Schoenau Genealogy |
Schoenau ("schoene Au"="beautiful valley") was founded in 1142 as a monastery which was dissolved
in 1560 to accomodate protestant refugees from French-speaking Wallonia.
These refugees, joined by Swiss and local settlers made this beautiful spot in
the Steinach Valley their permanent home, using stones from monastery buildings
to construct their houses. During the Palatine Wars many people emigrated, most
of them to North America. Today Schoenau is part of the state of Baden-Wuerttemberg
in south-western Germany with a population of approx. 5000. |
The Families of Schoenau near Heidelberg, Germany This website was created on the behalf of ALT SCHOENAU e.V. (Schoenau Historical Society) |
Please feel free to use Email 02-26-2001 |
Schoenau in 1911 |
Schoenau in 1890 |
Schäfersbuckel (Shepherds Hill) |
Aeckerle (Little Field) |
Greinertal (Valley of Grein) |
Aeckerle (Little Field) |
Steinach |
