Fischerhude celebrates: historian and pastor in the curious duo!

Fischerhude celebrates: historian and pastor in the curious duo!

As part of the 900th anniversary of Fischerhude and Quelkhorn, the participants in the Buthmanns Hof experienced an extraordinary performance. Manfred Wolffson, an expert in the history of the region, and former pastor Manfred Ringmann appeared in an unconventional duo that was both humorous and informative. They brought the history of the two villages between Wümme and Surheide closer with crap fork and a long hay crab, equipped with historical anecdotes.

Before the program really got going, the audience in Low German was received in a humorous way. With a joke about the supposed absence of those present, Wolffson and Ringmann began to present an exciting show that illuminated the historical background of Fischerhude and Quelkhorn for two hours. From historical contributions to musical interludes and bizarre disguises, the two protagonists brought the story closer in an entertaining way.

The namesal jumps and historical insights

Wolffson revealed the origin of the village names. For example, “Quilecorn”, from which “Twillich Orne” later emerged, was referred to as a “source grain” in the modern Low German version. This means that there is a source in the area, which explains the name. Fischerhude originally called “Widagheshude”, an indication that there was a connecting point for land and shipping traffic. "The shiny fighter's jetty," he explained, since the name is derived from the words for struggle and light.

Wolffson also told about the early social structure in the villages where the Baumann was at the top. After him, other social groups, such as Köthner, Brink seats and houses, followed. The life of farmers and their challenges was presented in a humorous sketch, which gave the audience an insight into social conditions.

Another interesting part of the lecture was the narrative about the “Great Gänsemord” in Fischerhude in 1662. The bailiff Wesemann had sent out his dragoons to blackmail geese for his annual donation. The result was not only a bloody harvest, but also legal consequences for the bailiff. These stories, reports with charm and wit, tied up the audience and stimulated to laugh.

The village of Fischerhude was musty and difficult to access in earlier times, which was protected against raids, unlike Quelkhorn, which was on the trade route between Hamburg and Bremen. Wolffson urged how the village suffered from looting and destruction during the 30-year war. "Plenty gangs passed and caused immeasurable suffering," he said, before the audience broke out in rushing applause.

The evening ended with a lively discussion about the stories presented and their importance for today's understanding of the village community. The event once again demonstrated how alive and relevant the history of the region is and what influence it has on the identity of people. Wolffson and Ringmann managed to tell history in a way that was both entertaining and instructive. Details are at www.weser-kurier.de to read.