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| − | Brandenburg, a province of [[Prussia|Prussia]], which included [[Berlin (Germany)|Berlin]] until 1 April 1881. In the eastern part of the province, in [[Netzebruch (Poland)|Netzebruch]], there was at [[Brenkenhoffswalde and Franztal (Lubusz Voivodeship, Poland)|Brenkenhoffswalde]] near Driesen a Mennonite congregation founded in 1765 by 35 families from the [[Culm (Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland)|Culm]] lowlands ([[West Prussia|West Prussia]]), but extinct in 1834, since most of its members had | + | Brandenburg, a province of [[Prussia|Prussia]], which included [[Berlin (Germany)|Berlin]] until 1 April 1881. In the eastern part of the province, in [[Netzebruch (Poland)|Netzebruch]], there was at [[Brenkenhoffswalde and Franztal (Lubusz Voivodeship, Poland)|Brenkenhoffswalde]] near Driesen a Mennonite congregation founded in 1765 by 35 families from the [[Culm (Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland)|Culm]] lowlands ([[West Prussia|West Prussia]]), but extinct in 1834, since most of its members had immigrated to South [[Russia|Russia]]. A second Mennonite immigration into Brandenburg principally from West Prussia occurred after 1870 and led to the settlements near Berlin, especially in Schöneberg (1910, 63), Charlottenburg (1910, 50), Rixdorf-Neukölln (1910, 28), and Deutsch-Wilmersdorf (1910, 29), all now parts of Berlin. The membership grew steadily, as shown in the census statistics (the official source, <em>Preussische Statistik).</em> |
<table align="center" border="1"> <tr> <td><em>District</em></td> <td>1880</td> <td>1885</td> <td>1890</td> <td>1895</td> <td>1900</td> <td>1905</td> <td>1910</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Potsdam</td> <td> <div align="right">14</div> </td> <td> <div align="right">21</div> </td> <td> <div align="right">58</div> </td> <td> <div align="right">108</div> </td> <td> <div align="right">159</div> </td> <td> <div align="right">182</div> </td> <td> <div align="right">302</div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Frankfurt</td> <td> <div align="right">4</div> </td> <td> <div align="right">9</div> </td> <td> <div align="right">18</div> </td> <td> <div align="right">18</div> </td> <td> <div align="right">8</div> </td> <td> <div align="right">12</div> </td> <td> <div align="right">26</div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td><strong>Total</strong></td> <td> <div align="right"><strong>18</strong></div> </td> <td> <div align="right"><strong>30</strong></div> </td> <td> <div align="right"><strong>76</strong></div> </td> <td> <div align="right"><strong>126</strong></div> </td> <td> <div align="right"><strong>167</strong></div> </td> <td> <div align="right"><strong>194</strong></div> </td> <td> <div align="right"><strong>328</strong></div> </td> </tr> </table> The great preponderance of men is conspicuous (1910, 189 men, 139 women), and is explained by the immigration of young men working and studying in the city. The Brandenburg Mennonites belong to the [[Berlin (Germany)|Berlin congregation]]. | <table align="center" border="1"> <tr> <td><em>District</em></td> <td>1880</td> <td>1885</td> <td>1890</td> <td>1895</td> <td>1900</td> <td>1905</td> <td>1910</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Potsdam</td> <td> <div align="right">14</div> </td> <td> <div align="right">21</div> </td> <td> <div align="right">58</div> </td> <td> <div align="right">108</div> </td> <td> <div align="right">159</div> </td> <td> <div align="right">182</div> </td> <td> <div align="right">302</div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Frankfurt</td> <td> <div align="right">4</div> </td> <td> <div align="right">9</div> </td> <td> <div align="right">18</div> </td> <td> <div align="right">18</div> </td> <td> <div align="right">8</div> </td> <td> <div align="right">12</div> </td> <td> <div align="right">26</div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td><strong>Total</strong></td> <td> <div align="right"><strong>18</strong></div> </td> <td> <div align="right"><strong>30</strong></div> </td> <td> <div align="right"><strong>76</strong></div> </td> <td> <div align="right"><strong>126</strong></div> </td> <td> <div align="right"><strong>167</strong></div> </td> <td> <div align="right"><strong>194</strong></div> </td> <td> <div align="right"><strong>328</strong></div> </td> </tr> </table> The great preponderance of men is conspicuous (1910, 189 men, 139 women), and is explained by the immigration of young men working and studying in the city. The Brandenburg Mennonites belong to the [[Berlin (Germany)|Berlin congregation]]. | ||
Revision as of 07:30, 20 November 2016
Brandenburg, a province of Prussia, which included Berlin until 1 April 1881. In the eastern part of the province, in Netzebruch, there was at Brenkenhoffswalde near Driesen a Mennonite congregation founded in 1765 by 35 families from the Culm lowlands (West Prussia), but extinct in 1834, since most of its members had immigrated to South Russia. A second Mennonite immigration into Brandenburg principally from West Prussia occurred after 1870 and led to the settlements near Berlin, especially in Schöneberg (1910, 63), Charlottenburg (1910, 50), Rixdorf-Neukölln (1910, 28), and Deutsch-Wilmersdorf (1910, 29), all now parts of Berlin. The membership grew steadily, as shown in the census statistics (the official source, Preussische Statistik).
| District | 1880 | 1885 | 1890 | 1895 | 1900 | 1905 | 1910 |
| Potsdam | 14 | 21 | 58 | 108 | 159 | 182 | 302 |
| Frankfurt | 4 | 9 | 18 | 18 | 8 | 12 | 26 |
| Total | 18 | 30 | 76 | 126 | 167 | 194 | 328 |
The great preponderance of men is conspicuous (1910, 189 men, 139 women), and is explained by the immigration of young men working and studying in the city. The Brandenburg Mennonites belong to the Berlin congregation.
Bibliography
Hege, Christian and Christian Neff. Mennonitisches Lexikon, 4 vols. Frankfurt & Weierhof: Hege; Karlsruhe: Schneider, 1913-1967: v. I, 255.
| Author(s) | Christian Hege |
|---|---|
| Date Published | 1953 |
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Hege, Christian. "Brandenburg (Germany)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. 1953. Web. 21 Nov 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Brandenburg_(Germany)&oldid=141053.
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Hege, Christian. (1953). Brandenburg (Germany). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 21 November 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Brandenburg_(Germany)&oldid=141053.
Adapted by permission of Herald Press, Harrisonburg, Virginia, from Mennonite Encyclopedia, Vol. 1, p. 404. All rights reserved.
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