Weinwick
Weinwick is a town in The Ostrand, founded 1677. It had a population of 11,141 at the 2026 census.
Weinwick is a town of The Ostrand. Its officers make the annual return to the Ministry of the Interior; its clocks are licensed by the Ministry of Chronology. The civil register has entered births at Weinwick since the first register was opened; the census returns are tabulated below.
Geography
Population by census
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 1810 | 1,520 |
| 1820 | 1,792 |
| 1830 | 2,139 |
| 1840 | 2,526 |
| 1847 | 2,840 |
| 1850 | 2,995 |
| 1860 | 3,467 |
| 1870 | 4,042 |
| 1880 | 4,643 |
| 1890 | 5,196 |
| 1900 | 5,779 |
| 1910 | 6,488 |
| 1920 | 7,095 |
| 1930 | 7,714 |
| 1940 | 8,344 |
| 1950 | 8,975 |
| 1960 | 9,575 |
| 1970 | 10,084 |
| 1980 | 10,570 |
| 1990 | 10,920 |
| 2000 | 11,160 |
| 2010 | 11,198 |
| 2020 | 11,185 |
| 2026 | 11,141 |
Districts and streets
- Chapel Street (street)
- Long Gate (street)
- Long Walk (street)
- Long Way (street)
- Ostra Row (street)
- Ostra Street (street)
- Salt Street (street)
- Short Street (street)
History
- 27 July 2026: Gas lighting is installed in Long Way, Weinwick. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness. Concerning Long Way.[1]
- 1 July 2026: The first television set in Weinwick is demonstrated in the window of a shop in Short Street. A crowd gathers for the front-line report. Concerning Short Street.[2]
- 21 June 2026: Gas lighting is installed in Chapel Street, Weinwick. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness. Concerning Chapel Street.[3]
- 18 June 2026: The telegraph reaches Weinwick. The first message sent is the front-line report. Concerning Long Gate.[4]
- 9 June 2026: Weinwick Motor Works is wound up. 743 jobs are lost at Weinwick. Concerning Weinwick Motor Works.[5]
- 3 March 2026: The Ostra rises 30 centimetres above its mark at Weinwick. Cellars in Salt Street are flooded. Concerning Salt Street.[6]
- 17 January 2026: The first television set in Weinwick is demonstrated in the window of a shop in Ostra Street. A crowd gathers for the front-line report. Concerning Ostra Street.[7]
- 25 December 2025: Weinwick Trading House is founded at Weinwick by Lea Kessler. Concerning Weinwick Trading House, Lea Kessler.[8]
- 8 November 2025: The Weinwick council installs a computer to keep the rates. It occupies a room in Long Walk. Concerning Long Walk.[9]
- 9 September 2025: A new bridge is opened at Weinwick by the Minister of the Interior. It has 2 arches. Concerning Short Street.[10]
- 2 September 2025: The first train reaches Weinwick. The journey from Vellmar takes 6 hours. Concerning Long Walk.[11]
- 10 August 2025: The summer fair opens at Weinwick. 800 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. Concerning Ostra Row.[12]
- 29 July 2025: A motor omnibus service begins between Weinwick and Norrhafen. Concerning Long Gate.[13]
- 25 July 2025: The first train reaches Weinwick. The journey from Vellmar takes 2 hours. Concerning Long Way.[14]
- 17 April 2025: The spring fair opens at Weinwick. 200 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. Concerning Short Street.[15]
- 14 March 2025: The first train reaches Weinwick. The journey from Vellmar takes 8 hours. Concerning Short Street.[16]
- 1 January 2025: Weinwick library offers public access to the network. The Ministry of Chronology's search notice is displayed beside the terminals. Concerning Long Gate.[17]
- 10 December 2024: Gas lighting is installed in Salt Street, Weinwick. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness. Concerning Salt Street.[18]
- 10 September 2024: The harvest at Weinwick is reported good. Grain is 5 pfen the measure. Concerning Long Gate.[19]
- 14 June 2024: A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Weinwick so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public. Concerning Salt Street.[20]
- 5 April 2024: The coldest night in 70 years is recorded at Weinwick. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. Concerning Long Way.[21]
- 1 April 2024: Workers at the tannery in Weinwick stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 3 days. Concerning Short Street.[22]
- 27 March 2024: A new bridge is opened at Weinwick by the Minister of the Interior. It has 2 arches. Concerning Ostra Street.[23]
- 7 February 2024: A fire in Long Walk at Weinwick destroys 3 houses. The volunteer brigade attend. No lives are lost. Concerning Long Walk.[24]
- 20 January 2024: The telegraph reaches Weinwick. The first message sent is the front-line report. Concerning Salt Street.[25]
- 7 November 2023: The road between Weinwick and Hagenkirchen is metalled at a cost of 60,000 marka. Concerning Ostra Street.[26]
- 4 October 2023: The bells of Weinwick church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday. Concerning Long Walk.[27]
- 3 October 2023: The coldest night in 70 years is recorded at Weinwick. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. Concerning Short Street.[28]
- 16 September 2023: Brenn Electronics is wound up. 527 jobs are lost at Weinwick. Concerning Brenn Electronics.[29]
- 15 May 2023: Brenn Chemie is founded at Weinwick by Hanna Brenn. Concerning Brenn Chemie, Hanna Brenn.[30]
- 29 November 2022: A new bridge is opened at Weinwick by the Minister of the Interior. It has 5 arches. Concerning Chapel Street.[31]
- 13 November 2022: A fire in Chapel Street at Weinwick destroys 8 houses. The garrison attend. No lives are lost. Concerning Chapel Street.[32]
- 31 January 2022: Weinwick Dye Company is acquired by Wendl & Mermann. Concerning Weinwick Dye Company, Wendl & Mermann.[33]
- 29 December 2021: A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Weinwick so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public. Concerning Ostra Row.[34]
- 8 July 2021: The telegraph reaches Weinwick. The first message sent is the front-line report. Concerning Long Gate.[35]
- 27 November 2020: A storm strips roofs in Weinwick and fells the old lime in Ostra Row. Concerning Ostra Row.[36]
- 25 November 2020: A new school opens at Weinwick with 20 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's. Concerning Long Walk.[37]
- 15 November 2020: A motor omnibus service begins between Weinwick and Weinfeld. Concerning Short Street.[38]
- 13 November 2020: A crowd of 8,000 watches the Pfahl match at Weinwick. There are 37 arrests. Concerning Short Street.[39]
- 15 August 2020: The first train reaches Weinwick. The journey from Vellmar takes 8 hours. Concerning Ostra Row.[40]
Notable people
- Lorenz Brenn, farmer, Member of the Assembly (1764 to 1824)
- Aurel Kolm, weaver, Member of the Assembly (1767 to 1838)
- Rainer Sossmosing, soldier, Member of the Assembly (1770 to 1827)
- Ivo Mahler, shopkeeper, Grand Chancellor (1778 to 1851)
- Hendrik Hallin, peat cutter, Member of the Assembly (1783 to 1853)
- Konrad Ostrand, smith, Member of the Assembly (1783 to 1861)
- Roderik Dieler, labourer, Governor of the Bank of Schwartzistan (1785 to 1854)
- Werner Fenn, farmer, Member of the Assembly (1785 to 1864)
- Teodor Wachs, farmer, Member of the Assembly (1792 to 1841)
- Piet Hallin, farm labourer, Member of the Assembly (1800 to 1853)
- Anton Marrow, vintner, Minister of War (1805 to 1882)
- Valter Stiegl, labourer, Director of the National Museum (1811 to 1863)
- Magnus Brenn, farm labourer, Minister of Finance (1812 to 1878)
- Teodor Hallin, vintner, Member of the Assembly (1812 to 1874)
- Ottmar Ostrand, housekeeper, Member of the Assembly (1818 to 1887)
- Piet Kesich, clerk, Member of the Assembly (1821 to 1892)
- Hendrik Geten, farmer, Editor of The Schwartzistan Herald (1822 to 1873)
- Casimir Wendl, clerk, Member of the Assembly (1824 to 1905)
- Rainer Pieffenn, soldier, Member of the Assembly (1825 to 1896)
- Piet Deichen, farmer, Member of the Assembly (1831 to 1900)
Economy
- Weinwick Brewery, brewing, est. 1855 · NHP
- Weinwick Press, printing, est. 1886 · ILI
- Brenn Engineering, engineering, est. 1906 · ZAW
- Ostrand Railway, railway, est. 1927 · NFN
- Weinwick Wine Cellars, wine, est. 1928 · WHN
- Kesselhöh Iron Company, iron, est. 1937 · VNT
- Weinwick Dairy, food, est. 1950 · NRL
- Weinwick Press, printing, est. 1966 · RPF
- Weinwick Press, printing, est. 1977 · BVW
- Fostlock Eel Canning, food, est. 1982 · FOG
- Ostra Power, electrics, est. 1986 · LRH
- Weinwick Electric Company, electrics, est. 1994 · VGM
- Valrien Engineering, engineering, est. 1996 · VAL
- Schwartzel, telecom, est. 1998 · SHW
- Kessler Vineyards, wine, est. 1999 · JPL
- Weinwick Stores, retail, est. 2000 · VKK
- Lodde Causeway Supply, defence, est. 2001 · LOY
- Brenn Engineering, engineering, est. 2003 · EVP
- Hallin Brewery, brewing, est. 2003 · SFK
- Weinwick Construction, construction, est. 2004 · MJS
External links
- Street directory and telephone book, National Archive
- Timetable: railway, omnibus and tram · trains to Vellmar
- Homes for sale · to let · hotels · restaurants · holiday stays
- Vacancies · second-hand
References
- ^ “Gas lighting is installed in Long Way, Weinwick. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness.” The Schwartzistan Herald. 27 July 2026. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
- ^ “The first television set in Weinwick is demonstrated in the window of a shop in Short Street. A crowd gathers for the front-line report.” The Schwartzistan Herald. 1 July 2026. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
- ^ “Gas lighting is installed in Chapel Street, Weinwick. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness.” The Schwartzistan Herald. 21 June 2026. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
- ^ “The telegraph reaches Weinwick. The first message sent is the front-line report.” The Schwartzistan Herald. 18 June 2026. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
- ^ “Weinwick Motor Works is wound up. 743 jobs are lost at Weinwick.” The Schwartzistan Herald. 9 June 2026. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
- ^ “The Ostra rises 30 centimetres above its mark at Weinwick. Cellars in Salt Street are flooded.” The Schwartzistan Herald. 3 March 2026. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
- ^ “The first television set in Weinwick is demonstrated in the window of a shop in Ostra Street. A crowd gathers for the front-line report.” The Schwartzistan Herald. 17 January 2026. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
- ^ “Weinwick Trading House is founded at Weinwick by Lea Kessler.” The Schwartzistan Herald. 25 December 2025. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
- ^ “The Weinwick council installs a computer to keep the rates. It occupies a room in Long Walk.” The Schwartzistan Herald. 8 November 2025. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
- ^ “A new bridge is opened at Weinwick by the Minister of the Interior. It has 2 arches.” The Schwartzistan Herald. 9 September 2025. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
- ^ “The first train reaches Weinwick. The journey from Vellmar takes 6 hours.” The Schwartzistan Herald. 2 September 2025. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
- ^ “The summer fair opens at Weinwick. 800 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm.” The Schwartzistan Herald. 10 August 2025. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
- ^ “A motor omnibus service begins between Weinwick and Norrhafen.” The Schwartzistan Herald. 29 July 2025. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
- ^ “The first train reaches Weinwick. The journey from Vellmar takes 2 hours.” The Schwartzistan Herald. 25 July 2025. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
- ^ “The spring fair opens at Weinwick. 200 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm.” The Schwartzistan Herald. 17 April 2025. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
- ^ “The first train reaches Weinwick. The journey from Vellmar takes 8 hours.” The Schwartzistan Herald. 14 March 2025. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
- ^ “Weinwick library offers public access to the network. The Ministry of Chronology's search notice is displayed beside the terminals.” The Schwartzistan Herald. 1 January 2025. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
- ^ “Gas lighting is installed in Salt Street, Weinwick. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness.” The Schwartzistan Herald. 10 December 2024. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
- ^ “The harvest at Weinwick is reported good. Grain is 5 pfen the measure.” The Schwartzistan Herald. 10 September 2024. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
- ^ “A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Weinwick so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public.” The Schwartzistan Herald. 14 June 2024. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
- ^ “The coldest night in 70 years is recorded at Weinwick. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.” The Schwartzistan Herald. 5 April 2024. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
- ^ “Workers at the tannery in Weinwick stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 3 days.” The Schwartzistan Herald. 1 April 2024. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
- ^ “A new bridge is opened at Weinwick by the Minister of the Interior. It has 2 arches.” The Schwartzistan Herald. 27 March 2024. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
- ^ “A fire in Long Walk at Weinwick destroys 3 houses. The volunteer brigade attend. No lives are lost.” The Schwartzistan Herald. 7 February 2024. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
- ^ “The telegraph reaches Weinwick. The first message sent is the front-line report.” The Schwartzistan Herald. 20 January 2024. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
- ^ “The road between Weinwick and Hagenkirchen is metalled at a cost of 60,000 marka.” The Schwartzistan Herald. 7 November 2023. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
- ^ “The bells of Weinwick church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday.” The Schwartzistan Herald. 4 October 2023. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
- ^ “The coldest night in 70 years is recorded at Weinwick. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.” The Schwartzistan Herald. 3 October 2023. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
- ^ “Brenn Electronics is wound up. 527 jobs are lost at Weinwick.” The Schwartzistan Herald. 16 September 2023. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
- ^ “Brenn Chemie is founded at Weinwick by Hanna Brenn.” The Schwartzistan Herald. 15 May 2023. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
- ^ “A new bridge is opened at Weinwick by the Minister of the Interior. It has 5 arches.” The Schwartzistan Herald. 29 November 2022. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
- ^ “A fire in Chapel Street at Weinwick destroys 8 houses. The garrison attend. No lives are lost.” The Schwartzistan Herald. 13 November 2022. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
- ^ “Weinwick Dye Company is acquired by Wendl & Mermann.” The Schwartzistan Herald. 31 January 2022. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
- ^ “A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Weinwick so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public.” The Schwartzistan Herald. 29 December 2021. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
- ^ “The telegraph reaches Weinwick. The first message sent is the front-line report.” The Schwartzistan Herald. 8 July 2021. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
- ^ “A storm strips roofs in Weinwick and fells the old lime in Ostra Row.” The Schwartzistan Herald. 27 November 2020. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
- ^ “A new school opens at Weinwick with 20 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's.” The Schwartzistan Herald. 25 November 2020. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
- ^ “A motor omnibus service begins between Weinwick and Weinfeld.” The Schwartzistan Herald. 15 November 2020. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
- ^ “A crowd of 8,000 watches the Pfahl match at Weinwick. There are 37 arrests.” The Schwartzistan Herald. 13 November 2020. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
- ^ “The first train reaches Weinwick. The journey from Vellmar takes 8 hours.” The Schwartzistan Herald. 15 August 2020. Retrieved 23 September 2026.