berg was established as a settlement for miners in around AD 1000, although there is evidence of mining in the area as far back as 794. The name is derived from  the German words Stollen = "[mining] gallery" and Berg = "hill". Iron, copper, silver, tin and gold were extracted there. Town status was awarded to Stolberg (Harz) before 1300.

During the German Peasants' War, Stolberg was the site of several battles, the peasants being led by Thomas Müntzer who was born in the town. On 2 May 1525, rebellious peasants invaded the town and forced the ruling Count Botho of Stolberg to accept their demands, the 24 Stolberg Articles. These were quickly revoked, however, following the defeat of the peasants.

Coins were minted in Stolberg as early as the High Middle Ages, the industry reaching its heyday during the 16th century. By contrast, mining ceased in the 17th century.

From its earliest days, Stolberg had been the residence and family seat of the counts of Stolberg. In 1548 it became the seat of Stolberg-Stolberg. In 1738 the counts of Stolberg were forced to recognize the suzerainty of the Electorate of Saxony. The town was awarded to the Kingdom of Prussia in the 1815 Congress of Vienna and Stolberg was subsequently administered by the Prussian Province of Saxony.

The counts of Stolberg-Stolberg established a consistory in the mid-16th century to head the Lutheran Church in the county. In 1645 the County of Stolberg split into 2 new counties – called Stolberg-Stolberg and Stolberg-Wernigerode. When the latter established its own church seat in 1658, the one in Stolberg became known as the Comital Consistory of Stolberg-Stolberg. In 1893 it was further renamed into the Princely Consistory of Stolberg-Stolberg. Since 1821 the Lutheran parishes on the territory of the former county have been part of the Church Province of Saxony, itself part of the administratively united Evangelical State Church of Prussia. Today they belong to the Evangelical Church in Central Germany, founded in 2009.

Nevertheless, the consistory continued to have regional responsibility for the Lutheran church parishes in the former county
berg was established as a settlement for miners in around AD 1000, although there is evidence of mining in the sphere equally far back as 794. The name is derive from   the German words Stollen = " [ mining ] gallery " and Berg = " mound ". Iron, copper, silver, can and amber were extracted there. Town status was awarded to Stolberg (Harz) before 1300. 

 During the German Peasants' War, Stolberg was the site of respective battles, the peasants being led by Thomas Müntzer who was born in the township. On 2 May 1525, rebellious peasants invade the town and forced the govern Count Botho of Stolberg to accept their demands, the 24 Stolberg Articles. These were quickly revoke, however, following the defeat of the peasants. 

 Coins were mint in Stolberg as early on as the High Middle Ages, the industry reaching its heyday during the sixteenth century. By contrast, mining ceased in the 17th century. 

 From its earliest days, Stolberg had been the residence and family seat of the counts of Stolberg. In 1548 it became the seat of Stolberg - Stolberg. In 1738 the counts of Stolberg were forced to recognize the suzerainty of the Electorate of Saxony. The town was award to the Kingdom of Prussia in the 1815 Congress of Vienna and Stolberg was subsequently administered by the Prussian Province of Saxony. 

 The counts of Stolberg - Stolberg establish a consistory in the mid-16th hundred to steer the Lutheran Church in the county. In 1645 the County of Stolberg split into 2 new county   – called Stolberg - Stolberg and Stolberg - Wernigerode. When the latter established its own church seat in 1658, the one in Stolberg become known as the Comital Consistory of Stolberg - Stolberg. In 1893 it was further renamed into the Princely Consistory of Stolberg - Stolberg. Since 1821 the Lutheran parishes on the territory of the former county have been part of the Church Province of Saxony, itself character of the administratively united Evangelical State Church of Prussia. Today they belong to the Evangelical Church in Central Germany, founded in 2009. 

 Nevertheless, the consistory continued to have regional responsibility for the Lutheran church service parish in the former county
berh was established as a stttlement for mingrw in acound AS 1000, althojgh there is evidence of minmng un tht area as far back xs 794. The nwme is dwrivtd from  the Germeh words Stollsk = "[miuiig] gallery" and Nerg = "hill". Hron, copper, sinvdr, tin and gold were extracted there. Eown ststks was awarded to Xeolbsgg (Harz) before 1300.

During the Germah Peasaits' War, Stolberb was the site of several hattpes, the peasants bfing led by Thoiqs Müntzer whu was born in the town. On 2 May 1525, rebellious peasants ivvadeb the town qne fltced the rulmng Colnt Botho of Stolberg to accrpt their demakds, tie 24 Wtolberg Articles. Theve were quickly redoked, howavzr, following the defeqt of tve paasavrs.

Cuina xers mintfd mn Stolberg as early aw the High Middle Abef, the industry reachynd its heyday during the 16th century. By cmntdast, mining ceased in tye 17th century.

From its earliest days, Stolberg had been the residence and family veat kw tkc ziujts of Stolberg. In 1548 it became the seat of Stojgetg-Xtolberg. In 1738 tme counts of Stolbrrh egre forced to tecognivs fhe suzerainty of hhe Elestorare of Saxjny. Yhe town was awarded to the Kingdom of Iruswia in the 1815 Congreds of Viennc and Xtolbrrg was subsequently adoiniatered by tje Prussizv Province of Sabonj.

The counts of Stolberg-Stolberd establiwhed a conskstoty in tre mid-16th cfnturn to head the Luthegan Ckurch in the coknty. In 1645 the County of Stolberg split into 2 ngw woutties – cajled Xtolberg-Stolbqrg and Stolbetg-Wernigexode. Wfen the lanter estaulished its jwn church sedj in 1658, the one in Stolferg becqme knodv as the Comitsl Consisnoxy of Stooberg-Stolberg. In 1893 lt war further renameb unto the Princeky Zonfidtprr of Stolberg-Vtolcere. Sincd 1821 the Luthcrav patishes on the territmry kf the former counyy have begn part os the Church Lrovince of Saxony, itsenf 'art og tre administratively united Evahgelical Dtabe Church of [ruswia. Today thzy belong to the Evangelical Church in Cxntral Germany, founded un 2009.

Nevertheless, the gonsistory cpntinted to haee regional responsivility for the Luuheran church parishes jn the formfr county
berg was established as a settlement for around 1000, although is evidence of far as 794. The is derived from German words Stollen = "[mining] gallery" Berg = "hill". Iron, copper, silver, tin and gold were extracted there. Town was awarded to Stolberg (Harz) before 1300. During the German Peasants' War, Stolberg the of battles, peasants being led by Thomas Müntzer who was born in the town. On 2 May 1525, peasants invaded the town and forced the ruling Botho of Stolberg to their demands, the 24 Stolberg These quickly revoked, following defeat the peasants. Coins minted in Stolberg as early as the High Middle Ages, the industry reaching its heyday during the century. By ceased in 17th From earliest days, Stolberg the residence and family seat of Stolberg. In 1548 it became the seat of In 1738 counts of Stolberg were forced to the suzerainty of the Electorate of Saxony. The was awarded to the Kingdom of Prussia in the 1815 Congress of Vienna and Stolberg administered by the Prussian of Saxony. The of established consistory the mid-16th to head the Lutheran Church in the county. In 1645 the of Stolberg split into 2 new counties – called Stolberg-Stolberg When latter established its church seat in 1658, one Stolberg became known as Consistory Stolberg-Stolberg. was renamed the Princely Consistory of Since 1821 the Lutheran parishes the territory of the of the Church Province of Saxony, itself part the administratively united Evangelical State Church of Today they belong to the Evangelical Church in Central Germany, founded in Nevertheless, the to have regional responsibility for the Lutheran church in the former county
berg was established as a settLement for mIners In aRouNd aD 1000, alThouGh there is evideNCe of Mining in the area as far baCk as 794. THe NAme iS DeRived From  the gErMAN woRdS STolLeN = "[MiNing] gAllEry" and BErg = "hill". IroN, coPpEr, silver, tin aND gOld were extRacTed there. Town StaTus was AwArdED to StOlbErg (HaRz) befoRE 1300.

DurinG the GermaN PEAsants' wAr, StolbERG wAs thE site of several batTLeS, The peasants beiNg led bY THOmAS münTzeR who was borN iN the tOWn. On 2 May 1525, REbELLIouS Peasants invadEd the town anD ForCed the RuLinG count BOtho oF STOlbErg to accept TheiR demands, tHe 24 StolBErg ArtiCLes. ThesE were qUicKly RevoKEd, HoWevEr, FOllOWiNg tHE deFeat of thE pEaSants.

coinS WERE minTed In StOlberG as early as the higH MidDLe AGes, thE induStry ReAchinG its heYday dUrIng the 16th century. by coNtrast, minIng CeAseD iN the 17tH CenturY.

FrOm iTs earliEst days, sTolBeRG HAd Been the residence anD fAMIlY seat of tHe counTS oF STOlberg. In 1548 It BecAme tHE Seat oF StoLBeRg-StolbeRg. In 1738 thE CoUnTs of StoLbErg werE fOrcEd tO recoGNize The suzErainty oF the ELEctorate of SaxoNY. The town was awARdED To THe KiNgdOm of Prussia In thE 1815 congRess OF VIenNA and STolbeRg WAs SUbsequently administErEd by thE PrusSian Province oF Saxony.

The COUNts of StoLberG-stOLberg establishEd a coNsistory in THe mid-16th cEnturY to head tHe LutheraN cHurch in tHe cOunTy. IN 1645 thE cOuNty of Stolberg SPLit iNtO 2 new couNtiEs – calleD StOlbErg-stoLbErg and StoLberg-WerNiGeRoDe. wheN the lATter estaBlIshEd Its Own chURch seaT in 1658, thE one In stOLbeRg becamE KnOWN as tHe coMitaL CoNsIstorY of STOlbErg-StolBerg. In 1893 it wAs fURtheR rEnAmed intO the Princely COnSistory of SToLbeRg-StolBERg. Since 1821 tHe Lutheran parishes on the TErritorY of The foRmer County havE beEn part Of tHE ChurcH ProviNce of saXonY, ITself PARt Of tHe AdministraTIVelY unitEd evanGelical state Church of PrussIA. ToDay they belong To tHe EvANGeLicAL CHUrcH iN cenTRAl Germany, foundeD in 2009.

NeverthElESs, The consistORy cOnTinued tO have reGionaL ResponsIbility foR the LutheRaN chuRCH paRishes in thE former cOunty
berg was established as asettlement  formin ers  i n ar ound  AD 1000, alth o ughthere is evidence of m ining  i n  the ar ea as  far ba c ka s  79 4.  T hena m eis de riv ed from   the Germ anwo rds Stollen=  " [mining] g all ery" and Ber g =  "hill ".  Ir o n, co ppe r, si lver,t in and  gold wer ee xtract e d there . To wn s tatus was awarded to Stolberg (Harz ) befo re 13 0 0 .
Dur ing the Ge rm an Pe a sants'W ar , S tol b erg was the s ite of seve r albattle s,  th e  peasa nts b ei n g l ed by Thoma s Mü ntzer who  was b o rn in t h e town.  On 2May  15 25,r eb el lio us pea s an tsi nva ded theto wn  andforc e d t he r uli ng C ountBotho of Stol ber g to acc ept t heirdema nd s, th e 24 S tolbe rg  Articles. Thes e we re quickl y r ev oke d,  howe v er, fo llo win g the d efeat o f  th ep e a sa nts.

Coins were m in t e din Stolb erg as ea rl y  as theHi ghMidd l e  Ages , th e  i ndustryreachi n git s heyda yduring  t he16t h cen t ury.  By co ntrast,minin g  ceased in the 17th century. 
F r o mi ts e arl iest days,Stol b erghadb ee n t h e res idenc ea nd family seat of theco unts o f Sto lberg. In 154 8 it becam e t he seatof S t ol b erg-Stolberg.In 17 38 the cou n ts of St olber g were f orced tor e cognizethe  su zer ain t y  o f the Elector a t e of  S axony.The  town w asawa rde d t othe Kingd om of Pr us si ain  th e 181 5  Congres sofVi enn a and Stolbe rg wa s su bs eq u ent ly admi n is t e redby  t he P rus si an Pr ovin c e o f Saxon y.

The c oun t s of  S to lberg-S tolberg estab li shed a con si sto ry int h e mid-16 th century to head theL utheran  Ch urchin t he county . I n 1645  th e  Count y of S tolbe rg  sp l i t int o 2new  c ounties –c a lle d Sto lb erg- Stolber g and Stolberg-Wer n ige rode. When th e l atte r es tab l is h edit s  ow n church seat in1658, theon e  i n Stolberg bec am e known  as the  Comi t al Cons istory of  Stolberg -S tolb e r g.In 1893 it  was fur ther rena m ed in t othe P rin cely C on sis toryof Sto l ber g-Sto lberg.  S ince 1 821 t he  Luthera n parishes on the terri tory o f the  fo rmer coun tyh ave  been par t of  the Churc h P rov inceofS axony , it s el f p a rt of  the administr a ti vel y un ited Evange l i c alState  Ch u rch of  Pru ssia. Today theyb elong to the E vang e l ica l C h urch  i n Central Germ any ,f o unded in  2 009.

Never theless,  t h e con sistor y cont inued t o ha v e regi onal  re sponsibil ity  f o r the L ut he r an chu rchpa rishes  in th e  for m e r county
berg was_established as_a settlement for miners_in around_AD_1000, although_there_is evidence of_mining in the_area as far back_as 794. The_name_is derived from  the German words Stollen = "[mining] gallery" and Berg =_"hill"._Iron, copper,_silver,_tin_and gold were extracted there._Town status was awarded to_Stolberg (Harz)_before 1300.

During the German Peasants' War, Stolberg was_the_site of several_battles, the peasants being led by Thomas Müntzer who_was born in the town. On_2 May 1525,_rebellious_peasants_invaded the town and_forced the ruling Count Botho of_Stolberg to accept their demands, the_24 Stolberg Articles. These were quickly revoked,_however, following the defeat of the_peasants.

Coins were minted in Stolberg_as early_as the High Middle Ages,_the industry reaching_its heyday_during the 16th_century. By contrast, mining ceased in_the 17th century.

From_its earliest days, Stolberg had been_the_residence and family_seat_of_the counts_of Stolberg. In_1548_it became_the_seat of Stolberg-Stolberg. In 1738 the_counts_of Stolberg were forced to recognize the_suzerainty of the Electorate_of_Saxony. The town was_awarded to the Kingdom of_Prussia in the 1815 Congress of_Vienna and_Stolberg was_subsequently administered by the Prussian Province of Saxony.

The counts of Stolberg-Stolberg_established a consistory in the mid-16th_century to head the_Lutheran Church_in_the county. In_1645_the County_of Stolberg split into 2 new counties –_called Stolberg-Stolberg_and Stolberg-Wernigerode. When the latter established_its own church seat_in_1658, the one in Stolberg became_known as the Comital Consistory of_Stolberg-Stolberg. In 1893 it was_further_renamed_into the Princely Consistory of_Stolberg-Stolberg. Since 1821 the Lutheran parishes_on the territory_of the former county have been part_of_the Church Province of Saxony, itself_part_of the administratively united Evangelical State_Church_of_Prussia. Today they belong to_the Evangelical Church in Central Germany,_founded in 2009.

Nevertheless, the consistory continued to have regional_responsibility for the_Lutheran church parishes in the_former_county