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1913 Sitzendorf, together with Unterweißbach and Deesbach, constructs gasworks in Sitzendorf, supplying energy for the streets, houses and for the production facilities. The Manufactury 1913 1925 Sitzendorf is supplied with electric energy.

1928 The branch in Unterweißbach gets closed according to economic problems. The first world war, followed by the worldwide economoc crisis in the twenties, leads the manufactury nearly to the ruin. 1932 the situation began to stabilize: the ex-authorized representatives Reinhold rebhan and Max Krauße became owners and directors. 1932 The mountain-church is built. 1763 the Protestant church society had made an agreement with the village that the school hall can be used for divine service. 1932 Paul Möller, Albert Höhnlein and the successors of the baker Sorge donated a plot for a new church. Since 1980 the church is listed as an historic document.

1939 The second world war is started and every men is moved from the manufactury to plants concerned with war-related production. Export activities decrease: business-partners like the USA, Great Britain and France become enemies. 1945 In the last monthes of the war the defence-plant „Prototyp-Werke Zell-Hamersbach“ is moved frome Bromberg to Thuringia, a part of it to the premises of the Sitzendorfer porcelain manufactury. In October 1945 small baracks are producing defence-related goods. 1948 Rolf Rebhan, the son of Reinhold, becomes the new director.

1948-52 The sports ground is constructed after two years od work due to the flood of 1947. The ex-plant for processing leaded white is removed and a new sports hall is built be Willy Kaufmann, giving his name to this place. 1950 The manufactury celebrates the 100. anniversary. 1958 Sitzendorf gets Highschool town. Students from Schwarzburg, Döschnitz, Rohrbach, Wittgendorf, Mankenbach, Ober- and Unterhain and Unterweißbach are joining the "Polytechnical Highschool ".

1958 The manufactury is managed with government engagement, but due to old -fashioned production - lines and to the lack of skilled workers the productivity can not rise and the competitivity looses strength on the world - market. 1972 The manufactury is run now state - owned completely. The tool - plant is moved to the gas works and the old barracks are removed. In the middle of the yard a new production hall is constructed.

1985 The Sitzendorfer porcelain manufactury celebrates the 135. anniversary, directed by Uwe Hermann, the son - in - law of Rolf Rebhan. The government realized that with the goods of the manufactury foreign exchange is easy to earn: new investments were made and a sales - room and a new store for the forms were built. Sitzendorf counts 1200 inhabitants. 1989 A bridge over the Schwarza connects the manufactury with district gas mains. The processing of porcelain is done by gas, since 1974 it was done by electricity.

1990 Before Germany gets united the manufactury is reprivatized on june 1.1990 and founded as limited partnership.The complementary is Ms. Carla Hermann, the daughter of Rolf Rebhan. Uwe Hermann and Hans - Jürgen Schmidt become limited partners. A new concept concerned with tourism is developed. 1990 a new sales - room is built. 1992 The " Schatztruhe " is opened: after the reconstruction of the old dining hall a cosy restaurant can offer its specialities. 1993 The old halls for stock - keeping are refurbished and a new sales - room for antique furniture and porcelain adornment with performance show emerges.

1993 Twelve villages in the middle Schwarza - valley unite to one community district: Sitzendorf becomes the location of the district office. 1994 A new restaurant is created: the „Rundofen“ 1994 The regional museum „Steam - Machine“ is established on the manufactury compound. The visitor can select information about the history of the manufactury and the villages of the community. The opening ceremony is held on June 29. and until november already 8000 spectators come for a visit.

1995 Sitzendorf celebrates the 625. anniversary since it was officially recorded 1370 for the first time.The manufactury is proudly looking back on 145 years of history and forward to a future as treasure of Thuringian porcelain culture. 2000 The manufactory proudly celebrates the 150 th anniversary. Famous solo-players of folk music, well known from the "Wernesgrüner Musikantenschenke", didn`t miss this unique event to perform their music. The absolute highlight is the procession through Sitzendorf reflecting the history of the porcelain`s influence in 24 themes. More than 1500 spectators enjoy the lovely arranged premises or are part of the many high - class forms of entertainment in the celebration marquee. 2001 Deconstruction of the district gas mains led over the bridge. New gas mains are installed from the main road.

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