Evangelische Stiftung Neinstedt

The Evangelische Stiftung Neinstedt (ESN) is a German social welfare foundation based in Neinstedt, a district of Thale in Saxony-Anhalt. Founded in 1850 by Marie Nathusius and Philipp von Nathusius, it is one of the largest social service providers in Saxony-Anhalt, with more than 1,300 employees. The foundation operates under the umbrella of the Diakonisches Werk, the social welfare organization of the Protestant Church in Germany, and is a member of the Bundesverband Evangelischer Behindertenhilfe e.V. (Federal Association of Protestant Disability Aid). The foundation's services include kindergartens, schools, workshops for people with disabilities, support centers, residential and nursing homes, health care, education, and leisure programs. It primarily serves people with disabilities, children and youth, adults, and seniors. Its main campus is in Neinstedt, with additional locations in the Harz district and Bördeland district. Historically, the institution was known as the Neinstedter Anstalten until 2015, when it adopted its current name. It has a complex history, including the establishment of the Knabenrettungshaus (boys' rescue house) and Brüderhaus (brethren house) in 1850, and the Elisabethstiftung in 1861. During the Nazi era, between 1937 and 1943, 1,019 residents were deported to intermediate facilities and most were murdered in the T4 euthanasia program. A memorial at the Lindenhofskirche has commemorated the victims since 2022. Today, the foundation continues its diaconal mission, offering a wide range of social services and operating facilities such as the Johannenschule (a special school for intellectual development), the Werkstatt für behinderte Menschen (workshop for disabled people), a psychiatric hospital, and the Diakonie-Kolleg Lindenhof. It remains a significant provider of disability aid, elderly care, and educational services in the region.

The Evangelische Stiftung Neinstedt was founded in 1850 by Marie Nathusius and Philipp von Nathusius (later ennobled) as a work of Christian charity. They established the Knabenrettungshaus (boys' rescue house) for socially endangered and difficult-to-educate boys, and the Brüderhaus (brethren house) for caregiving staff on the Lindenhof estate. In January 1861, Johanne Nathusius (1828–1885), a younger sister of Philipp, founded the Elisabethstiftung as a home for mentally disabled children. During the Nazi era, between 1937 and 1943, a total of 1,019 residents and wards from the Elisabethstift and Lindenhof were transferred to intermediate facilities. The majority of these deported people were murdered as victims of the T4 euthanasia program in killing factories such as the NS killing center Bernburg. Since 2022, a memorial at the Lindenhofskirche commemorates the victims. The institution was known as the Neinstedter Anstalten until 2015, when it was renamed Evangelische Stiftung Neinstedt. Over its more than 175-year history, it has grown into one of the largest social service providers in Saxony-Anhalt, with more than 1,300 employees. It operates numerous facilities including kindergartens, schools, workshops, residential homes, and a psychiatric hospital. The foundation is a member of the Diakonisches Werk and the Bundesverband Evangelischer Behindertenhilfe e.V.

• 2022

  Memorial at Lindenhofskirche commemorating victims of Nazi euthanasia established.

• 2015

  Renamed from Neinstedter Anstalten to Evangelische Stiftung Neinstedt.

• 2000

  German singer-songwriter Gerhard Schöne recorded the CD 'Wege zueinander' with the residents' choir and recorder ensemble.

• 1943

  End of deportations; most deported residents murdered in T4 euthanasia program.

• 1937

  Beginning of deportations of residents to intermediate facilities; 1,019 people deported by 1943.

• 1861

  Elisabethstiftung founded by Johanne Nathusius as a home for mentally disabled children.

• 1850

  Founded by Marie Nathusius and Philipp von Nathusius as Neinstedter Anstalten; established Knabenrettungshaus and Brüderhaus.

A diaconal social service provider rooted in Christian charity, offering comprehensive support for people with disabilities and others in need.

• Kindergartens

  Eleven kindergartens belonging to the foundation.

• Johannenschule

  Special school with a focus on intellectual development, with attached mixed residential home and boarding school.

• Werkstatt für behinderte Menschen

  Workshop for disabled people providing training and work opportunities.

• Fachkrankenhaus für Psychiatrie

  Specialized psychiatric hospital 'Hildegard von Bingen'.

• Diakonie-Kolleg Lindenhof

  Training college for diaconal professions.

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2. 2Über uns :: Evangelische Stiftung Neinstedtneinstedt.de
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4. 4Evangelische Stiftung Neinstedt - Wikipediade.wikipedia.org