Last Updated: February 10, 2013

           The Bentheimers International Society is dedicated to preserving the history of emigrants from the county of Bentheim, Germany. It is also directed to the furthering of connections between the descendants of those emigrants and the present day county of Bentheim.

HOLLAND CITY MUSEUM DISPLAY

Come and learn more about the plans for a Bentheimers International display at the museum in Holland, Michigan.  To learn about it, click here.

A WELCOME TO HIS HIGHNESS, THE COUNT OF BENTHEIM!

     Christian, Fürst zu Bentheim und Steinfurt has joined the Bentheimers International Society.  We would like to extend a warm welcome to the Count as a member of the Society.

Our International Liaison, Gerrit Schippers, received a card from Christian, Fürst zu Bentheim und Steinfurt. Click to view.

THE CASTLE OF BENTHEIM

          You are invited to take a pictorial tour of the castle. 

Click on: The Castle.

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For a copy of our last newsletter, click here.

Für eine Kopie unsere letzte Newsletter, klicken Sie hier.

Plattdeutsches Episoden-Stück über die auswanderung aus dem Emsland und er Grafschaft Bentheim im 19. Jahrhundert

von Erhard Brücher

COLLECTION OF LETTERS PUBLISHED

     The first volume of letters between Bentheim and her emigrants is now available.  Click on Letters to find out more.

GRAFSCHAFT BENTHEIM AND HER EMIGRANTS

     The first book published by Swenna Harger and Loren Lemmen is available for purchase.  Thanks to C.J. Handlogten, a very thorough preview of the book is possible.  To see these pages click on Grafschaft Bentheim and Her Emigrants for more information.

German Heritage Tour, 2008

     Share the experience the "American Bentheimers" made to the ancestral home in 2008: Tour

An Introduction to Grafschaft Bentheim

       For a wonderful article introducing people to Grafschaft Bentheim in Germany,

Click here for more details.   

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