Oberndorf has been a pure farming village since its foundation in 876. It is located in the inner-Thuringian arable hill country southwest of Apolda in a valley bottom at the confluence of the Werlitz and Wiegenbach brooks. In Oberndorf, probably the oldest settlement in our area, the village square with pond, church and school reminds of an old Slavic settlement. Oberndorf was independent until it was incorporated as a district of Apolda on May 6, 1993. Despite this incorporation, the village character remained, traditions were preserved, and the club life was developed and continued.

The foundation of the Kirchbauverein Oberndorf e. V. in 2004 was the most important prerequisite for the renovation of the Oberndorf church "Sankt Anna". With the demolition and reconstruction of the dilapidated 80 m long church garden wall, the renovation began in 2005, both with the help of the association's own efforts and with the help of competent regional companies. This resulted in the church being preserved for future generations.