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18-643: Westerberg may refer to: Places [ edit ] one of the four villages in the municipality of Winzenburg in Lower Saxony, Germany Westerberg (Baumberge) , the highest hill in the Baumberge in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany Westerberg (Lamstedt) a low ridge in the German state of Lower Saxony Westerberg (Osnabrück district) ,

36-583: A dispute between Ludolf VI and his brother, Adolf V, who was firmly against the sale and refused to approve it. The deed of sale was prepared in 1273 and Ludolf VI put it in writing that he would continue to fight him, if he did not relent. The lords then moved to Trendelburg castle. A lack of heirs caused them to disappear in the beginning of the 15th century. The village of Schöneberg was founded in 1699 by French Huguenots . Charles I, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel gave them land around Hofgeismar to build new settlements after they had been expelled from France by

54-695: A district of Osnabrück, Lower Saxony, Germany People with the surname [ edit ] Alf Westerberg , Swedish football manager Art Westerberg , academic at Carnegie Mellon University Bengt Westerberg , Swedish politician, party leader, member of the Riksdag and deputy prime minister Caj Westerberg , Finnish writer Einar Westerberg , Swedish flight surgeon Jesper Westerberg , Swedish football player Karl Westerberg, better known as Manila Luzon , an American drag queen and reality television personality Kurt Westerberg (born 1950), American composer Lars Westerberg , CEO and President of

72-403: Is about 70. Sch%C3%B6neberg (Hofgeismar) Schöneberg is a village and a municipal division ( Stadtteil ) of the town of Hofgeismar in the district of Kassel in northern Hesse , Germany. West of the village, there are the ruins of a castle dating from the 12th century that bears the same name. Schöneberg is a straßendorf , a village that straddles a main road. Schöneberg lies on

90-523: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Winzenburg Winzenburg is chiefly known for Winzenburg castle , a medieval castle now in ruins, which stands on a spur of the Sackwald . In the vicinity, it is also known for its man-made fishing ponds where one can either fish at one of the five ponds or eat fish at one of the Fischerhütte ,

108-465: The Edict of Fontainebleau in 1685. Likewise, were Waldensians also welcomed to settle in the region after they were expelled in 1698 by Louis XIV . The village of Schöneberg came into being after Charles I picked a site for a new colony to be built on the land of a former village, which was first mentioned in historical documents in 965. Building began in 1700. Paul du Ry , also a Huguenot and refugee,

126-406: The glassblowing factory there, which produced white and other glass. The abundance of water, timber and minerals, natural resources required for the production of glass, made the site particularly suitable. In the 20th century, however, the industry left, and with it, the prosperity of Schildhorst. All that remains is a sawmill, a cheesemaker and a few traces of the glassblower. Today, the population

144-529: The Freden sport fishing club. Klump is below the Sauberg and started out as small farms and farmers who rented the land they lived and worked on. The village is surrounded by forests, which are favored places to walk in summer and ski in winter. There is a bus connection to the railway station at Freden. The village was of greater significance in the 18th and 19th centuries because of Glasfabrik Schildhorst,

162-632: The Swedish automotive safety company Autoliv Leif Westerberg , Swedish professional golfer Oscar Westerberg , American Major League Baseball player Paul Westerberg , American musician Per Westerberg , Swedish politician and Speaker of the Swedish Riksdag Stig Westerberg , Swedish conductor and pianist Victor J. Westerberg , American politician See also [ edit ] Maizels, Westerberg & Co. , an investment banking firm Topics referred to by

180-572: The death of Hermann II, margrave of Meissen , they were given fiefdom rights as well and the castle became their family seat . The counts of Dassel held Schöneberg as a fiefdom from circa 1220 to 1273. In the 13th century, the counts tried to extend their territory. As a part of their strategy, they founded villages in the Reinhardswald , between the Diemel river and the Solling . At

198-416: The high mortality rate of children at that time, their numbers did not show significant increase until the 1779 census , when a total of 124 people in 28 families were counted. The main income of the village was from farming, but over the course of time, other trades and businesses were established, including a brickworks, a few potteries, two tailors, two shoemakers, a hosier and a soap maker . In 1730,

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216-551: The route of the Bremen post road was moved from passing through a neighboring village to passing through Schöneberg, apparently to improve travel to new baths at Hofgeismar. This change may have altered the development of the village. By the time of the 1779 census, there were already 12 German families living in Schöneberg, as well as 16 French households. The special status accorded to villages founded by French religious refugees

234-508: The same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Westerberg . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Westerberg&oldid=1135725334 " Categories : Disambiguation pages Place name disambiguation pages Disambiguation pages with surname-holder lists Hidden categories: Short description

252-522: The same time, conflicts emerged with the archbishops of Mainz and prince-bishops of Paderborn , as well as with the landgraves of Hesse . At the urging of the people of Hofgeismar, Ludolf VI sold Schöneberg castle to the archbishopric of Mainz in 1272 and with it, the jurisdiction over numerous localities, which were later abandoned . The sale ended the reign of the counts of Dassel over the Reinhardswald, which they had had for decades. This caused

270-446: The small nearby restaurants. Count Herman II of Winzenburg built the castle at Schöneberg . The hamlet of Westerberg began as a settlement next to a glassblower founded in 1744. Originally temporary because the property was rented, rather than owned, after the third 8-year extension of the lease, the settlement became permanent. Area clay pits later supported the production of bricks. They are now filled with water and are managed by

288-505: The village stands today. Today, the castle stands in ruins. The lords of Schöneberg appeared in the High Middle Ages in northern Hesse and bore the title nobilis Dominus . Their domain stretched through scattered seats from Schöneberg to the Reinhardswald . The castle was built by Count Hermann II of Winzenburg . In the 12th century, the archbishopric of Mainz hired them to guard and defend Schöneberg castle. After

306-451: The western edge of the Reinhardswald and is home to 600 residents. The German Bundesstraße 83 between Kassel and Bremen runs through town. To exert their power and influence, and for protection, in the early part of the 12th century, the archbishops of Mainz in the Diemel and upper Weser area built a fortress on top of a mountain 323 meters (1,060 ft) high, just west of where

324-604: Was responsible for planning. In 1685, Charles I appointed him court architect. The half-timbered church was built from 1705-06. David Clément was the pastor until his death. Clément dies on January 29, 1725 in Hofgeismar. From 1686, Clément had been pastor of the French Reformed Church congregation at the Neustädter church in Hofgeismar. There were 24 founding families in Schöneberg. Because of

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