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Schepsdorf - St Alexander Parish |
The map notes the location of villages that made up Schepsdorf
parish in the 19th century. |
Kirchspiel (parish) Schepsdorf in the 19th century included the
following villages or small towns:
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| Schepsdorf was referred to as Sceepstorpe in an 1161
document and the parish of Schepesthorpe, a daughter-church of Emsbueren, was
mentioned in 1291. The oldest part of the present-day church is thought to date from the
12th century with additions made in 1470/80, 1874 and 1964/65. Parish records date from
1668. Of the villages which belonged to Schepsdorf parish in the 19th century, Lohne was separated in 1916 and Darme in 1962. Most information taken from Handbuch des Bistums Osnabrueck, compiled by Hermann Stieglitz and published by Bischoefliches Generalikariat Osnabrueck. |
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