Sagard is first mentioned in 1250 as
Zagard. The name of the municipality of Sagard comes from the
Slavic and means something like
stockade or
fortified settlement. This points to a
Slavic burgwall from the 12th Century that was formerly sited here, but has since been levelled. Around 1750, there were the beginnings of a health resort. In 1795, the pastor,
Heinrich Christoph von Willich, and his brother, the country doctor, Dr.
Moritz von Willich, opened a
Spring, Bathing and Leisure Institute. The bathing facility lasted until about 1830. Today the Historic Brunnenaue Park (
Historische Parkanlage Brunnenaue) recalls the former idyllic spa park with its promenades, fountains and bath houses. ==References==