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Halbturn (was Féltorony, Moson Megye)
Village of 1850 residents in the Neusiedl am See district.

North, to the East of the Neusiedler See. 4 km from Hungarian border. Southeast of Neusiedl. Market community. Pop. 1896, houses 634. Post office, school, police station, municipal office.

Bürgermeister names from 1921, Kiss, Gröss, Langenberger, Knöbl, Lang, Schwöglhofer, Samson, Steiner, Thury, Braunschmidt, Stadler, Graf, Jezik, Wagersreiter, Brunner.

There were two emigrants as early as 1880.

Family History Library microfilms:
Catholic: Római Katólikus Egyház, Féltorony [FHL INTL Films 700861-62]
Civil: Féltorony (Moson). Anyakönyvi Hivatal [FHL INTL Films 700271-74]


In 1899-1904: Large community of 2263 inhabitants; chair district Nezsider; Court of Justice in Györ; district court Nezsider.

Businesses & Proprietors:
Spezerei- u. Gemischtwarenhdl. (Spices and Groceries Dealer): Heiling Franz; Puchtinger Jos.; Steiner Georg; Wagersreiter M.

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

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