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| ⚫ | | name = Richard Schirrmann | ||
| ⚫ | | image = Richard Schirrmann.jpg | ||
| | caption = Statue of Richard Schirrmann in ], Germany | |||
| | birth_date = {{Birth date|1874|5|15|df=y}} | |||
| | birth_place = ], ] (modern ]) | |||
| | death_date = {{death date and age|1961|12|14|1874|5|15|df=yes}} | |||
| | death_place = ], ] | |||
| | known_for = Founder of the first ] | |||
| | occupation = Teacher | |||
| | nationality = German | |||
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| ⚫ | '''Richard Schirrmann''' (15 May 1874 – 14 December 1961) was a German teacher and founder of the first ]. | ||
| ==Early life and education== | |||
| Born in Grunenfeld, district ], ] (now ], ]) the son of a teacher, he studied to become a teacher himself. In 1895 he received his qualification, and was sent to ] (]) in ]. In ] he first published his idea of an inexpensive accommodation for young people, after he noticed the lack of such places on a school trip when he had to spend the night in barns or village school buildings. | |||
| Schirrmann was born in Grunenfeld, ] (now ]). His father, August Schirrmann was a teacher.<ref name=Ahnherr>{{cite web | url=https://www.ostpreussen.net/ostpreussen/orte.php?bericht=1266 | title=Richard Schirrmann, der Ahnherr der modernen Jugendherbergen}}</ref> | |||
| ==Career== | |||
| Schirrmann received considerable support and donations, and in ] he opened the first youth hostel in the recently reconstructed Altena castle. In ] he founded a nationwide youth hostel association, and in ] he retired from teaching to focus entirely on the youth hostel movement. From ]-] he also led ], but was forced to resign by the Nazi government. After World War II, he worked on the rebuilding of the German association, for which he received the '']'' in ]. | |||
| Richard Schirrmann became a teacher in 1895 after passing his teacher's examination in Karalene, near ], and was used as a teacher in the Kirchschule Königshöhe in ], then in Schrombehnen in Pr. Eylau. He took every opportunity to hold outdoors lessons. In 1903, he was transferred to Nette-Schule in ], ] where he met Wilhelm Münker, who later became his partner.<ref name=Ahnherr/> | |||
| In August 1909, after a stormy school camping trip, Schirrmann proposed the idea of affordable ] gaining significant support and opened a makeshift hostel for hikers in his school.<ref name=vater/> | |||
| Schirrmann died in Grävenwiesbach (]) in 1961. | |||
| On 1 June 1912, in ], he opened the first official hostel now used as museum.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.dw.com/en/german-youth-hostels-get-a-makeover/a-2864288 | title=German Youth Hostels Get a Makeover | work=] | date=18 November 2007}}</ref> | |||
| ===World War I=== | |||
| During the ], Schirrmann served in a regiment holding a position on the Bernhardstein, one of the ] – separated from the French troops by a narrow ], which he described as "strewn with shattered trees, the ground ploughed up by shellfire, a wilderness of earth, tree-roots and tattered uniforms". | |||
| Schirrmann described a ] ] in December 1915: | |||
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| "When the Christmas bells sounded in the villages of the Vosges behind the lines... something fantastically unmilitary occurred. German and French troops spontaneously made peace and ceased hostilities; they visited each other through disused trench tunnels, and exchanged wine, cognac, and cigarettes for Westphalian black bread, biscuits, and ham. This suited them so well that they remained good friends even after Christmas was over."<ref name=hero>{{cite book | first=Rudy | last=Reyes | title=Hero Living: Seven Strides to Awaken Your Infinite Power | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=zqJh3C1M7kMC&pg=PT109 | date=6 October 2009 | publisher=Penguin Publishing Group | isbn=978-1-101-14530-2 | pages=109–}}</ref> | |||
| </blockquote> | |||
| Military discipline was soon restored, but Schirrmann pondered over the incident wondering whether "thoughtful young people of all countries could be provided with suitable meeting places where they could get to know each other". The war made him an even stronger proponent of hostels believing that hostels would be "bridges of peace" to foster international understanding.<ref name=vater/> | |||
| ===Post War=== | |||
| In 1919, he founded ].<ref name=hero/> In 1922, he retired from teaching to focus entirely on hostels. | |||
| In 1925, he founded the children's village "Staumühle" on a former military training ground near Paderborn. Until 1931, every year during the summer months, he organized a school camp.<ref name=vater>{{cite news | url=https://www.preussische-allgemeine.de/nachrichten/artikel/vater-des-jugendherbergswerks.html | title=Vater des Jugendherbergswerks | first=Stefanie | last=Hanke | work=] | date=12 December 2011}}</ref> | |||
| From 1933 to 1936, he served as President of the International Youth Hostelling Association (now ]), until the ] forced him to resign while the hostels were put under control of the ].<ref name=vater/> After ], he played a key role in rebuilding the German association, and was recognized the ] (Bundesverdienstkreuz) in 1952.<ref name=vater/> | |||
| In 1946, after World War II, he made history by becoming the first German civilian to enter private plane with the help of his American friend, but their marriage ended. Beginning in 1937, he lived in Gravenwiesbach, Taunus where he died in 1962. In 1929 due to Gertrud's lack of support for his endeavours. He then married Elisabeth, who shared his passion, and between 1942 and an unspecified date, he had six children with her.<ref name=vater/> | |||
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Latest revision as of 11:06, 25 December 2024
German teacher
| Richard Schirrmann | |
|---|---|
 Statue of Richard Schirrmann in Altena, Germany | |
| Born | (1874-05-15)15 May 1874 Grunenfeld (today Gronówko), Province of Prussia (modern Poland) |
| Died | 14 December 1961(1961-12-14) (aged 87) Taunus, West Germany |
| Nationality | German |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Known for | Founder of the first hostel |
Richard Schirrmann (15 May 1874 – 14 December 1961) was a German teacher and founder of the first hostel.
Early life and education
Schirrmann was born in Grunenfeld, Province of Prussia (now Gronówko, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship). His father, August Schirrmann was a teacher.
Career
Richard Schirrmann became a teacher in 1895 after passing his teacher's examination in Karalene, near Insterburg, and was used as a teacher in the Kirchschule Königshöhe in Lötzen, then in Schrombehnen in Pr. Eylau. He took every opportunity to hold outdoors lessons. In 1903, he was transferred to Nette-Schule in Altena, Province of Westphalia where he met Wilhelm Münker, who later became his partner.
In August 1909, after a stormy school camping trip, Schirrmann proposed the idea of affordable youth travel gaining significant support and opened a makeshift hostel for hikers in his school.
On 1 June 1912, in Altena Castle, he opened the first official hostel now used as museum.
World War I
During the World War I, Schirrmann served in a regiment holding a position on the Bernhardstein, one of the Vosges Mountains – separated from the French troops by a narrow No man's land, which he described as "strewn with shattered trees, the ground ploughed up by shellfire, a wilderness of earth, tree-roots and tattered uniforms".
Schirrmann described a Western Front Christmas Truce in December 1915:
"When the Christmas bells sounded in the villages of the Vosges behind the lines... something fantastically unmilitary occurred. German and French troops spontaneously made peace and ceased hostilities; they visited each other through disused trench tunnels, and exchanged wine, cognac, and cigarettes for Westphalian black bread, biscuits, and ham. This suited them so well that they remained good friends even after Christmas was over."
Military discipline was soon restored, but Schirrmann pondered over the incident wondering whether "thoughtful young people of all countries could be provided with suitable meeting places where they could get to know each other". The war made him an even stronger proponent of hostels believing that hostels would be "bridges of peace" to foster international understanding.
Post War
In 1919, he founded German Youth Hostel Association. In 1922, he retired from teaching to focus entirely on hostels.
In 1925, he founded the children's village "Staumühle" on a former military training ground near Paderborn. Until 1931, every year during the summer months, he organized a school camp.
From 1933 to 1936, he served as President of the International Youth Hostelling Association (now Hostelling International), until the Government of Nazi Germany forced him to resign while the hostels were put under control of the Hitler Youth. After World War II, he played a key role in rebuilding the German association, and was recognized the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (Bundesverdienstkreuz) in 1952.
In 1946, after World War II, he made history by becoming the first German civilian to enter private plane with the help of his American friend, but their marriage ended. Beginning in 1937, he lived in Gravenwiesbach, Taunus where he died in 1962. In 1929 due to Gertrud's lack of support for his endeavours. He then married Elisabeth, who shared his passion, and between 1942 and an unspecified date, he had six children with her.
References
- ^ "Richard Schirrmann, der Ahnherr der modernen Jugendherbergen".
- ^ Hanke, Stefanie (12 December 2011). "Vater des Jugendherbergswerks". Preußische Allgemeine Zeitung.
- "German Youth Hostels Get a Makeover". Deutsche Welle. 18 November 2007.
- ^ Reyes, Rudy (6 October 2009). Hero Living: Seven Strides to Awaken Your Infinite Power. Penguin Publishing Group. pp. 109–. ISBN 978-1-101-14530-2.