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Sanding

Sanding is a town in Westgau, founded 1658. It had a population of 10,415 at the 2026 census.

Sanding is a town of Westgau. 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 Sanding since the first register was opened; the census returns are tabulated below.

Geography

Plan of Sanding
Plan of Sanding, from the Ordnance Survey of Schwartzistan.

Population by census

CensusPopulation
18101,342
18201,605
18301,881
18402,188
18472,410
18502,507
18602,907
18703,357
18803,798
18904,314
19004,860
19105,424
19206,055
19306,661
19407,332
19508,035
19608,575
19709,121
19809,713
199010,039
200010,275
201010,406
202010,418
202610,415

Districts and streets

History

Notable people

  • Anton Pering, farm labourer, Member of the Assembly (1758 to 1832)
  • Josef Lesing, farm labourer, Member of the Assembly (1760 to 1808)
  • Edvard Beiler, farm labourer, Member of the Assembly (1761 to 1836)
  • Valter Brenn, farm labourer, Member of the Assembly (1765 to 1834)
  • Aurel Brenn, farmer, Colonel of The 2nd Marsh Regiment (1779 to 1848)
  • Valter Mesteil, smith, Member of the Assembly (1786 to 1844)
  • Werner Wendl, shopkeeper, Member of the Assembly (1787 to 1843)
  • Hendrik Hallin, labourer, Member of the Assembly (1788 to 1820)
  • Hannes Vogt, merchant, Member of the Assembly (1789 to 1854)
  • Piet Brack, peat cutter, Member of the Assembly (1790 to 1871)
  • Casimir Tresel, shopkeeper, Member of the Assembly (1794 to 1870)
  • Konrad Gerholt, farm labourer, Member of the Assembly (1795 to 1856)
  • Valter Ostrand, farmer, Member of the Assembly (1796 to 1850)
  • Piet Faker, farmer, Member of the Assembly (1798 to 1864)
  • Edvard Marsch, farm labourer, Member of the Assembly (1803 to 1870)
  • Magnus Hallin, miller, Grand Chancellor (1810 to 1893)
  • Magnus Marrow, farmer, Member of the Assembly (1819 to 1869)
  • Ivo Vogt, weaver, Member of the Assembly (1821 to 1884)
  • Magnus Brenn, teacher, Member of the Assembly (1822 to 1898)
  • Ivo Heide, carpenter, Member of the Assembly (1831 to 1911)

Economy

External links

References

  1. ^ “The Sanding council installs a computer to keep the rates. It occupies a room in Old Gate Gate.” The Schwartzistan Herald. 29 August 2026. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
  2. ^ “A new bridge is opened at Sanding by the Minister of the Interior. It has 8 arches.” The Schwartzistan Herald. 21 August 2026. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
  3. ^ “A cart overturns in Bridge Street, Sanding. The driver, a man of Tarnmund, is taken to hospital.” The Schwartzistan Herald. 5 June 2026. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
  4. ^ “A fire in Mill Street at Sanding destroys 8 houses. The volunteer brigade attend. No lives are lost.” The Schwartzistan Herald. 6 March 2026. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
  5. ^ “Sanding Stores is declared bankrupt. 198 jobs are lost at Sanding.” The Schwartzistan Herald. 21 February 2026. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
  6. ^ “Piped water reaches Reed Lane, Sanding. The old pump is retained by public request.” The Schwartzistan Herald. 17 October 2025. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
  7. ^ “Sanding Dye Company is wound up. 785 jobs are lost at Sanding.” The Schwartzistan Herald. 10 August 2025. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
  8. ^ “Electric light is switched on in the market square at Sanding.” The Schwartzistan Herald. 4 August 2025. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
  9. ^ “Brenn Brewery is founded at Sanding by Kerstin Brenn.” The Schwartzistan Herald. 13 June 2025. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
  10. ^ “Electric light is switched on in the market square at Sanding.” The Schwartzistan Herald. 30 May 2025. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
  11. ^ “The first television set in Sanding is demonstrated in the window of a shop in Long Quay. A crowd gathers for the front-line report.” The Schwartzistan Herald. 26 April 2025. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
  12. ^ “A fire in Vine Lane at Sanding destroys 3 houses. The garrison attend. No lives are lost.” The Schwartzistan Herald. 6 November 2024. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
  13. ^ “The coldest night in 70 years is recorded at Sanding. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.” The Schwartzistan Herald. 29 July 2024. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
  14. ^ “A storm strips roofs in Sanding and fells the old lime in Long Quay.” The Schwartzistan Herald. 23 February 2024. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
  15. ^ “Meinnberg Brewery is acquired by Lindenmar Gas Company.” The Schwartzistan Herald. 3 February 2024. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
  16. ^ “A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Sanding so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public.” The Schwartzistan Herald. 5 November 2023. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
  17. ^ “Baum Clockworks (Licensed) is acquired by Hotfeld Electronics.” The Schwartzistan Herald. 29 October 2023. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
  18. ^ “Piped water reaches Mill Street, Sanding. The old pump is retained by public request.” The Schwartzistan Herald. 2 September 2023. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
  19. ^ “The bells of Sanding church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday.” The Schwartzistan Herald. 22 August 2023. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
  20. ^ “The harvest at Sanding is reported average. Grain is 6 pfen the measure.” The Schwartzistan Herald. 17 June 2023. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
  21. ^ “Sanding marks the 500th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Reed Lane.” The Schwartzistan Herald. 12 May 2023. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
  22. ^ “A motor omnibus service begins between Sanding and Lindenmar.” The Schwartzistan Herald. 24 October 2022. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
  23. ^ “Workers at the tannery in Sanding stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 6 days.” The Schwartzistan Herald. 16 October 2022. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
  24. ^ “A cart overturns in Mill Street, Sanding. The driver, a man of Grautal, is taken to hospital.” The Schwartzistan Herald. 15 October 2022. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
  25. ^ “The first television set in Sanding is demonstrated in the window of a shop in Reed Lane. A crowd gathers for the front-line report.” The Schwartzistan Herald. 6 July 2022. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
  26. ^ “The Sanding council installs a computer to keep the rates. It occupies a room in Harbour Square.” The Schwartzistan Herald. 31 March 2022. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
  27. ^ “A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Sanding so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public.” The Schwartzistan Herald. 21 January 2022. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
  28. ^ “Sanding marks the 200th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Bridge Street.” The Schwartzistan Herald. 11 November 2021. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
  29. ^ “The coldest night in 70 years is recorded at Sanding. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.” The Schwartzistan Herald. 2 November 2021. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
  30. ^ “The bells of Sanding church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday.” The Schwartzistan Herald. 7 September 2021. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
  31. ^ “The road between Sanding and Weinfeld is metalled at a cost of 20,000 marka.” The Schwartzistan Herald. 29 August 2021. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
  32. ^ “The bells of Sanding church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday.” The Schwartzistan Herald. 28 May 2021. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
  33. ^ “Sanding Construction is wound up. 581 jobs are lost at Sanding.” The Schwartzistan Herald. 24 May 2021. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
  34. ^ “A new wing opens at the Sanding hospital, with 80 beds.” The Schwartzistan Herald. 15 May 2021. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
  35. ^ “Sanding Stores is founded at Sanding by Frida Brenn.” The Schwartzistan Herald. 10 April 2021. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
  36. ^ “Sanding Electric Company is wound up. 219 jobs are lost at Sanding.” The Schwartzistan Herald. 4 April 2021. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
  37. ^ “Workers at the foundry in Sanding stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 7 days.” The Schwartzistan Herald. 21 December 2020. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
  38. ^ “A new wing opens at the Sanding hospital, with 40 beds.” The Schwartzistan Herald. 28 June 2020. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
  39. ^ “The harvest at Sanding is reported the best in memory. Grain is 3 pfen the measure.” The Schwartzistan Herald. 10 April 2020. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
  40. ^ “The first train reaches Sanding. The journey from Vellmar takes 2 hours.” The Schwartzistan Herald. 19 March 2020. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
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