Steinbach's old alsatian house
1618-1648:the Steinbach's house was built in the small village of Wahlbach, in Sundgau, southern part of Alsace. Since those days, it was always owned by the members of Steinbach family. In the 80's, the house was disassembled.
In 1997, the association Garden of Roots ( Jardin des Racines) bought the oak limbers and shipped them oversea with the help of Danzas Martime, following the same route as the one taken 150 years ago by the alsatian settlers who lefted along with Henri Castro, a colonist. Allong the River Rhin, straight to Nederlands and then by ship to the port of Galveston (Texas).
The association Garden of Roots ( Jardin des Racines ) offered this house to the City of Castroville, Medina County, near San Antonio (Texas), "the little Alsace of Texas" .150 years later, their descendants still speak the alsatian dialect. And students from Landscaping school of Rouffach rebuilted the old alsatian house near the River Medina, on highway 90, to Del Rio.
Along with
Conseil g�n�ral du Haut-Rhin (France)
Watches Pierre Lannier
the french bank Caisse de D�p�ts et Consignations
the City of Castroville (Texas)
The Castroville Chamber of commerce
the Garden Club from Castroville
Castro Colonies Heritage Association
Danzas Maritime
Transports Heppner
as well as dozens of people of Texas and France, you too can become actors of this adventure. Our association is registred in Medina County courthouse from Hondo, Tx, Vol 291 pg 269
To get more information about that partnership or if you wish to send a message, send a message on:
[email protected]
L'histoire de la maison Steinbach
1618-1648: la maison Steinbach est construite dans le petit village alsacien de Wahlbach, dans le Sundgau. Depuis cette �poque, elle avait toujours appartenue � la famille Steinbach, avant d'�tre d�mont�e � la fin des ann�es 80.
En 1997, l'association Jardin des Racines a achet� l'ossature de la maison. Gr�ce � l'aide des transports Danzas Martime, les poutres de ch�nes ont �t� envoy�es dans un conteneur au Texas, en suivant la route emprunt�e, plus de 150 ans auparavant, par les colons alsaciens, partis avec Henri Castro. Le long du Rhin jusqu'en Hollande, puis par bateau jusqu'au port de Galveston (Texas).
L'association Jardin des Racines a offert cette maison � la petite cit� de Castroville, pr�s de San Antonio (Texas), en souvenir de ces dizaines de colons venus s'�tablir l�-bas, pour y trouver un monde meilleur. 150 ans plus tard, leurs descendants parlent encore le dialecte alsacien.
Comme le Conseil g�n�ral du Haut-Rhin (France)
les Montres Pierre Lannier
la Caisse de D�p�ts et Consignations
La Ville de Castroville (Texas)
Le Garden club de Castroville
Le Castro Colonies Heritage association
Les Transports Danzas Maritime
Les Transports Heppner
Des dizaines d'Alsaciens et de Texans
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Along with
Conseil g�n�ral du Haut-Rhin (France)
Watches Pierre Lannier
the french bank Caisse de D�p�ts et Consignations
the City of Castroville (Texas)
The Castroville Chamber of commerce
the Garden Club from Castroville
Castro Colonies Heritage Association
Danzas Maritime
Transports Heppner
as well as dozens of people of Texas and France, you too can become actors of this adventure. Our association is registred in Medina County courthouse from Hondo, Tx, Vol 291 pg 269
To get more information about that partnership or if you wish to send a message, send a message on:
[email protected]
Contact the Chamber of Commerce of Castroville