Hahndorf (South Australia)

Hahndorf is a village in the Australian state of South Australia, with around 1,800 inhabitants. The village is located 28 km south-east of Adelaide in South Australia, and is a tourist attraction in the Adelaide Hills region, as Hahndorf is one of the first German settlements in Australia. The German heritage is still visible in the form of bakeries with typical German baked goods as well as butchers with a variety of sausages, which are not typical in the rest of Australia.

Foundation

The first German settlers who founded Hahndorf, were Lutherans from the Prussian Eastern Territories, who wanted to emigrate, as they by the Prussian King Friedrich Wilhelm III. were persecuted for their religion. From November to December 1838 reached several ships with emigrants South Australia and Port Adelaide.

Particularly important for the founding history Hahndorf, however, the arrival of the ship "Zebra" on December 28, 1838 187 German immigrants on board. The three-master was under the command of Captain Dirk Sylt Meinert cock. This was of its passengers and their desire to emigrate so impressed that he helped them to find a suitable piece of land and start over. In May 1839 all the settlers had found their way to the allocated land, and in honor of the captain they called the settlement Hahndorf.

History

The settlers worked hard to cultivate the land and produce food for survival. Them provisions were allocated for one year, cattle, and a preacher from the South Australian government, so that the settlement terms were good from the start. In the first year, the Hahn villages built a church. Within the first decade of existence, flourished the village. Vineyards were created, the women worked eg as shepherdesses and the men hired themselves out as laborers in the surrounding landowners.

During the First World War, the inhabitants Hahndorf experienced strong resentment because of their German roots. Finally, the village name was changed by an act of parliament of 1917, Ambleside. Also building names have been changed. The German Arms Hotel about was renamed Ambleside Hotel. Only in 1935 Hahndorf got back its original name.

Today

Hahndorf is one of the main tourist attractions of the Adelaide Hills region. Tourism is a major source of income of many cock villages. The Hahn Strand branch of the Association of National Trust has been fighting for many years is to preserve the cultural history of the city. However, critics note that Hahndorf take the " over-commercialization " damage and could lose its integrity as a tourist resort. As a special threat to the " visual confusion " due to too many signs on the main road, the construction of unsuitable houses and the lack of balance between the assessment of the historical heritage and tourist commerce are considered.

Attractions

  • Detmold House
  • German Arms Hotel
  • Haebich 's Cottage
  • Hahndorf Tourist Information Centre
  • Pioneer Gardens
  • St Michael 's Lutheran Church
  • Thiele 's Cottage and Thiele 's Flower Shop
  • The Old Mill
States and territories of Australia Local government areas of Australia District Council of Mount Barker Australian Bureau of Statistics
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