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Forchtenau / Forchtenstein (Fraknó / Fraknóváralja; Kroat: Fortnava)
Village of 2,845 residents in the Eisenstadt district.

Forchtenau was merged with Neustift an der Rosalia in 1972 and the name of the combined village was changed to Forchtenstein. Forchtenau and Neustift an der Rosalia remain only as subdivisions (Katastralgemeinden).

Family History Library microfilms:
Catholic: Római Katólikus Egyház, Fraknó [FHL INTL Film 700780]
Civil: Fraknó (Sopron). Anyakönyvi Hivatal [VAULT INTL Films 700282-3, 2351121 Items 3-5, 2351122 Item 1]

Source for the following: Leuchs Adressbuch, Band 18: Ungarn, Kroatien und Slavonien, 1899-1904, 9.Ausgabe
(Leuchs' Directory, Volume 18: Hungary, Croatia and Slavonia, 1899-1904, 9th Edition)

In 1899-1904: Kleingemeinde u. Schloss Forchtenstein d. Fürsten Esterházy mit 877 Einw. Stuhlbez. Nagymarton, Gerichtshof Sopron, Bezirksger. Nagy-Marton (Small community and castle Forchtenstein of the Princes Esterházy, 877 inhabitants; chair district Nagymarton; Court of Justice in Sopron; municipal court in Nagy-Marton.)

Businesses & Proprietors:
Gasth. (restaurant / Inn): Flammer Mathias; Hawelka Ant.; Németh's Anton Wwe.
Bäcker (Baker): Schreiner Math.; Wiedemann Frz.
Mühlen (Mills): Hofer Carl; Schreiner Frz.
Spezerei- u. Gemischtwarenhdl. (Spices and Groceries Dealer): Hammer Emilie, Wwe.; Kögl Ant. [Spezereihdl.] ([Spices Dealer]); Strodl Josef, auch Lager von Birkenbesen u. Ia. Kastanien.

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