Swabian Turkey Regions

Swabian Turkey, also known as Schwäbische Türkei (German variant) is almost entirely in southern Hungary, bordered by the Danube, Drava Rivers and Lake Balaton, additionally a small part of southern Baranya [Croatian Baranja], the Danube-Drava triangle, is now in Croatia. Schwäbische Türkei is t
he larg
est German-speaking area in modern Hungary; and it once had the second largest Donauschwaben population.  Counties in present-day Hungary include Baranya, Somogy & Tolna megye (counties) [German Komitat Branau, Schomodei, Tolnau].



Last updated: 09/09/2026

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