Sauk City in Sauk County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Free Congregation of Sauk County

Photographed By Paul Fehrenbach, July 25, 2013

1. Free Congregation of Sauk County Marker

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Organized in 1852 by German-American settlers, the Free Congregation (Freie Gemeinde) dominated the cultural, economic and intellectual life of Sauk City well into the twentieth century. This is one of two congregations surviving a once prominent free thought movement in Wisconsin. The present building was erected in 1884 and contains an outstanding free thought library.

Erected by Wisconsin Council for Local History. (Marker Number 52.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. A significant historical year for this entry is 1852.

Location. 43° 16.478′ N, 89° 43.408′ W. Marker is in Sauk City, Wisconsin, in Sauk County. Marker is on Polk Street west of John Adams Street, on the right when traveling west. Located mid block between John Adams & Jefferson Sts. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 307 Polk Street, Sauk City WI 53583, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Sauk City (approx. 0.2 miles away); August W. Derleth (approx. 0.3 miles away); Culver's (approx. 0.4 miles away); Wollersheim Winery

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(approx. 1.3 miles away); Mazomanie Sand Barrens (approx. 2 miles away); Wisconsin Heights Battlefield (approx. 2 miles away); Battle of Wisconsin Heights (approx. 2.1 miles away); In Memory of Rev. Adalbert Inama, O. Praem. (approx. 2.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sauk City.

More about this marker. This is Wisconsin Registered Landmark No. 52.

Free Congregation of Sauk County image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Paul Fehrenbach, July 25, 2013

2. Free Congregation of Sauk County

Photographed By Paul Fehrenbach, July 25, 2013

3. Free Congregation of Sauk County

Freie Gemeinde plaque on front of building image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Paul Fehrenbach, July 25, 2013

4. Freie Gemeinde plaque on front of building

Sauk City Historic Walk No. 6 image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Paul Fehrenbach, July 25, 2013

5. Sauk City Historic Walk No. 6

Credits. This page was last revised on November 13, 2020. It was originally submitted on August 2, 2013, by Paul Fehrenbach of Germantown, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 435 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on August 2, 2013, by Paul Fehrenbach of Germantown, Wisconsin. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.