Getting to Gemütlichkeit: German History and Culture in …
Louisiana's German citizens constitute both one of the oldest and one of the newest populations in the state. The earliest recorded German immigrants to Louisiana arrived in 1722, and Germans continue to arrive every year, especially in the New Orleans area.
German History in New Orleans
German immigration into the port of New Orleans crested in the 1840s and 1850s with tens of thousands arriving each year to join family and friends. Many of them continued west, but New Orleans remained an important center for German life in the United States.
Germans in Louisiana - The Historic New Orleans Collection
Through economic activity and cultural contributions, German peoples have helped create the very definition of Louisiana and New Orleans, even if those contributions have often been made from the margins. Following the overview below, the pathfinder is …
The Germans of New Orleans - 64 Parishes
Dec 23, 2014 · By 1830 there were an estimated 7,000 Germans dispersed throughout Louisiana. During the antebellum period an estimated 12 percent of the population of New Orleans was composed of German immigrants, making it the largest German colony in America below the Mason-Dixon line.
German Coast - Wikipedia
The German Coast (French: Côte des Allemands, Spanish: Costa Alemana, German: Deutsche Küste) was a region of early Louisiana settlement located above New Orleans, and on the west bank of the Mississippi River.
German Views of New Orleans and Louisiana
Over the centuries, German views of Louisiana and New Orleans have portrayed life in the region as utilitarian, curious, exotic, and even utopian.
The Germans, Those Forgotten Creoles - New Orleans Magazine
Oct 1, 2014 · The area around New Orleans was not the only place that welcomed the Germans. Each October, Roberts Cove, established in 1881 by the brother of Father Peter Thevis, a German priest Archbishop Odin recruited to serve the German speaking population of New Orleans, honors his heritage with Germanfest.
Home - German-American Cultural Center & Museum
At our Museum, learn about the first Germans who settled in Louisiana in 1721 and the immigrants who followed them to the New Orleans area. Enjoy a display of historic photographs of the families, events and landmarks in Gretna and McDonoghville. Admission is free.
New Orleans is especially important for the history of German immigration to the United States, as it was one of the four major ports of entry, along with New York, Philadelphia, and Baltimore.
German Culture and History in New Orleans
Jul 12, 2022 · Today we will be spotlighting the German community and their contributions to New Orleans, history, culture and society. The beginning of German history within New Orleans starts about 25 miles upriver, towards the original German settlements in Southeast Louisiana.