WILLKOMMEN. In German it means welcome.
An offer to come and join in. Something we don't hear
enough of these days. Well, there is a place that's all
about being welcome.
Welcome to family time.
Welcome to playtime.
Welcome to Christmas time all year long.
Welcome to Frankenmuth.
Michigan's Little Bavaria, where we find all the things
that make time together so meaningful.
It's a place of horse-drawn carriages and covered
bridges. Of riverboat cruises and world famous
chicken dinners. Of big water parks and small-town
strolls. So when we need to simplify the agenda, when
we need to spend the whole day with our kids, instead
of just hearing about it right before bed, stop by and feel
the warm welcome of Frankenmuth,
where you are sure to
find the simple joys of life.
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Frankenmuth was founded in 1845 by a group of
fifteen German-Lutheran missionaries who came to
the area for the purpose of teaching Christianity to
the Chippewa Indians. Franken depicts the province
from which the settlers came and
Muth means courage in German.
The name Frankenmuth means
"Courage of the Franconians."
Today, Frankenmuth is a thriving
community of 4,900 residents who
take great pride in preserving the
German heritage.
In 2012, Frankenmuth
proudly celebrated its
50 year partnership with
Sister-City Gunzenhausen,
Germany, with the
construction of a new
fountain in front of
Zehnder's Restaurant.
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