"Basket weaving" was a part of Schondorf history from the colonization beginning in 1768 with the family of Johann Logel. In 1828 census there were 4 'korbmacher' (master weavers), surnames of Frensch, Grunzweig, Lui & Scharle.  Hangai, Wersching and Mayer are 'korbmacher' in the 1850's.  From 1900 to the start of World War I  was a very prosperous time for the industry with over 70 workers.  After WWII saw the introduction of a communist, state run co-op with building additions in the 1960's.

Basket Factory photo is from 'Heimatbuch der deutschen Gemeinde Schöndorf' (Town History Book of the german village of Schöndorf) by Nikolaus Englemann, 1989, page 165.

Bob Bermel, Village Coordinator for Schöndorf