Waldlaubersheim in Bad Kreuznach, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany — Central Europe
Johann Schlaad (1822-1892)
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, February 6, 2025
1. Johann Schlaad (1822-1892) Marker
Der Originalgrabstein war vor rund 20 Jahren bei Sanierungsarbeiten irrtümlich entfernt worden. Auf Anregung des früheren Ortsbürgermeisters Hans Bäder fertigte „Kultur vor Ort e. V.“ eine Replik des Grabsteins an.
Johann (Martin) Schlaad wurde am 11. November 1822 in Kestert am Rhein geboren. Als Orgelbauer in der Waldlaubersheimer Werkstatt ist er erstmals 1844 nachweisbar. Am 31. Dezember 1850 heiratete der Katholik Schlaad in Windesheim Anna Maria, die Tochter des Friedrich Engers.
Um 1854 zog sich Friedrich Engers aus der Werkstatt zurück. Schlaad führte sie nun unter alleiniger Verantwortung. Das Wohn- und Werkstattgebäude (Windesheimer Str. 6 und 8) ist heute noch zu besichtigen (Weingut mit Straußwirtschaft Paulus).
Johann Schlaad starb am 16. November 1892, wenige Tage nach seinem 70. Geburtstag. Unter der Führung von Johann Schlaad gelangte die Waldlaubersheimer Werkstatt zu ihrer Blütezeit. Das Arbeits- und Verbreitungsgebiet vergrößerte sich wesentlich. Es deckte sich etwa mit dem Gebiet des heutigen Rheinland-Pfalz
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76 Neubauten sind für Johann Schlaad belegbar. Alleine zwischen 1860 und 1870 entstanden über 20 neue Orgelwerke.
Durch die solide Bauweise der Orgeln und die Qualität der verwendeten Materialien haben sich 40 Werke der Waldlaubersheimer Orgelbauer erhalten.
Am 19. November 1892 wurde er als erster Katholik auf dem Friedhof in Waldlaubersheim beigesetzt.
Anläßlich der Anbringung der Gedenktafel am 11.3.2006 an der Martins-Kirche in Waldlaubersheim, bedankt sich die Ortsgemeinde Waldlaubersheim bei den Spendern (Kultur vor Ort e.V., evangelische Kirche, Weingut Paulus und Einzelspenden).
Waldlaubersheim, Mai 2006, Rainer Schmitt, Ortsbürgermeister
An noteworthy son of Waldlaubersheim
The original gravestone was mistakenly removed around 20 years ago during renovation work. At the suggestion
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, February 6, 2025
2. Johann Schlaad (1822-1892) Marker
Looking northeast towards the church. Note that the marker might be difficult to see at times, depending on the state of trim of the vegetation above it.
Johann (Martin) Schlaad was born on November 11, 1822 in Kestert am Rhein. He is first documented as an organ builder in the Waldlaubersheim workshop in 1844. On December 31, 1850, the Catholic Schlaad married Anna Maria, the daughter of Friedrich Engers, in Windesheim.
Around 1854, Friedrich Engers withdrew from the workshop. Schlaad was now solely responsible for running it. The residential and workshop building (Windesheimer Str. 6 and 8) can still be visited today (winery with wine tavern Paulus).
Johann Schlaad died on November 16, 1892, a few days after his 70th birthday. Under Johann Schlaad's leadership, the Waldlaubersheim workshop reached its heyday. The area of work and distribution expanded considerably. It roughly covered the area of today's Rhineland-Palatinate and Saarland. Two organs were delivered to emigrant communities in Brazil. One of the instruments still plays in Porto Alegre today. The Waldlaubersheim workshop only built organs with mechanical slider chests. Even towards the end of his career, when other wind chest systems were already "modern", Schlaad remained true to this system, which dominated almost all organ building from the 15th to the 18th century, as well as organ building today.
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Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, February 6, 2025
3. Johann Schlaad (1822-1892) Marker
Looking southwest towards the street
Due to the solid construction of the organs and the quality of the materials used, 40 works by the Waldlaubersheim organ builders have survived.
On November 19, 1892, he was the first Catholic to be buried in the cemetery in Waldlaubersheim.
On the occasion of the installation of the memorial plaque on March 11, 2006 at the Martins Church in Waldlaubersheim, the local community of Waldlaubersheim would like to thank the donors (Kultur vor Ort e.V., Protestant Church, Weingut Paulus and individual donations).
Waldlaubersheim, May 2006, Rainer Schmitt, Mayor
Erected 2006 by Gemeinde Waldlaubersheim.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical date for this entry is November 11, 1822.
Location. 49° 55.718′ N, 7° 49.983′ E. Marker is in Waldlaubersheim, Rheinland-Pfalz (Rhineland-Palatinate), in Bad Kreuznach. It is on Binger Straße, on the left when traveling east. The marker is on the left side of the path that leads to the Martinskirche. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Binger Straße 20, Waldlaubersheim RP 55444, Germany. Touch for directions.
Regionally, it is in Europe, the European Union, Atlantic Europe, Central Europe, the Schengen Area, Western Europe, and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire and specifically also the Holy Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 6 other markers are within
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, February 6, 2025
4. Johann Schlaad - replica of gravestone (located directly below the marker)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 19, 2025. It was originally submitted on February 19, 2025, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 112 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 19, 2025, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
