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Palmbach is a town in Baden, Germany. It was settled by 28 Waldensian refugee families in 1701. At the time it was founded the area was a part of Wuerttemberg. In 1806 it became a part of Baden. Until 1725 the town was known as La Balme. The early church records were written in French until about 1821. Many of the Waldensians came from the villages of La Balm, Roure and Mean in the Pragela valley in the Piedmont region of what is now Italy.

An important reference is the book written by Theo Kiefner Die Waldenser auf ihrem Weg aus dem Val Cluson durch die Schweiz nach Deutschland 1532-1820/30 Band 5 Die Ortsippenbucher der deutschen Waldenserkolonien Teil 1,1, 1,2 und 5,9 Walldorf Palmbach, Untermutschelbach, Kleinsteinbach Hugenottenkolonie Neukelsterbach.

Some of the other Waldensian colonies in the area include:

Neuhengstett
Perouse
Pinache
Serres
Untermutschelbach
Schönenberg
Nordhausen
Grossvillars
Kleinvillars

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-Palmbach is a town in Baden, Germany. It was settled by Waldensian refugees about 1699. The early church records were written in French until about 1821. Many of the Waldensians came from the villages of La Balm, Roure and Mean in the Pragela valley in the Piedmont region of what is now Italy.
+Palmbach is a town in Baden, Germany. It was settled by 28 Waldensian refugee families in 1701. At the time it was founded the area was a part of Wuerttemberg. In 1806 it became a part of Baden. Until 1725 the town was known as La Balme. The early church records were written in French until about 1821. Many of the Waldensians came from the villages of La Balm, Roure and Mean in the Pragela valley in the Piedmont region of what is now Italy.
 An important reference is the book written by Theo Kiefner ''Die Waldenser auf ihrem Weg aus dem Val Cluson durch die Schweiz nach Deutschland 1532-1820/30 Band 5 Die Ortsippenbucher der deutschen Waldenserkolonien Teil 1,1, 1,2 und 5,9 Walldorf Palmbach, Untermutschelbach, Kleinsteinbach Hugenottenkolonie Neukelsterbach.''
-Some of the other Waldensian colonies in the area include Neuhengstett, Perouse, Pinache, Serres, Corres, Grossvillars, Kleinvillars
+Some of the other Waldensian colonies in the area include:
-[[Category:Baden,_Germany]]
+*Neuhengstett
+*Perouse
+*Pinache
+*Serres
+*Untermutschelbach
+*Schönenberg
+*Nordhausen
+*Grossvillars
+*Kleinvillars
+[[Category:Baden, Germany Parishes]]