Fewo Köln introduces: Zündorf

Zündorf as a district of Cologne belongs to the district of Porz. Zündorf is located on the right bank of the Rhine south of Cologne. It has an area of 8.12 km² and approximately 12,288 inhabitants.

District number	area	residents
714	8.12 square kilometers	12,500

Location of Zündorf

Zündorf is right on the Rhine river. It borders on Elsdorf and Wahn in the east, on Libur in the southeast, on Niederkassel-Ranzel in the south and southwest to Langel . The Rhine forms the western border. Opposite the Rhine side in the west there are the districts Weiß and Sürth . Zündorf used to consist of Nieder Zündorf and Ober Zündorf. 1259 with the Cologne stacking right came to flourish of Nieder Zündorf. There was a market square at the harbor, where many trading houses settled. In 1972 the market place was redesigned. It was raised towards the Rhine. He also got foundations for a mobile flood protection wall . In 2006 a further increase of 30 to 90 centimeters was made. The houses are protected up to a level of 10.70 meters.

The Groov

Groov is a recreation area. It used to be an arm of the Rhine that was separated from an island. This island was called Mittelwerth or Groov . As it was threatened with sanding, the island was connected to the shore in 1849 by building a dam. As a result, the island broadened. Ships were able to navigate the lower Rhine arm with a shallow draft until around 1950. Even today, this arm of the Rhine has a division with two lakes. The lakes are connected by sewer pipes. Since there was no fresh water supply, the lakes threatened to tip over.

Therefore, oxygen is led into the lower lake every summer. The upper lake in turn receives fresh well water regularly. There are rowing and pedal boats on the lake. A marina was built in the north of the Groov. There are also water sports clubs here. KrokoLino is a ferry that runs from Zündorf across the Rhine to the Weiß district. Many people looking for relaxation can be found here in summer. There is plenty of outside dining on the Groov.

History

There are finds that confirm a Roman presence. The old church of St. Martinus has a barrier fragment from the Carolingian period and tombstones from the 10th to 12th centuries. In 1008, Archbishop Heribert of Cologne transferred properties from Zündorf to the Deutz Abbey. It can be assumed that there were already two churches around 1155. Because there is a mention from the time of two pastors. Therefore there will have been a corresponding settlement. In 1806 Zündorf was part of the Duchy of Berg. In 1795 there was occupation of French troops . Zündorf then belonged to Mairie Wahn. In 1815 Zündorf fell to the Kingdom of Prussia in terms of administration. In 1875 Heumar moved to Porz. A town hall for the Heumar Mayor's Office was built in 1910. In 1928 the name was changed to Porz. In 1929 the district became part of the administration of the Wahn office. The town rights were granted to the municipality of Porz in 1951. The incorporation took place in 1975.

The stacking rights

When the city of Cologne was granted the stacking right in 1259, the merchants wanted to avoid this. Zündorf became a trading hub. In Zündorf the goods were loaded onto wagons. The further transport took place on land. If a merchant has been proven to circumvent stacking rights, this was associated with the expropriation of his goods. Zündorf became a wealthy area as a loading station. Cologne and the Duke of Berg were dependent on customs duties. The customs tower still reminds of it.

The defensive tower

The defense tower in Zündorf also used to be a residential tower. It probably dates from the 13th century. There was a fire, but the defense tower was renovated again in 1864 and served as a storage room. 1975 - 1980 the tower was rebuilt. Today the home club uses it. There is also an exhibition there. Zündorf is rich in historical buildings. The St. Martin church is in Ober Zündorf. The Börschhof dates from 1780/81. Nieder Zündorf has half-timbered houses and old trading houses.

There is also a synagogue. This is used today as a house . The churches of St. Mariae Birth and St. Michael as well as the monastery chapel and the tower courtyard are particularly beautiful. This dates from the 14th century. There is an extension to this tower. It is a historic building and was used as a restaurant for a long time in the last century. Today it is an apartment building. A mansion was built in 1771. The two churches mentioned above were built in the Romanesque style.

incorporation of Zündorf

Cologne had wanted to incorporate Porz with the suburb of Zündorf since 1923. It happened on January 1, 1975. One wanted to undo this. Among other things, the Kettwig Circle, but it remained.

Jewish community

Zündorf had a Jewish community and there was also a synagogue. The Salomon family had a butcher's shop at Marktstrasse 7, which was very popular. The Jews were expelled under Hitler. Partly murdered. The Jewish cemetery in Zündorf is still reminiscent of this time. It lies on the garden path. There were funerals between 1930 and 1940.

Ferries and shipping

Zündorf was on the Rhine. It can therefore be safely assumed that the Rhine was crossed by boat for centuries. However, the transportation of cattle was prohibited until the 17th century. Goods and vehicles subject to customs duties were also not translated. In 1317 there is a documentary mention of a "ferry connection from Zündorft to Weiß". Johannem Gilles was the first ferryman to be documented. A screw steamer was the first connection to Cologne in 1869. Matthias Weber from Zündorf created it. The "Weberschiff" company still exists today! Heiko Dietrich received approval for the Zündorf - Weiß ferry connection in 1987. The ship "Frika" started operating in September. "Crocodile" and "Crocolino" also followed. From 2010 it runs every day. However, there is a break in winter.

Zündorf primary schools

The following school facilities are available:

• Irisweg is an open all-day school
• Schmittgasse
• There is a school center on Heerstrasse: Wilhelm-Busch-Realschule and the Johann-Amos-Comenius-Hauptschule as well as the
• Lessing High School

Clubs in Zündorf

There are really a lot of clubs in Zündorf ...

• The Turnverein TV Rheingold Zündorf is the largest in the district. It holds 1000 members. There is mass sport. Volleyball and basketball are offered.
• The football club FC Germania Zündorf : Jupp Röhrig is the best-known player here.
• The Minigolfclub 1.Porzer MGC Grün-Weiß 1969 eV sends its participants to German championships .
• Club for water sports with a marina and restaurant.
• The Zugvogel canoe club has about 200 members. In the field of white water, some young people made it to the European champions. School sport is a focal point. This is offered free of charge by various Cologne schools during the week or on weekends.
• The parish youth community-Zündorf e. V .: Weekly group lessons for children and teenagers take place here. There is also an annual camp.
• The cultural association Zündorfer Klosterkapelle: The association takes care of the preservation of the neo-Gothic chapel. Cabaret is performed in the cabaret.
• The Carnival Association KG Fidele Grön-Wieße Rezag Porzer Ehrengarde e.V and 1. Garde Korps Köln / KG Blau-Weiß-Zündorf from 1928.
• Spirit of Change is the gospel choir in Zündorf . Your director is Michael Hesseler. The choir was founded in 1998 and has 80 members. The choir also has its own band. The choir performs in the Cologne-Bonn area.
• Cäcilia Zündorf is a choir community. It consists of approximately 80 singers. It is a mixed choir. There are regular concerts. The choir director is Christian Letschert-Larsson.
• The Groov sponsors ensure cleanliness and environmental protection. The conservationists wanted to keep old poplars on the groov. The city of Cologne was planning to cut it down. Today it's all about Groov problems.

Events that take place

On Ascension Day there is the Porzer Island Festival . This takes four days and is organized by the CDU. There is a historic craft market and a children's flea market. Since you also want to reach young adults, there has been a beach bar since 2006. A fireworks display takes place on Sunday.

The local association of the SPD organizes the "Ädäppelsdag" (Kölsch for potato day). Local handicraft companies introduce themselves. The highlight of the festival is a competition for the thickest potato.

Zündorf's economy

Today there are no longer any significant companies in Zündorf. However, there are still some farms. These are also managed. From 1831 companies migrated because the Cologne stacking right was abolished.

At that time, trading houses such as: were important

• Judenduck
• Boullé
• Huth
• Pelletier
• breweries
• noble hut
• fishing
• Ferry and shipping companies

At that time there were also smaller companies with a traditional craft: glassmakers, soap makers, cloth traders, wine retailers, cooper, woolen spinning mills etc.

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