towns with German Background -
Augsburg, Karlstein, Mariental once existed in the region still known as
“German Coast”, west of New Orleans. - Des
Allemands -
Geismar -
Gretna - located on the West Bank of the Mississippi River, Gretna was
founded in 1836 by German immigrants. Many German families still live in
Gretna today. -
Hamburg -
Hahnville refers to Georg Michael Hahn (see German-American history) -
Hebert -
Hessmer -
Hornbeck - Jena
was named for Jena in Illinois, which was named after the German/ Thuringian
city of Jena - Kraemer - Krotz Springs - Minden -
Melder -
Oberlin was named after the Alsatian Philanthropist Johann Friedrich Oberlin -
Robert’s Cove (German Cove) in Acadia Parish - Siegen - Sieper - Sondheimer - Vienna -
Waldheim -
Wisner was named for Edward Wisner from Michigan, who’s family had immigrated
from the Alemannic Switzerland -
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