Württemberg--Our Scheef Family

Today I went looking for the part of Germany where our Scheef family came from.  Interesting enough, Wurttemburg did not become a part of the modern Germany until 1949 following WWII.

Here's what wikipedia says on the matter:

Württemberg, once a Duchy within the Holy Roman Empire, in 1806 became the Kingdom with the break-up of empire. This was during the reign of Frederick I of Württemberg. In 1918 it became a republic called the Free People's State of Württemberg.

After World War II, Württemberg was divided between the United States and French occupation zones and became part of two new states: Württemberg-Baden and Württemberg-Hohenzollern. After the Federal Republic of Germany was formed in 1949, these two states merged with Baden in 1952 to become the modern German state of Baden-Württemberg.

This is a map of Germany with the state Baden-Württemberg in red. 

Now for some photos of the area:

Bad Cannstaft:  Known for some vineyards

Neustadt: Traditional costume for the area

 Lake in Neustadt

 Waiblingen

 Fellbach-Schmiden