The early medieval predecessor village of Andepen was located in the southern part of Leiberg. As part of the Christianization carried out by the Franks, one of the first churches was built here. It was deliberately erected on the site where the pagan Saxons had worshipped at an idol temple, in order to demonstrate the power of the new religion.
In 1390, the marauding knights of the “Bengeler Feud” ravaged the village of Andepen. At the church site—which has since been restored—an “Iron Book” recounts the events and the subsequent legend surrounding the downfall of Andepen:
“Afterward, the village was destroyed due to a feud with the Haldinghausen Monastery. After the monks had harassed the surrounding villages with unreasonable demands, only the people of Andepen fought back. They were the only ones who, under their leader Turk, marched against the monastery and burned it to the ground. In honor of this Turk, the people of Leiber still call themselves “Turks” today. Today, a wooden bell tower marks the site of the Andepen church. Between two linden trees designated as natural monuments stands a wayside shrine. A path leading down into the valley, still visible today, originates from the site of the former church.”
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