Wielkie Walichnowy (Gross Falkenau),
Kreis Marienwerder, West
Prussia
This village is in
the flood plain of the Wisla River. Now it is
protected by large levees shown above. This will
preserve the village's lovely old church established by the Teutonic Knights
that is now under repair.
Here is a picture of the church front:
with a close up for the old construction beneath the brick
face:
Here are several interior pictures including
the altar:
This village has the earliest Remus family records in West Prussia dating back to prior
to 1675. Here are some pictures of the village:
And here is a map:
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Please
send any queries to Bill Remus at
July
19, 2012