Schwenkfelder Heritage Tour
2007
Photo Gallery

Oybin, Zittau, Herrnhut, Berthelsdorf, Bastei

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Back in Germany, this resort town is renowned for its picturesque setting with strange rock formations. There are lots of trails for hiking with the ruins of a church and monastery high in the hills.

Photographer: Allen Viehmeyer     Location: Oybin

We took the narrow gauge train to Zittau. Touring the town, we saw the "Salt House". The medieval Lenten Cloth with scenes from the life of Christ is one of the major attractions in the city.

Photographer: David W. Luz     Location: Zittau

Our next stop was Herrnhut. Some Schwenkfelders lived in this Moravian town between 1725 and 1734. Dave is presenting Dietrich Meyer with a contribution for the Schwenkfelder Gemeindehaus.

Photographer: Allen Viehmeyer     Location: Herrnhut

This vacant dwelling is known as the Schwenkfelder Gemeindehaus. It is to be restored and turned into a museum. Schwenkfelders built homes in Berthelsdorf and had planned to stay there permanently.

Photographer: Peter Meschter     Location: Berthelsdorf

The Berthelsdorf Schwenkfelder Gemeindehaus - front view

Photographer: Gayle Brooker     Location: Berthelsdorf

Other Schwenkfelder houses in Berthelsdorf are still occupied by a family. This one even has a decorated soffit and flowers in the window box.

Photographer: Gladys Frantz     Location: Berthelsdorf

Count Nikolas von Zinzendorf's estate was in Berthelsdorf. After many years of neglect it is being restored. This is the manor house.

Photographer: Petere Meschter     Location: Berthelsdorf

These are sandstone mountains along the Elbe River in an area near Dresden known as the Saxonian Switzerland. This bridge provides a tremendous views of deep chasms between pillars of sandstone.

Photographer: David W. Luz     Location: Bastei