Tuesday, December 13, 2011

Webers - Kirchrued

Caption: Postcard of Kirchrued with post office mark 4 June 1910.
At right is picturesque old parish house in background different straw roofed (thatched) houses.

Kirch translates to Church. This small hamlet seemed to be centered around the church which also served Schmiedrued. The small cemetery is in back of the church. This is where the Webers and Goldenbergers attended their meetings, were baptized, married and buried. It replaced an older church which burned - so this is known to locals as the new church. It was built about 300 years ago. A stone plaque from the original church can be seen in the chapel.

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