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Description

Dornheim is a small village (about 800 inhabitants) in Thuringia, not far from Arnstadt.

History

Bach Connection

J.S. Bach married his first wife and cousin Maria Barbara (1684-1720) on October 17, 1707 in the Bartholomäuskirche (Bartholomew Church) of Dornheim.

The Church was a romantic building and pieces of that epoch are still visible in the tower. Today the building is of a late-gothic style, which was built, in the 15^th century. There are still two altars left from that time. In the early 18^th century the galleries were added, which can be reached from the outside trough the ascent made of stone. In 1985 a new organ was added.

Events in Life History of J.S. Bach
Date/Year	Event
Mühlhausen (1707-1708)
Oct 17, 1707	Marriage with cousin Maria Barbara, daughter of Johann Michael Bach (1648-1694) of Gehren, in Dornheim, near Arnstadt

Performance Dates of J.S. Bach’s Vocal Works: None.
Date	Event	BWV	Title	Remarks
1707-1708 [Mülhausen]
Jun 5, 1708	Wedding	196	Der Herr denkt an uns	This cantata was probably composed for the wedding of Johann Lorenz Stauber with Regina Wedemann, the aunt of Maria Barbara Bach, in Dornheim

Features of Interest
Village Church Dornheim: The little village church, where Johan Sebatiam and Maria Barbara got arried should not be missed on any Bach tour. It is lovingly restored and has become a real gem.

Information & Links
Cityreview: Thüringen > Dornheim [German] Dornheim (Meinestadt) [German] The J.S. Bach Tourist 8: Dornheim (Koster)

Prepared by Aryeh Oron (October 2003 - August 2007)

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Last update: ýSeptember 2, 2007 ý16:33:23