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Moschendorf
Village of 450 residents in the Güssing district.

South on route 56, west of Güssing, 1 km from the Hungarian border. In the valley of the Pinka river on the "Pinkataler Weinstrasse."

Combined with Strem (Deutsch Ehrensdorf, Steinfurt, Sumetendorf). Only a field of grain separates this village from Pinkamindszent (Allerheiligen), Hungary. Mentioned in records as early as 13th century under the name "Lak." Named 'Saroslak' in 1482.

Wine museum and wine tasting facility "Vinothek Südburgenland." Birth place of folk author Stefan MITTL.

Early emigrant, Georg REINISCH, 1893 to Nazareth.

About 2002, a local history book ("Ortschronik") was published for Moschendorf (780 Years Moschendorf; includes a chapter about the emigration to the US). (Editors Note: copies may be available by writing the village local office: Gemeindeamt Moschendorf, Nr. 95, A-7540 Moschendorf, Austria.)

Family History Library microfilms:
Catholic: Római Katólikus Egyház, Németsároslak [FHL INTL Film 700689]

See Strem for civil records.

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