>Hi > >While looking at the FHC site for baptismal records online...I keep seeing >Gönnheim, Pfalz, Bayern....but not my Gönnheim, Rhine, Germany, are these two >different places? > >When I checked map for Gönnheim Rhine it was in the Palantine area...not in >the Bavarian area which I believe Bayern stands for. > >Would appreciate some clarification from those of you more knowledgeable with >Germany areas. Depending on where in the Rheinland it is. some of the southern parts of the Rheinland Palatinate (Pfalz) were once controlled by Bavaria. You are correct that Bayern is the German name for Bavaria. Hope this helps. Hope this helps -------------------