A short history of the Wittgenstein Heritage Society
50th anniversary „ 50 Jahre Wittgensteiner Heimatverein ”
January 24th, 2007 in the Castle Wittgenstein
1913 Foundation of the „Society of History and Folklore Wittgenstein“; about 700 members
1927 Stopping all activities of the society
Until World War II historical texts were published
in the magazine „Das schöne Wittgenstein“
April 14th, 1956 Reorganization of the Wittgenstein Heritage Society
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Magazine „Wittgenstein“ including special editions like
- CD´s about bells and dialects
- Chronicles about places
- Bibliographies
activities
- Using of the Princely Archives in Bad Berleburg and Bad Laasphe
- Using the archives of the Wittgenstein parishes
- Setting up a library
- Excursions (e. g. trips, hiking and „Riedesel-Tours“)
- Measuring ground plans of churches in the County of Wittgenstein
source: Magazine "Wittgenstein" of the Wittgenstein Heritage Society, magazine 1, 2007, p. 2 - 3
