Krackow, Uecker-Randow, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern,
Germany
Krackow was home to many of the early
Bogenschneiders. Krackow was part of Kreis Randow, Pommern, Prussia/Germany
until 1939. After World War II, it was located in East Germany (DDR).
Today it is in the district of Uecker Randow, state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.
Duane Bogenschneider visited the town on 16 May
2007. Below are some pictures taken during his visit. Pictures are some
scenes in the town and of the Krackow church.
Today there are no Bogenschneiders living in the
town. Graves in the town are removed thirty years after the death of the
person, and no Bogenschneiders were found in the cemetery. A key to the church
can be found with Hardy Kapelle, who with his wife own the Zur Linde Restaurant
in Krackow.
Die Gemeinde Krackow / The Community of Krackow (Description
taken from the sign at the entry to the town)
Krackow ist eine dem Amt Löcknitz Penkun angehörende Gemeinde im Landkreis
Uecker-Randow des Bundeslandes Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. Zur Gemeinde Krackow
gehören die Ortsteile Lebehn, Battinsthal, Hohenholz und Schuckmannshöhe. [The
muncipality of Krackow is administered by Loecknitz Penkun, in the district
Uecker Randow, in the federal state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. To the
municipality Krackow belong the local communities Lebehn, Battinsthal, Hohenholz
and Schuckmannshoehe.]
Die räumlichen Entfernungen betragen zu: Penkun, im Süden ca. 7 km; Pasewalk,
im Nord - Western ca. 45 km; der polnischen Grenze, im Osten ca. 9 km. Krackow
liegt im idyllischen Randowtal, in der unmittelbaren Höhe der Flusses "Randow."
[In distances, Penkun, is approximately 7 km to the south; Pasewalk, is
approximately 45 km to the northwest; and the Polish border is approximately 9
km to the east. Krackow lies in the idyllic Randow valley, in the hills of the
river "Randow."]
Das Randowgebiet, welches früher Randowplateau genannt wurde, war für die
geologische, ökonomische und geschichtliche Entwicklung von entscheidender
Bedeutung. [The Randow area, which in former times was called the Randow
plateau, was of crucial importance because of its geological, economic and
historical development.]
Der Name "Randow" kommt urkundlich zum erstenmal im Jahre 1250 vor. Er wird
in der Grenzbeschreibung Barnims I. erwähnt, wonach die Ortsgrenze der Uckara (Uckermark)
un Randow und Welse verläuft. "Randow" war damals noch die Bezeichnung für ein
Sumpfgebiet. Für die Uckersmer lag das Territorium "Stettinse" in Richtung
Sonnenaufgang, im Osten. "Rano" bedeutet soviel wie frühzeitig, früh am Morgen.
[The name "Randow" occurs for the first time in the year 1250. It is mentioned
in the border description of Barnims I, according to which the local border of
the Uckara (Uckermark) runs next to Randow and Welse. "Randow" was at that time
still the name for a swampy area. For the Uckersmer the territory "Stettinse"
lay toward the sunrise, in the east. "Rano" means promptly, early in the
morning.]
Since the reunification of Germany in 1990, the population of Krackow has
been steadily declining due to high unemployment in the area. Many of the young
people have gone to cities to the west where the opportunity for employment is
better. The population as of 30 June 2006 was 772.
Guts (estates) in the area include Gutshaus Jordan and Gutshaus v.
Hirschheydt.
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Sign with map and description at entry to Krackow |
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Describes villages of Battinsthal, Schuckmannshoehe, Hohenholz and Lebehn, villages that comprise the community of Krackow |
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Welcome to Krackow, district of Uecker Randow |
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Historischer Nutzgarten / Historical vegetable garden |
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Historical vegetable garden |
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Histrorische Kutschen und Schlitten / Carriage and sled museum |
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The carriage and sled museum |
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Some grain storage silos in town |
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Going down another street |
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Krackow church built in 2nd half of 13th c. |
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Krackow church - western tower foundation dates from late Middle Ages, upper brick parts, 2nd half of 19th c |
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Krackow church, windows extended and framed by arches in 2nd half of 19th c |
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Interior of Krackow church - nave has flat ceiling and aspe has rib vaulting |
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Altar in Krackow church - gold-plated wood cross by Christian Friedrich, on loan from Reinberg |
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Pulpit in Krackow church - 2nd half of 19th c, from a church in northwestern Pomerania |
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View of balcony area -- gracious hosts Hardy Kapelle and wife below. Own town restaurant and have church key. |
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Chairs for bride and groom during wedding |
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New church bell added in 2004 produced by Rincker from Sinn/Hessen |
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Old church bell - by Johann Heinrich Schmidt from Stettin in 1702 |
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View of town from steeple |
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View of church cross from steeple |
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Entrance to Krackow church cemetery |
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Graves are removed 30 years after death of individual |
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Zur Linde Restaurant, owned by Hardy Kapelle - has 5 tables, dartboard and Beck's beer |
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