City: Netze is a small village which
today forms a part or district of the city Waldeck. The village
is situated at an altitude of 320 meters, between Korbach
and Bad Willungen. Research teaches us that the village used
to be a "Haufendorf". A Haufendorf is a village
that was not planned and was mostly comprised of surrounding
farms. The name Netze first appeared on a charter written
in 1216. A certain Andreas of Netze witnessed this document.
The village must certainly be much older than this. In the
7th and 8th century the Franks considered Netze to be a landmark
on the borders of the southern Sachsenland (land of the Saxons).
Today there are about 643 inhabitants living in Netze.
On there site there are several Fachwerkhauser, (craft houses),
to see. This is something that is proudly advertised to tourists.
The town of Waldeck, of which Netze is a part, consists
of 10 districts. This town is located near the beautiful Edersee,
a place known by many tourists as a beautiful nature resort.
Building: St. Maria und die vier Gekrönten.
The Count von Schwalenberg founded a monastery here in 1228,
which was occupied by the Order of Cistercians. The original
church was too small and therefore a new one was inaugurated
in 1280. Throughout the centuries there have been many renovations
and alterations. In 1527 the monastery was abolished during
the Reformation.
The name of God: God's name is found
twice. The first time is on the pulpit, Baroque style, made
in 1663. God's name is to be seen above the pulpit partially
covered by a dove.
The second time God’s name appears is on a cast-iron
tombstone. On top of the stone is written the name John Scipio,
who was pastor from 1608 and who was buried here in 1660,
next to the altar. On the epitaph there are four biblical
texts inscribed with the name JOVA representing God’s
name.
