 15,000 of the purchase price has already been paid off by offsetting, others by the buyer offsetting the same amount by means of his provisional parental property.) The remaining nach 70,000 are to be paid interest at 3½% annually from today and after that in a quarter of a year both parts to be paid at any time free termination. The sellers waive all of the purchase schilling remainder including interest. The buyer has already acquired the property. Then on November 20, 1906, Mr. Anton Maier, born on May 6, 1875 in Grafentraubach, married the daughter of Maria, the farmer’s husband Johann and Katharina Ebner von Steinkirchen. From this marriage the three sons, Anton, Hans and Alfons emerged.
On November 14, 1907, Michael and Klara Maier’s parents, in the Grafentraubach tax community, land on plot number 24½ on 0.027 hectares of land to the spouses Anton and Maria Maier Hs.-Nr. 4½ in Grafentraubach free of charge for the entire hand on ownership. The value of the assignment object is set at ℳ 30.
In the evening of March 18, 1909, the creator and founder of this extensive property, Mr. Michael Maier, was unexpectedly torn out of his zealous work by drowning in the first Badergrube near the Reichermühle.
On the basis of the contract and inheritance contract dated September 16, 1872 and the minutes of the Mallersdorf Local Court dated April 26, 1909, her husband Ms. Klara Maier inherited.
But on January 28, 1911, according to the handover agreement, she handed over to her son Michael her property, Hs.-Nr., located in the tax municipalities of Grafentraubach, Inkofen, Allkofen, Sallach and Laberweinting. 4 in Grafentraubach, 58,722 hectares including half of the fish and scattering rights in the small lab, including everything
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existing living and dead inventory with the exception of the items that the sender brings into her designated special apartment.
To her son, Anton Maier, Ms. Klara Maier cedes the half of her share in the right to fish and spawning rights entered in the land register and mentioned above, as free of charge, in the small lab. The value of the assignment object is specified at 500 ℳ. In addition, she hands over to her son Michael the half of her share in the property which is located in the tax communities Grafentraubach and Laberweinting and is registered in the Mallersdorf land register, Hs. Nr. 4⅓ in Grafentraubach, with the fields and meadows, ring kiln and buildings. The transferee is responsible for the following:
The handover conditionally
a) To pay a maternity allowance of ℳ 15,000 with an annual interest rate of 4% and within a quarter of the year after the two free-standing notice of termination.
b) For the life span as discharge options:
1. an annual donation fee of ℳ 400, payable in 4 equal installments due on February 1st, May 1st, August 1st and November 1st each year, the first installment payable on May 1st of the current year.
2. About the apartment:
The shared use of the common living room, the kitchen, the cellar, the fountain, the toilet and the wooden bed, as well as the exclusive use of the old upper room including the two adjoining rooms.
3. For heating:
annually 9 very soft logs, made small and 200 balls.
4. For food:
The table food with the taker or for that 1 täglich bar daily.
5. Washing, baking, patching, cleaning, mill and wood driving, shared use of house and kitchen furnishings.
6. In the case of illness: medical expenses, attendant, on request an own caretaker, fetching and paying for the doctor and medicine. The corpse’s former body costs may be paid from the estate’s estate.
If the handover no longer wants to stay at the property and moves away, she receives an annual housing allowance of ℳ 60. In this case, the wood services are to be delivered ten kilometers free of charge. Against the softening siblings of the takeover named Hans and Maria Maier:
Receive this:
1. A parental property, namely Johann of 20,000 ℳ, Maria of 15,000 ℳ, with an annual interest rate of 4% and in ¼ year after the
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to pay termination. As of today, however, the creditors may not make use of this denunciation prior to the change of 5 years.
2. As a copy: Maria, when she marries, 2 cows.
3. For the duration of the single state, the right to shelter at the property and for this purpose Johann exclusive use of the upper side room, Maria »the use of the old upper room jointly with the handover, after her death, excluding.
There was an old inheritance law letter from the fish law “in the 3 Badergruben” near the Reichermühle and since this right still applies today to ms. 4 zu Grafentraubach (Hofmaier), the wording of this document is given as a sample of one:
Inheritance letter
from Johann Heigl to his heirs and descendants around the Ehehastsbad zu Laberweinting. . . . .
February 10, 1705
JCH, Franz Ignatz Reichsgraf von Leiblfing on Rhain and Schönach, Herr zu Laberweinting, the Roman Imperial Majesty Land judge and orderly from Haidau and Pfatter, then the Elector most well-known in Bavaria Kammerer.
Confess to me, my heirs and descendants openly against menlichen, that I gave the honorable Johann Heigl, Bader zu Hainpuech, his heirs and descendants de novo to eternal inheritance justice. Give and lend him the very knowledgeable and carefully with this and in force of this letter, in, on and on my peculiar Bad and Sölden here to Laaberweinting, together with the associated right of marriage and use of the 3 fish water pits next to the Reichermühle, with all legal inputs and Belonging to the house, field and meadows, then the existing bathroom dishes, in such a way like me all and now for sale by the previous Bader Mathias Gruber under the dalo fourteenth February anno seventeen hundred and three I brought, named for three hundred guilders and three Reichstalers on loan, the sum of which is possible to pay a protocol of letters over one hundred and fifty guilders already paid in agreed terms.
According to this and on this, Heigl thought that his descendants should inherit a proper bath, with the legal hearings and affiliations of which they have and use, confuse and sell, as he and his heirs desire and manage, to deal with the same vomit, honest and one but every year to me, my heirs and descendants, when and where they are required, without all regional presses to ordinary pen and valid five guilders, pen money three cruisers, shar money 1 cruiser 2 dl, of the three fish mines 40 cruisers then to Kucheldienst 25 eggs, 2 chickens and 1 goose or the money for this. No less the usual female crowd if he does not do bath, and he should be obliged to keep a dog.
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If he or his heirs no longer want to have understood justice, then they should, for me or my descendants, honestly file for them, as well as all the victuals, and have them done for a suffering value, including death, indecency and decency for all appropriate changes , also in everything at home and in the field and keep it in good condition If he or his heirs, one or the other from the articles described above were run over, they would have voluntarily been horrified by such justice and forfeited without mercy.
Faithfully without a vehicle of the true document, I sent the last reported Heigl to his heirs and descendants this inheritance letter made with my Countess Insiegl attached.
Happened the tenth day of the month in February, in the one thousand seven hundred and fifth year.
Seal signature: illegible
In 1909 Michael Maier had today’s pretty house no. 4 and on 21 February 1911 he married Grafentraubach Maria, daughter of the farmer Xaver Späth von Sünching, born on October 20, 1889 in Greißing near Geiselhoring. The children of Hans, Michael, Maria and Regina Maier sprang up from this marriage.
In 1911 on November 1st his mother Klara Maier died. Steinberger. –
By 1922 the estate of the Erbhof Hs. — No. 4 had been brought up to 63,833 hectares through the exchange and purchase of meadows, fields and forests
Let us now turn to the further expansion of the factory company. In the estate of Mr. Anton Maier Hs.-Nr.4½ in the course of 1910 a second hall and a cowshed were performed, the office and the kitchen built. For the factory company, the first commercial court registration was made in 1911 under the title “Anton and Michael Maier”. This is how today’s stately brewery was built over the years.
The expansion of the factory was continued, the operation modernized and expanded; In the spring of 1914, a fixed 120 hp locomotive was bought and installed.
The world war broke out on August 2, 1914. On the 3rd mobilization day, Hans Maier had to move to the active 1st foot artillery regiment in Munich. He was on the front for 4 years, first on the western front, then in Mesopotamia, where he was awarded the Turkish crescent, and finally on the western front again. On the 4th mobilization day, Michael Maier had to say goodbye to his loved ones and join the 3rd reserve foot artillery regiment. He fought on the Western Front for 44 months. His hardworking wife ran the farm alone during this time
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servants and assigned prisoners of war the yard House Number 4. Although numerous workers from the factory had to move in, the operation was now continued by Anton Maier alone. In 1915 he founded the sawmill in Laberweinting.
First the system was operated with a 16 HP engine, which was replaced after a few years by a 30 HP engine and had to operate 2 full gates, a circular and firewood saw. In 1916 alone, Anton Maier was called to the flag for the train (technical department) in Secklin (northern France).
After the end of the war, the Maier brothers resumed work in full, in agriculture as well as in the brewery and factory.
In 1919 Johann Maier started his own business by founding a sawmill in Gisseltshausen near Rottenburg / Laber and marrying Theresia, the daughter of the farmer’s husband Xaver and Regina Späth von Sünching.
Michael Maier leased his share of the factory to the engineer Carl Stendel on January 1, 1921, who left the company on December 31, 1935 as a lessee.
On December 18, 1921, the wife of Michael Maier, Maria Maier, née Späth, was unexpectedly torn from life. On October 12, 1922, the widower Michael Maier cleared a half of his share in the property of the House No. 4⅓ already described at the handover, with the exception of the fish and scattering right on the same property, up to a maximum amount of 150,000 the Bayerische Vereinsbank in Munich, to secure their claims arising from that of them or one of their branches of the open trading company A. &. M. Maier in Grafentraubach granted credit to his son Johann Maier, born on 16 December 1911 to Grafentraubach, in co-ownership in four-fifths shares, so that his previous half share also belongs to him to 1/5 and his son Johann Maier to 4/5. On November 23, 1922, Michael Maier, a widower, married the daughter of Regina, the art mill owner’s husband Heinrich and Adelheid Aschenauer, to Fuchsmühle. The children Paul and Adele emerged from this marriage. Michael Maier became mayor in 1933.
After the change in the management, work continued on the expansion of the factory: In 1926 the Laberweinting sawmill was converted into a three-pronged sawmill, a double-edging circular saw was set up and the 120 hp locomobile from the brick factory was brought there. In 1933 a modern large planing machine with a band saw was also installed. In the same year the brewery burned down in March; but it was rebuilt in May and June. The interior
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delivered the summer machine factory in Landshut. The brewery supplies 5 hosts.
Two years later the office building was built in Laberweinting (1935). A third creel with a passage of 75 cm was built there, so that 6 full creels run in the two sawmills in Grafentraubach and Laberweinting. In 1937 a grinding room with various automatic grinding machines was built, in 1938 two new drying chambers were set up and an electric knot drilling machine was installed, a bath with tubs and showers for the workers, and in 1939 a pretty follow-up room was set up. As early as 1919, the company had built a semi-detached house for workers. In 1937 a new beaver tail press came into the brick factory.
Finally, in 1936, a 200 HP locomotive was installed in the sawmill and an artificial wood drying plant was built.
On July 27, 1936, the estate of Mr. Anton Maier was hit again by a fire that started in the hayloft, and in the night from August 30 to 31, 1939, the brick factory burned down. The fire broke out in the boiler house; an explosion of the cauldron, which was feared, was fortunately prevented. It was thanks to the intervention of the Mallersdorfer engine spray that at least the sawmill could be saved. The fire brigades – in addition to Grafentraubach and Mallersdorf, Laberweinting appeared – worked until 4 a.m. A rare picture emerged when an airplane with its powerful headlights illuminated the fire site at around 1 a.m.
From small beginnings, today’s expanded factory, as well as the Anton Maier brewery, developed into the old Hofgut Maier, which is owned by Mr. Michael Maier, a stately hereditary estate, through the tough work and the tireless hard work of its managers over the course of several decades.
Today the factories employ 46 people in the brickworks, 70 men in both sawmills and in the carpentry, 9 in the brewery and office, 6 men as chauffeurs, as well as timber drivers and 11 more or less permanent workers in agriculture. The pre-war re-armament and military needs during the same have brought extensive honorable commissions to the business; the company was recognized as important for the war effort.
May the young successors continue to create and work for Maier in the spirit of their fathers for the honor and prestige of their gender.
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So much for the Reindl Chronicle. In 1937, the sons of the two partners, Dipl. Ing. Hans Maier and civil engineer Hans Maier into society. The graduate engineer, son of Anton Maier, had to go to military service in 1938; the civil engineer, the son of Michael Maier, moved in at short notice in 1940 and married Rosa Rätschmeier from Laberweinting in the same year. Three children emerged from their marriage: Hans, the current owner of the prince, and the siblings Inge and Klaus. Her father, the civil engineer Hans Maier, was made “uk” (“unabkömmlich” or “indispensable” in english) in the spring of 1941 to July 1944, but was then drafted into military service. He came to East Prussia, was wounded in the spring of 1945 and was taken into Russian captivity. It was not until April 20, 1950 that he returned as one of the last prisoners of war in the village.
His cousin, Dipl.Ing. Hans Maier came to Poland at the beginning of the Polish campaign on September 1, 1939, and then to Russia, where he has been missing since the Battle of Stalingrad (St. Petersburg). There was an excellent relationship and a harmonious cooperation between the two young partners, who were torn from their work and plans by the war.
In 1946 the two former shareholders, Michael Maier on February 7, Anton Maier on August 19, and in May 1947 their brother Hans Maier from Rottenburg followed them to eternity.
The business was continued from 1946 onwards by Anton Maier’s son, brewing engineer Alfons Maier, and as an absence attendant for the civil engineer Hans Maier, by his sister Adele Maier.
Immediately after the war, conditions forced the brick factory, which burned down in 1939 and was rebuilt in the same year, to start up again, despite enormous difficulties. With their own craftsmen, the former brickwork master Ludwig Hinreiner from Grafentraubach and the master carpenter Emmeram Roider from Laberweinting, completed an open-air drying system and an artificial drying system. In the most difficult post-war years, 1945-48, machine parts and parts of machines were repeatedly lost under the prevailing conditions at the time. Shortly before the start of production, an endless tape (felt tape) was stolen from an indispensable automatic cutting machine. At that time, such a band could be used well for shoe soles. A replacement could only be obtained in Switzerland or in a distribution warehouse in Bremen. It was only possible to procure the tape by delivering food.
The time of need and the need of time were pressing. Everyone recognized the need for the brick factory to run and produce for the needs of the construction industry. The drive belts for the machines were also missing. They were repeatedly promised by the Mallersdorf district office, the government and even the Ministry of Economy. But it was just idle promises. So you had to help yourself through “compensation deals”.
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And it succeeded: The company supplied slats for setting equipment to a brick factory. This brick factory bought brick from a leather factory that it needed, and this company received the necessary drive belts. So, to the greatest joy and satisfaction, the brick factory, which had been idle since 1939, was able to start before the currency reform. After installing a pan mill, the production first included brick; roof tiles (beaver and interlocking tiles) were added later. The demand for bricks was so enormous that on the 1st Saturday after the currency reform of June 20, 1948, that is, June 26, 1948, the workers could be paid out in DM cash.
In the same year, the brewing engineer Alfons Maier married Lieselotte Meier from Moosdorf near Straubing.
In order to expand the production options in time, namely for the colder autumn and winter months, it was essential to purchase a heater for large-scale drying. The heating, which was fed with steam and water from the power plant, could be installed in 1949 on the 2nd and 3rd floor of the brick factory to dry the roof tiles. On top of that, the construction of today’s office building began in autumn this year. It was still occupied in 1949.
In 1950, civil engineer Hans Maier was finally allowed to return home from Russian captivity. The following year, the former OHG (general partnership) was reorganized into a limited partnership, whose general partner was civil engineer Hans Maier. Alfons Maier was a limited partner of the company.
In 1953 a new steam locomotive had to be purchased and installed, which with its 450 hp, could supply the entire company with its own energy and heat.
The number of employees in 1955 was 125 workers and 7 employees. Workers’ houses were built in 1951/52 for the workers, especially the displaced.
In 1957 the Laberweinting sawmill, which belonged to the limited partner Alfons Maier and had been leased by the company since 1951, was closed down for reasons of rationalization. To replace the Laberweinting sawmill capacity, the sawmill in Grafentraubach was rebuilt and expanded in 1958, so that from that year onwards the Grafentraubach company produced the same quantity with two gates that had previously been obtained in the two sawmills, each equipped with 3 gates.
In the same year, the planing mill was further expanded and in 1959 the carpentry was rebuilt. In August 1961, however, the newly renovated sawmill fell victim to a fire. Fortunately, the brick factory was saved. The cause of the fire could not be clarified at the time. During the reconstruction phase, the Mallersdorf monastery, which has its own sawmill, and the Michael Zellner family from Reichermühle presented their products
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production facilities are available to meet the most necessary needs. Production in the rebuilt sawmill began in 1962. Over the years, the power requirement was no longer fully met with the 450 hp steam engine due to the use of ever larger machines. Part of the electricity had to be obtained from OBAG. It was not until 1983 that the steam locomotive was finally shut down.
A new chapter in the company’s development began in 1965, when the brick factory switched exclusively to brick production and the production of roof tiles was discontinued. In 1971, a rebuilding of the brickworks began, especially the construction of a tunnel kiln (previously ring kiln), which was then put into operation in October 1972. The furnace was initially operated with light oil, but had to be switched to heavy oil due to the two oil crises of 1973 and 1980 due to cost reasons, just as the trucks had to be converted to wood gas during the Second World War.
The old brick building was demolished in 1975. In its place, a new hall, 96 meters long and 20 meters wide, was built in 1976 and an additional drying facility was installed. This created the prerequisite that a two-shift operation could be started again in 1977.
Thanks to the conversion of the brickworks in 1972, the previous production could not only be tripled, but even increased sixfold by the start of the 2-shift operation. As a result, the clay processing plant with two clay silos had to be rebuilt in 1979/80 outside the previous company building. The expansion of the production capacity also required a considerable expansion of the entire fleet, as well as a constant expansion of the storage space to ensure winter production. The company’s storage spaces today occupy a total area of 18,000 square meters, enough capacity to store three month’s worth of production.
As a result of a serious traffic accident, the general partner Hans Maier transferred part of his business shares to his son, civil engineer Hans Maier, in the early 1970s. According to the company’s resolution, he was appointed managing director at the same time.
The limited partner, brewing engineer Alfons Maier, died on June 16, 1981. Due to social contract regulations, his share of five tenths went to Hans Maier, Sr., so that from September 1981 the then limited partnership was continued as a sole proprietorship.
On June 30, 1983, the general partner, civil engineer Hans Maier, died. The entire business shares were transferred to his son, Hans Maier, who founded A. & M. Maier GmbH & Co. KG on August 5, 1983.
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The number of employees in the individual departments in 1984 was:
Brick factory with vehicle fleet: 24 employees
Carpentry: 19 employees
Sawmill: 12 employees
Employees: 5 employees
Total: 60 employees
The brickworks’ sales area extends across Lower Bavaria, Upper Palatinate and some of the greater Munich area. The brick products are sold through the Landshut-Regensburg brick sales outlet, which was founded in 1968 and is based in Landshut. – The sawmill produces for the construction industry and joinery companies in the area, for its own carpentry and for its own timber trade in Regensburg. – The carpentry works in the surrounding area, but mainly in the Munich and Regensburg area.
What stands before us today as the Maier company is the work of everyone, the living and the dead, who fulfilled the wish of Rev. Reindls in his Grafentraubach Homelandbook from 1939 in good and bad times.
Alfons Maier
+ June 16, 1981
Hans Maier +
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The Grafentraubach business world
In addition to their large industrial company, Anton and Michael Maier also developed a lively business life in the village. It was above all craft businesses that did a good job for the local population and the surrounding area. If the shops and businesses are presented below, the former companies should also be remembered.
There is the village blacksmith, which supported agriculture until the 1970s with horseshoe wagon construction and many other jobs. After the last horses left the village – the industry expanded their offer, the anvil striking in the village stopped.
A wagon had previously provided new wooden wagons – dung wagons – hay wagons. A lot of woodwork was created by this company. Many a wooden cartwheel was rolled into the smithy to have an iron tire rolled up. Pneumatic wheels, iron-built trailers and carriages, which belonged to the tractors, also made the Wagner trade extinct.
Before the war, two tailors supplied the Grafentraubach resident with clothing. After a tailor moved away (opposite Maier-Bräu), a tailor’s shop remained until the 1970s, until this company also closed the doors for reasons of age. Even a master tailor has been practicing her craft for years.
For many years the shoemaker was one of the busiest craftsmen in the village. New shoes and repairs were partly delivered in two houses on site. A company nameplate is a memorial here, which adorned the entrance of a shoemaker’s shop. “Let the Beutelhauser cobbler rule – he makes new shoes and mends the old ones”. The shoe industry also made life difficult for these artisans. Since the 1960s, the place has also been without a shoemaker.
In addition to the bakery and butcher shop, three so-called Kramer (general stores) used to supply the residents with food. Each of these three stores had its own special offer. While fabrics and occasional clothes were offered in a shop, the next milk offered was from the dairy in Laberweinting at that time. It is also worth remembering the times when all of this could only be obtained on food stamps and coupons, a lot more work for these business people. The trend towards the wholesale markets in the last few years also caused two of these general goods retailers to close their doors.
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Since 1971 the guests have been entertained in a new house. The Maier-Bräu restaurant has been leased since 1950 and has been managed by the Josef Eisenhut family since 1978.
In the Pfingstweide House No. The Xaver Hasenöhrl family opened a woolen shop in 712 in 1980. As early as 1981, a source agency was set up in the garage converted into a shop. In 1985 the agency was expanded with a rented shop in Laberweinting.
Since 1966, House No. 449 Mrs. Waltraud Peuker a ladies salon. A modern business space could be created by renovation. Ms. Peuker acquired the knowledge and skills during her apprenticeship and assistant career at leading specialist shops.
From 1946, Mr. Otto Schneider ran a men’s barber shop. It opened in the former Dimpflhaus, today Grafentraubach House No. 516. 1959 you could move into the newly built house in the lower part of the village House No. 223 move in. Customers from neighboring towns are also served.
Reinhold Steinhauser began building a metal grinding shop in 1981. A machine room was created from a fairly new stable building. New grinders ensure quick and good operation. There is a large customer base from which the orders from joiners, butchers, but also from household cutters come from.
Johann Wild has been running an electrical installation business in the works settlement Grafentraubach 428 since 1953. Many new buildings in the village and the surrounding area have been and will be supplied with electrical equipment.
Dipl.Kfm. Manfred Sellmaier is a freelance tax consultant and auditor. After passing the necessary examinations on February 15, 1978 and June 28, 1983, he was appointed by the responsible Bavarian state ministries. Manfred Sellmaier oversees mandates in the Bavarian region and beyond. In addition to the preparation of annual financial statements and tax returns, the focus is on advice and support for companies of all legal forms. Appraisal and auditing activities as the reserved task of the auditors complete the area of responsibility.
A local construction business also carried out construction work far beyond the home borders. Up to ten employees built many buildings in and around the town. Especially before celebrations (primates, flag consecrations) many building improvements had to be made. This construction company has been a thing of the past for several years.
If many branches of industry had to close their doors because demand was no longer there, new businesses and businesses were founded. The Ludwig Littich Inn is a traditional inn (see family history
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Construction and cabinet making
Helmut Hirsch, Grafentraubach
The Hirsch joinery was founded in 1899. In addition to furniture, windows and doors were also manufactured in a small workshop. Only a few machines were available at the time. Craftsmanship created a customer base. The workshop and the residential building were enlarged under Johann Hirsch. But the founder of the company died in 1936. His wife Maria, born Klankermeyer from Grafentraubach, continued the business with her son Pankraz Hirsch. Some machines were already in operation. Before the exchange with electric motors, these machines were driven by a diesel engine via a belt transmission.
In 1947 Pankraz Hirsch took over this business. The purchase of machines and the expansion of the work made it necessary to add them to the workshop. In addition to several apprentices, the son Helmut also received training as a carpenter and cabinet maker.
As a master tailor, Kresench Hirsch worked for a group of customers. In 1972 master carpenter Pankraz Hirsch died. His son Helmut continued the business.
From 1975 onwards, the company expanded. In addition to apprentices, assistants were also employed. New modern machines were used. In addition to all carpentry work, the company specialized primarily in windows and doors. The larger machines and more staff also made these workshops too small. Master carpenter Helmut Hirsch went in search of a suitable workplace. After swapping a plot of land, the municipality of Laberweinting was able to acquire a building site at the end of the village after Graßlfing. After expansion of the property by purchase, a newly built, modern carpenter’s shop was put into operation in 1979. New buildings with new machines, dust extraction system with silo, a painting and drying room, a wooden warehouse and an exhibition room were the basis for an expansion of the staff.
In 1980 a new generation of joiners was founded. The owner took his wife, born Sieglinde M. Schuller, from Geiselhöring. A house in the Pfingstweide pasture testifies to the creativity of the family. Windows and doors are the main product with the most modern machines. 10 joiners and 1 apprentice are employed. This company is known far beyond its home borders and the work is made as far as Munich. In addition to many other businesses, the grandfather’s joinery has become a modern company. May a future generation continue to work in the spirit of its founder.
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(MAGERL Precision mechanics – turning – milling) (circa 1985)
(circa 2020)
Since 1983, the newly founded company Bernhard Magerl has been located at the west exit towards Holztraubach. The owner is a native Grafentraubacher. After attending the elementary school in Grafentraubach and the secondary school in Laberweinting, he began a 4-year apprenticeship at the Michaelis company in Straubing as a toolmaker in 1967. After completing his apprenticeship and journeyman’s examination, he expanded his manual skills at various companies. The conscription was completed with the Federal Navy.
Bernhard Magerl had already attended the master schools in Regensburg and Deggendorf in 1979, which he completed with a master’s degree in turning. In the same year opening of a precision mechanics company in Grafentraubach, HsNr. 765. Workshop was a basement. Within a very short time, in 1980 this space was too small due to the expansion of the machine park. The workshop rooms of the resettled Hirsch joinery were rented.
The construction of a home with a company building made it possible to move to our own workshop in 1983. The young entrepreneur has been training apprentices since 1981. The company also employs interns. The machine park currently consists of 5 milling machines and 4 lathes. Precision mechanical parts are manufactured in single and small series production for microelectronics and special machines. The Grafentraubacher operations were expanded by a modern company.
Motor vehicle workshop – Toyota agency
Grafentraubach
The village smith of old style was indispensable in the rural environment: in addition to his work as a farrier and wagon smith, he was also responsible for the coultering. It is interesting that the custody / marriage forced the villagers to work for the local blacksmith, who was still working in the 17th century. were often compensated in kind (Reindl’sche Chronik). Due to the motorization of the world of work in modern times, the job profile of the forging trade has gradually changed: It is no longer a matter of looking after draft animals and iron-tired wagons, but rather tractors and modern agricultural machinery.
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The inevitable consequence of this development is a fragmentation of the craft in agricultural machinery, locksmithing, etc.; the old-style smith is a figure of the past.
The blacksmith Jakob Steindl died in 1932, his wife Anna, née Huber, in 1947. The son Ludwig Steindl, a well-known farrier and wagon maker, ran the estate HsNr. 25 Consisting of the agricultural and commercial part after the father’s death. continues. He underwent 1932/33 as one of the youngest participants in the state examination at the veterinary school in Landshut and at the same time passed the master craftsman examination in the blacksmith’s trade.
Every year around 160 to 170 team (train) animals, oxen and horses came to this company. Older vintages probably still remember the anvil sound that was heard in the village early in the morning and announced the start of the new working day – a past idyll of a place.
In 1947 Ludwig Steindl married the farmer’s daughter Maria Littich von Grafentraubach HsNr. 27. Both now took over the entire operation. After operating for forty years, Steindl canceled the trade in 1972 in order to make the premises available to the next generation. Since his son Ludwig Steindl turned to another profession due to his studies and the daughter Paula died in childhood, the daughter Marianne took over the business as HsNr. 25a.
The latter married himself in 1973 to the automotive master Hans Moser von Holztraubach. Moser comes from a farming family with 3 sons; Parents: Josef Moser and Helene, born Feast. He attended the elementary school in Holztraubach and the commercial vocational school in Straubing. A three-and-a-half-year apprenticeship from August 1, 1962 as a car mechanic with subsequent assistant examination at the Eichbichler company in Mallersdorf, determined his professional career.
After the Bundeswehr period 1968/69, he expanded his knowledge at Robert Rauch in Pfaffenberg. Already on December 22, 1972, he successfully passed the master craftsman examination in the automotive trade in Passau. On May 1, 1972, Hans Moser registered the business.
The Moser company developed into an important commercial branch for the benefit of the town and municipality and currently employs five workers, including some apprentices. Restructuring of the construction as well as investments for the most modern technical facilities, machines and devices were the basis of the business success.
The sale of Toyota vehicles has been successfully designed since 1973. In recognition of his business performance, Hans Moser was able to embark on a trip to Japan financed by the Toyota plants in 1983, during which he familiarized himself with the latest developments in Japanese automotive technology.
The community and a large and satisfied group of customers wish that this company, which has developed from an ancient craft and can look back on a long tradition, will also have a secure existence in the future.
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In the course of the war, the Air Force Techn. Inspector Heinrich Mayer, born 5 February 1894 (he served in the First World War as a pilot), coming from the Oslo, Norway Air Command to Grafentraubach in 1944 to set up a replenishment warehouse for the Erding Air Force Office in the disused brickworks. On July 15, 1945, his son Heinrich Mayer, born on February 23, 1921, in Munich after 5½ years of military service, coming from the Russian, his family with the 2 sisters in Grafentraubach.
Immediately with the establishment of a company (which already existed in Munich from 1920 to 1936) on the property Hs Nr. 81 started. In 1946 a workshop was built and then the house.
Mayer, Sr. received the patents as early as 1921 for the invention of a special economy stove, and in 1953 for a chimney draft meter.
Father and son used hydraulic jacks to build hydraulic presses and other machines and tools for the manufacture of ovens and cookers. Waste, ammunition boxes, burned-out railway wagon sheets and scrap formed the basic material.
After the currency reform (June 1948) were enamelled. Stoves and stoves for agriculture and restaurants. Locksmith, plumber, san. Installation work as well as steel structures and bridge railings rounded off the program.
In 1954 the father (deceased 1962) handed over the business to his son Heinrich. In January 1948 the son Heinrich married Regina, born Maier, who came from the Maier farm. They built HsNr. 82.
In 1956 the business was moved to the newly built house with workshop and hall HsNr. 112 relocated to Laberweintinger Straße, with a petrol station and an ironmongery attached.
On January 1, 1981, this business or property was handed over to the son Bernhard Dipl. Ing. (FH).
At that time, the company was geared towards the following work: central heating, air conditioning, sanitary facilities, heat pumps, solar systems, project planning for all systems, electronic and computer-controlled control technology for large systems. Around 150 apprentices were trained between 1945 and 1985.
Last property Hs Nr. 189 (now Hs Nr. 270) was built as a retirement home for Regina and Heinrich Mayer.
The catchment area of the company is with its surroundings: Landshut · Dingolfing · Straubing · Bayer. Forest · Regensburg · Upper Palatinate.
Two customer service stations are responsible for this area. An industrial hall with an office completes the picture of the company.
The company currently employs 20 people. Three generations have applied their knowledge and skills to the business.
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Josef Pfifferling Grafentraubach
The bakery was founded in 1882 by master baker Georg Pfifferling and Philomena, née Littich in Grafentraubach HsNr. 36 founded. In 1886 HsNr. 32 bought and ran the bakery here. During this time, 2 journeyman and 2 traveling journeyman were employed.
In 1921, Josef Pfifferling, master baker and Helene, born Hoof from Untergraßlfing the bakery. During this period, 4 apprentices were trained and 3 journeyman employed.
In 1950 Josef Pfifferling, master baker and Magdalena, born Lang, baker’s daughter from Pinkofen, the bakery. During this time 14 apprentices were trained and 5 apprentices were employed.
His son Josef Pfifferling successfully passed the master’s examination in 1973.
From 1966-1972 Josef Pfifferling was chief master of the Mallersdorf bakery guild. From 1972 – 1984 deputy chief master of the bakery guild Straubing. In 1982 Josef Pfifferling was awarded the golden master’s certificate by the Chamber of Crafts.
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Part 7
The Hofmarkherren
Land rule is the summary of the peasant possessions that belong to a secular or spiritual lord as the chief owner.
The first landlords, whose names we know, are Adelunc mentioned in the parish history and his son Helmut and grandson Eundalpercht for Dürnhettenbach, the noble priest Horscolf for Grafentraubach; then again the noble Mrs. Bertha for Dürnhettenbach. The founders and monasteries who are gifted here also belong to the landlords. At that time, however, the consolidation of the peasant possessions into a “land ruler” as such had not yet happened.
However, the Draupeck family, which in Nieder- or Grafentraubach, respectively had their own rulership, was based in Obertraubach (= Holztraubach) and was wealthy. It is only a pity that the identification of families through the burial of the seat only became natural at the beginning of this millennium, otherwise some of the gentlemen appearing in old documents could be designated as von Grafentraubach.
Whether, as was usually assumed in the past, they were of a blood with the later counts of Kirchberg can hardly be determined anymore, perhaps they were only their ministerials (i.e. service nobility).
The old monks of the Mallersdorf monastery immortalized their chivalrous benefactors through old verses that Wig Hundt kept. So we read:
“Grass Ernst the Young sat at Traubach,
Good thing he never forgot
He left two sons noble:
Adalbrecht and Hainrich. ”
In a second verse, the monks write:
“Dye Stüffter was the noble tribe
From Kürchberg horror commendable.
From Trautpach and Eitting,
From Hofferstorf and Schirling
And ahead of Mallerstorff. . . .
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In the aisle and elsewhere
Your coat of arms designed by enemy. . . .
. . . The Lafan and the Panholtz,
Also from Rain a knight stoltz,
Vil Greulen and Sigenhoven,
Zwenn Schürff and one from Ylkouen
Traupeckh and that of Altheim,
Menckhouer and Spritacher are not alone,
Grießstetter, Stainkircher,
The Gottshaus also trew servant;
Aigen and officials unformed.
God help them on the English flock.
(Metrop. Salisb II pp. 458/59.)
An Ernst von Truhbach occurs in 1175 in Obermünster’schen, 1176 in Riedermünster’schen documents.
The monastery deeds of Mallersdorf make it a knight Ernst, Count von Kirchberg zu Traubach, who in St. Country decided his life. Another document from Mallersdorf lists an Adalbrecht count from Kirchberg zu Eitting and Traubach in 1165. How it was with the count title of these gentlemen can be seen from the fact that only the last gentleman from Kirchberg, named Kalhoch, received the title from Duke Ludwig I around 1200; this Kalhoch had been Ludwig’s constant companion. Around 1209, the handover book by S. Eastulus in Moosburg mentions a count Heinrich von Druchpach or Drucpach as a witness. According to the verse above, this would be a brother of Adalbrecht and a son of Ernst the Younger. Originally, the title of the count was not hereditary for the chief judge in the Gau. However, it may be that one or the other lord of this family used to be the count. In fact, the gift book by S. Emeram under Abbot Adalbert between 1149 and 1177 knew a Herman von Truopah, who, like Ernest above, did not have the title of count in the traditional Obermünster book. Hermann von Traubach still appears as a witness in 1183 when the Großratisberg estate was attributed to Emmeram Abbey. (Reed.)
Other members of the family of the Traubecken are often found as witnesses in the documentary collections of that time, as well as in the death and anniversary books.
The Hofmarken, as already discussed on p. 11, were mainly based on the so-called Ottonian Hand Holds by the Duke Otto III. 1311 in Landshut to spiritual and secular landlords and cities for a certain amount, the low jurisdiction awarded to receive money for his campaigns.
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1. Grafentraubach
We know very little about the older Hofmarksherrn von Grafentraubach and Graßlfing, as only a few documents have survived from that time.
Heinrich von Traubach, among many other high-ranking lords, witnessed a document from Duke Ludwig v. Bavaria because of the bailiwick of the Mallersdorf monastery. From Albert von Traupach this monastery bought five vineyards around 1214 for 5 pounds, also a farm in Hettenbach for 5 pounds, which came from a donation from the monk Lajupold, who had acquired this money mainly by copying books. Then we don’t hear anything for a longer period of time except for “Ernst the elder von Traubach”. As the husband of Petrissa, daughter of Baldwin von Barbing, he had to give his consent in 1267 when his father-in-law renounced the tithing of Sarching in favor of the bishop. – Apparently he had two sons Ernst and Eckbert. We find this in 1269 on Whitsunday (Thursday) after Urban Day (29th V.) in the entourage of Bishop Leo von Regensburg at Donaustauf Castle, when Conrad von Hohenfels got along with the bishop and promised clock feud, also in Regensburg on April 26th 1270 Leo confirmed to the Augustinians a goods deal with the Ehorherrn von Rohr. They were ministerials (service nobility) of the bishop. That is why they often took part in the bishopric’s negotiations. Ernst the Younger is possibly the progenitor of the Holztraubacher line. In 1286 we find him in a settlement negotiation of the Oberaltaich monastery because of the fishing water in Reibersdorf under Albrecht v. Straubing, Vitztum of Duke Heinrich. He appears as a witness on November 10, 1288, in Regensburg in an arbitration award over a farm in Santing, as well as in a vineyard purchase by the Obermünster monastery.
Eckbert should be assumed to be the older son on Grafentraubach, where the male line then went out with this controversial gentleman. The names of his daughter and his daughter cannot be found, perhaps a Lavan. – February 12, 1280 Eckbert is among the buyers when Bishop Heinrich acquired the bailiwick of Weltenburg, Gögging and Straubing. On April 9, 1294, he made a witness in a Nevers of his cousin Baldwin von Barbing, and also on February 24, 1295, when the Truchsessen von Eggmühl sold the Wöhrdhof to the St. Katherine Monastery in Regensburg.
November 28, 1296, he is witness to Straubing with counts and other nobles when Duke Otto sold his court to Niedertraubling to Baldwin von Barbing, mayor of Regensburg. He is also a witness and guarantor in Straubing on November 10, 1297, when the dukes Otto and Stephan the abbot of Niederaltach, who promised to pay the duke’s creditors 1000 within 4 years, for these 4 years freedom from promised all taxes and duties. We heard more about his feuds in the war section. They are in the Codex
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dipl. von Ried to find a large number of documents about it. Because of their feuds, the Draubeck were deeply in debt to the Bavarian dukes. On Georgitag 1296 the same ceded their money claims to Bishop Heinrich of Regensburg to Straubing. On June 5, the bishop and duke Otto dated between Eckbert Von Draupach and Heinrich von Wisent because of the war and the damage that had happened to his friend Heinrich von Aw. – An Elsbeth the Traupeckin was married to a Karl Hagen, whose son Albrecht issued a receipt in 1329 via the courtyards in Sarching, which had been dissolved by Bishop Niklas. This may have been a daughter of Ernst II von Traubach, and it was not Eckbert Eckbert who died on St. Ulrich’s Day in 1300 and was buried in the Dominican Church in Regensburg, where his tombstone can still be seen: it is a 2.10 m high limestone slab that is now is on the wall. The inscription reads:
ANNO-DNI-M-CCC-IN-FESTO-BEATI-VDALRICI-OBIIT-DOMINVS-EKPERTVS-DRAVPECH.
ANNO DOMINI MCCC IN FESTO BEATI UDALRICI OBIIT DOMINUS EKPERTUS DRAUPECH
YEAR OF OUR LORD 1300 feast of Saint Ulrich Lady EKPERTUS DRAUPECH
In the field there is a cross with clover leaf ends and the coat of arms, which represents a parakeet. On the wall of the church is a coat of arms frieze, in which the Eckpert coat of arms is painted between that of Eckmühl and that of Sünching. (See page 79).
A Frideruna Traupeckin had been a nun in the former Eitting monastery. The Niedermünster necrology has a Chunigund von Draupach, as well as a Bertrada.
In the anniversary book of the Mallersdorf monastery one meets Elysabeth Trawpekhin, Mrs. Wilburgis von Truppach and the Laye Heinrich von Traupach. The latter gave the monastery an estate and a forest (to Traubach?).
His son donated an anniversary to Mallersdorf in 1331, which was held annually on December 20. S. Einmeram’s Book of the Dead had a memory of Layenbrother OSB Heinrich Draupech on June 11th. One side line of the Traubeck was, as I said, on Holztraubach. Perhaps there were Heinrich and Friedrich, who appear around 1325 and who had a sister Osanna after Lang. According to the same source, March 12, 1325 Heinrich der Traupeck borrowed and went on April 19, the same year, on the advice of Friedrich the old consecrator of Traubling and Eglofs of Eglofsheim des Argues, whom he led for the stepson Albrecht with the Prüll monastery the question of whether the vineyard at Tegernheim was Karl des Hager (Albrecht’s father) Aigen or Lehen, which the latter he claimed. December 23, 1325 he is the winner and guarantor as Walter von Stauf an Chonr. Loeblein sold a good to Sarching. – From 1352-1362 Friedrich von Holztraubach was judge at Mallersdorf. When he issued a lapel on February 2, 1356, his master Ulrich von Abensberg, whose minister he was, sealed. Frederick the Drawpeckh sealed a document in 1362 as Perchtold von Hader, sitting on the farm
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um Graben (graveyard), to the salvation of his and his wife’s soul the monastery Mallersdorf in the Obley 5 pounds Regensburger Pfennig from the mentioned court bequeathed to a lot of people from Hader and the surrounding area with the testimony. In 1378 he was knighted.
He was also feisty; because in 1368 he and Chonrad the Voxprunner at Voxprunn wounded Heinrich von Voxprunn in a feud and imprisoned him. A comparison was made and on May 22, 1368 Heinrich promised to make no further claims to the St. Emmeram monastery. This year Friedrich was forced to sell his Hofmark to Conrad Hofer and his brother. In 1378 he was a witness when Konrad der Eschlbeck sold his bailiwick to the Mallersdorf monastery at the Mitterhof in Riedertaching.
On January 25, 1386, Friedrich’s son Pernhart received from Hofer the right to buy Holzdraupach back within two years. Hofer handed over the purchase and court letters about this to Ritter Hans den Awer for safekeeping, should the buyback not be anything. However, Pernhart used his right, since a Mallersdorfer document from 1391 speaks of Pernhart the Traupetk zu Holztraubach. According to a purchase letter dated January 3, 1398, Conrad von Hecht zu Schierling bought a third of it at a Chersperg estate called Aenpevnt. On February 12, 1402, he gave his consent as feudal lord when Perchtold Probst zu Holztraubnch sold his fiefdom at Holztraubach to his brother Heinrich Probst. On September 28, 1402, it occurs in Haidauer documents and 1409 in Mallersdorfer documents. The Holztraubacher line of grape basins in the male line also went out with him.
Arnold Panholz von Grafentraubach died in the battle of Hiltersried against the Hussite hordes on September 21, 1432. The Punholz are mentioned in the Mallersdorfer Verslein above. Was this Panholz the owner, or was he just a caretaker on Grafentraubach, as Ulrich Falkner zu Gravendrawpach mentioned in 1424 in the genealogical excerpts in Mallersdorfer, who after Deigl was a caretaker in the latter place?
The Lavan
We find the Lavan in possession of the best Grafentraubach at that time. In 1321 Berhtold The Old Lavan declared that the right to bend over three courts and a life in Eitting and a court in Alburg, which were owned by the monastery of St. Magnus in Regensburg and which he had sold to Karl von Rain, was merely the annual reception of Glue on 4 scraper rye and 1 scraper Haber. In 1333 a Conrad the Lavan with various Mr. von Rain is mentioned, who is also a guarantor and winner in 1343, when the pastor Herinann zu Traubach (Holz- or Grafentraubach?) To the Aegidienkloster zu Regensburg half a court zu Gehay on June 15th sold.
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Knight Heinrich von Stein zu Prunn bought the best Grafentraubach from the Lavan and sold it again in 1361 to Peter Chammerauer zu Haitstein. (Hundt Stammbuch I 10.)
The Annnerhof in Grafentraubach, whose owner was responsible for the business of an Amann (chairman, community leader), then belonged to a Jurdan. The latter bought the tenth from Drocht on March 24, 1362 from Perchtold the Amann of Perg (Haidlingberg?). In 1373, this Amann Jordan appears in a Pfandbrief as a witness, and in 1374 when the Oberhof was moved. There were 2 Amannhöfe in Grafentraubach. The 2nd Amann was probably Albrecht the provost of Grafentraubach, who testified in 1367 that Hansl Schmidmayer had sold the grave yard to Hader.
The Frauenberger
Around 1440, the Hofmark was in the hands of Mr. Wilhelm des Frauenbergers, who after Schnirle also owned Laberweinting around 1425. His son Hans the Frauenberger followed him in both court brands.
A jumping mold in the red field is painted on the southeast corner of the picturesque Prunn Castle in the Altmühl Valley. The legend tells that a brave Frauenberger had ridden around the castle rocks of a woman from Lieb at a dizzying height; because the picture is the coat of arms of the Frauenberger, who got their name from the Frauenberg near Haag in Upper Bavaria. Old Hundt says: I find Wilhelm Fraunhofer zu Grafentraubach in 1396 in Letters to Mallersdorf. In 1414 this man, Wilhelm, gave the Frauenberger fiefs as the oldest and was still alive in 1448, had a son Hans and a daughter, who was married to Jörg von Aichberg im Moos in 1395. She was chambermaid to the wife of Duke Friedrichs zu Landshut. At her wedding, Duke Heinrich gave 300 fl married property. Her sons received 1449 wine tasting on the condition that they pay out 400 fl a year to Hans Fraunhofer and deliver them to Grafentraubach; but in the event of death it should fall where it belongs cheaply, and then its cousins should give 400 fl against Weihenstephan to his funeral. This Hans Frauenberger received service allowance from Duke Sigmund of Austria in 1460. Hans Frauenberger von Hag and Prunn, captain of Regensburg, sealed the letter to the foundation for the benefit in Sünching in 1453. After Schnirle, he was a well-educated, very strong man, came to France early, became a captain in the Campagne and won the victory prize in a tournament, which he received from the hand of King Charles VI. himself received: a precious helmet gem with the French lilies. He became the top shield bearer and marshal. He had drawn a cousin to France early on and made him master there. He died on tour in France, where he is buried. He had made his will there in 1461 and bequeathed all his
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estate in France and Germany to this Sigmund Fraunhofer. In the 1464 tax book from Niedertraubach the Frawnberger to Prwn is mentioned as being £ 50 behind. Much is said about him in the mouths of his contemporaries. Just a few examples from K. Kugler, the Altmühltal:
The most famous of this generation was Hans der Fraunhofer in his day. As the most manly knight and tournament hero, he was celebrated far and wide in the German lands. He killed a French knight, who had publicly reviled the German nation, in a duel and had the sheath of his sword covered with his skin. This sword was considered a magic piece by the people. He had killed 360 enemies in 27 battles. In the church in Prunn he has a stately grave monument of red marble, set by his son Seitz, a masterpiece of the 15th century. The Augsburg chronicler Burkhard Zingk tells a story about him that contains many traits of the knightly spirit of that time and very much you can hear:
The Augsburgers gave a stately spear race in honor of Margrave Albrecht of Brandenburg. More than 2000 men appeared armed and in handsome armor on horseback and on foot in front of the barriers at Frohnhof, the other spectators were without numbers. The margrave had thirteen horses with delicious blankets and a runner sewn in silk cloth three times in the barriers in the ring. Then he swings himself onto his proud steed and waits with the desire of the Fraunhofer, with whom he wants to fight. An hour later, Hans the Fraunhofer von Prunn appears in the knights’ barriers. They rode against each other, the shields laid behind them, and the margrave met the Fraunhofer just above the face that he was going to sway, and if he had not been held, he would have fallen. Then the burgomasters rode in and asked the margrave that he had enough and no longer stood out; he would have had enough honor because the Fraunhofer was sick and almost had a fever and the margrave let it happen and gave the Hansen the best steed among the thirteen and the racer and invited him to eat and also gave him what he had in the The hostel consumed and offered him discipline and honor. Happened in the year 1442. “
It was Hansen’s son (cousin?) Seitz (Seifried) who stabbed Count Niklas von Abensberg, the last of his tribe, on February 28, 1485 near Freising. During the Löwler war, Prunn Castle was vomited by Duke Albrecht’s troops. The lily on a large stone near the drawbridge of the castle is the symbol of the Löwlerbund Hans der Frauenberger died childless. In the parish church of Grafentraubach, he and his wife Margarethe and relatives donated one anniversary with 4 vigils on the Quatemberson Sundays and one office and 2 attachments on Monday each. The day was donated from pensions from the Zeislhof, which was therefore reasonably grounded for the Grafentraubach church.
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About the court operation around 1490 is a trial that Wilhelm and Bartlme Mausheimer led against Georg Gareis. With the lack of land registers and the like, many witnesses had to be brought in, including Michl Lymbeckh von Grafentraubach, who, according to him, had been based in Peurbach for 20 years.
The Lords of Rain
When Stephan II shared his father’s inheritance with his brothers Wilhelm and Albrecht of Regensburg on June 3, 1353, the latter received Straubing city, toll and court and a considerable area in Lower Bavaria. Straubing now became the capital of a part of the country with its own prince, who also settled there permanently and on this occasion gave the old castle to the noble family of the Rainers, a branch of the old tribe of “von Straubing”. In 1356 he built the stately Ducal Palace on the Danube for himself. (Bavaria I p. 1036.) In his family book I p. 307, Hundt says of the Lords of Rain: Anastasia, Mr. Degenhart Hofers to Sünching’s daughter, brought Grafentraubach to Rainer by marrying Haymeram I to Rain in 1441 . She was his 2nd wife. In 1454 she married Mr. Heinrich Nothaft, and Haymeram had died. Hofer died in 1448. If Hundt’s assumption is correct, Grafentraubach may have come to Hofer or Rainer in a similar way to Laberweinting to Aichberger in 1449.
Haymeram had two sons Peter and Christoph I.
1500 draws in the presentation letter for pastor Kutzer as court ruler Peter Rainer zu Rain. The latter was princely around 1480. Jägermeister, 1481 caretaker at Deggendorf. As a wife, he had a Catharina Zenger who died in 1485. From her he had two sons Christoph II and Haymeram II. These were “ruled” by Emperor Karl on Rain and Sumereck in 1530. At that point Haymeram became King Ferdinand’s counselor and servant. Peter died around 1506. His son Christoph II followed him after Rain and Grafentraubach. As wife, he took Sabina von Watzmannsdorf in 1507, who died in 1525 and is buried in Atting. Perhaps this marriage is related to the renovation of the castle in Grafentraubach this year. Christoph von Rain was a captain of Furt in 1507. According to Hundt, he was a precise, domestic man, had acquired many goods, among others from the heirs of Sigmund Auers Ober- und Niedergraßlsing in 1517. Hundt’s statement does not agree with the following remarks by the tax register from 1506: This Hofmark (Grafentraubach) belongs to the gentlemen by Rain, then uses all the freedom from the Hofmarks. In contrast, from Ober- and Niedergraßlfing: These 2 villages belong to the Lords of Rain, used on it “nobility freedom”. According to this note, Graßlfing was owned by Rainer as early as 1506 (not 1517), at least in part. Christoph had only one daughter Anna, who married Gregor von Losenstein in 1530. “She kept up bad and dissolute, has for her only daughter
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“She kept bad and dissolute, did not live well for her only daughter [Page 164] and at the same time did well herself,” says Hundt. Since she did not live up to her father’s liking and he had no male heirs, he accepted his brother’s son Hans Joachim as his son and heir.
The marriage certificate of Grafentraubach comes from Christoph. He also died in Grafentraubach ca.1540, where he was buried in Hundt.
Because of its length, Hans Joachim’s father was called the long Rainer. Raised from Emperor Max’s youth, he had served Her Majesty in war and otherwise for a long time. In the battle of Vinzenzia he had been the captain of the marksman and had been captured by the Venetians for three years; had married Rosina von Eraben from Carinthia in 1518 and had only the above son Hans Joachim.
When Christopher died, the latter was still a minor. His guardian Georg Baumgartner built the Castle Rain from scratch with the frugal Christoph II. Geldern “a large, wonderful building that cost thousands of guilders”, as did the Castle at Straubing, and made many debts sold. The latter was a deplorable man who, paralyzed from gout at an early age, could not go on until the end of his life. He married a Katharina Auer from Tyrol who had served and waited for him for a long time. He had only two daughters, one died small; Hans Joachim also died in 1569, as his tombstone at Grafentraubach shows on November 14th. He left many beautiful goods, including Premberg, after whom he named Freiherr zu Rhain auf Premberg. When he died, however, he also had many debts. “This ended the old and honest tribe and gender of Rainer,” concludes Hundt. His daughter Ursula was still a minor. In 1573 she married Paul von Leublfing. – According to Hundt II 153, this was the 6th of 8 sons of Hans von Leublfing zu Hautzenstein and Anna von Stauf; a grandson of the Wolf von Leublfing zu Hautzensteim Fürstl. Bavarian. Carer to Stadtamhof. So the Hofmark came to the Lords of Leublfing.
The Leublfinger
The Leublfinger are an old Bavarian noble family, whose eponymous headquarters was the place Leiblfing, district office Straubing. However, they got out of there early. They have held the Truchsessenamt in Lower Bavaria since the 14th century. In 1341, Emperor Ludwig gave Ulrich von Leublfing full market rights for his place in Eggmühl and permission to fortify it with fences and ditches. In 1690 Franz Pankratius von Leublfing was elevated to the status of imperial count.
The geographer Apian says in his Latin description of Bavaria around the middle of the 16th century: Graven-Traubach. Village with church and castle on the left bank of Graßlfing: village with church and noble seat.
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Ursula von Leublfing passed the Hornung (February) 18th in 1588. Her husband Paul von Leublfing on Hautzenstein and Salern died on February 10, 1592. Her splendid tombstone is the wall grave on the parish church in high relief made of red marble, the life-size figures are very carefully worked in the costumes, which give us a clear picture of the precious costume of the nobility of that time. The entire family is shown below, the parents with 4 sons and 4 daughters. In any case, the tomb is from a Straubing master, probably from the master Martin Leutner in Straubing (K.D.)
In 1597 the guardians of the son Paul Leublfingers tried to acquire the Reindlhof in Grafentraubach, which belonged to the Eggmühl castle, and the Griestettergütl in Graßlfing against the indication of a farm in Schierling. But in vain.
The gravestone of Sieghart von Leublfing and Hautzenstein, who died in 1604, and his wife Maria Magdalena, née, is on the Seelenhaus in Grafentraubach. v. Schönstett, died in 1596.
Around 1605, Hans Christoph von Leublfing auf Rain, Erbtruchseß des Lands in Niederbayern, was the court ruler in Grafentraubach. There were structural changes under him in the castle; the room with a stitch cap barrel, the ridges of which are covered with stucco roses, dates from his time (K.D.). He died in 1635. The guardians of his children were Joh. Albrecht Nothaffe von Wernberg and Joh. Ludwig von und zu Königsfeld. But in 1636 Paul Christoph, baron of Leublfing zu Nain and Grafentraubach, Erbtruchseß, was already the court ruler according to the presentation hour of the pastor Bayer. In 1635-45, his heirs negotiated the sale of the Hofmark and the goods at Grafentraubach. In 1641 curators are mentioned.
The Haimhausen
In 1646 the creditors of Herr von Leublfing sold the Hofmark to Albrecht von und zu Haimhausen, Kurf. High and Chamber Council, also Rentmaster of the Oberland
According to Lieb (building blocks to the history of the district of Rottenburg 51), the origin of those from Haimhausen is as follows: In 1593, the Duke conferred the Haimhausen estate on the lower Amper to the court chamber councilor Theodor Viehpöck zu Hablsbach. The same was 1602-1608 orderly of Rottenburg. Hans Albrecht von Haimhausen also had the Hofmark Laberweinting in 1630. The sex was later raised to the count and died out at the end of the 18th century. (Schnirle.)
No sooner had Hans Albrecht von Haimhausen acquired the Grafentraubach Hofmark than he was already trying to use the Grafentraubachers for increased host service for wine tasting (see p. 37). From 1652 the register of shares of Scharwerksgespunst is available. The restitutor met two to three pounds of flax.
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The Lords of Ginshaim
In 1659, the estate passed to the Lords of Ginshaim. In 1659, Philipp Jakob von Gintzhaim calls himself Herr von Schwindach zu Grafentraubach, Graßlfing, Hofkürchen and Häbelsbach, elector in a fief letter. Pre-tailor and Unterstallmeister. He had an Anna Maria, sister of Albrecht v. Haimhausen, to the wife. The Ginshaim are old, small nobility: in 1313 a Mr. Ludwig von Günsheim appears as a judge at Neuburg (Lang V. 385). The Ginshaim usually lived in Landshut, where they worked as officials and had their own house there. In 1682 the barn, which is still standing today, was built as an elongated wooden block.
Philipp Jakobs von Ginshaim’s successor in the reign was his son Maximilian Philipp Wilhelm, who was born on October 18, 1686 by his judge Joh. Frz. In his absence, Schafrath had Georg Schönpeck present at the parish. He was electoral. Treasurer.
According to the land register, the rulers struck their tenth in Grafentraubach on 3 schäffel wheat, 3 schäffel Korn, 1 Schäffel barley, 2½ Schäffel oats Landshuter Maßerei, in Steinkirchen: 1 Schäffel wheat, 1½ Schäffel grain, l Schäffel oats Landshuter Maß, 1 Schilling wheat straw, 1 shilling rye straw. The tithing in Dürnhettenbach was: 1 Muth wheat, 2 Muth grain, 1 Metzen barley, 4 Metzen oats, 1 Metzen peas.
The tenth of Graßlfing, the elector. Beutllehen, Ginshaim had acquired May 24, 1661 for 500 fl.
Regarding the tithe in Graßlfing, in 1411 the Salbuch Laberweinting states: Item of the tithe to outgrassling goes in thirds; the pastor of Weinting yberall has the 3rd sheaf. 1574 means: the Kleinzehent to. . . . . . Aussergraßlfing u. Mühlen belongs solely to the pastor. In the Salbuch of Grafentraubach in 1554 it said (according to Extralt): Item zu Habelsbach, the pastor had the big and small tenth, which was located over the stream against Traubach. The beneficiaries of the toe, especially that of the more remote parts, were often pinned by the beneficiaries of the tithe against a fixed fee: the pastor of Laberweinting donated the tithe of Graßlfing to Peter Lindl. This gives Waitz two sheep 6 metz, grain 1 sheep 6 metz etc. Back then the wheat cost the sheep 11 guilders and 7 pats, up to 14½ guilders.
In 1694, Ginshaim had a new horse stable built from wood. In 1697 the judge Lor leased one of the courtyards. Romair.
According to his tombstone at the soul house, he died on October 23, 1700.
According to a list from 1705, only the following properties could not be established under the Grafentraubach rule: 1) Hans Lorenzer Zaislberg ½ yard to the Grafentraubach parish church. 2) Adam Wieninger Grafentraubach ½ yard to U. L. Frau in Graßlfing 3) Georg Altweckh there himself ½ yard to Katharinenspital in Regensburg 4) Josef
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Schmälzl ½ court inheritance law to Seinsheim Sünching 5) Hans Däxer there himself ½ inheritance law court to the clerk Examining 6) Wolf. Stierstorfer ½ Erbrechtshof, arbaric to the Eggmühl crate 7) Andreas Mässinger ¼ Hof, the Graßlfing church and the pastor of Grafentraubach subject to rulership. The farm under 6), also called Reindlhof, did not sharpen here.
Those properties that could not be founded for rule had to at least provide the bailiwick (for police protection), e.g. T. the Vogteisemmeln à 8 kr or the Vogteihennen. Insofar as they did not have to sharpen their own landlord, they brought the local rule over to the crowd. The electoral government also claims coulter services, especially at the time of the war, opening credits, etc. The hunting coulters were annoying. After the Thirty Years’ War, the farmers had already complained that they had to hunt wolves. From 11th to 14th February 1716, 5 men and 1 horse had to go hunting for wolves to Mäming von Grafentraubach. The man had to be paid 12 cruisers, 30 cruisers per horse. For this purpose, a farm levy, the whole yard 1 fl 10kr, had to be brought in, which at Grafentraubach (7⅛ Hoffuß) = 8 fl 18 kr, at Graßlfing (5½ Höfe) = 6 fl 25 kr. On October 8, 1725, the Hofmark Grafentraubach had to send 13 men, 3 harnessed horses and 2 advance carriages to the electoral swine hunt to Geisenfeld, so Veit Stierstorfer took over, as did on November 17 again 6 men 2 horses. 1728 was from 8th to 20th November pork chase at Hofdorf. The Hofmark had to provide 6 men. The chase was divided into 4 courses: a new one every 5th day. The teams had to change from 6 to 6 days and get to Penk in the morning.
In 1729 Schweinhatz was in the Schwimbach Forest, in 1731 again in the Geisenfelder. The last time were 4 men, 1 horse and 1 carriage. (Ger. Lt Kbg).
According to Martin Krempl von Grafentraubach’s complaint, which was quoted during the War of the Spanish Succession, what a farmer had to accomplish was: servitude 1 Schäfel Weizen, 1 Schäfel 8 Metzen Korn, 1 Schäfel 8 Metzen Haber.
Annual constant basic and penny valid: 12 fl 56 kr 1 hl
Dog money 2 fl
Coupon money 2 fl
Decency from 350 fl estimate of the gracious
Reign 17 fl 30 kr
Right to the judge 2 fl 29 kr 3½ hl
Of purchase and lapel letters, reward and others,
beneath the gracious rule ready money
understood is 7 fl 21 kr 3½ hl
The bailiff 2 fl 59 kr
A total of 30 fl 12 kr costs
when taking over a farm estimated at 350 fl; so more than a twelfth!
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It is impossible to know how tax and extra charges are advertised annually.
The unmeasured coulter is to be performed with 4 steeds.
The administration of the Hofmark Grafentraubach, Graßlfing and Hofkirchen led for the minor son Maximilian Franz Josef whose mother Maria Theresia, born Rassler, née Reichsfreiin von Gamersch, after all a pious but active nature; it tore and rebuilt a lot in the Grafentraubach castle. In 1702, two large and one small window were broken out in the gracious rule room, which made 30 day shifts, so a lot of work with the thick walls; at least the cabinet on the upper floor with a large stucco shell and a well-worked head, which according to K.D. dates from the beginning of the 18th century. In 1705 a room was made for Mr. Baron, for which several doors had to be broken out. She had two chambers installed from the horse stable. She probably also had the baroque tower of the castle built on the older basement, since it is already in the Wenningian picture.
She also took a lively interest in the new buildings of Pastor Höchtl (see below). After showing official accounts, she was also very concerned about her son’s studies. Baroness Maria Theresia von Ginshaim lived as a widow in Grafentraubach more often than her husband.
Maximilian Franz Josef was first signed in the official account in 1712. He became electoral treasurer, also regimental councilor at Landshut. He died 14. Apr. 1737, the last of his lineage, 51 years old, in Landshut in a single position, and was buried in the middle of the parish church at Grafentraubach in his father’s grave. His tombstone is now at the soul house. His cousin Johann Max Christoph von Günßhaimb, elector, followed him into the possession of the Hofmark, which had been completed. Truchseß, Geistl. And Hofkammerrat, whose lapel was issued to the elector on September 12, 1739, via Graßlfing. But perhaps he is only representative of the Ginshaim heirs.
After negotiations had dragged on since 1748, a purchase agreement from 10th March 1749 the Hofmark Grafentraubach, including Ober- and Niedergraßlfing, Hofkirchen and the 4 Einöden Einhart, Hainzl— and Raueneck, as well as Ellenbach for 59,000 fl to Reichsgraf Josef Franz Maria von Seinsheim zu Sünching.
The gentlemen of Seinsheim on Sünching
Knight Georg Ludwig von Seinsheim obtained the Sünching reign in 1573 at 100,000 fl from the heirs of Joachim von Stauff Freiherr zu Ehrensels from Sünching, who died in 1568, and his son Degenhart von Stauff, who also died in 1568 (see Trapp, Sünching). The Seinsheim are an old Franconian family, first mentioned in 1175. Because he (Hussites?)
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diligently, knightly and strictly served against the emperor’s enemies and proved himself virtuous in many other matters, in 1429 the chief captain Erkinger, born in 1362, received the reign of Seinsheim, after whom he called himself Erkinger von Seinsheim. The above knight Georg Ludwig von Seinsheim was Generalfeldmarschall and Colonel of the Franconian Circle and was 2nd III. 1580 raised to the imperial baron with the Sünching coat of arms association. September 17, 1705, the Seinsheim family was exempted from the Imperial Counts College and produced a number of well-known and well-deserved personalities.
For example, Count Adam Friedrich von Seinsheim, born in 1708, became Prince-Bishop of Würzburg in 1755-1779, Duke in Franconia and, in addition, Prince-Bishop of Bamberg in 1755-1779.
His brother Joseph Franz Maria Graf von Seinsheim zu Sünching was born on January 29, 1707 as the eldest son of Count Max Franz von Seinsheim and as early as 1708 he was appointed deputy dome by Straubing, as well as taking care of Vilshosen assured in the cradle. He entered political life at an early age and played an important role in it under the Elector, later Emperor Karl Albrecht VII. In 1726 he received the Chamberlain Key, in 1728 he moved to the University of Würzburg. In 1735 he was already envoy to the electoral court in Mannheim. In 1739 he was given the main nursing position in Schongau and married Countess Johanna Felizitas von Hatzfeld, of whom he had 7 children.
At this time he had a lot to do with the matter of Karl Albrecht’s succession to Austria and then also as an envoy to elect him as German Emperor (see p. 97). In 1745, Count Joseph von Seinsheim was appointed representative of the Bavarian. Elector Max Joseph sent to the coronation of Emperor Franz. The new emperor Franz appointed him emperor. secret advice. He returned to Bayer. Ambassador to the Dutch general states, conference and war minister, also repeatedly confirmed in his position as head nurse of Schongau, land steward of the Lower and Upper Bavaria. In 1748 he was called “the most influential minister of the Bavarian elector”. With reason how its z. Correspondence published by Prof. Heigl proves.
In 1749 the elector awarded him the house order of St. Hubertus and as a material reward in 1751 Blutenburg Castle with profitable rights which remained in the family until 1799. May 31, 1757, his wife died. A larger inheritance had already been promised by a relative of the same in 1740, which occurred in 1757, but was contested by other relatives of the woman. The dispute was only settled after – one hears – almost 1½ centuries, namely in 1890, by an imperial court decision to the disadvantage of the Seinsheim. May 10, 1758, Count Joseph married a Free Lady Josepha Marianne von Hoheneck. A month later (June 12th), he laid the foundation stone for the new Sünching building
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Castle, where he has artists of reputation, such as the painter Math. Günther, Academy Director in Augsburg, and the sculptor Ign. Günther was busy.
April 19, 1762 Max Joseph III, the Sünching estate with Grafentraubach, Graßlfing and Hofkirchen to a ruling court with the jus gladii (right of execution?) and in the future Sünching had to deal directly with the government of Straubing. From then on, the judge no longer lived in Grafentraubach. In 1763, the count bought from the Obermünster Abbey the cricket forest belonging to the Sallach Provost.
In 1764 Count Joseph was appointed Obersthofmeister and bought the Schönach estate from Countess Arco. In 1766 he enrolled in the free knighthood at Gebürg in Franconia after he received the Lehengut Pretzfeld. After the death of Max Josephs III, (1777) Count Joseph von Seinsheim, who had already served faithfully among 3 electors, in the service of the fourth: Carl Theodor. Count Seinsheim, who was already 70 years old, now appeared less. In 1782, he called himself Grand Chancellor and Chancellor of the Order of St. George and President of the Academy of Sciences in Munich. After a busy and busy life, he died on January 11, 1787, almost 80 years old.
His son Max Clemens Joseph Franz Maria, born on October 10, 1751, followed in Sünching, who received the Chamberlain key in 1768 and was married to Freyin Maria Anna Walburga on May 25, 1772, in Würzburg from and to Frankenstein. The marriage gave birth to 7 children. In 1779 he became a member of the spiritual council in Munich and soon became its vice president, in 1799 the first president. In 1787, Count Palatine Carl II appointed him secret council and in 1788 entrusted him with the leadership of the Prince. Votes (vote) at the Reichstag in Regensburg on September 12, 1803, he died.
His eldest son Joseph Maria Arbogast Ertinger Friedrich Philipp Max, born November 29, 1775, succeeded Sünching with the allod in Grafentraubach and released on bail of 2,000 thalers. He graduated from the University of Ingolstadt in 1796, entered the civil service, received the Chamberlain key in 1796, in 1799 he was already a court councilor, married July 17, 1801 at Ulstadt Castle with Frehin Klementine from and to Frankensteim, of whom he had 11 children. In 1803 we find him as Electoral Commissioner of the prison in Munich. After the death of his father, he sought dismissal from the civil service so that he could devote himself to the administration of his property. In 1809 he called himself Knight Steward of the Lower Country.
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But in 1803 he took over the position of a commissioner for the opening services in the Bavarian armies for which he received supreme recognition. His philanthropy after the Battle of Eggmühl 1809 is remembered; his wife had participated and taken in a Croatian child left behind. Yes, the Fama wanted to know that she had even nursed it herself, which Count Fugger denies, since she was not in the puerperium at this time. (See p. 71.) He is a co-founder of the Agricultural Association in Bavaria (1810) which is why he received the Order of Merit from the Bavarian crown.
In 1815 he resigned from civil service as a government councilor in Regensburg. He had also spent a while on the project of selling the Hofmark Grafentraubach to Count Montgelas in Laberweinting. On October 14, 1830, God called him to eternity. Under him, Sünching, with Grafentraubach and Graßlsing, had become a patrimonial court, first class.
At the death of Count Joseph Erkinger von Seinsheim, his son Max Erkinger (born December 10, 1810) was still a minor and had to receive old age donations to take over the goods. After completing his university studies in Munich, he took up practice at Rentamte in Straubing. Like his father, he was a hereditary Imperial Councilor. On October 28, 1832, he married Freyin Maria Eleonore von Reding in Würzburg, in the same year k. Kämmerer, again set up a fideikommiss from Sünching and 1848 with his cousins a family fund with the compensation money for the replaced fiefs in Pretzfeld and Wambach. As is known, the patrimonial courts were dissolved this year, and Grafentraubach and Graßlsing came to the regional courts in Mallersdorf.
He brought the goods from Sünching to a blooming state. On the October 17, 1870, a typhoid fever took him away. His only son, Carl Ferdinand Maria Erkinger, born on April 5, 1848, graduated from high school in Munich as a noble boy of the royal pagerie and entered 5th Chevauxleger Regiment as a lieutenant on July 21, 1870. He was at war with the accompaniment of Prince Otto. After his father’s death, he took over the goods and returned to France, where he suffered diphtheria in the Ferrieres castle near Paris on January 18, 1871. For the time being, his mother continued to run the administration.
In accordance with the provisions of the Fideikommißgesetz, the Majorat Sünching passed to the descent of the second-born son, the Minister Count Max Element, who died on September 12, 1803: to Max Josef Sixtus Johann Grafen von Seinsheim-Grünbach, born June 6, 1811. He also had graduated from high school and university, married Countess Ida Magdalena vom Deym on November 9, 1835; acquired the neighboring Taufkirchen estate in addition to the paternal estate Grünbach in 1864, became a member of the Landtag in 1869 for Erding and later for Traunstein, and also a representative in the new Reich
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Day. In 1885 death killed his wife on February 17 and him on May 30.
Of his 4 children, the son Carl Josef Maria Max Erkinger Gras von Seinsheim, who was born on August 5, 1836, became his successor in the Fideikommiß. He had joined the 3rd Chevauxlegers Regiment as a cadet, had become a lieutenant in 1856, left the service as Rittmeister in 1863 and married Molnary in Hungary with Countess Sophie Erdödy and died in 1910.
His daughter Gabriele Margarethe Ernestine, who was born on August 23, 1868 and married November 25, 1893 to Johann Freiherr von Hoenning O’Caroll, became Fideikommissherrin. The government, as has been quoted many times before, showed an open hand again and again for Grafentraubacher purposes.
2. Steinkirchen
Steinkirchen is an ancient place, the former name of which disappeared because here at a time when the churches were still generally made of wood, such a stone came from the ducal court mark (curtis dominicalis). The burgraves or prefects of Regensburg had this to live around 1100. After 1122, burgrave Otto left this life villam quandam steinkirchen dictam (a village called Steinkirchen) to the Mallersdorf monastery (M. B. IV. P. 369) to Abbot Eppo, including the manor and the mill. On March 17, 1135, with the consent of Duke Heinrich of Bavaria, Emperor Lothar confirmed this handover. Otto, on the other hand, received the village of Luithartesdorf (Leitersdorf) and the Chorbe manor in the exchange path. The exchange contract was attested by 7 archbishops, 5 bishops, 2 dukes and 4 palatine, which shows the importance of the exchange. In the confirmation of the monastery holdings in Mallersdorf for Abbot Eppo 1139 by the Pope Steinkirchen is also listed.
In Steinkirchen there was a ministerial – d. H. lower noble family, which called itself from Steinkirchen. In the 14th century it was still wealthy (Amerhof?), Even if it had settled in Regensburg. The rich Rueger von Steinkirchen, a citizen of Regensburg, gave the Mallersdorf abbey church a chalice with many parameters and a chest for storing these things, a considerable gift.
Under Abbot Ulrich, Rueger’s son of the same name donated 5 years to Haader with two farms, first for father and brother Mathfried, who was a student in Mallersdorf, second for his wives Diemut and Elspet, third for another brother Heinrich and a sister Diemut. The fourth year was for Heinrich Steinkirchner, Dean of Cham and his mother Alhaid, the fifth year was for the founder himself and his wife, born Prunhofer. If the monastery does not hold the anniversaries, the two courtyards to Rueger’s children Heinrich the Younger, Ortlieb
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and falling back. In this letter to the foundation, Rueger’s close relatives are listed as witnesses.
Heinrich the Younger of Steinkirchen and his wife Kathrein, the daughter of Mr. Olreich in Tuonawe, also counted half of Hof zu Steinkirchen as their marriage property; in 1339 they sold their tithing to Niederlindhart, who was a fief of the Abbess of Riedermünster, to the pastor Dietrich von Veitsbuch. Heinrich himself sealed, among others the Abbot of Mallersdorf, then Martin Rewter. Brother Ortlieb sold the tithe of Ettersdorf and her estate in Steinkirchen to the abbot of Mallersdorf. He was a witness when his brother waived all the rights that he still had at a court in Pürring, which her father Rueger had given to Mallersdorf.
Mr. Ortlieb der Steinkirchner von Regensburg came into feud with the Wartter in 1339, since the latter had captured his Mayr from Staynkirchen and stolen cattle and things from his goods: time of the law! (Cf. p. 80.) Without the knowledge of the Regensburg Council, Ortlieb resorted to self-help, captured the Mayr des Wartters zu Sünching and led these cattle away. The councilors regretted the raid and agreed to make a settlement. In 1341 Ortlieb sold a pond to Preeprunn. From the counts Hans von Hals he had two hubs to Steinkirchen as fiefs, which the count 13th IV. 1348 prescribed to the Mallersdorf monastery for his salvation. Ortlieb and his housewife Cunigund and his brother-in-law Alb der Zant, school name of Regensburg, also sold their goods to Steinkirchen in 1347 to the monastery, which rounded off his property.
On November 20, 1338, Conrad Sterner, citizen of Regensburg and his sons Hans and Peter transferred their tenth to Kay for £ 10 to their Muhme Margret the Steinkirchnerin and their two sons. This Margreth, married Alraun, had a meadow in Steinkirchen, on which Conrad Reutter of Regensburg made claims. By comparison in 1338, he withdrew them. The tenth from Steinkirchen to Feld and Dorf was owned by Conrad von Hohenfels. Luegmann the Mandrake had him as a fief and sold this right in 1347 to Conrad Reutter, his uncle.
In the death books and documents of the monasteries Mallersdorf, St. Emeram, Heiligkreuz and Oberaltaich there are still various members of the sex of those from Steinkirchen not mentioned here. So lived at Mallersdorf a monk Hartwig the Steinkirchner, who had been walled up there as a recluse in a narrow cell. A priest and monk Steinkirchner had given the monastery a silver image of Our Lady. April 12, 1385, asked monk Heinrich Steinkirchner v. St. Emmeram and his brothers Pope Urban to confirm the election of Abbot Friedrich Weydenberger.
Around 1403-1414, the Steinkirchnerin was in Pettendorf as Prioress Anna. At that time there was war in the country and all kinds of damage
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thereby. The Steinkirchner can still be traced well into the 15th century.
Rueger the Muller of Steinkirchen made various claims against the Abbot of Mallersdorf. But by testimony, he was condemned as a harmful man. He had to confess that he would no longer make demands on the abbot. A Heinrich the Ehramer von Woffelchoven believed that he had a right to the Steinkirchen court where his ancestors had been sitting for 40 years. In 1355 he had to postpone his demands because the monastery had given the court not by right but only by grace. In 1384 Peter the Falkensteiner von Zaitzkofen von Werndl the Seethaler from Mallersdorf walked the Rohrhof zu Steinkirchen. When Conrad Hecht von Schierling sold his third share of his Gut zu Kirchberg, which Aenpeunt, to Bernhard the Traupeck von Holztraubach in 1398, the letter of purchase was also sealed by Friedrich der Prodelmaier zu Steinkirchen, which still appeared in a court letter from Kirchberg in 1405. Prodelmaier must have been of lower nobility and sat on the Amerhof in Steinkirchen. A letter from 1404 Echhart calls us Stadler zu Steinkirchen. This had been located in Ettersdorf before 1403 and had owned a court at Petzkofen by Bernhard the Drawpeck. This year Kl. Mallersdorf had bought it as an independent one.
3. Graßlfing
Between 1149 and 1177 a Chunrad Grasolving, exactor praefecti with Hermann von Traubach is witness to a document, according to the Emeramer Tratitionsbuch; and Heinrich de Grasolvegin witnessed after 1177, when a serf was handed over to the monastery, which Eberhard von Alkofen had previously given there along with other serfs, but whom Eberhard’s brother-in-law claimed for himself. In M. B. XV., P. 431, the lords of Graßolfing were also listed among the feudals of the grasses of Kirchberg. 12. IV. 1310 Hadmar von Laber gives the clerk Examining to the court at Grasolfinge for one year, 1st V. 1310 vows Abbot and Convention to keep the day for him and his 2 wives. That is probably the Examination of Hing that Hans Däxer had inheritance law in 1705.
Around 1410, Prüschinickh (Brühschink) were Herr von Graßlsing. V. v. Nby. VIII. 39. According to the tax book of 1464, the Hofmark Graßlfing with Habelsbach was the property of the Vilser and Adam Kastner. They still owed the tax on it at £ 20. The Hofmark was under the county of Abensberg, which passed to Bavaria after the tragic death of the last Abensberger in 1485, which is why it was not an allod, but was subsequently given to fief by the Bavarian rulers. Before 1517 a Sigmund Auer was Herr von Graßlsing (see above). Adam Kastner was also the owner of Hainsbach Castle, he had half a share in Graßlfing, the other part had Vilser. Around 1444 Paul Vilser was closed
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Habelsbach market judge for Pfaffenberg, as Mallersdorf documents report. An interesting incident is reported about his marriage. In 1435 Vilser had secretly engaged to a daughter of Ulrich Stirel, a Regensburg citizen named Magdalena. Since the latter was still under the guardianship of her stepmother Agnes Beham and had become engaged to the marriage without the knowledge of her ancestor Ulrich Forsters and all her friends, she was brought to the city prison. When she was released from it, she had to promise to have her marriage goods (80 Pfd. in Regensburg Pfg.), her furnished bed and her jewels worth 10 guilders occupied by order of the councilors, and to only request her things when her marriage was arranged with the will of her ancestor (grandfather) and her relatives. For example, a document by Konrad Gravenreuter of Regensburg, the school name, reports on November 17, 1435. She does not say whether this marriage with obstacles was a good one. Hopefully!
Under Amalei, the wife of Leo Vilser, Habelsbach’s seat (with half of Graßlfing) came to Gant by court judgment in 1492. But afterwards Hans Bilser (son of Leo’s?), Always mentioned in the later reverse letters, seems to have been in possession again. The gentlemen of Grafentraubach had to issue these lapel letters for the fief Graßlfing whenever a new ruler came to the government in Bavaria, and there are a lot of them in the main state archive. You act e.g. B. 1659 from the seat in Graßlfing and half of the authorities including Sedel there, item Hans Vilsers justice and (other half) authorities etc. Thus the rule (authority) over Graßlfing was previously divided.
According to Hundt, Hofmark Graßlfing came from the heirs of Sigmund Auer to Herr von Rain in Grafentraubach; but the year there cannot be correct, unless the portion of Hans Vilser is meant, to whose half-authority 7 goods belonged in both villages, which are always used in all aspects with: Item Hans Vilser’s “Justice”. From then on, Grafentraubach and Graßlfing belonged together until the court brands were dissolved.
The noble seat of Graßlfing
In contrast to Grafentraubach, where a castle was built that was an allod, Graßlfing only had a sedel, a so-called noble seat that was a fief; in 1804 it was called the Knight of the Knights. According to this, the fiefs included the “seat Graßlfing” and half the authorities together with the Sedel there, item Hansens Vilsers justice and authorities and 7 goods, in particular 7 rolls one per 15 Pfg., Together with several hens, all in both villages, according to the electoral rule Abensberg to go to fiefdom, in 1810 it made 223 fl 56 kr from certain income, to uncertain after 20 years. By-
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average 42 fl 41 kr. With the latter, Laudemiem are judicial gaps and the like.
The seat is described in 1737: two-tier brick dwelling, brick cattle stalls, barn shed, oven and other stables. At that time it was an inn. Baron Ginshaim had only settled the right to donate. It was a ⅛ farm, granted in accordance with inheritance and valued at 666 fl and owned by Franz Däxer Wirt, later Hans Lorenzer. Veit Stiersdorfer owned the Sedel (i.e. the associated farm) in Niedergraßlfing. It was a ¼ yard and had the so-called annex. Vilsergütl, also a ¼ yard, which, however, was grounded for the Eggmühl crate. Each of these two quarter yards was estimated at 845 fl. The Vilsergut was also called Griesstettergut. Already in 1602 there was no farm, house or council there, the reasons mixed with those of the Sedel and no longer separable. The tithe went out of it in 3 parts: 1) the pastor to Laberweinting, 2) the Hofmark Grafentraubach, 3) the Hofmark Eberstall. The estate gave 3 Vogtennen, 1 roll at 12 kr and 1 hen thus in Hansen Vilsers justice.
The tithe belongs to Hallerhof from the Sedel or court building, which belonged to Georg Mißlbeck in inheritance law in 1602; he gave 3 fl 2ß 10 Pfg.
The Hallerhof (then Hans Haller), called the Reisingerhof. From the tithe inheritance right therein; however, the small count is so much in such a court, reserved for rule. So Hans Haller, who had the farm, got the big toe from the farm building.
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The Grafentraubach associations
The following representation of the Grafentraubacher associations corresponds to the status in 1985 and was created with the help of a worksheet which the individual board members worked out. These self-portrayals, which differed greatly in scope, were then brought to a common denominator. Many of the information worth mentioning could not be taken into account in individual cases. Club anniversaries always offer the opportunity to present the club in more detail.
Initially, however, associations that existed in Grafentraubach should be mentioned. Until the end of the 1939 war, the men’s choral society was a mainstay of local celebrations. The year of foundation and the individual conductors could no longer be determined. The bass voices of master butcher Georg Zellmer and forester Keller are remembered. After the war, former singers came together to pay homage to singing. The brewery restaurant Maier was again the hostel and also provided the piano. In 1950, the homecoming celebration was still framed with vocals. In 1954 the last conductor, teacher Hesse, had to be said goodbye. Since there was no new conductor, it was the club’s last event.
H. H. Spiritual Counselor and Early Knife Franz Xaver Amberger tried to set up an orchard association in the 1950s. Interested parties came together more often. A tree sprayer was bought, Josef Wachter was the syringe manager. After a short existence, this association dissolved again.
The Grafentraubach beekeepers opened a joint beekeeping association with the Laberweintinger breeders, which is also affiliated to the association.
Private support association Grafentraubach
founded in 1885
General meetings of the association
November 16, 1919, November 15, 1925, October 6, 1935, November 16, 1952, November 20, 1955, November 9, 1958, November 12, 1961, November 22, 1964, November 12, 1967, October 4, 1970, October 10, 1973, October 10, 1976, October 7, 1979, February 15, 1984.
Club premises in the annual change Gasthaus Littich and Maierbräu.
Board memberships from 1919-1984, as far as provable:
1st board: Michael Maier, Grafentraubach, 1919, 1925, 1935
Michael Maier, Grafentraubach, 1952
Josef Stadler, Arnkofen, 1955
Heinrich Prebeck, Steinkirchen, 1958
Alfons Kick, Grafentraubach, since 1961
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PRIVATE SUPPORT ASSOCIATION
GRAFENTRAUBACH
FOUNDED in 1885
(Abstract)
Statutes
of
Private = support association
in case of fire
in Grafentraubach.
The following provisions apply:
1.
The association aims to support its members in the event of fire by granting mutual help (aid contributions) for the loss of furniture, cattle, crop and feed stocks, as well as for malfunctions and other damage.
2.
The association is based in Grafentraubach. Its effectiveness extends from the municipalities of Grafentraubach, Holztraubach, Graßlfing, Allkofen, Inkofen, Upfkofen and Weichs.
It is healed every year at the annual festival in the parish church in Grafentraubach. Soul ministry for all who have died from the association and then a holy Thank you for the happily brought in crops, with the members participating in very large numbers.
The above statutes were approved by resolution of the K(aiser’s?) Government of Lower Bavaria, Chamber of the Interior, of February 14, 1916 (No. 5375).
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Marian Congregation for Men (MMC)
“Annunciation” Straubing-Zentral
Parish group Grafentraubach
Built: April 8, 1646
The Jesuit Father Lazarus Krieger in Straubing established the Congregation for Men and Citizens and placed it under the protection of the Madonna greeted by the angel. The beginning was small. Back then, 20 men came together to worship the Blessed Mother.
But this association soon grew into a powerful organization that extended across the entire Gäuboden and from the Isar Heights to deep into the Bavarian Forest. The Jesuit Fathers were in charge. The order had 57 presidents until its abolition in 1773. Until 1810 the fathers continued to lead it. From then on, the order of the shoeed Carmelites in Straubing took over the congregation for two decades.
In 1830 the leadership passed to the world priests. Over the course of 300 years of history, the former small congregation for men and citizens of Straubing has grown into the large central congregation of Straubing. Today it counts 7261 sodals in 121 parish groups and eleven MC districts.
The Grafentraubach parish is currently represented by 45 members. MC Chairman is Josef Wachter, who is also the 2nd assistant to the Central Congregation.
The highlight of the congregation is the main and titular festival in Straubing with an extensive program, with important festival preachers and a confessional procession through the city. Events also include men’s days, family evenings, parish convent, family pilgrimages, days of reflection and trips to Mary’s celebrations in Altötting and Munich. The congregation is also connected to a measuring covenant, which can have a maximum of 200 members.
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Grafentraubach volunteer fire department
up to year 1938 in 1st edition – 1939/40
In 1939 the first motorized sprayer was ordered. Machinist was Ludwig Steindl.
In 1945 Johann Sellmaier became the new commander and Josef Littich became the deputy and machinist. Weir equipment was further improved. In 1955 Josef Wachter took over the tour with deputy Alois Wittmann. Xaver Neumeier became a machinist. In 1961, a new TS 8 motor syringe was purchased. In 1970 Ludwig Hinreiner took over as the 1st commander, with Fritz Hirsch as deputy and Xaver Neumeier in charge of the weir. The purchase of a used fire-fighting group vehicle brought about a major improvement in the weir in 1972, and the establishment of fire hydrants by the central water supply in 1967.
Xaver Neumeier has been a deputy since 1975. He replaced Fritz Hirsch. Anton Wild was a cashier until his death in 1984. Josef Wittmann was in charge of finances before 1964 and is still the secretary today. The flag junker is currently Hermann Klarl, previously: Manfred Tremmel, Erwin Hinz, Ludwig Ramsauer, Johann Littich, Alois Wittmann and Johann Brunner.
On June 21/23, 1974, the FFW celebrated the 100th anniversary of the foundation with the consecration of flags. The sponsor was the FFW Laberweinting. The feast was held in the two
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The new flag June 20, 1974
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held in the Littich and Maier-Bräu inns. As usual, the visiting clubs were caught up. MdL and current Environment Minister Alfred Dick and Baron Johann C. Frh. Von Hoenning O’Carroll were patrons and honorary patrons. The flag mother Rita Neumeier was accompanied by 15 festival ladies. On the evening of the festivities, long-standing members were honored. The pageant was enriched with a team of horses from the Löwenbrauerei Munich and with 4 music bands.
In order to keep the weir’s level of performance at the required level, 7 groups for the bronze and 3 groups for the silver badge have so far passed the test. In addition, in 1984 there was the procurement of a new fire fighting vehicle LF 8 by the greater Laberweinting community.
Fires in the former municipality of Grafentraubach, whereby the weir had to disengage, are still known today from Johann Steinhauser, brewery and barn Anton Maier, from Otto Neumeier, Massinger Karl and repeatedly from A. u. M. Maier, on November 12, 1983 in the Weber nursery in Zeißlhof (see also pages 155, 21 and 22).
The weir was also often used to help in the event of disasters in the surrounding towns. The FFW has taken a lively interest in church and secular festivals in recent years.
The weir can look back on its existence for over 100 years. It is to be hoped that citizens will continue to make themselves available for service in the future, according to the motto on their flag:
“God in honor’ – defend the next! “
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<FFG logo> Graßlfing volunteer fire brigade
<picture of 1910 flag wiches>
Flag consecration 1910
Shortly after the Second World War, the municipality of Graßlfing bought a Wehrmacht goods pump engine for its weir. Constant purchases of material made the Graßlfinger fire department ever more modern.
In 1967, for example, a new TS 8 pump engine was purchased. A suitable trailer was purchased from FFW Hofkirchen. In 1968 a new fire station was built in Obergraßlfing. The training of firefighters was also always more timely. Different groups acquired the fire service badge in bronze, silver and gold.
Since 1972, the municipality of Laberweinting has been the bearer of material expenses for FFW Graßlfing. In the course of the construction of the water pipe in both places, fire protection was significantly improved by hydrants.
From May 31st to June 1st 1975 the FFW Graßlfing celebrated the 100th anniversary of the foundation with the consecration of flags. Under commandant Herbert Schwaiger, the festival
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committee put together an extensive program. The flag mother Anna Rottmeier with the flag bride Martha Rottmeier were accompanied by 6 festival ladies. District Administrator Xaver Hafner has taken over the patronage.
The two towns of Ober- and Untergraßlfing can be proud of their volunteer fire brigade, which has been doing public service for over 110 years, and their motto: “Helping in need is our imperative”, which remains true to itself.
Commanders who are known: Weber Georg, Setz Josef, Pfäffinger Georg sen., Pfäffinger Georg jun., Grau Johann, Setz Alois, Pelg Johann, Grau Johann, 1971 Schwaiger Herbert, 1977 Rottmeier Alfons.
May there always be young men who serve as members of the FFW Graßlfing in both places in need and danger.
100-year foundation party with flag consecration in 1975
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Warrior and Military Association Grafentraubach
founded November 2, 1904
In 1904, some former soldiers from the Grafentraubach community decided to set up a warrior association. The time had come on November 2, 1904. The club was launched in the Maier restaurant. The main ideas behind the foundation of the association were:
The association should: a) for the salvation of the deceased members
b) to commemorate the weapons of the living
c) a sample and example for young soldiers
Act. As an active member, any honored military man can get admission. When a member dies, the members should take part in the funeral in large numbers, with funeral music playing, the costs of which are covered by the association’s treasury. A Holy Mass is also read for the deceased. The association was registered as a veterans and military association. When it was founded, it had 47 members. The first director was baker Georg Pfifferling. From May 21, 1914 to October 1, 1919, club activity stagnated due to the First World War. This war killed 44 people in the community, whose names are immortalized on the war memorial.
Dedication of the flag July 9, 1905
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On May 9, 1919, a general assembly was called, from which Johann Hirsch emerged as the first board. He followed until the beginning of the 2nd World War as 1st board:
Georg Pfifferling 1921-1923
Michael Maier 1923-1935
Ludwig Rothmayr 1935 until the beginning of the war in 1939
In the period that followed, club life was suspended due to the chaos of war. The Second World War claimed 77 casualties and 23 missing from our community. Their names are immortalized on both panels next to the war memorial.
On November 26, 1951, the association resumed operations. Ludwig Hinreiner took the lead until 1955. The other board members until 1985 were:
Karl Massinger 1955 – 1960
Michael Maier 1960-1962
Ludwig Hinreiner 1962 – 1969
Josef Pfifferling 1969 – 1972
Josef Beutelhauser 1972-1973
Michael Auer 1972 – 1974
The club has been managed by Horst Junietz since 1974. The association can look back on the following festivities:
July 9, 1930 25th anniversary of foundation
May 27, 1954 50th anniversary of the foundation
12.-13. June 1954 Consecration of the two memorial tablets 1939/45
27-29 July 1979 75th anniversary of the foundation with the consecration of flags
23-24 June 1984 80-year foundation party
The association’s annual festival takes place on a Sunday in September each year. It is divided into services for the fallen and deceased members, heroic commemorations at the war memorial, followed by lunch. Board of Directors 1984:
1. Board member Horst Junietz
2nd board: Josef Troll
Secretary: Johann Haas
Treasurer: Georg Würzbauer
Committee members: Josef Stadler, Simon Einhauser, Georg Eder, Hermann Huber, Josef Steinhauser, Thomas Zellner, Xaver Ellersdorfer. The association had 146 members in 1984. The contribution is 10 DM.
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The general industrialization in our country, but above all in Grafentraubach the development of the A. & M. Maier company, also created the workers of the industrial society here. Health and pension insurance, which was just beginning, did not cover the cost of living in emergencies. There was still no unemployment benefit. (Before Marx and Engels, the Catholic Church already commented on the social question). The first workers’ support association was founded in the diocese of Regensburg in 1849. In 1910, H.H. Pastor Josef Zeiler of the worries of the workers and founded the Catholic Workers’ Association Grafentraubach and surroundings on May 13, 1910. The membership book no. 1 still exists and bears the name of the founding president. It was issued by the then 1st board member Kaspar Sellmaier.
The “Statute of the Catholic Workers’ association under the protection of St. Joseph ”mentions as a task in § 1:
The association strives:
1. to promote the religious and moral life of its members;
2. to help them protect their legal interests;
3. to raise awareness of the class, to raise the social position of the working class and to promote its material interests;
4. To guide them to cooperative self-help and to practice mutual Christian charity;
5. Cultivate noble conviviality.
Already on June 19, 1913 a new flag could be consecrated.
In the following years the Catholic Workers’ Association proved to be very active. Its main task was to support the sick members. The necessary funds came from theater events and the contributions. In addition, the conviviality was also cultivated. In 1928, the first board member, Kaspar Sellmaier, was killed in an accident at work. He was succeeded by his nephew, Johann Sellmaier, who worked until the association was dissolved in 1933. All Catholic associations were banned by those in power at that time. However, the South German Association continued to run the association as a death fund in the following years. The flag could be kept in the Hirsch joinery and was available to the association when it was re-founded. Founding President H. H. BGR Josef Zeiler died in 1943.
After the end of the war, H. H. Pastor Jakob Staudigl re-founded the association. Under the name “Werkvolk” he joined the South German Association again. Tasks and goals were adopted from the founding statutes
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<caption printed in picture: To commemorate the consecration of the Catholic Workers Association of Grafentraubach June 19, 1913>
Dedication of the flag in 1913
men and tackled. Pankraz Pfifferling was elected to the 1st board. The number of members grew and in 1950 the 40th anniversary of the founding was celebrated. 20 clubs came to the festival.
On April 1, 1952, the initiative was taken to resolve the housing shortage of the time and to help each member to own a home. In a committee meeting it was decided that the Baron Grafentraubach from the Baron von Hoenning O’Caroll, Sünching on the southern outskirts of the town, should buy a building site. Twelve building sites could be resold to the members. The “Werkvolksiedlung” came into being!
The topics of the meetings were always time issues and social problems. At the same time, retreats and courses were advertised. At the general assembly on January 30, 1955, Ludwig Landes was elected to the 1st board; his predecessor Pankraz Pfifferling became honorary board member. At the general assembly on January 20, 1957, Ludwig Weinzierl took over the position of the 1st board. On July 3, 1960, the 50th anniversary of the founding was celebrated with the consecration of a banner. 21 foreign clubs had come.
The general assembly on January 15, 1961 elected Alfons Eichmeier as chairman. Ludwig Weinzierl became honorary board member. On August 18, 1962, H. H. President Chamberlain Jakob Staudigl was killed in an accident. A priest open to the workers had to be buried. H. H. Pastor Eggerbauer succeeded him. For health reasons, however, he had to
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Picture above:
1st right from left: patron police priest. i. Bay. Heinrich Wachter, Karin Wiesner, flag mother Cäcilia Schweiger, Doris Huber, Inga Mayer, flag bride Ulrike Bergwinkl, Michaela Littich, Heidrun Deiß, Elisabeth Hofmeister, president Rev. Josef Schmaißer.
2nd row: Claudia Maier, Petra Wiethaler, Martina Watzl, Annemarie Hofmeister, Petra Wachter, Claudia Wachter, Christine Magerl.
3rd row: Martina Zellner, Gerlinde Ramsauer, Claudia Zellner, Anita Schweiger, Andrea Junietz, Monika Prebeck.
Picture below:
1st right from left: Therese Hirsch, police priest. Heinrich Wachter, President Rev. Josef Schmaißer, Elisabeth Bergwinkl
2nd right from left: Georg Stahl, Hermann Wild, Alfons Eichmeier, Josef Einhauser, Georg Wachter.
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give up the pastorate next year. H. H. Expositus Rudolf Korb from Hadersbach then acted as parish provisional and praes
The group has since been renamed the “Catholic Workers’ Movement”. In 1964 H. H. Josef Schmaißer was appointed pastor and KAB president of Grafentraubach. Under his leadership, new ideas came into the group and the work was designed in a contemporary manner.
On March 23, 1969 nine members were honored for 40 years of membership and 16 members for 20 years of membership. Mayor Peter Littich received honorary membership for his services to KAB.
The 65th anniversary of the foundation was celebrated on October 12, 1975. Once again, numerous members were honored. 18 members received the Silver Club Pin. On October 30, 1980, the 70th anniversary of the foundation was ceremonially organized with the local associations.
At the 75th anniversary of the founding, a proposal by the board Alfons Eichmeier was made to reissue the “Heimatbuch Grafentraubach” published in 1939 for the anniversary. The more recent local history is to be incorporated. The board of directors set July 13th and 14th, 1985 as the date for the foundation celebration with the consecration of flags.
The board in 1984:
President H. H. Kammerer Josef Schmaißer since 1964
1st board Alfons Eichmeier, 1961
2.Board of directors Georg Stahl, 1982
Secretary Anton Wild, 1947
Treasurer Elisabeth Bergwinkl, 1963
Treasurer Therese Hirsch, 1963
Flag junker Hermann Wild, 1967
May there always be members in the future who continue to carry the spirit of the founders.
GOD BLESS OUR WORK
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Shooting club Almrausch Grafentraubach
On November 22, 1923 the shooting club “Almrausch” was founded by 23 young boys in the Johann Littich zu Grafentraubach inn. Martin Hinreiner was the founding director. Peter Littich was elected as the second board. Of the founding members, Peter Littich and Otto Magerl are still alive and are honorary members.
The founding members in 1923
Every Saturday evening there was shooting from the kitchen of the Gasthaus Littich into the next room with socks. Already in 1924, a large price straw shooting was held in the tavern, which was introduced throughout the labau district.
In 1925 Peter Littich was elected to the 1st board. The shooters from all over the area met in the nearby Kellerhöltzl to determine the best by shooting for prizes. They also promoted socializing. From 1928 until the outbreak of war in 1939, Pongratz Hirsch headed the association. During the war years 1939-1945 the shooting operation was stopped. At that time the association had 40 members.
On November 18, 1950, former members came together and resurrected the association. Pankraz Hirsch became 1st board member, Michael Maier 2nd board member, Jakob Dimpfl secretary, Ludwig Hinreiner accountant.
In 1956, the club received a chain of riflemen, whose first bearer was Josef Stadler von Arnkoten.
1957-1958 the management of the association was put in the hands of Willibald Zellner. From 1958 to 1980 Alfons Kick managed the club. Again and again, new rifles had to be procured, and shooting ranges had to be made on time and in an accident-proof manner. In 1959 a flag could be consecrated. The donor of the flag was Bavon Pfetten from Bayerbach, the mother of the flag became the wife of the 1st board Therese Kick. The “Labertaler Schützen” from Laberweinting
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available, patronage was taken over by the then mayor Peter Littich.
In the same year she joined the Labergau. Now the shooting ranges had to be set up in the hall of the Gasthaus Littich. One achieved nice successes in the round competitions.
The sponsors of the Gäuboden shooters from Straubing were taken on July 7, 1968. Honorary member Josef Blöchl from Straubing donated a new flag to mark the 50th anniversary of the Almrausch shooters. The flag mother became Therese Kick again. This time the patronage was taken over by the Mayor of the large community of Laberweinting, Josef Zellmeier. The GäubodenSchützen from Straubing acted as sponsors. 50 clubs celebrated the consecration of the flag. At that time the association had 110 members.
Ms. Therese Kick
died in 1984
Flag mother at the consecration of flags in 1959 and 1973 at the Almrausch shooting club
The carnival days were organized every year by the Almrausch shooters with wheelbarrow, bike, dog races, sack hopping and the carnival sweep. From 1961, two teams took part in the round competitions, with great successes being achieved. After a 3rd place in 1961, 1st place in 1966, 1969 was again a nice success for the club with 2nd place. 1970-1973 no team took part in the competitions. In 1980 Horst Fritsch was elected to the 1st board. Another success was achieved in the 1983 round competitions. First place was unbeaten. In 1984, two teams represented the Almrausch shooters in this competition. In 1966, Josef Kammermeier was the first master builder of Almrausch shooters when he was young. In 1969 the same shooter won the same junior victory. In 1967 the master championship came to Grafentraubach with the shooters Georg Kammermeier, Michael Maier and Pankraz Hirsch.
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For the first time in history, rifle sisters were active and Jutta Fritsch won 1st place in the Gau championship of female youth. In the school group, Hartl Claudia, Fritsch Ulrike and Fritsch Martina won 2nd place in the Gau championship.
After the Second World War, Littich Ludwig, Stadler Josef, Dimpfl Jakob, Maier Michael senior, Zellner Willibald, Fritsch Horst senior, Neumeier Xaver senior, Fischer Josef, Hirsch Helmut, Maier Michael junior, Klankermayer Josef junior, Fritsch Horst jun., Wittmann Ludwig sen., Daffner Hans-Dieter, Kammermeier Anton jun. the title of the marksman. Jutta Fritsch became the first rifle queen in 1984.
The board was newly elected in 1984. Fritsch Horst senior was elected as chairman, Kammermeier Josef senior is the secretary, farmer Otto is treasurer. Kick Hubert and Fischer Peter were appointed to the flag junker. The number of members is 125. The shooting range is located in the club room.
May young people always come together in the future to maintain shooting sports and to show a good eye and a sure hand.
Sports club Grafentraubach 1932 e.V.
26 sports enthusiasts from Grafentraubach came to the choir room of the Maier brewery on Tuesday, April 9, 1932, to found a sports club. The following board of directors was elected from the founding assembly:
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Until the outbreak of World War II, the club experienced lasting sporting highlights with the first team. The greatest success was the promotion to the district league in 1936. Teams like Teutonia Straubing, Dingolfing and RB Landshut were well-known opponents. After the end of the war, Otto Hirsch made a special effort to play football in Grafentraubach. All Traubacher were called with the slogan: “Give all the scraps of wool for our footballers”. A Württemberg knitting company made 12 new dresses from 10 kg of rags and sheep’s wool: blue with a white collar and arm cuffs. In 1950 the play groups were reclassified into A, B and C classes, which still exists today. A great success of the team was the promotion to the A-Class Landshut in 1953. Opponents were teams like Schierling, Landau and Rottenburg.
Board members of the association from 1932 – 1984
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Membership:
1932: 26 founding members 1947: 68 members
1934: 54 members 1984: members
Teams in play (as of 1984):
E-students, C-students, A-youth, first team, second team, AH team.
The report on football in the club is supplemented by a list of the divisional teams of the first team:
Game season game class game season reallocation game class
1932/33 Group West 2 1950/51 B-Class
1933/34 Group West 2 1951/52 B-Class
1934/35 Group West 2 1952/53 B-Class
1935/36 district class 2 1953/54 A-class
1936/37 district league 1954/55 B-class
1937/38 district class 1955/56 B class
1938/39 district class 1956/57 B class
1957/58 B class
1939/45 World War II 1958/59 C-Class
1959/60 C-Class
1946 Group l/4a Rottenburg-Mallersdorf 1960/61 C-class
1961/62 C-Class
1962/62 B class
1946/47 II. Liga group D 1963/64 B-class
1964/71 C class
1947/48 group Laaber 4 (district class II formerly III) 1971/72 C-class
1972/82 B class
1982/84 C-Class
On June 16-17, 1957, the association celebrated its 25th anniversary with a festival service. Many still remember the memorable sermon by H.H. Rev. Jakob Staudigl on the subject of “Church and Sport”. The first club banner was consecrated on June 12, 1960 in a solemn field service. Michael Hierfurtner was the banner bearer. From June 1 to 4, 1972, the club celebrated its 40th anniversary, which crowned the first team with promotion to the B-Class.
Promoting young people has always been a major concern of the association. After the championship in 1976/77, the A youth rose to the Kelheim district class. In the following season, the district class champions did not move up to the district league.
On March 25, 1980, the association acquired legal capacity through entry in the register of associations of the Straubing District Court under VR 292.
In the days from July 23-26, 1982, the association celebrated its 50th anniversary with the consecration of flags. The patron was the 1st mayor of the large community,
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Josef Zellmeier, flag mother Anna Reitinger and flag junker Josef Ellersdorfer. 48 associations and the sponsorship association VfR Laberweinting formed a worthy framework. In an impressive sermon, H. H. Kammerer Schmaißer linked the motifs on the club flag in the topic: “Sports and Christian, demands on the athlete and his involvement in faith and church life.” The courage of some initiators and the enthusiasm of the citizens of Grafentraubach have contributed significantly to the success of this festival. May the spirit of sport live on in Grafentraubach!
Malteser-Hilfsdienst e.V. |
im Altlandkreis Mallersdorf |
Dienststelle Grafentraubach |
Begründet 1961 |
The Malteser Aid Service (MHD) is a nationwide relief and disaster management organization. The activity extends u. a. on the education of the population in first aid, immediate measures at the scene of an accident, rescue-return and patient transport service in the medical system, humanitarian disaster relief at home and abroad, diverse social and charitable services and youth work.
The Maltese Aid Service also works in accordance with the 900-year-old principle of the Order of Maltese Knights: “Preserve faith and help those in need”. The outer symbol of this tradition is the eight-pointed Maltese cross on a red background. The Maltese Relief Service sees itself as a Catholic association. It is a professional association of the German Caritas Association, which founded the MHD together with the two German associations of the Order of Maltese in 1953. According to the church structure, the MHD is represented in 22 dioceses with full-time offices. The same applies to some regional divisions. These are then assigned to the divisions at the district, city and local level, at the top of which are volunteer officers. As a non-profit organization that does not pursue any economic interests, the MHD is legally independent and recognized by the Federal Government as a national aid organization within the meaning of Article 26 of the 1st Geneva Convention.
A full-time office of the MHD was established in the Diocese of Regensburg in 1960. The first district commissioners were appointed in 1961 for the district of Roding, Mallersdorf and the city and district of Straubing. On November 1, 1961, Georg Wachter from Grafentraubach was appointed district commissioner for the Mallersdorf district by the diocesan leader Count Dr. F. E. von Rechberg ordered. The office was built in Grafentraubach.
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Georg Wachter (1961)
The MHD in the district was able to rely on the girls of the KLJB’s Sunday service, who were served by the district youth minister H.H. Expositus Rudolf Korb, Hadersbach. Some of these girls completed the MHD nursing assistant course and also became a member. Thanks to the support of the clergy, almost all parishes in the deanery were able to hold first aid courses with a very high level of participation through the MHD. The first courses were held in Grafentraubach, Hadersbach, Wallkofen, Oberdeggenbach and Mallersdorf. The MHD was also used by the medical profession, in particular by the chief physician of the Mallersdorf district hospital, Dr. Hermann Pickl and the sisters of the monastery supported. A medical group was soon founded, some of which was already in use at the Katholikentag in Hanover in 1962. The hiking price of the diocesan leader at the medical competition of the diocese was won in 1966. The medical group (55 members) today mainly consists of active members from Grafentraubach and Oberdeggenbach, with a very strong youth group. Incidentally, she was the first in the diocese.
Medical service is provided on request at all church and secular events. The group is also involved in national missions, such as trips for the disabled to Rome, Lourdes, Berlin and Bonn.
Since the introduction of Caritas sun trains in Regensburg and Straubing, which take place on weekdays and require a 22-hour day, the group has been the most represented. Added to this is the MHD’s annual pilgrimage to Altötting with the disabled and the sick. Since 1982, part of the group has been deployed to the emergency services in Straubing from Friday to Saturday and often also on Monday. As a highlight in the life of the MHD group, however, the medical service during the visit of Pope John Paul II on 18/19. November 1980 in Altötting and Munich.
In the 1972 regional reform, the MHD Mallersdorf should also be structured according to the new districts. Diocesan pastor prelate Michael Prem, however, spoke out against it and prevailed for the previous area as an office. His view has now been confirmed by the steady increase in membership and the commitment of the group. The Grafentraubach department is therefore still responsible for the Altlandkreis Mallersdorf. Pastor Josef Schmaißer thankfully made the parish home available to the group as a group room. The management of the MHD in our area has remained in the hands of Georg Wachter for 24 years.
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In fulfillment of the motto of the organization “Helping others together – serving Christianity”, the MHD Group will continue to see its mission in the future.
Malteser Youth (MJ) in action at the Sun Train of Caritas
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Catholic Rural Youth Movement (Katholische Landjugend-Bewegung (KLJB))
The KLJB Grafentraubach was founded on November 21, 1963. The suggestion for this was made by the then pastor and pastoral minister H. H. Expositus Korb.
The guiding principles are: In the KLJB, young people try to find the right relationship with themselves, their fellow human beings and God. The KLJB maintains open discussion and joint action. The young person practices to support the community and experiences joy and effort of his own and joint action. The KLJB sees itself as a community within the church community in the country. She is responsible for shaping life from the gospel.
The KLJB participated in the development of the country and society. International solidarity is of particular concern.
From February 1, 1964, H. H. Pastor Josef Schmaißer took over as the new pastor of Grafentraubach der Jugend. As early as 1965, a youth home was built from the parish stable. On June 29, 1966 (Peter and Paul) the diocesan youth minister Sebastian Werner from Regensburg inaugurated the new youth home. When boys and girls were separated when they were founded, the two groups merged in 1966. However, each group received its own group leader. 1974-75 the youth home was expanded. A new entrance with a cloakroom and a small group room could be created. A counter was installed in the large room. A sanitary facility has been set up between the vicarage and wash house. H. H. Pastor Josef Schmaißer worked tirelessly to complete this renovation. The large room was provided with wooden paneling on the outer walls some time later. The vaulted ceiling was painted. A stereo system with light organ provides musical entertainment. This improvement was completed in 1981.
The KLJB is also responsible for organizing the Thanksgiving Service every year. This involves the sale of mini breads, the proceeds of which benefit the people of Senegal. A clothing collection that is held every year benefits half of the third world. The other half goes to the club’s coffers. Dances and film evenings complement the annual program.
The founding members of KLJB Grafentraubach in 1963 were from the group of girls: Hedwig Brunner, Helene Brunner, Angela Dimpfl, Christa Eckmann, Elisabeth Eichmeier, Anna Ellersdorfer, Maria Emmer, Ursula Hausschild, Anna Klankermayer, Roswitha Kundinger, Hermine Littich, Gertraud Reischl, and Christa Wild.
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From the group of boys: Wilfried Apfelbeck, Walter Eckmann, Josef Ellersdorfer, Anton Emmer, Konrad Emmer, Friedrich Hirsch, Josef Klankermayer, Josef Maier, Ludwig Littich, Martin Littich, Kurt Lorenz, Josef Trost, Erwin Wild, Thomas Zellner.
The board of directors in 1984 consists of: 1. Board of Directors Ludwig Ramsauer, 2. Board of Directors Rainer Fäth among the boys. Rosa Walter as 1st board member at Mädchen and Christine Stahl as second chairman. Treasurer is Hubert Kammermeier, whose deputy is Hans-Dieter Daffner. The secretary is Christine Neumeier, spell bearer Gerhard Wild. Stefan Junietz took over the film service.
It will be the task of the youth of the coming generation to continue to uphold the principles of the Catholic rural youth movement.
Board 1983
Back row left to right: Hubert Kammermeier, Christine Stahl, Hans-Peter Daffner.
Middle row left to right: Stefan Junietz, Ludwig Ramsauer.
Front row left to right: Rainer Fäth, Rosa Walter, Angelika Riedel, Gerhard Wild, Petra Hoffmann.
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Carrier pigeon lover association “D’ Traubacher 0625 “
The racing pigeon lover club Grafentraubach registered with the Association of German Racing Pigeon Lovers e.V. in Essen under the club number 0625 and the name D’Traubacher, was founded on December 6, 1964; in 1984 he can look back on his 20th anniversary, which is linked to the 6th RV exhibition.
Already a few years before the foundation, various members belonged to the 08388 Wanderlust Haimelkofen, which has since been dissolved. The list of members recorded from the foundation until 1984: founding members active 9, passive 27; Membership in 1984 active 21, passive 31; Members pass through entries / exits, deaths and. Active races 53, passive 65. The club led in the board:
in the times: Chairman: Stelv. Chair. Secretary Treasurer
December 6, 1964 – December 8, 1967 Chanterelle J. Würzbauer G. Wittmann J. Peuker G.
December 8, 1967 – April 18, 1970 Peuker G. Vilsmeier G. Wittmann J. Peuker G.
April 18, 1970 – October 31, 1970 Peuker G. Vilsmeier G. Wittmann J. Arnold A.
October 31, 70 – April 15, 1972 Zellner S. Vilsmeier G. Wittmann J. Arnold A.
April 15, 1972 – October 14, 1972 Zellner S. Vilsmeier G. Wittmann J. Wittmann J.
October 14, 1972 – December 3, 1977 Zellner S. Franzspeck J. Wittmann J. Peuker G.
December 3, 1977 – January 19, 1980 FranzspeckJ. FischlK. Wittmann J. Peuker G.
January 19, 1980 – October 1, 1983 Franzspeck J. Müller A. Wittmann J. Peuker G.
October 1, 1983 – 84 more Franzspeck J. Peuker W. Wittmann J. Peuker G.
The association has been part of the Travel Association (RV) Labertal, the district association 115 Upper Bavaria and the 19th district Bavaria-South since January 1st 1973 and was previously with the RV Straubing, the KV 100 Niederbayern-West and the 27th district Bavaria- Center. Traveled in the flight and transport communities formerly ALM, then RV-en Straubing / Regensburg-Süd / Kelheim and now RV-en Dingolfing / Labertal / Vilstal.
RV seat and main RV is Grafentraubach. The two associations Grafentraubach and Geiselhöring (08389) are united in one operation site and annually elect the operations manager, the watchman, their deputy and the operational and watch commission.
Every year, the traveling breeders 0625 bring around 12 old and 4 young animal price flights and some pre-flights (training) an average of around 3500 pigeons on their way home from the various places of uplift at a distance of up to 700 km, with a flight of over 1000 km (from France) as the crow flies.
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The association has a beautiful operational building in the Maier-Bräu Grafentraubach club. He is a co-owner of the Kabi (pigeon transport truck), which is managed by the Transportgemeinschaft e.V. of the 3 RVs mentioned above.
The annual club champions can be found on a board in the restaurant since it was founded. Prices are flown out at all levels, whereby the “Sorgenkind” campaign is also financially supported in old and young flights.
The young pigeons are put on closed metal dressing rings with about 5-7 days, so they are not anonymous. They are ringed with rubber rings for the price flights. Confirmation with the rubber rings takes place in the sealed breeder’s watch. The watch strip shows day, hour, minute and second of the arrival of the pigeons, which is reflected in the price list with the respective breeding stroke measurement, a conversion of the flight speed.
The aim of the association is to look after youngsters and promote the racing pigeon system.
The minutes of the association, which have been fully available for 20 years, are provided with a very nice leather cover with an inlaid pigeon motif and reflect in detail the rich happenings and activities of the club’s history and are currently supplemented with 7 letter folders in the club’s property as an archive.
Eisstockclub Grafentraubach e.V.
founded in 1979
Curling has always been a popular leisure sport in Grafentraubach. Enthusiastic stick shooters met on January 24, 1979 in the Littich inn and founded the ice stock club. The founding meeting elected Thomas Zellner as the first board, Josef Klankermayer became the second board, Josef Pfifferling, secretary and Gerhard Bergwinkl, treasurer. 25 members were registered.
The aim of the association is to practice stick shooting, to take part in championships and tournaments, but also to cultivate sociability in the club and the location. In 1979, an association’s own asphalt facility at the Club Littich club was built as a summer sports facility. Inauguration of the track on June 16, 1979 In winter, sportsmate Michael Maier made his pond available for ice rinking. The association fee was set at DM 10. The club colors were chosen yellow-red. In 1984 the association had 92 members.
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The ice stock club organizes tournaments for everyone, but also holds village and large community championships. The highlight every year is the club championship for women, youth or men. 3 senior, 1 junior and one youth team represent the EC Grafentraubach.
Only members with valid player passes can participate in championships and tournaments. The association also participates in advertised tournaments on ice and asphalt with great success. The village championship, combined with a barbecue, the dance in the carnival and the annual closing ceremony are events that represent the EC Grafentraubach in village life.
Club champions women youth men
1979 Steinhauser Gaby Littich H. Klankermayer J.
1980 Arnold Renate Reitinger A. Klankermayer J.
1981 Steinhauser Gaby Daffner H.-D. Littich Ludwig
1982 Arnold Renate Daffner H.-D. Klankermayer J.
1983 Klankermayer Ag. Reitinger A. Klankermayer J.
At the General Assembly in 1981, Josef Klankermayer was elected to the 1st board, Johann Hartl to the 2nd board. Secretary Josef Pfifferling and Treasurer Gerhard Bergwinkl were confirmed in their offices. Comradeship, loyalty and hard work are the guarantee for successful work in this association.
Stick healing
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Bird protection and breeding association of Grafentraubach-Ergoldsbach
This association has existed in Grafentraubach since January 1, 1985. Founded in Ergoldsbach in 1973, members have taken on the task of bird breeding and protection. The breeding work is measured (judged?) in exhibitions with other clubs. At the 1984 World Cup, 1 gold medal and 1 bronze medal were won for large parakeets. In addition to these successes, the association became the Bavarian champion and vice champion with the parakeets. 1 gold medal and 2 silver medals were won at the German Canary Federation Championship for large parakeets (year?).
In addition to breeding, the members strive to educate people about issues related to bird husbandry and protection.
May pole 1985
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House and family history
A chronicle tells us the events that have taken place in one place over the centuries, alternating colorful pictures of joy and sorrow, everyday life and special events. We are interested in these events from our homeland; closer to us than facts touch us the people who all? that participated. You are not strangers to us; some of her blood also flows in our veins. These people are our ancestors and ancestors.
The history of the parish, which brings the owners of the individual courtyards and houses back to almost 200 years, will surely bring many parishioners a lot of new information about their ancestors. Grafentraubach is one of the few parishes in the Laaber Valley that still has parish books from before the Thirty Years’ War, to which so many records from earlier times fell victim. The parish books have been preserved in Grafentraubach since 1588, albeit with gaps. In the baptismal register the pages from 1615—1622 were half-torn off, the marriage records from 1598—1627 are missing entirely; likewise, the deaths are completely absent until 1623. In times of hostility, baptisms, weddings and funerals often take place elsewhere. After all, the parish books of Grafentraubach in the 350 years still have a large number of entries, namely 7919 baptisms, 1262 marriages, and 4547 deaths. That is a total of 13,728 entries.
Characteristic for Grafentraubach is a frequent, often rapid change of family names, rarely due to extinction, more often through marriage or moving away. The predominantly small to medium-sized property is often only a transit station and as soon as the hike goes beyond the village, it goes to another parish.
In the following difficult compilation, there are necessarily many abbreviations. Bs. == farmer’s son, Bt. == farmer’s daughter, Ss. == mercenary son etc. The place name shortenings are easy to resolve, z. B. Ogra == Obergraßlfing, Ugra == Untergraßlfing, Gfg == Graßlfing, Grtr == Grafentraubach, Stk == Steinkirchen, and the like.
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Place names are only included in the surnames if they are from other places, i.e. were born or lived not in Grafentraubach (e.g. Steinkirchen, Obergraßlfing, Untergraßlfing, Zeißlhof, Arnkofen, Reichermühle). Takeover of property by purchase, exchange or handover is noted at the end of each line; where nothing is noted, the property was taken over by marriage of the son, daughter, etc. The sign ∞ between the family names means marriage and at the same time denotes the preservation and reproduction of the various families and Gender on the individual estates and courtyards.
Explanation of the new edition
This house and family history (first edition 1939/40) was supplemented in 1983/84 for the new edition in 1985 and brought up to date as far as possible († 19 .. = year of death).
Due to the many time-related professional changes of individuals, the new edition – with some necessary exceptions – did not provide the job title – contrary to the first edition.
The large construction activity in Grafentraubach that has been in use for the past 40 years and thus this enlargement can be seen in the following records. The first edition only contained the house numbers 1 to 80, as of 1939. The changes in the other places can be seen from the years after 1939.
The evacuations, refugees / expulsions and expulsions within and to Germany, mainly in the years 1944 to 1946 (before and after the end of the Second World War) and the industrial enterprise of A. & M. Maier Grafentraubach are the special features of Grafentraubach’s local development.
No guarantee can be given for the spelling of the names and places due to the different documents.
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Transcriber/translator note on formatting: The printed book puts the year of marriage directly below the marriage symbol (∞).
Due to the difficulties in following that formatting convention, I enclosed the year of marriage in parentheses and placed it immediately to the right of the marriage symbol (∞).
Grafentraubach
Old House No. 1 — New 105
1727 | Vilsmer, Mathias, Soldier’s son | Agnes Kerscher, Soldier’s daughter | |
1759 | Vilsmer, Martin | Maria Wagensonner, Farmer’s daughter of Hofendorf | |
1781 | Perger, Leonhard, Soldier’s son | ∞ Maria Vilsmer, Widow née Wagensonner | |
1799 | Perger, Leonhard | ∞ A. Maria Gänger, Host’s widow | |
1810 | Neumeier, Josef | ∞ Katharina Lehner, Farmer’s daughter of Schierling | Purchase |
1846 | Schindlbeck, Josef | ∞ Ursula Lang, Farmer’s daughter of Laberweinting | Purchase |
1892 | Schindlbeck, Josef | ∞ Kreszenz Zellner, Miller’s daughter of Reichermühle | |
1908 | Schindlbeck, Xaver | ∞ Anna Ammer, Soldier’s daughter of Osterham (†) | |
1921 | Schindlbeck, Xaver, Widower (†1967) | ∞ Maria Meindl, Farmer’s daughter of Hofkirchen (†1975) | |
1951 | Würzbauer, Georg of Pfellkofen | ∞ Anna Schindlbeck | |
(Residence demolition and new construction in 1953 – see also House Nos. 44 old and 161) |
Old House No. 2 — New 106
1597 | Amann Michael, Farmer’s son of Sallach | ∞ Anna Melchel, Farmer’s daughter of Pfaffenberg | |
Amann Ludwig and Lucia and Anna Hofbauer until 1616 – Amann Leonhard and Elisabeth 1599 – 1631: his daughter Kunigunde marries Sebastian Weiss von Aufhausen. Ludwig and Leonhard are probably the sons of a Martin Aman (therefore also called “Marthan”.) | |||
1642 | Amann Simon Amann Vitus (†1715) | ∞ Anna Berber, Farmer’s daughter of Hochstetten with his wife Walburga; his wife Walburga † 1709 | |
1715 | Amann Mathias | ∞ Gertrud Aichner, Farmer’s daughter of Haader | |
1755 | Amann Mathias | ∞ Katharina Ammer, Farmer’s daughter of Weichs | |
1792 | Amann Sebastian | ∞ Agnes Dallmer, Farmer’s daughter of Obergraßlfing | |
1801 | Amann Sebastian Widower | ∞ Elis. Gerstl, Farmer’s daughter of Riekofen | |
1840 | Amann Georg | ∞ Eva Maria Huf, Farmer’s daughter of Ruhstorf | |
1861 | Amann (née Huf) Eva M. Widow | ||
1874 | Amann Xaver | ∞ Anna Dorfner, Farmer’s daughter of Petzkofen | |
1897 | Huber Georg | Purchase | |
1898 | Heinrich Michl | ∞ Helena Weber, Farmer’s daughter of Obergraßlfing | Purchase |
1903 | Heinrich Vinzenz | ∞ Elisabeth Hopfenspirger, Farmer’s daughter of Penk | |
1907 | Renner J. Nepomuk | Purchase | |
1907 | Kandsberger Lorenz, Farmer’s son of Oberlaichling | ∞ Franziska Drechsler, Farmer’s daughter of Grafentraubach | Exchange |
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Old House No. 51 — New 127
1910 | Xaver Hebensperger, Shoemaker’s son (†1957) | ∞ Johanna Braun of Unholzing (†1975) | |
formerly communal property (?). At some point dissolved or broken off (?). Formerly at House No. 23½ Hebensperger (?). [Handwritten note in English by Georg Wachter:] U.S. – Xaver’s ????. Rest of family moved to old No. 23½ (new 711) -family |
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Additions to the Chronicle of Grafentraubach
FIRST EDITION
In the World War of 1914-18, those listed below also served in addition to those in the directory:
From Grafentraubach:
Hadersbeck, Vinzenz | Hofmann, Josef | Wild, Mathias |
From Obergraßlfing:
Baumann, Max | Grau, Johann | Rottmeier, Xaver |
Schindler, Georg |
From Untergraßlfing:
Härtl, Otto | Huf, Jakob | Huf, Josef |
Huf, Xaver | Huf, Georg | Pelg, Georg |
Rohrmeier, Xaver | Rottmeier, Ludwig | Weber, Georg |
Weber, Georg, Jr. | Winderl, Johann | Winter, Leonhard |
From Steinkirchen: Schmidl, Georg
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Previous works and collaborations by the author of the first edition of this chronicle:
1911 Wolnzach in the Hallertau. Commissioned by J. Haber, Dießen
1914 The Wolnzachtal in history. Commissioned by J. Haber Dießen (These two works are out of print.)
1925 Hallertauer sketches, cultural-historical essays; by C. Weinmayer, Mainburg
1927 Randolkofen and the Randlkofer. A family and estate history; by C. Weinmayer, Mainburg.
1928 History of hop-growing in the Hallertau. By Müller and Königer, Munich. (Out of print).
1931 Education in Ilmgau (BA Pfaffenhofen) by Weinmayer Geisenfeld. (Edited 1918)
1934 From Aiglbach’s past, a village history; by E. Weinmayer, Mainburg
1935 Bad Gögging, History and Leader. Publishing house municipality Bad Gögging
1936 Geiselhöring. History of the market and the Psarre (including Greißing). Verl. At Mich. Lassleben, Kallmünz
Sallach-Hadersbach. History of the provost and parish of Sallach and its communities Sallach and Hadersbach. Published by Mich. Lassleben, Kallmünz.
In addition, numerous historical essays in newspapers and magazines at home and abroad, but especially (until 1930) in The Hallertauer chronicler and then in the sequel: Hallertauer homeland until 1936. Published by C. Weinmayer in Mainburg.