Where is Höfe?

[ralphroesler]

In 1700's I have ancestors that lived in Höfe, according to the Evangelische Kirche records in Borgholzhausen. However I am unable to find Höfe on any maps in or around the Borgholzhausen area. Can someone help me find the locality?
Best Regards,
Ralph Roesler

 

[dirk-sandmann]

The translation of Höfe is yards or farms. So this can mean a specific place/locality and not a "village name". According to Wikipedia there is only one village named Höfe in Germany, which belongs to village Wutöschingen, currently.

Do you have any details of what you are looking for? The church records of Borgholzhausen are here: https://www.archion.de/de/alle-arch...n-westfalen/kirchenkreis-halle/borgholzhausen

Cheers,
Dirk

 

[vnagel2004]

Hello Ralph.

„Höfe“ or „in den Höfen“ in the church registers of Borgholzhausen is a historic / ancient name for Winkelshütten. [Winkelshuetten]

It‘s located north-east of the historic center of Borgholzhausen, being more a name for an area than a place.

https://de.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winkelshütten

From the beginning of the 20th Century onwards you‘ll no longer find this term being used in the Borgholzhausen church registers.


Greetings, Vera

 

[vnagel2004]

...in adition.... when you have a look at the map

Wollenbrock to Borgholzhausen

www.google.com

....the direction included is intended to outline the region which was called "Höfe" / "in den Höfen" in the 18. Century

Today near the border of the German states Northrhine-Westphalia and Lower Saxony

Greetings, Vera

 

[ralphroesler]

Thank you so much Vera. This is very helpful!
Best Regards,
Ralph