“What happened to B\u00f6sdorf?” you might ask. The story of B\u00f6sdorf is one of change and, ultimately, disappearance. Once a village near Leipzig, B\u00f6sdorf’s history stretches back centuries.
In 1277, it was known as Boisdorf. Over time, the name evolved through Boysdorff, Poisdorf, and Beisdorf before settling on B\u00f6sdorf. By 1568, 33 families called B\u00f6sdorf home. In 1764, there were 28 farmers and five cottagers living here.
B\u00f6sdorf grew slowly. By 1834, the population reached 193. Then it grew to 211 by 1871. In 1890, it was 288 residents. The village saw a boom in the early 20th century. In 1910, the population was 1,020. By 1939, it had climbed to 1,190. After the Second World War, B\u00f6sdorf’s population peaked at 1,582 in 1950.
Administratively, B\u00f6sdorf belonged to various entities. In 1590, it was part of Amt L\u00fctzen. By 1856, it fell under the jurisdiction of the Zwenkau court office. In 1974, B\u00f6sdorf was incorporated into Eythra.
However, B\u00f6sdorf’s story took a tragic turn. Between 1980 and 1982, the village was abandoned. Brown coal mining claimed B\u00f6sdorf. The village vanished from the map.
Today, little remains of B\u00f6sdorf. The former site of the B\u00f6sdorf church is a poignant reminder of what was lost. The land now belongs to Leipzig. B\u00f6sdorf serves as a stark reminder of the impact of industrial progress.