
Our German Bohemian Legacy
by
Robert J. Paulson
GBHS Founder

Hirschsteinhäusl
Hirschsteinhäusl, also called "Gibacht", is located on the western slope of Lissa Mountain and in 1789 was part of the holdings of Kauth, and had 9 houses.. Schaller named the village “Little Hirschstein House” or “Give eight".
In 1839 it belonged to the brothers and Count Franz Philipp Graf Stadion-Thannhausen and had 12 houses with 107 German residents. It had belonged to the parish of Schüttwa until 1784, thereafter it belonged the parish of Stockau there and also a hunting lodge there. 1913 the place had 33 houses with 233 inhabitants. In 1896 a school was built, which was attended in 1913 by 69 children. In 1939 there were 213 inhabitants. From this place you enjoyed a wonderful view of the Bohemian Forest. There also was a fire brigade here.


