Hahndorf was settled by persecuted Lutherans fleeing for their faith from Prussian and East Germany in 1839. Through their hard work, these people made a significant contribution to the progress of the new colony of South Australia which had become a British province in 1836 and later joined the Commonwealth of Australia in 1901.
It was the first Australian town specifically planned for and settled by a group of non- British immigrants. Hahndorf is Australia's oldest surviving Germanic settlement.
Additional Information
Further information regarding Hahndorf is available from the following:
- Hahndorf (LocalWiki)
- The Town of Hahndorf
- Foundation Settlers Origins
- Historical Background of Hahndorf
- Settlement and the Early Village
- The Founding Families of Hahndorf
- Faith and Learning within Hahndorf
- Hahndorf´s Main Street in 1839
- Early Agriculture in Hahndorf
- The Hahndorf Allotments Database
- Hahndorf State Heritage Area
- Main Street Signage
- Some Properties of Historical Interest
- Hann Court Heritage Walkway
- There are also numerous Publications regarding the History and Heritage of Hahndorf.
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