"Kassel, H-Nss, Prussia" would be Kassel, Hesse-Nassau, Prussia. It would not have been this in the 1600's however. Hesse-Kassel & Nassau weren't combined into Hesse-Nassau, Prussia until 1866. Regards, Brian Eberling ----- Original Message ----- From: <BDOCDON@aol.com> To: <HESSE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Mon, 21 Jun 2004 14:11:21 EDT Subject: [HESSE] Need help with identification of German reg ion < < I have found the following as the birthplace of an ancestor in the early < 1600's. "Kassel, H-Nss, Prussia" Can someone identify this < viliage or < region? Is it the same as Kassel in Hesse? < < I also have the following location I cannot find.: "Heide Wahl < Kries-Siedurg" by Collen, Preusen, Germany. Can any one identify < this place? It < is dated about 1830-1840. < < Please respone to either _Bdocdon@aol.com_ (mailto:Bdocdon@aol.com) or < _IrmaJB@aol.com_ (mailto:IrmaJB@aol.com) . Thank you very much for < your < help. < < Don < < < < < ==== HESSE Mailing List ==== < Many towns in Germany have the same name! Add the 5-digit < zip code in front of the name! Zip codes explained, < http://members.cox.net/hessen/table.htm