1 day ago · Gov. Andy Beshear is back in Kentucky after speaking last week at the World Economic Forum, an annual global meeting held in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland, that brings together some of the world's ...

Apr 30, 2018 · They encouraged German-speaking Swiss, who were suffering as a result of a farming crisis and high land prices in their native country, to come to Kentucky. From 1881 to 1886, 336 families bought land and erected Protestant churches and two schools.

final attempt by Swiss immigrants to develop an independent colony in the United States was made in Laurel County, Kentucky, in 1881. This settlement was the result of eforts on the part of Kentucky’s newly-formed Bureau of Immigration to compensate for the fact that the state had been all but ignored by European immigrants in the past.

Founded 1881, this was Kentucky's largest foreign colony. Swiss farm crisis and high land prices caused mass emigration. Paul Schenk and Otto Bruner, agriculturalists, and Karl Imobersteg, owner of large passage office, promoted venture.

Jul 8, 2016 · A project has been launched to build bridges between Einsiedeln, Switzerland and Louisville, Kentucky – the destination of many 19 th century Swiss immigrants.

Dec 13, 2019 · In the state of Kentucky, there are two larger Swiss colonies , one in Louisville, the other in Bernstadt, as well as various places that were settled by Swiss families.

Aug 9, 2015 · Bernstadt, Kentucky, also known as Swiss Colony, was founded in 1881 by Swiss immigrants from Bern, Switzerland, through efforts of Paul Schenk. (A historical marker located near London in Laurel County, Kentucky.)

Aug 9, 2015 · Founded 1881, this was Kentucky’s largest foreign colony. Swiss farm crisis and high land prices caused mass emigration. (A historical marker located near London in Laurel County, Kentucky.)

In this interview, Binder, discusses the history of the settlers and the differences between the area and Switzerland. Ernest Abbudl is a native of Laurel County, KY and one of the first generation descendants of the original Swiss Settlers into the county.

Dec 27, 2024 · FRANKFORT, Ky. — Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear announced Friday he will be speaking at the "World Economic Forum" in Switzerland in January 2025.