After the fall of the Holy Roman Empire in 1806, Dittwar came under the control of the newly-created Duchy of Baden.
284 – Amor and Sabina Maninger
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283 – The Holy Roman Empire
Joseph and Anna Maninger lived in Dittwar in the latter half of the 18th century.
Their world was like that of their parents and grandparents. Their homes, occupations, religion, and traditions were the same as past generations. Political and ecclesiastical rule were centuries old.
The dawn of the 19th century would bring a seismic change.
Continue reading282 – Religion and Miracles
Dittwar was predominantly Catholic throughout the era of the Holy Roman Empire, and remains so today.
Dittwar hosts many religious sites and icons.
Continue reading281 – The Village of Dittwar
Lorenz Maninger was born around 1690 in Dittwar, a small village in the southwest of present-day Germany. Dittwar is the ancestral home village of our Maninger grandparents.
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