Landau, Germany. Home of my Troll ancestors who came from the Principality of Waldeck to Ohio in 1859.
   
View of the town on the hill from near the water works.
Waterworks built 1535. Water was pumped up to the city.
Writing mentions Johann Conrad Behr, my 5th ggrandfather
Market pump, built 1555. Everyone got water here.
Entry to the town is only through two gates.
Land beside the lower gate.
Upper road gate
Landau Torhaus, 1563. It was a fortified town.
Market Square view of the Church dating to 13th-16th centuries.
Original building. A Graveyard originally existed in the back.
Church-13th-16th cent.-Front of Church
Balcony-the Burgermeister sat on the right as seen here.
View of original building & 1492 cross.
One view of the details on the ceiling.
Church-13th-16th cent.-pillar detail
Church-13th-16th cent.-window
Market square.
Views of Landau streets.
Views of Landau streets.
Former Rathaus, or Village Hall