Quick Index:
Davos, Switzerland
Page 1
Davos & Monstein
Page 2
Page 3
Monstein, Guarda
& the Alps
Page 4
Page 5
Page 6
Through Austria into Bavaria
Page 7
Hohenschangau/ Neuschwanstein Castles, Tegel Berg, & Wieskirche
Page 8
Page 9
Page 10
Page 11
Page 12
Page 13
Driving to Baden-Württemberg
Page 14
Page 15
Hochdorf & Schlierbach
Page 16
(Essay)
Page 17
Kirkheim ünter
Teck & our hotel
Page 18
Europe Trip, August 2007
Visiting Hochdorf and Schlierbach, Aug 15
We arrived in Hochdorf, in the Esslingen district. Hochdorf was a small town,
but active with plenty of people. My dad's cousin Ben tells me this was
probably the hometown of the mother of my great-great grandfather
Johann Jakob
Keller. We came here to try to gain access to the local
Protestant church and do some scouting around for clues.
This is Evangelische Martinskirche, the church where my great-
great grandfather Jacob was probably confirmed in 1861. The
visit to this church deserved an entire experience onto itself, so
check out my essay here for more...
The interior of the church. The crucifix dates from 1470, and the baptismal font,
up on the right hand side, dates from 1189, or over 800 years ago.
A closer shot of the Taufstein, or baptismal font.