1910 – A historic postcard shows a panoramic view of Ahrensbök, Germany, with the majestic windmill overlooking the large pond of the town. Scan © Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com
The story behind the image
As you know, I am working through my way in the family archive and also keep adding new assets to the archive. Here’s a nice picture of Ahrensbök in Northern Germany where several of my ancesters used to live, namely almost the entire family tree of my great grandfather Theodor Schweim who was born in Havekost near Ahrensbök in 1857.
The postcard shows the windmill (which is long gone) and the large pond of the town. It’s a peaceful scene with some ducks adding activity. There is also a lady on a small bridge in the center left of the postcard but she is barely visible. Looking at this photo, it is difficult to imagine that Ahrensbök has a long history (founded in 1280) and even had a castle from 1601 to 1765.
My ancesters lived both in Havekost and in a place called Vorwerk Ahrensbök which basically was one of the large granges of the area. The community still exists today, about 3 kilometers south of the town center. If you want to experience the tranquility of the place, why not book a stylish holiday appartment at the former grange?
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The high resolution image
| Capture Date | c. 1910 |
| Publisher | J. F. Schröder, Ahrensbök |
| Location | Ahrensbök, Germany |
| Image Source | 13.7 x 8.9 cm postcard |
| Digital Image Source | EPSON Perfection 4870 Photo |
| Digital Image Source Format | TIFF, 48 bits/pixel, sRGB |
| Edited Image Format | JPEG, 24 bits/pixel, sRGB |
| Edited Image Dimensions | 6533 x 3327 Pixels |
| Copyright | Scan © Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com |
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