Kork, Kr. Otenau, Baden-Württemberg
The region around Kork was commonly known as Hanauerland. On 28 March 1736 the lands of Hanau-Lichtenberg (including Kork & Willstätt) were inherited by the Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt.
In 1803, it became part of the Margravate of Baden.
Today, Kork is administratively part of the municipality of Kehl in the German state of Baden-Württemberg.
Names:
Kork, Kr. Otenau, Baden-Württemberg
Source(s):
- Kork (Meyers Gazetteer)
- Kork (Kehl) (German Wikipedia)
- Parish register of Kork (LDS Films No. 1189656, 1189657, 1189658, 1189662).
- Parish register of Willstätt (LDS Films No. 1189647, 1189648).
Images:
This is a antique postcard of Kork with the Evangelische Kirche in the background.