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Rudolf Reichhardt
1859–1929
A pastor and local historian from Nordhausen, he devoted much of his writing to the history, folklore, and customs of the Hohnstein region. His books preserve a vivid picture of central German local life and tradition around the turn of the 20th century.
1 Audiobook
Rübezahl Deutsche Volksmärchen vom Berggeist und Herrn des Riesengebirges
by Rudolf Reichhardt
About the author
Born on December 27, 1859, in Nordhausen, Rudolf Reichhardt studied theology in Halle and went on to serve as a Protestant pastor. He worked in Haferungen and later in Rotta near Wittenberg, where he remained until retirement, then lived in Wittenberg until his death on October 12, 1929.
Alongside his church work, he built a reputation as a Heimatforscher — a writer and researcher devoted to regional history and culture. His work focused especially on the former County of Hohnstein and the surrounding area, and he wrote about subjects ranging from church visitations and noble history to folk customs connected with birth, marriage, and death.
Today, he is remembered less as a novelist than as a careful chronicler of place. For listeners interested in local history, folklore, and older German cultural traditions, his writing offers a grounded and deeply rooted view of everyday life in his region.