The 100-year-old Döbelner giant boot: a piece of true story!

The 100-year-old Döbelner giant boot: a piece of true story!

in Döbeln, an idyllic city in the heart of Saxony, is celebrated a special anniversary: the giant boot, a unique leather building, celebrates its 100th anniversary. At an event in the council hall, Jürgen Dettmer from the Heimatverein Döbeln reported on the impressive history of this boot on Tuesday evening, which in fact fits on the left nor on the right, but has nevertheless become a symbol of the city. His origin was located in 1925, when the boot was made in honor of the 600th anniversary of the boot's shoemaker's guild, a project that testifies to the creative creative power of Döbeln and is still enthusiastic about visitors. Sächsische.de A master of his subject and the "father of the Döbelner giant boot", together with his boot construction column, could drive the idea and implementation.

The boot construction column, consisting of six talented craftsmen, worked a total of 750 working hours from January to August 1925 to complete the impressive piece. Supported by more than 20 Saxon companies, including the traditional company Herm. Unheth, a boot emerged that was supposed to go into history. With a height of 5 meters and a sole length of 1.90 meters, the boot is a truly monumental work of art. In order to maintain its shape, 10 entire cattle skins and £ 184 floor leather were processed, which made the boot a full attraction.

a boot with history

But the story of the boot does not end with its creation. As early as the 1950s, the monumental piece undertook a trip through several cities in Saxony, including Siebenlehn and Meißen. In 1957 the giant boot was finally brought back to Mildenstein Castle. However, the return to Döbeln proved to be difficult: after 53 years of absence, it finally managed to bring the boots back home in 2010. The transport costs for this venerable path amounted to a proud 9,000 euros, an investment that should turn out to be worthwhile for the city.

Another interesting detail about the 100-year history is that the original strip of the boot used during production no longer exists. Over the years, he was cut by the shoemakers to reuse the valuable cork. doebeln.de emphasizes that the lack of materials and the various challenges, such as railway strikes, did not simply do the project at that time, but the craft and community idea of the city boosted.

competition under the giant boots

Did you know that very similar projects also exist in the neighborhood? There is the Leisniger giant boot, which claims the largest Stulpens boot world championship with a height of 2.48 meters and a sole length of 1.85 meters. This boot was also made on the occasion of the 600th anniversary of the Döbelner Schuhmacher Guild, but he did not come to the Guinness Book of Records, as this did not exist at the time. Regionachbarn.de reports of a "boot war" between Döbeln and Leisnig, which after the political change played a decisive role and ended in a court judgment in favor of Döbeln.

The festival around the giant boot not only shows the art of craftsmanship and tradition in the region, but also connects people from the whole area. The boot is not only a piece of history, but also a symbol of community and the incessant progress of local culture. The 100th anniversary is an occasion to celebrate, and the city of Döbeln is happy to bring this unique piece of history closer to your visitors.