Gothic church of Hopfelde, HE-DE - This Old Church on Waymarking.com

Hopfelde is first documented as Hubfelde in calculations by the Reichenbach office from 1383.

In 1409 the lords of Hundelshausen were given goods to Hopfelde by Landgrave Hermann II and in 1516 by Landgrave Ludwig II. In 1562, Hermann von Hundelshausen handed over his goods to the Landgrave Philipp at Hopfelde. In 1569, Landgrave Wilhelm IV. Leaned Johann von Ratzenberg with hooves at Hopfelde, as did Messrs. Kanne von Lügde in 1581. 1575/85 were several hubs to Hopfelde hessian fief of the pot. In 1593, Landgrave Moritz mortgaged von Meisenbug with goods to Hopfelde.

In 1579 the village had 18 men and fireplaces, 1639 six and 1650 only four (impact of the Thirty Years' War). In 1679 there were again 17 fireplaces. The population rose to 80 in 1750. According to the 1970 census, there were 334 and today there are 326 inhabitants.

Source: wikipedia, translated by google

Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1419 Age of Church building determined by?: Cornerstone or plaque If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Reformated If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: Not listed If Church holds a weekly worship service and "all are welcome", please give the day of the week: Not listed Indicate the time that the primary worship service is held. List only one: Not Listed Street address of Church: Not listed Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: Not listed Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: Not listed

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