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Kroatisch Minihof (Malomháza; Kroat: Mjenovo)
Village of 360 residents in the Oberpullendorf district.

Its full German name, Kroatisch Minihof, signifies it was settled by Croatians in the 16th century as they fled from the Turkish invasion. Some Croatians were also brought into this region earlier to serve as border guards. Burgenland population consists of 14% Croatians. From 1848-1918, the village was known by its Hungarian name of Malomhaza. It was known to the Croatians by the name Mjenevo, which means "small estate." It was part of the 12th century holdings of the Monastery of Heiligenkreuz, located in the Vienna Woods.

In 1873, when it was part of Hungary (under the Dual Monarchy), it was in the Jaras (Hungarian) or Bezirk (German) district (English) of Pulya (Pullendorf) in the Megye-Comitat-County of Sopron. Since 1921, when this region was ceded to Austria by the Treaty of Trianon, it has been known by its German name of Kroatisch Minihof. In 1971 it merged with the villages of Nikitsch and Kroatisch Geresdorf. They share the same village administration. In these three villages, there are now 1685 people and 921 houses. In 1873, Kroatisch Minihof alone had a population of 1054 Roman Catholics and 16 Jews. It has its own church since 1871, prior to that it was in the parish of Nikitsch.

To find it, you'll need a map with a scale of 1:200,000 or smaller. It lies right next to the Hungarian border, about 20km south of Sopron, Hungary along the Nikitschbach (Nikitsch brook). You'll find maps on our website.

SOURCE: THE BURGENLAND BUNCH NEWS -No. 106B

Family History Library microfilms:
Catholic: Római Katólikus Egyház, Malomháza [FHL INTL Film 700808]

Source for 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 mit 1055 Einw. Stuhlbez. Felsöpulya, Gerichtshof Sopron, Bezirksger. Felsö-Pulya. Feuerwehrverein. (Small community of 1055 inhabitants; chair district Felsöpulya, Court of Justice in Sopron, municipal court Felsö-Pulya. Fire-brigade Association.)

Businesses & Proprietors:
Gasth. (Restuarant / Inn): Gregovits Johann (auch Fleischer); Pallesch Franz
Notar (Notary): Csukovits Joh.
Bank- u. Creditinstitut (Bank & Credit Institution): Malomházi Spar- u. Hilfsvereins-Genossenschaft, rGmbH.
Greisler (Grocer): Buczelits Márt.; Buczelits Sándor; Dux Moses; Pillnik J.; Simon Mat.
Schmied (Blacksmith): Mihalits J.
Tischler (Joiner: wood furniture maker): Karal Simon
Viehhdl. [Borsten-] (Cattle dealer [Pigs-]): Buczelits Jac.; Buczelits Jos.; Horváth József
Ziegelei (Brick works): Buczelits Anton

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