Exploring Burgenland, Part III: A Visit to Oberdorf im Burgenland and a look at St. Anne’s Church, the Erdődy Family’s Feudal Rotenturm Estate, and the Peasant Lifestyle in Hungary
Anna Halper, Oberdorf, Austria, Kingdom of Hungary, Erdodys, Maria Halper, St. Anne's Church, Burgenland, Rotenturm Castle Tonya Graham McQuade Anna Halper, Oberdorf, Austria, Kingdom of Hungary, Erdodys, Maria Halper, St. Anne's Church, Burgenland, Rotenturm Castle Tonya Graham McQuade

Exploring Burgenland, Part III: A Visit to Oberdorf im Burgenland and a look at St. Anne’s Church, the Erdődy Family’s Feudal Rotenturm Estate, and the Peasant Lifestyle in Hungary

In which I describe our visit to Oberdorf, Austria, birthplace of my great grandmother Anna Halper; our tour of Oberdorf’s St. Anne’s Church; and some history of the Erdődy family, who were the feudal landlords over the area, and the life of peasants in that part of Hungary back in the 1700-1800’s.

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Exploring Burgenland, Part I: A Visit to the Capital of Eisenstadt & Some Burgenland History
John Paul Wagner, Burgenland, Eisenstadt, Anna Halper, Schloss Esterhazy, Forchtenstein, Haydn House, Stadtvilla Eisenstadt, Kingdom of Hungary Tonya Graham McQuade John Paul Wagner, Burgenland, Eisenstadt, Anna Halper, Schloss Esterhazy, Forchtenstein, Haydn House, Stadtvilla Eisenstadt, Kingdom of Hungary Tonya Graham McQuade

Exploring Burgenland, Part I: A Visit to the Capital of Eisenstadt & Some Burgenland History

In which I describe our visit to Eisenstadt, the capital of Burgenland, Austria; explain some Burgenland history (as a lead up to further exploring my great grandparents’ history); and share photos and stories from ours visits to Schloss Esterházy, Haydn House, Stadtvilla Eissenstadt, Forchtenstein Castle, and more.

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