Hello Magaret, there is a Görlitz on the German border to Pologne marked by the river Neisse. Görlitz formerly belonged to the Prussian Silesia. The region around Prag is called Mähren. Hope that helps. Best regards Ernst Dierich. ----- Original Message ----- From: <Mml45@aol.com> To: <PFALZ-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, May 03, 2000 10:50 PM Subject: [PFALZ] > Hello All, > > Just today I have learned from a marriage record dated 1853 that some > earlier MELKUS family were living in an area named, Gottitz of > Mähren > > Is there anyone on this list who could tell me more about this area > of Mähren > Today it is part of Germany NE of KOBLENZ, I believe. I wonder > what the Gottitz means? > > Thanks for any help you all might have. > Margaret in Maryland, USA >