Photos

Neuengronau, in the land of Hesse
The area from which many settlers in Swabian Turkey originated.

(close to Motgers, Weichersbach, Altgronau)

Contributed by Henry Fischer, 1 Sep 2008

Neuengronau Hesse

The typical design of houses in Swabian Turkey

Contributed by Henry Fischer, 1 Sep 2008

Typical Swabian Turkey house

Sopron, formerly known as Odenburg
Lutheran Church in Sopron which was formerly known as Odenburg

Contributed by Henry Fischer, 1 Sep 2008

Sopron Cathedral

Inside a typical Swabian home

Photography by Henry Fischer

Interior of an outdoor bake oven

Interior of an outdoor bake oven

The kitchen – with a tile stove and kitchen utensils

Kitchen Tile Stove Utensils

The Wohnstube (living room) and 
Eckbank for household worship and conversaton.

Wohnstube and Eckbank

The bedroom

Bedroom

A lesson in how the kerchief HAD to be tied and worn

Every village had their own “look”

Contributed by Henry Fischer, 1 Sep 2008

Kopftuch Kerchief modelling

Bonnya Train Station

Contributed by Henry Fischer, 1 Sep 2008

Bonnya Train Station

Steps down into a wine cellar, Bonnya.

Contributed by Henry Fischer, 1 Sep 2008

Wine cellar Bonnya

A house and yard in Gyönk

Contributed by Henry Fischer, 1 Sep 2008

House yard Gyonk and stork

Kapsa and Batschker: knitted footwear
Note the different decorative patterns.

Contributed by Henry Fischer, 1 Sep 2008


Also see: https://kulturforum.info/de/laender-regionen/schwaebische-tuerkei



Last updated: 09/08/2026

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