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| July 2006 - Bob Ritger's Trip to Kleinwallstadt, GermanyPhotos from my trip to Kleinwallstadt to meet my relatives and see the town where my ancestors lived. Kleinwallstadt is a small town located on the river Main just south of Aschaffenburg in the Spessart region of Bavaria, Germany. I spent 6 fantastic days there in July of 2006 with many memorable moments, images and experiences. |
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Altes Rathaus118 viewsView of the old city hall.
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Gasthof on Obere Strasse165 views
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#9 Amtsgasse Door - Franz Anton Rittger's House183 viewsEntry door to #9 Amtsgasse - Franz Anton Rittger's House. Above the door in chalk is "20 * C * M * B * 06" which is an indication that the home was visited in January, 2006 by the three kings - C = Caspar, M = Melchior, B = Balthasar.
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Home on Amtsgasse164 viewsThis house is across the street from Franz Anton Rittger's House
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Well near town center169 viewsThis well has the date 1502 inscribed at the top.
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Gasthaus Zur Krone203 viewsGasthaus Zur Krone is located at the center of town near the Altes Rathaus. It once functioned as the school house.
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Franz Anton Rittger's House165 viewsMy great great grandfather Franz Anton Rittger's house on Amtsgasse. His son, Peter Julian Ritger (my great grandfather) was born and lived here before coming to America.
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View of Kleinwallstadt140 viewsI took this photo on the road to the Almhutte which is part way up a hill (Plattenberg) to the north east of Kleinwallstadt.
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Castle Excavation179 viewsOn the Plattenberg on a hilltop this excavation is underway to uncover the ruins of a small castle. Only a small portion of the castle has been uncovered but there are some speculative sketches of what it may have looked like. The location seemed odd to me as it was not at the highest peak in the area nor did it command a strategic location. The ruins date from the mid 1200's. The casle was built mostly of red sandstone - much of which was likely pilfered to make the homes and foundations of buildings in Kleinwallstadt.Jul 29, 2006
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Bahnhof150 viewsThe train station at Kleinwallstadt appears to have been converted to apartments. It has been surmised that with the automation of ticket vending the station may no longer have been necessary. The train from Aschaffenburg stops here.Jul 29, 2006
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Altes Banhnof150 viewsOld train station.Jul 29, 2006
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Oldest House in Kleinwallstadt - 1567203 viewsJul 29, 2006
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Neuer Friedhof Kleinwallstadt191 viewsNew cemetery in Kleinwallstadt. Many Rittger's and other descendants of Christmann Rittger are buried in this cemetery. I visited this site four times on my trip and was amazed at the attention and care that is given to the upkeep of each grave. Relatives regularly visit the graves to water the flowers, trim the foliage and keep things tidy. Every time I visited there were 2-3 other people or families maintaining their loved one's plot.Jul 29, 2006
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Well near town center169 viewsThis well has the date 1502 inscribed at the top.Jul 29, 2006
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Gasthaus Zur Krone203 viewsGasthaus Zur Krone is located at the center of town near the Altes Rathaus. It once functioned as the school house.Jul 29, 2006
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Gasthof on Obere Strasse165 viewsJul 29, 2006
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